This was the version I grew up with. It was a love hate relationship because I had difficulty controlling the Werehog on the Wii specifically. Felt... “janky”.
Honestly I kinda liked the controls on Wii more. Plus had real hit or miss reactions to the Werehog on PS3 where the reticle for grabbing randomly flashes in and out making me just miss it. Never had that issue on the Wii version but it happens constantly on PS3. Wonder if it's because the PS3 has an unlocked frame rate while the 360 was locked to 30fps.
I'd say the same but I was like 9 when i first played unleashed, im 17 now and I recently played the wii version with a classic controller and it played fine
He did? I can only imagine how much it must've hurt for him to do that werehog voice naturally then. Maybe that's why this was his last major role as Sonic?
@@JCBro-yg8vd theres an interview of jason on youtube (he was i think hosting a panel somewhere talking about voice acting i think) where he mentions that recording session, i think it was really cold as well so you can guess how painful it mustve been... theres also a few good moments in there as well, overall id say its an interesting video so you can give it a watch if youd like
Sonic Unleashed for the Wii was my childhood man I don’t even care for how people dislike it. I still very much think the Wii version did the sun and moon medal collecting far better than the original.
Same. I bought it for a friend first, then let another friend borrow it because I didn't have a 360, but it was worth the investment because I played the HECK out of it once I finally got my hands on the 360.
Honestly I had more issues on the PS3 version with it. On PS3 for some reason I constantly get the gab icon flashing on me making me miss my grab. Why the hell do so many grab platforms need to be over pits of despair? I had it happen occasionally on Wii but not nearly as often.
I played the Wii Version first and it was my favorite game in the series when it first came out. Although I prefer the grander scope of the HD version there are certain boss fights that I liked better on the Wii, and I prefer the way the medals are here since it doesn't drag down the pacing. Personally, I think the definitive Unleashed experience would be to combine elements from both.
This was my version of the game when I was younger and saw reviews of this game when they used footage from the hd game I said “hey that doesn’t look like the game” and when they said something that was exclusive to the hd game I said “that’s not part of the game what are they talking about?”. Edit: Thanks for all the likes
Exactly, my friend played the xbox version and i was only wii, so I'd be so confused when he'd talk about levels that didn't exist. I actually thought he was pretending to have played it for the longest time cause of it🤣🤣
Ah yes, the version of Unleashed that I grew up with and was confused when I looked up gameplay on RUclips, only to find that my version was cut short in many aspects. I still had a great time, though: I even started trying to S-Rank all stages (stopped shortly).
The Wii version of this game was the version that I was familiar with since 2010, so playing the proper version on the 360 in 2019 was a huge surprise because I didn't know it was a whole different beast. Heh Thanks for this nostalgia overload of a video, it was great!
I still think that the boost system from this version should have been how the boost was handled going forward. Having to activate the boost at certain points instead of being able to keep it on at all times made the timing more calculated, and it added a bit more challenge to the levels.
eh i disagree, for one spamming the boost constantly gets annoying. two, they both have the same challenge, the wii one is just knowing when to activate it, where as the xbox version is knowing when to DEactivate it, its essentially the same challenge on paper
I remember I protected my XLR8 figure like a baby as a kid. I always thought he was the coolest alien and was sad when he hardly showed up in Alien Force and Ultimate Alien
In latin america its called XLR8 but said the way the letters and number are pronounced so it took me a long time before i realized that it means accelerate but cooler xD
@@Blur2221 I guess translating the name wouldn't have hurt. It took me quite some time to understand that it was meant to be pronounced as accelerate too
This was my first version of Sonic Unleashed. When I first played the 360 version, I was mad that the Wii version didn't have as much as that version. But when I saw how long it took to beat the 360/PS3 version and how frustrating some later stages can be, it made me appreciate the Wii/PS2 version more. While there are things in the HD version I like more, I will prefer the SD version when it comes to wanting to finish the game.
@@pinhe4d321 not nearly as many. Not to mention that because of the right left right left mechanic, combat in of itself is remarkably clunky to boot. Also, who thought double tapping the analogue stick to run was a good idea?
I had this version as a kid. Never finished it because I couldn’t get passed egg man land. Many years Later when I was a teenager would pick up the ps3 version and actually finished it without realizing they were different games. I learned that in some random RUclips videos
I got a Wii the year it released. I was one of those people who kept going back to game stop hoping they had one in stock lol I had a very similar experience with the SD and HD versions of Spider-Man 3 in 2007 and Sonic Unleashed in 2008. I was confused why footage I saw online was different to what I was playing and eventually picked up the HD versions of both these games. At the end of the day I prefer the SD ones for both and the main reason is in unleashed, no bs medals having to collect and imo everything from Eggmanland on is much better in the SD version than the HD one. Especially that final boss. Yikes 😬 For Spidey it was just that you got the black suit earlier, it had Morbius and Shriek in it, and was more fun over-all to me. I really miss the “same name, different game” concept. I understand why it’s not popular anymore, but at least think it should’ve stayed for licensed games. Come to think of it, this is the only time it happened with Sonic isn’t it? Huh. A neat novelty at the very least either way.
To me, same name different game is insanely annoying. I wasn't born in that era, but I think that seeing a commercial showing the console version and then you going "wow so amazing" only for you to pick up the handheld version and see it's a different game would be feel... Bad. Mean of the company. When I see a commercial, I buy the game because I'm expecting what the commercial's showing me, and not something that I didn't even know I was picking up.
I'm still glad that I lived with the PS2 version of this game. It felt like the combat really works as the pacing is quicker, and it felt satisfying doing combos onto enemies in this version than the PS3/360 version. Though, there are some minor nitpicks, but I've still enjoyed it more.
