Go figure! Meanwhile, the same beam changes Sonic, altering him into the werehog whenever the sun goes down. In an opening cut-scene, Eggman uses a new laser beam to break apart the earth and in so doing accidentally corrupts and scatters the famed chaos emeralds about the continents. Eggman is back with a new evil plan, this time a deranged plot to release the planet's hidden force, Dark Gaia.
Hashimoto hasn't done much for the Sonic storyline, though. There's also a chunky adventure to be found - one spilling with challenges, side quests and collectibles, all of them amazing fan service for the die-hards out there. The production values powering Unleashed are remarkably high, from the crisp, gorgeous cinematics, all rendered, to the epic overworld. In no way could this title be described as lazy, even if you agree with me that the werehog component is completely unnecessary and unsatisfactory. He brings both a fresh perspective and new ambitions to the series, which has floundered in recent years, as far as I'm concerned. Sonic Unleashed is the brainchild of Yoshihisa Hashimoto, who has worked on some of the previous hedgehog titles, but has never helmed one. The question is, how much are you willing to put up with to play the undeniably great daytime levels? If the concept sounds a little forced, it is, but not nearly as forced and altogether boring as the repetitive selection of nighttime stages. Unfortunately, Fantastic, yes, but unfortunately Sonic Unleashed has a darker side, literally, and I'm referring specifically to the well-publicized night-set levels in which the speedy hero transforms into a slow, stretchy werehog.
These stages, which regularly shift from 2D to 3D perspectives, are executed so well, in fact, that I feel they not only successfully capture the frantic pace and addictive play mechanics of the long-gone classics, but surpass them. As the blue hedgehog spins through chaotic, unpredictable environments at sound-barrier-breaking speeds, you will be hooked. When the sun is shining, Sonic Unleashed is a blazing fast roller coaster ride filled with loop-de-loops, jump pads, speed boosts, zigzagging pathways, alternate routes and more.
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