Topic: Sonic Unleashed

[HyperSonicEXE]

My point still stands. Cartoon logic takes priority over "sane" in a cartoon world.

Generally, maybe, but it doesn't have to.
They could've decided to do something that wasn't lame. But did anyway.

[OKeijiDragon]

http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicWorldAdventure/#


To those trippin' about Japan possibly getting a better quality version of the game, stop.

2008.11.12海外在住のソニックファンの皆様へ

先日11月7日に当公式サイトにて、日本国内におきます『ソニックワールドアドベンチャー』のPLAYSTATION3版およびXbox360版の発売日が延期される告知をさせて頂きましたが、その告知情報から、海外のソニックファンの皆様が欧米アジア版（『Sonic Unleashed』）と日本版（『ソニックワールドアドベンチャー』）の間で品質の差が出てしまうのではないか？という誤解と不安を与えてしまいましたことをお詫び申し上げます。

販売戦略の違いや製造日程などの都合で各国における発売日の違いが生じておりますが、欧米アジア版と日本版の品質の差はございません。
各国とも万全の品質でご提供させて頂きますので、ご安心して欧米アジア版の発売を楽しみにお待ちください。

尚、日本版の正式な発売日は近日中に告知させて頂きますので日本のソニックファンの方も今しばらくお待ちくださいますようよろしくお願い致します。

『Sonic Unleashed』（『ソニック ワールドアドベンチャー』）はソニックチームとセガがお届けする渾身の自信作です。最高のソニック体験にもうすぐ出会えます！
世界中のソニックファンの皆様、発売を心待ちにしていてください！！

To Sonic fans living outside Japan,

In our previous November 7 post to this home page, we informed you that the release date of Sonic World Adventure in Japan on PS3 and 360 will be delayed. Based on that announcement, some fans living overseas have become concerned that there will be a difference in quality between the version of the game released in Japan and the version released outside of Japan. This is not the case and we apologize for this misunderstanding.

The difference in the international release dates is based on the sales strategy and the manufacturing schedule. There will be no quality difference between the North American/European/Asia release and the Japanese version. Please be assured we are doing our best to deliver a top quality experience to people all over the globe.

We still cannot announce the release date in Japan, but we should be able to do so shortly. Our apologies to Sonic fans in Japan, who we must ask to wait a while longer."

Sonic Team is proud to present you Sonic Unleashed (Sonic World Adventure). You will be able to experience the best Sonic ever in no time!

[VirusChris]

That's good to know, I was wondering what was going on with the Japanese version of Sonic Unleashed (Sonic World Adventure).

[Klavier Gavin]

OST coming January 28, 2009

[STM]

Good stuff; gamerip by week's end.

Since it's on PS2, here's hoping someone will get off their ass and make a psf2 set.

[Jericho]

I want this OST so badly by the way. Apotos Day (Windmill Isle Zone) is like the return of the Sonic CD composers, and Spagonia Day (Rooftop Run) just has this amazing sense of adventure contained in song.

Needless to say SEGA wins in the soundtrack department again.

[Protoman Blues]

Agreed.  From what I've heard so far, I like the soundtrack a lot.

Oh yeah, so do all systems get the game tomorrow, or just Wii and PS2.  I forget.

[Jericho]

I think it's just Wii & PS2 tomorrow, with 360 on the 24th and PS3 on December 3rd was it...?

[STM]

December 12th for PS3, but that can change. That one's been an anomaly.

Oh, and the 360 one is currently set for release on Thursday.

[Protoman Blues]

Well, before it goes on the X-Mas List of Omens, I'll have Lou sign out the Wii version tomorrow or sometime this week for me to try.

[STM]

Here's something to tide your eyes until you can play it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0k4mTdaU4s

A full playthrough of Apotos (Day) on the Wii. We've seen the 360 and PS3's version. Here's what the other side will be packing.

[Protoman Blues]

Here's something to tide your eyes until you can play it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0k4mTdaU4s

A full playthrough of Apotos (Day) on the Wii. We've seen the 360 and PS3's version. Here's what the other side will be packing.

Wow, looks incredible.  Hell, the 3-D part seems like a more controllable Secret Rings, for the most part.  Which is good to me! 

[Jericho]

Yea, I saw it very recently, and I guess the preferred term for what I did was "eat crow".

The other videos weren't selling me as much until I saw this one, and with some of the inside folk saying SEGA should have been pimping this one equally with the HD versions, I guess the positivity is bubbling up inside me. Also, anyone think it was a bit empty at first?

[Protoman Blues]

I love the Drifting aspect of him going that fast. 

[STM]

I'd imagine it's because of it being the first level. They want to make it wide open to allow the player to move around and experiment before slowly amping up the difficulty as the game progresses. Just look at how Adabat (the tropical Tahiti-based level) is a little more frantic than Apotos (Mykonos.)

[Jericho]

I love the Drifting aspect of him going that fast. 

You know at first I was against it because it made Sonic seem too much like a racing game (cue Super Sonic Racing).

Looking at how quick step & drifting have been implemented though, it seems almost like they really came up with a great mechanic to control Sonic's new school "faster faster faster!" style of gameplay.

I'd imagine it's because of it being the first level. They want to make it wide open to allow the player to move around and experiment before slowly amping up the difficulty as the game progresses. Just look at how Adabat (the tropical Tahiti-based level) is a little more frantic than Apotos (Mykonos.)

That does seem to be the case now that I go back and rewatch some parts in the Holoska trailer.

[Solar]

Here's something to tide your eyes until you can play it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0k4mTdaU4s

A full playthrough of Apotos (Day) on the Wii. We've seen the 360 and PS3's version. Here's what the other side will be packing.

My only complain is that it looks pretty much impossible to die until you get to the boss, but then again it is the first level, so lets see how everything turns out.

[Jericho]

Sorry Tiny Monkey, not to one-up you but here's a slightly better quality video of the opening level for those who might not be able to take the grainy artifacts synonymous with Youtube.

[STM]

I would imagine the "IGN" in the corner would have clued them in on where the original video came from, but good for convenience, Jelly.

[Pringer X]

Nice trailer. Lookin' forward to the final release. With all the hype that Unleashed has gotten since it was revealed some time ago, it seems like actual effort to go back to the core is being put in, and not covered with a blanket *coughs*Sonic360*coughs*.

[Jericho]

Yeah, I know. but like you said, convenience helps.

[Da Dood]

Jesus Christ, that looks awesome.

[VixyNyan]

Ah, "intended" freeze frames. Oh, how I missed you so much~

[VirusChris]

Damn! I can't help it! I want both Wii and 360 versions! I need more games for both systems.

[Jericho]

Damn! I can't help it! I want both Wii and 360 versions! I need more games for both systems.

You can go ahead and do that, my ass is trying to save money.