This was the version I played when I was a kid. I didn’t get the HD version until I was 20 so this is one of the sonic games I have the most nostalgia for, as well as black knight, shadow and heroes
This was a pretty good look at unleashed for the Wii. I can appreciate what it did and it’s almost “beta-like” precence compared to unleashed HD. Now I’m super excited for that black Knight review.
I grew up playing it on the PS2 and since I didn’t have a memory card I never had a safe file but man playing the entire game and learning new skills and how I could speed run it every Saturday morning is just a nostalgic memory and makes me miss being a kid again
I grew up with the Wii version. I was excited for this game for the same reason I was excited for Twilight Princess (hero displayed on one side, wolf form displayed on the other and a more grim theme). I remember the Eggman Land stage being tough as nails so I'm glad it wasn't as long as the HD version. This is still one of my favourite Sonic games and I didn't mind the werehog stages myself but the precise platforming required could get a bit tedious. Then again, maybe I'm just not "spoiled" by the HD version because I have yet to try it. People compare the HD version to Generations and I didn't like the boost mechanics as much in that game, it was so instant and easy to fill. I much prefer the boost from the Wii version because it feels much more limited and less overpowered, but that's my personal take on it.
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Why is it that you always manage to upload a new video when I'm in the middle of watching (or rewatching) one of your older ones? This is the third time in a row that it's happened. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. 👌
Man, you didn't even talk about the Action Chain system. Instead of only being able to fill the boost gauge by collecting rings, you can chain together actions (surprising, I know) like ring-dashing, defeating enemies, drifting, and hitting dash panels to get a lot more boost. Along with the ring-level-up system (which additionally solves the issue that most Sonic games wrestle with where you lose all your rings when you get hit once) and the boost being press-each-time rather than hold-it-down-for-continuous-boost, the Action Chain system is why I think Unleashed Wii is the best boost gameplay Sonic has ever had. You have to be a lot more strategic with your boosts and your other moves, while making the error part of the trial-and-error gameplay not as frustrating (you don't lose all your rings, but your boost gauge shrinks by a level). It's the solution to the (sometimes unfair) criticism boost games get for being "hold boost to win". Getting good enough to get an S-rank is fun, and getting an S-rank isn't needlessly frustrating: it's simply beat the level under a certain time, but in order to have enough boost to reach that time, you'll need to chain actions together and use the accessible alternate paths you mentioned. Taking damage doesn't automatically mean you won't get an S-rank, though it will be harder. I like it a lot better than using points to determine rank. Also, as bad of a rap waggle controls get, the Werehog levels are much more fun with the Wiimote and Nunchuk. Heck, the whole game seems more fun with Wiimote and Nunchuk (not to mention I didn't run into most of your issues with controls and movement, probably because you used a Gamecube controller), though maybe that's because I'm used to playing it with Wiimote + Nunchuk
I wasn't even aware that there were two different console versions of this game until after I beat it on the Wii as a kid. That kind of blew my mind, I've only ever seen that done between consoles and handhelds up until that point.
I've always preferred the Wii version (even beaten it 100%), but a huge part of me feels like it could've turned out even better if the PS2 version didn't exist. Maybe if Dimps' time hadn't been divided, we could've gotten Wii versions of Mazuri and Empire City, better graphics, and the like. Plus, several of the optional missions take place in exclusive areas, so I believe the intention was to include more daytime acts to compensate for the increased amount of Werehog, instead of the mission-based progression. Like seriously, I get that it was still profitable, but were there really that many people clamoring for a new PS2 Sonic game in 2008?
Tequila Garcia Rodriguez I'm genuinely surprised Sega even bothered having this be a PS2 game, considering how the PS2 ports of Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog were always the worst versions of those games. And Unleashed seems to continue that trend...
@@dylansurendranath3091 in the ps2 versions defence, I DO think he looks better on PS2 than the wii version because there was no unnecessary shine and reminds me of Dreamcast Sonic Adventure 1 graphics, which I like, but I played unleashed on wii not on ps2
Well,brazialian and european regions still played the ps2 version of sonic unleashed and still have nostalgia for it to this Day. In 2008 happened a crisis,so publishers still launched next gen games for ps2,that's why need for speed undercover,tomb raider underworld,007 quantum of solace,call of duty world at war and Sonic unleashed got ps2 ports,people still remember these ports but they likely later got a chance to play the next gen versions of these games I trink Sonic unleashed should get a exclusive version for ps2 that is basicaly the Sd Version we know today (just like 007 quantum of solace) and then the wii version would be an REALLY downgraded version of Sonic unleashed.
Also,the ps2 is the best selling console of all time,simply because the ps2 in brazil launched officialy in 2008,and you could find it cheap as hell,so everyone had and still has a ps2 in that country,that's why in 2006 Sonic 2006 didn't get a ps2 port but in 2008 Sonic unleashed did get a ps2 port.
The PS2 version of this game is, from what I remember, my first game ever. It was extremely frustrating, especially for my 8 years old self, but very rewarding when you beat it: Daytime stages felt like driving a car beyond the consented speed limit, while at the same time, trying to jump over pits and beating a time limit, and the Werehog gameplay, while more fun to me since it felt like you had more control over your actions since brawling was the main thing, platforming was a nightmare due to the unresponsive controls, and the "running mechanic": the Werehog can both walk on two legs, or run with all 4 of his limbs, but to do so, you had to *press the analog level, while still going forward* , which resulted in several moments when you were at the edge of your seat. I never beat the Dark Gaia final boss since I sucked at dodging his 4 claws as Super Sonic (then again, I wasn't even 10 when I tried to beat it). Still, a very nostalgic game, thank you for your review.
I’m so excited for the Black Knight video!! I hope it really ends this era of Sonic videos well! Also I do have a question will you be doing sonic rush and rush adventure after black knight or will you not be able to cover those games?
