Yes, Sonic Unleashed does look good, idiotic title be damned. A lot of folks talk about how Sonic’s fallen on hard times in recent years. Every time a new console Sonic gets announced, it’s hyped as “the one”, the Sonic game that brings back the ‘Hog’s glory days, when he wasn’t playing second fiddle to Mario just so people would pay attention to him. And every time, the game turns out to be, at worst, a steaming pile of crap (Sonic Heroes/Riders/PS360 Self-Titled) or, at best, a competent imitation of past success (Sonic Advance/Rush). Unleashed’s luscious presentation, fun music, and pure speed are certainly tantalizing but who knows how this game actually plays? Will it be a purely on-rails affair, a la Sonic and the Secret Rings, or are you actually doing more than making Sonic go right and left? When does he turn into a werewolf? Who knows. At least it’s pretty.
