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Sega Gamer's Day '08: Brand new Sonic Unleashed screens photo

Courtesy of Sega and its Gamer's Day, we have a set of new screenshots for you. Say what you will about the Weresonic idea and Sonic Team's track record, there's no denying that this title looks bloody beautiful, at the very least.

Of course, most Sega games have the looks, but it's the gameplay that matters and here is where Sonic Team consistently trips up. I am not yet prepared to totally write it off, but Sonic Unleashed follows a long string of console disappointments, so it remains to be seen whether Sonic Team can cut the mustard on modern home platforms.  

We shall see.


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Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 14:32
Phoenix Gamma
IGN got to preview an early build of the game, and while they didn't get to play, they gave really good impressions of it. However, they didn't see any of the werewolf bullshit, so we'll see how THAT goes...
Spitfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 14:57
Spitfire
I am definitely diggin the screens of this game. Im very interested to see what they do with the werewolf. I just hope it fixes or avoids the control problems with the Secret Rings.
Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 14:57
Gemsi
I looks really pretty, I just hope it plays as well
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:02
Toneman
SEVEN RINGS IN HAAAAAAAAAAND
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:02
NihonTiger90
I still fear for this game. A lot.
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:12
Anus Mcphanus
I'm actually a little excited for this game......strange... toot toot Sonic warrior!
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:33
that1dood
Dang those screens look amazing. Do want, surprisingly!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 15:41
king3vbo
Take out the werewolf crap, and Im there
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 16:16
PaperBowser0
yeah, boo werewolf...but YAY SONIC!!!
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 17:18
EternalDeathSlayer
These are fucking beautiful. Let us have a little faith. I'm giving them one last shot before I go to Japan and smack Yuji Naka myself. When he introduced the music at Video Games Live, I wanted to throw a drink at the screen. Fucking guy fails so hard these days.
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 17:40
SchickOuttaShape
I'm really excited for this game. These screens only have me awaiting good things.
OhJAM's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 18:45
OhJAM
I can't express how hard I'm praying for this game. If you look at Sonic Adventure (the first one, on the DC), we haven't had a Sonic game worth writing home about (at least favorable news) for almost ten years. If it sucks, I'm cutting Sega off. It'll hurt, but I can't do this anymore - it has to be a return to form in many, many ways. And if it turns out to be just that, then color me the happiest kid in the world.
Elrando's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 18:51
Elrando
No Sonic Unleashed.
You will not excite me. It's happened in the past and only led to disappointment and tears.
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:10
Droll
This is absolutly the wrong direction for the series: Nostalgia is going to KILL Sonic the Hedgehog.
I actually wrote a blog post where I try to articulate what's wrong with the franchise. Check it out
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:21
EternalDeathSlayer
DROLL: Give them one more chance. Honestly, if the game captures the same feeling that the originals did, then it's fine by me. I just want working and functional game mechanics. Intuitive gameplay that's fun.
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 19:29
Droll
That's just the problem. I don't want to see Sonic try and "recapture" the magic of the old games. I want to see them use nearly 20 years of 3-D game design/development, and put Sonic in a game where he can legitimatly compete with the biggest and baddest games being released.
This easily looks like it could be released over XBLA, or the Playstation Store. I don't want to see Sonic trapped by nostalgic fans!
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:21
deiga-the-semivaliant
Ewww.... those textures are icky.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:31
mistic
DIEINWIND, I hope you DIE IN A FIRE :p

on topic:
I'm pretty fired up about this game, I've loved sonic in the beginning, was dissapointed by its first steps into 3D, and kept being dissapointed, yet I look forward to any Sonic game, as you can never know... one day they might find the way to do it right :-D
Monco Vega's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:34
Monco Vega
Come on Sonic Team, don't f**k this shit up....
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:36
Necros
Certainly looks pretty...
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:52
liquidninja
Well I looks like it'll be awsome but so did Sonic 2006.
Never the less I'll still be patient and wait for the actual game to come out before I judge.
Mainman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 05:27
Mainman
The screenshots fit my laptop's resolution perfectly.

It's a sign. 'The one' is coming.
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 06:34
Droll
Deiga is totally right. There is something a tad flat about those textures.
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 07:44
PSIq0ut
why is sonic invading cs_italy?
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 09:24
Cowboy TTop
Time to give Sonic a rest, Sega. He's not going to reach the kind of status he once had, and there are more deserving IP in your catalogue than this.

Where's a new Panzer Dragoon, Shinobi, Otogi, ESWAT or even freaking Burning Rangers? Burning Rangers is for more deserving, than more Sonic.

Better yet, where's the new IP (beyond the Platinum Games collaborations and Golden Axe)? Pushing remakes on Wii is cool, but something more is needed.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 11:02
MisterMingo
@COWBOY TTOP: But Sonic still SELLS like fuckin' hotcakes to the Sonic fans/furries that buy the games no matter how shitty they are. No offense, but Sonic still probably sells better than Panzer Dragoon, Shinobi, Otogi, or Burning Ragers would, just on namesake alone. Why would Sega give one of their biggest IPs a rest if it's a source of income?

Anyway, this game looks pretty, but is it just me or do the environments look a bit too "3D Studio Max-ish"? They've got this weird white ambient light thing going on that bugs me.

I'm still cautiously optimistic for this, even with the Wurrwilf stuff. As long as it's FUN, unlike Sonic 2006, I'll be happy. But we'll see.
shouryuuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 12:32
shouryuuken
@COWBOY TTOP: valkyria chronicles is a new ip coming soon. im actually excited about it kuz not only does it look cool... but it was developed by SEGA, not some western developer.

@ETERNALDEATHSLAYER: yuji naka left sonic team, so he has nothing to do with this game.
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 12:41
welkstar
*insert optimism here*
karizma's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 03:49
karizma
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