I played the Wii version first. Didn't have an Xbox until years and years later. I will never forget being in Shamar and the Professor tells me to go to "Empire City" and just super confused. Wtf was Empire City? And it's a massive area based on New York with some BANGING music. Completely shocked me. Best memory
@@QuieTLy1 I don't know. I feel that the wii version is just a tad bit better, mainly for it being (for me, anyways) sonic unleashed without unnecessary padding and shorter night levels. I can totally see why you see the HD version ad the superior one, though.
@@casualwiifan yeah, the graphics of the hd one are beautiful. The day stages on the ps3/Xbox 360 are breath taking and you can feel that rush through your veins. I own both versions and played the wii versión first, sonic unleashed on the Xbox 360 was my first online order and it’s one of my favorites games of all-time and my favorite game of sonic (including classic and modern era)
The PS2 version was the 1st sonic game I owned. I still love it and I would bot mind playing it again. Also I think we can all agree that the final boss on the SD version is better than the HD version
I’m one of those people that only played the Wii/ps2 version. For the longest time, I didn’t even know it was a different game from the HD version. I’m going to get a 360 copy soon though and play it on my series X.
i find it fascinating just how different the hd and sd versions of unleashed are. it really does show how porting games to new consoles isnt all as simple as you might think. great video j!
I do have some personal fond memories of this version as it was the one I played first because I couldn't afford or was interested in the newer gen consoles. But, after I experienced Unleashed 360 in the future, I never went back. The only few things that I still do appreciate of the Wii/PS2 version over the HD version would be the Giai Temples and some of the creative level designs. The Temples because I found the platforming challenges where you switch between Daytime Sonic and Nightime to be rather clever in their execution using either abilities and moveset of both Sonic's for some fun puzzle-solving. Waay better than what the HD version did with Eggmanland IMO. And the level design for being sprawled with plenty of alternate paths that even led to completely different areas before they branched to the main one. To add to that, I appreciate how the Dimps team used different set pieces to make their versions of the stage stand out. I love how Dragon Road has sections that took place in bamboo gardens, Chinese Temples, ending with a lovely Cherry Blossom field. Spagonia at night took place in one of those massive stone walls that surround the city, an archipelago or rooftops (something that you rarely did in the HD version). It was some sweet stuff that made me wish the HD version could've added as DLC or something But yeah, it's not really saying much in the grand scheme of things when both Sonic's didn't control that well. At the very least some of the best aspects of Wii Unleashed should come back as bonus content with the HD's superior controls and graphics engine. That would be a cool remaster.
@@ghwy2ybshzunwnbzhy2bsjizjj17 I don't get it. The werehog is the easier part of the game by far. I got S ranks on most stages on the first attempt and got max level upon reaching the final stage.
Oh god, I grew up with this version and had no idea they were different. The werehog's ledge grab is janky as hell and I died so much from it, same with Sonic being so slippery to control when turning. I thought I was just bad at games. Turns out I was just playing a completely different version lol. XD
It'd be cool if, in the event SEGA decides to port Unleashed, they go for a hybrid port which includes the gameplay from the HD version, but stages and mechanics from both. Sun/Moon medals could be earned like in the SD version, as well as collected like in the HD version, to account for the increased stage count.
I prefer the wii version for various reasons, but the one that makes me love it, is the art desing of the levels, both night and day, but night to me is the best, how everything looks, from the use of colors in the sky, the places and their desing, the colors palette, even the text font used in night sections.
Looking back, it’s crazy to me that I was so excited getting the Wii version as a kid cause…well, I lived with parents that didn’t want me playing on a game console with ‘adult games’ on it (which is stupid cause stuff like No More Heroes and MadWorld exist on Wii), so this is the version I grew up with…along with the other Sonic games on Wii. Guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that I still haven’t played a Sonic game since Colors on Wii (and yes, I had the Sonic Head Hat that came with the pre-order) given these games ranged from ‘Meh’ to ‘Fine.’ Maybe someday I’ll give the franchise a chance again.
@@nedalomar4216 just walk around the hub worlds. They don't put the medals up high at all and in the stages (werehog) you just destroy everything that can be destroyed. In the daytime, you simply just take the short cuts for the most part.
this was the version that i grew up with, specifically the wii version, and if they do remake unleashed, i hope the wii levels can be unlocked as i have so much nostalgia for this game
@@vile8675 purley a nostalgia reason, I never had a ps3/360 back in the day, I only had a wii. So it would be nice for them to put the levels in the game.
I remember playing this version a lot in my PS2 and ended up replaying and 100% the game in the dolphin emu last year, i'm really happy that you make this video, thanks J :) PD: sorry for my bad english
I do hope one day we get a mix of the two versions for a release. The daytime/night tokens were annoying and were my biggest gripe with Unleashed back in the day. While the Wii version handled them much better, making them more optional and only unlocking bonus stages. While I prefer the OG Unleashed Werehog over the Wii Version, I do think splitting up the stages was a great move and should be implemented as it would really help with the games pacing and overly long Werehog stages length. Maybe a mix isn't the correct word, but I would want an Unleashed remaster that keeps the QoL improvements that the Wii Version had, and in that way we can have the definitive Unleashed experience
I played the Wii version as my only version, knowing the others existed, but I didn't know the two places were cut from it! I also got stuck on the Eggman land day stage act 1 (2) time attack, as I'd always get near the end but then run out of time. I still haven't beaten it. I got stuck in something like 2016.
