Sonic Unleashed

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The game is currently being developed internally by Sonic Team. It will be a multiplatform release on the Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3,and the Xbox 360. There are two development "silos" that work on two separate builds of the game: one for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version, and one for the Wii and PlayStation 2 version. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation

3 versions will run on Sega's "Hedgehog Engine", which has been in production for three years and will produce a frame rate of 30 frames per second. The Wii and PlayStation 2 versions will not take advantage of the Hedgehog Engine.

The Wii version of the game will be developed specifically to take advantage of its controller's capabilities, with notable differences in gameplay. The game will use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk option; whilst character movement and basic actions will be assigned to buttons, certain actions will benefit from physical movements. It will support the GameCube controller, and also the option of using the Classic Controller. The levels, whilst sharing the same styles, themes and motifs as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, will be different to those shared between the Wii and the PlayStation 2 versions, and Dimps will only be involved with design of the daytime stages for these versions.

Initially, it was stated that Unleashed was to be intended solely as a single-player experience, and would not offer any multiplayer or online modes. This was then cast into doubt when references to online modes were alluded to around E3 2008, but a later interview re-iterated that Unleashed would have no online modes at all. A demo will be available on the PlayStation Store and on Xbox Live near to the game's release.

Music
The game's theme song is Endless Possibility by Jaret Reddick. The song seems to take Sonic's point of view as to the events of what happens within the game.

Other media
Archie Comics recently stated that they had plans for an adaption of Sonic Unleashed.

A Japanese magazine has also released a manga adaption of Sonic Unleashed. This manga was the first sighting of Chip.

Sega recently revealed a trailer for an upcoming short animated film tilted Sonic: Night of the Werehog. It features Sonic and Chip entering a haunted house full of ghosts as Sonic transforms into the werehog he battles these ghost. It was also stated on this website http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/2008/11/06/night-of-the-werehog-news-more/ that Sonic and Chip have no diologue, Sonic only says "Oops." The film is about 10 minutes long and is set to release on November 2008 alongside the release of the game.