Were-Hammer

"This emergency evasion tactic will push back any foe it connects with."

- Description, Sonic Unleashed

Were-Hammer is one of the Skills used by Sonic the Werehog in both the PlayStation 2/Wii version and the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed. When using this move, Sonic performs a giant uppercut to the opponents.

PS3/Xbox 360
In the PS3/Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed, the Were-Hammer is one of Sonic's Straight Attack Skills. When performing this move, Sonic first does two forward and extended jabs with his left and right fists. Then, after the second move, Sonic thrusts his right arm forward in a wide slashing uppercut to the opponent(s). After that, Sonic follows up by swinging his left fist in a wide arch above him and right down on the opponents(s). This attacks does greater damage on singled-out enemies, but is not very effective against small horde of enemies.

To perform the Were-Hammer in gameplay, the player must press the buttons on the Xbox 360 version, or the buttons on the PS3 version, in succession. In gameplay, the player can control which way Sonic is facing while using the Were-Hammer technique.

PS2/Wii
When performing this move, Sonic jumps into the air while launching a uppercut. While in the air, Sonic then extends and thrusts both his palms into the ground, causing a local tremor and a brief red shock-wave. While moving, Sonic's hands leaves a red energy trail. This attack does little damage to the enemies, but it can knock lesser enemies into the air and/or scatter them around the field.

To perform the Were-Hammer in gameplay on the PlayStation 2, the player has to press the button. To perform the Were-Hammer in gameplay in the Wii version through, the player has to swing both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck at the same time.

Trivia

 * The player can not activate this move while in Unleashed Mode on the PS2/Wii version of Sonic Unleashed, as while triggering the controls for the Were-Hammer while in Unleashed Mode, the player will instead activate the Wereclap.