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I grew up with the Wii Version. My only acess to the PS3/360 Version is PSNow (which I don't have)
My 2 cents: I prefer the PS2/ Wii version to the hd versions. Partly because of the pacing improvements you mentioned, as well as a few other aspects that I think last-gen Sonic does better: - The gaia gates were more enjoyable hubs than the towns, mostly because they let you explore them at your own leisure. Also, I love the tune used for these hubs. - I actually prefer how Sonic controlled in these games, since handling felt much tighter, even at low speeds. - While I will agree the brawling was even more boring in these games, I kinda prefer the designs of the night stages here, since they placed more emphasis on competent platforming. Also, breaking them up into smaller stages is a godsend. The werehog is best taken in small doses.
will you ever cover the rest of the dcau? Like static shock, the zeta project, lobo and Gotham girls (which is available on the birds of prey show dvd, third season is worth it). and movies like Batman and Harley Quinn, Justice league vs fatal five and Superman Brainiac Attacks ( Which isn't canon but has the same art style, design and voice actors as STAS. It just doesn't fit into the timeline)
Yes! I've been waiting for him to do that. It just seems incomplete with out the full thing. And yes for some reason the Gotham girls takes a spike in quality in the third season. Zeta and static are big parts of the dcau in my opinion. Considering they have crossovers with BTAS and Batman Beyond
Funny personal story about this version. In June 2020 I came down with a bad case of C O V I D - 1 9. To pass the time I dug up this copy of Unleashed and managed to blast from Beginning to End in a handful of hours.
As someone who grew up with unleashed and colors, I have an extremely hard time playing generations because the movement feels so stiff and clunky. I actually prefer the movement from these, but maybe thats just due to the fact that I played this first
This was the version I played, and after seeing the reviews of people having their arms tired, I'm surprised at how many people didn't have Classic Controllers.
I'm waiting for the Forces review, and I really wonder if you'd tear into it the same way you did X6 or just call it bad on the most apathetic way possible like ZX Advent
The reason why ExoParadigmGamer wouldn’t review Sonic Forces is because he was worried that his hatedom might give him a rise for giving it a positive review even when he acknowledges its many flaws that goes to show that they have a point to why it’s one of the weakest Sonic games. But he could probably review it as a guest of J’s Reviews “Why Sonic Forces Is a Colossal Disappointment”. to go the route of Josh Scorcher and Mr. Enter in their Putting Your Hoof Down Review where they could get along very well with different opinions, unlike Cartoon Palooza’s review of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 where he locked AniMat in his own home for giving Sony Pictures Animation movies like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 1 & 2 and Hotel Transylvania 1 negative reviews. I know it’s a joke, but still. It doesn’t work when it continues with Cartoon Palooza arguing with AniMat about why The Beatles are the poor man’s One Direction when it’s the other way around at the end of their review of The Smurfs 1 which is interesting since AM was the one to give it the FUGETABOUTIT! and CP was the one to give it the Seal of Garbage just beforehand.
As someone who only played the Wii version, I was always confused when people said they -liked- the werehog levels. From the repetive beat-em up fighting to the controls giving me some unfair deaths at times. I didn't know the difference in gameplay was that great for HD. I liked not having to deal with the annoying medal collection on Wii if I didn't want to. One thing you didn't mention in this video is that there are no Tails sections compared to HD, I was shocked to find out they existed when I checked out some HD gameplay footage.
This was the version I grew up with. It was a love hate relationship because I had difficulty controlling the Werehog on the Wii specifically. Felt... “janky”.
I thought that was just the warehog being bad.
I never beat the tutorial
Honestly I kinda liked the controls on Wii more. Plus had real hit or miss reactions to the Werehog on PS3 where the reticle for grabbing randomly flashes in and out making me just miss it. Never had that issue on the Wii version but it happens constantly on PS3. Wonder if it's because the PS3 has an unlocked frame rate while the 360 was locked to 30fps.
I felt that the will was only jank when using the Wii remote.
I'd say the same but I was like 9 when i first played unleashed, im 17 now and I recently played the wii version with a classic controller and it played fine
Going along with your point Jason Griffith actually had strep throat while recording for this game which made the screaming even worse.
The scream was funny though.
He did? I can only imagine how much it must've hurt for him to do that werehog voice naturally then. Maybe that's why this was his last major role as Sonic?
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He voiced him in Black Knight and a few more games after this.
@@JCBro-yg8vd theres an interview of jason on youtube (he was i think hosting a panel somewhere talking about voice acting i think) where he mentions that recording session, i think it was really cold as well so you can guess how painful it mustve been... theres also a few good moments in there as well, overall id say its an interesting video so you can give it a watch if youd like
@@JCBro-yg8vd No it was his last role because the contract with 4kids expired with Sega
Sonic Unleashed for the Wii was my childhood man I don’t even care for how people dislike it. I still very much think the Wii version did the sun and moon medal collecting far better than the original.
I played Unwiished first, so you can imagine how excited I was when I got the real version.
Me too!
Yup. I played it on the Wii version first too.
Same. I bought it for a friend first, then let another friend borrow it because I didn't have a 360, but it was worth the investment because I played the HECK out of it once I finally got my hands on the 360.
i love the game
Same here but it started with the PlayStation 2 before finishing the game on PlayStation 3.
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Right. I hate that dude even felt the need to put that intro in the vid in the first place lol
I remember dying an absurd amount of times trying to grab ledges as the Werehog.
Bro I can feel you're pain I used to always die like that
That was my favorite part of the game though. I finished most of the levels without dying.
Honestly I had more issues on the PS3 version with it. On PS3 for some reason I constantly get the gab icon flashing on me making me miss my grab. Why the hell do so many grab platforms need to be over pits of despair? I had it happen occasionally on Wii but not nearly as often.
I keep dying when I'm trying to grab those enemies in the last Werehog stage in Chu-nan!
@@Skylancer727 I own the xbox verision And have played the PS3 verision and i must say never had that problem before.
