Sonic Unleashed

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 * image = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sonic_unleashed_logo.jpg
 * developer = Sonic Team, Dimps
 * publisher = Sega
 * designer = Yoshihisa Hashimoto (producer)
 * engine = Hedgehog Engine
 * released = Worldwide: Holiday 2008
 * genre = Action
 * modes = Single player
 * ratings = ESRB: RP
 * platforms = Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
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Sonic Unleashed is an upcoming action video game title in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The title aims to reinvent Sonic the Hedgehog while maintaining the traditional spirit of the series. SEGA of America's Vice President of Marketing, Sean Ratcliffe, claimed that, "Sonic Unleashed will introduce a new, unexpected storyline along with innovative gameplay that compliments traditional skills and features, allowing players to experiment and engage in new ways."

The title is currently under development for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, and Playstation 2. SEGA is planning a worldwide release during the 2008 holiday season.

Gameplay


Gameplay will primarily consist of two modes: a 3D sidescroller, with two-dimensional gameplay (as found in the Sonic Rush and Sonic Rivals series), with seamless shifts to 3D. A day-and-night system will also be introduced

Story
Dr. Eggman is the primary antagonist for Sonic Unleashed. In this installment, Dr.Eggman has managed to shatter the planet into pieces, and it is up to Sonic to return the seven broken continents back to normal by retrieving the Chaos Emeralds and activating their power. The official press release alludes to a new twist to Sonic's abilities; unofficial screenshots, together with the official teaser trailer, indicate that Super Sonic features within the story and that Sonic's progress will be made even more difficult when he mysteriously develops a case of lycanthropy, turning him into a werewolf (werehog) at night.

Confirmed Characters

 * Sonic the Hedgehog/Werewolf Sonic/Super Sonic
 * Dr. Eggman
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Amy Rose

Gameplay Screenshots
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The logo has been revealed in the newest gameplay trailer.

Though it is going back to classic style gameplay, Sonic will still have his current moves like the Homing attack

Cutscene Screenshots
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Fun Facts
Speaking to Official Nintendo Magazine (which is set for release on Friday) Sonic Team's Yoshihisa Hashimoto has revealed that Sonic Unleashed originally began development as Sonic Adventure 3.

"As a development team, we originally started off this project planning to create Sonic Adventure 3", Hashimoto told the magazine. "In our minds, this game will have more in common with the older Sonic Adventure series. It has no relation to Sonic the Hedgehog or Sonic and the Secret Rings". Sonic Unleashed is on track for release towards the end of the year, sometime in November as GameStop lists for upcoming releases states.

Wii Version
The Wii version of the game will be developed specifically to take advantage of the system's capabilities, with notable differences in gameplay, and with completely different levels created specifically for this version. Dimps will be involved with designing the stages of this version.