Oh, semantics. Although it may have been believed that Sonic Unleashed was hitting retail tomorrow for all consoles, apparently those dates weren't "official." Sega has rectified that by announcing official launch dates today (via IGN) stating that the Wii and PS2 versions will be available tomorrow, while the Xbox 360 gets its werehog on next week. As for the PS3's Sonic Unleashed, it has been relegated to an indeterminate December date.
Yes, we know, dear Xbox 360 and PS3 owners, whatever else shall you play while waiting for Sonic Unleashed?!
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 10:40PM (Unverified) said
The farther away I can stay away from this game the better!
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:11AM (Unverified) said
Considering that last Sonic The Hedgehog for X360 and PS3 was such horrible mess gameplay wise and
with PS3 version - being multiplatform game and port - such a incredible s*** from technical point of view that it's hard to believe:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=78963&page=3
I too don't put much fait in new Sonic.
At all.
And the best Sonic game of 2008?
http://www.2pstart.com/2008/10/15/little-big-zone/
LBP ;)
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with PS3 version - being multiplatform game and port - such a incredible s*** from technical point of view that it's hard to believe:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=78963&page=3
I too don't put much fait in new Sonic.
At all.
And the best Sonic game of 2008?
http://www.2pstart.com/2008/10/15/little-big-zone/
LBP ;)
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 5:35PM (Unverified) said
What you actually think this game will be good? C'mon the last Sonic game that was decent was on Dreamcast. After that it was downhill. But I dunno...It may surprise.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:06PM Premature ejaculation man said
Even though it isn't the 19th for about 10 more hours, I had to check anyway.
You liar :(
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You liar :(
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:10PM (Unverified) said
He's not lying per se, as I just got it too. Maybe they're doing a gradual release to try and offset the inevitable server crash?
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:13AM Demon G Sides said
If you read Major Nelson, he said that anyone who applied to get into the Beta, automatically gets in a day early.
Thats that.
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Thats that.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 10:57PM Ranus Studios said
They'll be playing... the last Sonic game that came out for the 360 and PS3?
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:01PM Premature ejaculation man said
By the time the game is loaded, Sonic Unleashed will be out.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 10:58PM tmontana213 said
"whatever else shall you play while waiting for Sonic Unleashed?!"
All the games that don't suck...
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All the games that don't suck...
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:05PM (Unverified) said
Hey, at least this time around the new shitty friend doesn't seem quite as shitty as previous ones.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:02PM (Unverified) said
Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 11:36AM (Unverified) said
Should we make another Shenmue and Lose millions? or should we make another sonic game that will Sell regardless of it's quality?
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 11:58AM shattercross said
Not as much as the failures of the Sega CD, 32X, and Sega Saturn all in succession did.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:30PM (Unverified) said
"whatever else shall you play while waiting for Sonic Unleashed?!"
Something worth playing!
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Something worth playing!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:51PM (Unverified) said
Also in IGN the 360 and PS3 has frame rate issues.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 10:16AM samfish said
Snowblind is completely incorrect. DIMPS is only working on the Wii and PS2 versions. Sonic Team is working on the PS360 versions.
It's also not missing levels. It just doesn't have an overworld hub, and absolutely has alternate paths. The daytime stage design is different in general from the PS360 version, though.
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It's also not missing levels. It just doesn't have an overworld hub, and absolutely has alternate paths. The daytime stage design is different in general from the PS360 version, though.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 11:37AM (Unverified) said
Actually the wii version doesn't have neither Africa or America stages.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:52AM (Unverified) said
At least give the game a chance before you diss it.
Oh right, no demo. Thanks Sega!
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Oh right, no demo. Thanks Sega!
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:55AM (Unverified) said
Why does everyone hate the werehog when it's potentially a fun part of the game?
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 2:11AM (Unverified) said
Because it's time taken away from the parts that actually are fun and are actually true to what the Sonic franchise stands for.
Imagine vehicle segments filling up half the time you spend in a Metal Gear Solid game. Yeah, we don't want to fuck with a good thing.
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Imagine vehicle segments filling up half the time you spend in a Metal Gear Solid game. Yeah, we don't want to fuck with a good thing.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 5:30AM (Unverified) said
According to Casamassina and other IGN editors, the non-werewolf parts are fun but the werewolf parts are terrible.
Way to go, Sega. It sounds like you had a good game. Somewhere. Underneath the fur.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 6:30AM samuelgibbs said
I wish they could make a decent Sonic game again. I miss the little blue burr, he was one of the best things about the 16bit era. Maybe Media Molecule should have a go at it.
http;://gadgetsgamesandstuff.blogspot.com
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http;://gadgetsgamesandstuff.blogspot.com
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 8:44AM vile77 said
why is it so hard for sega to understand that gamers want a sonic game to be a speed based platformer without the crappy cutscenes or sucky friend characters. thats it, thats all...seems simple enough but now look! he's a were...hog or some crap. they've put him on a hoverboard they've given him a gun (yes i know technically it wasn't him, fanboys)...all we want is sonic....running very fast...collecting rings and fighting bosses! simple!!
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