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I played the Wii Version first and it was my favorite game in the series when it first came out. Although I prefer the grander scope of the HD version there are certain boss fights that I liked better on the Wii, and I prefer the way the medals are here since it doesn't drag down the pacing.
Personally, I think the definitive Unleashed experience would be to combine elements from both.
I actually miss the temples themselves from the original game, with all the puzzles they had you do. The HD version got rid of them entirely.
For me it would be
Daytime stages: Wii/PS2
Nighttime stages: 360/PS3
Hubs: 360/PS3
Gaia gates: Wii/PS2
3:58 that was just music to my ears. PURE. NOSTALGIA. Thank you.
Also, well timed ad
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you're talking about the start noise right?
This was my version of the game when I was younger and saw reviews of this game when they used footage from the hd game I said “hey that doesn’t look like the game” and when they said something that was exclusive to the hd game I said “that’s not part of the game what are they talking about?”. Edit: Thanks for all the likes
Exactly, my friend played the xbox version and i was only wii, so I'd be so confused when he'd talk about levels that didn't exist. I actually thought he was pretending to have played it for the longest time cause of it🤣🤣
Ah yes, the version of Unleashed that I grew up with and was confused when I looked up gameplay on RUclips, only to find that my version was cut short in many aspects. I still had a great time, though: I even started trying to S-Rank all stages (stopped shortly).
The Wii version of this game was the version that I was familiar with since 2010, so playing the proper version on the 360 in 2019 was a huge surprise because I didn't know it was a whole different beast. Heh
Thanks for this nostalgia overload of a video, it was great!
I still think that the boost system from this version should have been how the boost was handled going forward. Having to activate the boost at certain points instead of being able to keep it on at all times made the timing more calculated, and it added a bit more challenge to the levels.
YES. Thank you. It reminded me a lot more of F-Zero GX because of this, and made it a lot easier to get into.
eh i disagree, for one spamming the boost constantly gets annoying.
two, they both have the same challenge, the wii one is just knowing when to activate it, where as the xbox version is knowing when to DEactivate it, its essentially the same challenge on paper
I have a friend with the same Big Chill figure.
I have that exact same one aswell
I always wanted a big chill figure tbh
I remember I protected my XLR8 figure like a baby as a kid. I always thought he was the coolest alien and was sad when he hardly showed up in Alien Force and Ultimate Alien
In latin america its called XLR8 but said the way the letters and number are pronounced so it took me a long time before i realized that it means accelerate but cooler xD
@@Blur2221 I guess translating the name wouldn't have hurt. It took me quite some time to understand that it was meant to be pronounced as accelerate too
This was a nice quick video. I really am enjoying the Sonic retrospective so far. Keep up the good work!
It's really nice to see a reviewer around my age give his takes on some of my childhood games. Thanks for it!
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This was my first version of Sonic Unleashed. When I first played the 360 version, I was mad that the Wii version didn't have as much as that version. But when I saw how long it took to beat the 360/PS3 version and how frustrating some later stages can be, it made me appreciate the Wii/PS2 version more. While there are things in the HD version I like more, I will prefer the SD version when it comes to wanting to finish the game.
I can understand that, but I simply cannot tolerate the Wii Werehog. Combat is so boring since combo potential is nerfed so hard,
@@Mojo1356 Wii werehog is more platforming based, you don't need that many combos
@@pinhe4d321 with sucky controls. Not to mention without more combos, combat is far more repetitive in the Wii version.
@@Mojo1356 There are some combos, just not as many as in HD
@@pinhe4d321 not nearly as many. Not to mention that because of the right left right left mechanic, combat in of itself is remarkably clunky to boot. Also, who thought double tapping the analogue stick to run was a good idea?
I had this version as a kid. Never finished it because I couldn’t get passed egg man land. Many years Later when I was a teenager would pick up the ps3 version and actually finished it without realizing they were different games. I learned that in some random RUclips videos
Saaame Eggmanland was so hard
@@johnnny6427manly the final 3 parts
The goal ring,rocket,and the twist and turn part not to mention to get s rank it was painful cause every single boost counts
@@Darkdj2874 yeah the time challange killed my playthrough back then
I got a Wii the year it released. I was one of those people who kept going back to game stop hoping they had one in stock lol
I had a very similar experience with the SD and HD versions of Spider-Man 3 in 2007 and Sonic Unleashed in 2008.
I was confused why footage I saw online was different to what I was playing and eventually picked up the HD versions of both these games. At the end of the day I prefer the SD ones for both and the main reason is in unleashed, no bs medals having to collect and imo everything from Eggmanland on is much better in the SD version than the HD one. Especially that final boss. Yikes 😬
For Spidey it was just that you got the black suit earlier, it had Morbius and Shriek in it, and was more fun over-all to me.
I really miss the “same name, different game” concept. I understand why it’s not popular anymore, but at least think it should’ve stayed for licensed games. Come to think of it, this is the only time it happened with Sonic isn’t it? Huh. A neat novelty at the very least either way.
To me, same name different game is insanely annoying.
I wasn't born in that era, but I think that seeing a commercial showing the console version and then you going "wow so amazing" only for you to pick up the handheld version and see it's a different game would be feel...
Bad.
Mean of the company.
When I see a commercial, I buy the game because I'm expecting what the commercial's showing me, and not something that I didn't even know I was picking up.
It also happened with Lost World
and Colors.
I'm still glad that I lived with the PS2 version of this game. It felt like the combat really works as the pacing is quicker, and it felt satisfying doing combos onto enemies in this version than the PS3/360 version. Though, there are some minor nitpicks, but I've still enjoyed it more.
I didn't know that it was also on ps2 I thought it only came out on ps3 360 and Wii
This was the version I played when I was a kid. I didn’t get the HD version until I was 20 so this is one of the sonic games I have the most nostalgia for, as well as black knight, shadow and heroes
This was a pretty good look at unleashed for the Wii. I can appreciate what it did and it’s almost “beta-like” precence compared to unleashed HD. Now I’m super excited for that black Knight review.
I grew up playing it on the PS2 and since I didn’t have a memory card I never had a safe file but man playing the entire game and learning new skills and how I could speed run it every Saturday morning is just a nostalgic memory and makes me miss being a kid again
The cutscenes actually were skipable in the HD versions. Just thought I'd let you know.
Only some of them are. The first cutscene for example is not. Just went on RPCS3 to confirm.
3:59
"Fun isn't something you consider when balancing the -universe- *Sonic Unleashed* , but this does put a smile on my face"-Thanos (kinda)
I grew up with the Wii version. I was excited for this game for the same reason I was excited for Twilight Princess (hero displayed on one side, wolf form displayed on the other and a more grim theme). I remember the Eggman Land stage being tough as nails so I'm glad it wasn't as long as the HD version. This is still one of my favourite Sonic games and I didn't mind the werehog stages myself but the precise platforming required could get a bit tedious. Then again, maybe I'm just not "spoiled" by the HD version because I have yet to try it. People compare the HD version to Generations and I didn't like the boost mechanics as much in that game, it was so instant and easy to fill. I much prefer the boost from the Wii version because it feels much more limited and less overpowered, but that's my personal take on it.
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Why I like dying as the Werehog. He freaking panics when he falls.
The Wii version was the only one I ever knew so I had no idea what people meant when they said hub worlds
This was my first Sonic game alongside Secret Rings, Sonic 2, and Sonic 4 Episode 1
I loved these games to death as a kid.
"Wii Werehog." Heh. "Wiiware Hog." ;)
This man is upgrading. Go for the goal dude!
yknow when we said we liked you getting sponsors that didn't mean open a patreon. Nah im joking lmao
Congrats, you totally deserve the sponsorship and the support from patreon. Honestly, I'm always astonished by your huge dedication and amazing quality. Keep up the excellent work man!
0:14 I actually think the channel’s been going uphill, in that you seem less full of yourself
"Wii Warehog"
I get it.
This was my first Sonic Game! YAY
I only played the Wii version, so seeing all these higher quality cutscenes just made me want to flip off of a Balcony realizing what I'm missing
Why is it that you always manage to upload a new video when I'm in the middle of watching (or rewatching) one of your older ones? This is the third time in a row that it's happened.
Not that I'm complaining, mind you. 👌
Man, you didn't even talk about the Action Chain system. Instead of only being able to fill the boost gauge by collecting rings, you can chain together actions (surprising, I know) like ring-dashing, defeating enemies, drifting, and hitting dash panels to get a lot more boost. Along with the ring-level-up system (which additionally solves the issue that most Sonic games wrestle with where you lose all your rings when you get hit once) and the boost being press-each-time rather than hold-it-down-for-continuous-boost, the Action Chain system is why I think Unleashed Wii is the best boost gameplay Sonic has ever had. You have to be a lot more strategic with your boosts and your other moves, while making the error part of the trial-and-error gameplay not as frustrating (you don't lose all your rings, but your boost gauge shrinks by a level). It's the solution to the (sometimes unfair) criticism boost games get for being "hold boost to win". Getting good enough to get an S-rank is fun, and getting an S-rank isn't needlessly frustrating: it's simply beat the level under a certain time, but in order to have enough boost to reach that time, you'll need to chain actions together and use the accessible alternate paths you mentioned. Taking damage doesn't automatically mean you won't get an S-rank, though it will be harder. I like it a lot better than using points to determine rank.
Also, as bad of a rap waggle controls get, the Werehog levels are much more fun with the Wiimote and Nunchuk. Heck, the whole game seems more fun with Wiimote and Nunchuk (not to mention I didn't run into most of your issues with controls and movement, probably because you used a Gamecube controller), though maybe that's because I'm used to playing it with Wiimote + Nunchuk
I wasn't even aware that there were two different console versions of this game until after I beat it on the Wii as a kid. That kind of blew my mind, I've only ever seen that done between consoles and handhelds up until that point.
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I've always preferred the Wii version (even beaten it 100%), but a huge part of me feels like it could've turned out even better if the PS2 version didn't exist. Maybe if Dimps' time hadn't been divided, we could've gotten Wii versions of Mazuri and Empire City, better graphics, and the like. Plus, several of the optional missions take place in exclusive areas, so I believe the intention was to include more daytime acts to compensate for the increased amount of Werehog, instead of the mission-based progression.
Like seriously, I get that it was still profitable, but were there really that many people clamoring for a new PS2 Sonic game in 2008?
Tequila Garcia Rodriguez I'm genuinely surprised Sega even bothered having this be a PS2 game, considering how the PS2 ports of Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog were always the worst versions of those games. And Unleashed seems to continue that trend...
@@dylansurendranath3091 in the ps2 versions defence, I DO think he looks better on PS2 than the wii version because there was no unnecessary shine and reminds me of Dreamcast Sonic Adventure 1 graphics, which I like, but I played unleashed on wii not on ps2
Well,brazialian and european regions still played the ps2 version of sonic unleashed and still have nostalgia for it to this Day.
In 2008 happened a crisis,so publishers still launched next gen games for ps2,that's why need for speed undercover,tomb raider underworld,007 quantum of solace,call of duty world at war and Sonic unleashed got ps2 ports,people still remember these ports but they likely later got a chance to play the next gen versions of these games
I trink Sonic unleashed should get a exclusive version for ps2 that is basicaly the Sd Version we know today (just like 007 quantum of solace) and then the wii version would be an REALLY downgraded version of Sonic unleashed.
Also,the ps2 is the best selling console of all time,simply because the ps2 in brazil launched officialy in 2008,and you could find it cheap as hell,so everyone had and still has a ps2 in that country,that's why in 2006 Sonic 2006 didn't get a ps2 port but in 2008 Sonic unleashed did get a ps2 port.
@Daniel same played the ps2 version since I've always been a generation behind the current PlayStation for the first year or 2
The PS2 version of this game is, from what I remember, my first game ever.
It was extremely frustrating, especially for my 8 years old self, but very rewarding when you beat it: Daytime stages felt like driving a car beyond the consented speed limit, while at the same time, trying to jump over pits and beating a time limit, and the Werehog gameplay, while more fun to me since it felt like you had more control over your actions since brawling was the main thing, platforming was a nightmare due to the unresponsive controls, and the "running mechanic": the Werehog can both walk on two legs, or run with all 4 of his limbs, but to do so, you had to *press the analog level, while still going forward* , which resulted in several moments when you were at the edge of your seat.
I never beat the Dark Gaia final boss since I sucked at dodging his 4 claws as Super Sonic (then again, I wasn't even 10 when I tried to beat it).
Still, a very nostalgic game, thank you for your review.
5:55 you realize the Wii has at least Wii2hdmi adapters and... Oh wait, the WiiDUAL's been nearly out of commission for a while.
I’m so excited for the Black Knight video!! I hope it really ends this era of Sonic videos well! Also I do have a question will you be doing sonic rush and rush adventure after black knight or will you not be able to cover those games?
The Sonic Advanced Games and Sonic Rush had really fun and simple stages, and because of the simplicity a lot of those levels are fun to speed through
What about Sonic Unleashed on the mobile 👀
Elliot: What-
Best version no debate
I played the Wii version first. Didn't have an Xbox until years and years later. I will never forget being in Shamar and the Professor tells me to go to "Empire City" and just super confused. Wtf was Empire City?
And it's a massive area based on New York with some BANGING music. Completely shocked me. Best memory
Glad to see the Wii version finally getting its respect
Yeah, the wii version of sonic Unleashed is so much better
@@cakelayer Huh??? That’s an opinion fam and I respect that but you’re trippin
@@QuieTLy1 I don't know. I feel that the wii version is just a tad bit better, mainly for it being (for me, anyways) sonic unleashed without unnecessary padding and shorter night levels. I can totally see why you see the HD version ad the superior one, though.
@@QuieTLy1 Both are very good versions I can see why people will prefer the sd over the hd one.
@@casualwiifan yeah, the graphics of the hd one are beautiful. The day stages on the ps3/Xbox 360 are breath taking and you can feel that rush through your veins. I own both versions and played the wii versión first, sonic unleashed on the Xbox 360 was my first online order and it’s one of my favorites games of all-time and my favorite game of sonic (including classic and modern era)
I'm not surprised your channel is starting to grow as the content is great and I can tell how much effort you put into your videos. Congrats.
The PS2 version was the 1st sonic game I owned. I still love it and I would bot mind playing it again. Also I think we can all agree that the final boss on the SD version is better than the HD version
I’m one of those people that only played the Wii/ps2 version. For the longest time, I didn’t even know it was a different game from the HD version. I’m going to get a 360 copy soon though and play it on my series X.
i find it fascinating just how different the hd and sd versions of unleashed are. it really does show how porting games to new consoles isnt all as simple as you might think. great video j!
I do have some personal fond memories of this version as it was the one I played first because I couldn't afford or was interested in the newer gen consoles. But, after I experienced Unleashed 360 in the future, I never went back.
The only few things that I still do appreciate of the Wii/PS2 version over the HD version would be the Giai Temples and some of the creative level designs.
The Temples because I found the platforming challenges where you switch between Daytime Sonic and Nightime to be rather clever in their execution using either abilities and moveset of both Sonic's for some fun puzzle-solving. Waay better than what the HD version did with Eggmanland IMO.
And the level design for being sprawled with plenty of alternate paths that even led to completely different areas before they branched to the main one. To add to that, I appreciate how the Dimps team used different set pieces to make their versions of the stage stand out. I love how Dragon Road has sections that took place in bamboo gardens, Chinese Temples, ending with a lovely Cherry Blossom field. Spagonia at night took place in one of those massive stone walls that surround the city, an archipelago or rooftops (something that you rarely did in the HD version). It was some sweet stuff that made me wish the HD version could've added as DLC or something
But yeah, it's not really saying much in the grand scheme of things when both Sonic's didn't control that well. At the very least some of the best aspects of Wii Unleashed should come back as bonus content with the HD's superior controls and graphics engine. That would be a cool remaster.
I ended up beating this game when I was like 6 or 8, when I played Unleashed on PS3 like a year or two ago I ended up getting my ass whooped
Oh yeah the wii version is seen as the easier version, but it would be even easier if the Werehog controls actually felt as good as the ps3/360
@@ghwy2ybshzunwnbzhy2bsjizjj17 I don't get it. The werehog is the easier part of the game by far. I got S ranks on most stages on the first attempt and got max level upon reaching the final stage.
Oh god, I grew up with this version and had no idea they were different. The werehog's ledge grab is janky as hell and I died so much from it, same with Sonic being so slippery to control when turning. I thought I was just bad at games. Turns out I was just playing a completely different version lol. XD
It'd be cool if, in the event SEGA decides to port Unleashed, they go for a hybrid port which includes the gameplay from the HD version, but stages and mechanics from both. Sun/Moon medals could be earned like in the SD version, as well as collected like in the HD version, to account for the increased stage count.
I grew up with the wii version for sonic unleashed and I still love it to this day i I go back to play it here and there
I prefer the wii version for various reasons, but the one that makes me love it, is the art desing of the levels, both night and day, but night to me is the best, how everything looks, from the use of colors in the sky, the places and their desing, the colors palette, even the text font used in night sections.
Looking back, it’s crazy to me that I was so excited getting the Wii version as a kid cause…well, I lived with parents that didn’t want me playing on a game console with ‘adult games’ on it (which is stupid cause stuff like No More Heroes and MadWorld exist on Wii), so this is the version I grew up with…along with the other Sonic games on Wii.
Guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that I still haven’t played a Sonic game since Colors on Wii (and yes, I had the Sonic Head Hat that came with the pre-order) given these games ranged from ‘Meh’ to ‘Fine.’ Maybe someday I’ll give the franchise a chance again.
One thing that unwiished did something better than the hd
Is the sun and moon medals
The sub and moon medals were soooo easy to collect in the hd version
@Mihnea Bărbulescu i respect but its really tedious you go back the same level and finding them
@@golddigginboi2187 how could you explain?
@@nedalomar4216 just walk around the hub worlds. They don't put the medals up high at all and in the stages (werehog) you just destroy everything that can be destroyed.
In the daytime, you simply just take the short cuts for the most part.
@@golddigginboi2187 yeah finding the medals in the hub world isn't bad but the daytime stages medals are tedious
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this was the version that i grew up with, specifically the wii version, and if they do remake unleashed, i hope the wii levels can be unlocked as i have so much nostalgia for this game
Wym you hope the Wii levels can be unlocked? Just play the ps3 version
@@vile8675 purley a nostalgia reason, I never had a ps3/360 back in the day, I only had a wii. So it would be nice for them to put the levels in the game.
The mod for generations is the unleashed project
Sonic unleashed wii was fun experience imo
I still remember getting it for Christmas on ps2
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God this game takes me back.
I played this version as a kid. Didn't know about the version on 360/PS3 til later.
I remember playing this version a lot in my PS2 and ended up replaying and 100% the game in the dolphin emu last year, i'm really happy that you make this video, thanks J :)
PD: sorry for my bad english
i grew up playing the wii version when i was a little kid
couldnt even get past the homing attack tutorial.
I do hope one day we get a mix of the two versions for a release.
The daytime/night tokens were annoying and were my biggest gripe with Unleashed back in the day. While the Wii version handled them much better, making them more optional and only unlocking bonus stages.
While I prefer the OG Unleashed Werehog over the Wii Version, I do think splitting up the stages was a great move and should be implemented as it would really help with the games pacing and overly long Werehog stages length.
Maybe a mix isn't the correct word, but I would want an Unleashed remaster that keeps the QoL improvements that the Wii Version had, and in that way we can have the definitive Unleashed experience
3:47 “Dithers everywherrrrrrrrrreeee…” LMAO 😂 I wasn’t ready for that
Even though I have never played this game before when you opened the game on the Wii Menu I felt a weird sense of nostalgia
I like how the thumbnail has a pre-rendered promotional model of the werehog with the Xbox logo and an in-game model with the Wii logo
I still find it insane that young me played the wii version and I had no idea that it was an entirely different game from the legit version.
3:19 If I may suggest a video review of the PS2 and Wii Ben 10 games.
Protector of the Earth damn brings back memories
I played the Wii version as my only version, knowing the others existed, but I didn't know the two places were cut from it! I also got stuck on the Eggman land day stage act 1 (2) time attack, as I'd always get near the end but then run out of time. I still haven't beaten it. I got stuck in something like 2016.
I grew up with the Wii Version. My only acess to the PS3/360 Version is PSNow (which I don't have)
Me too that the first version I played
been trying to replay this game, but couldn't find an hd version of the game so I could see what i missed from playing the wii version growing up
My 2 cents: I prefer the PS2/ Wii version to the hd versions. Partly because of the pacing improvements you mentioned, as well as a few other aspects that I think last-gen Sonic does better:
- The gaia gates were more enjoyable hubs than the towns, mostly because they let you explore them at your own leisure. Also, I love the tune used for these hubs.
- I actually prefer how Sonic controlled in these games, since handling felt much tighter, even at low speeds.
- While I will agree the brawling was even more boring in these games, I kinda prefer the designs of the night stages here, since they placed more emphasis on competent platforming. Also, breaking them up into smaller stages is a godsend. The werehog is best taken in small doses.
You just released this video on my birthday. Nice
will you ever cover the rest of the dcau? Like static shock, the zeta project, lobo and Gotham girls (which is available on the birds of prey show dvd, third season is worth it). and movies like Batman and Harley Quinn, Justice league vs fatal five and Superman Brainiac Attacks ( Which isn't canon but has the same art style, design and voice actors as STAS. It just doesn't fit into the timeline)
Yes! I've been waiting for him to do that. It just seems incomplete with out the full thing. And yes for some reason the Gotham girls takes a spike in quality in the third season. Zeta and static are big parts of the dcau in my opinion. Considering they have crossovers with BTAS and Batman Beyond
Funny personal story about this version.
In June 2020 I came down with a bad case of
C O V I D - 1 9. To pass the time I dug up this copy of Unleashed and managed to blast from Beginning to End in a handful of hours.
As someone who grew up with unleashed and colors, I have an extremely hard time playing generations because the movement feels so stiff and clunky. I actually prefer the movement from these, but maybe thats just due to the fact that I played this first
I felt betrayed when the wii version was nothing like the xbox/ps3 version. 13 year old me still didn't recover.
3:18 can't wait for the Ben 10 retrospective
This was the version I played, and after seeing the reviews of people having their arms tired, I'm surprised at how many people didn't have Classic Controllers.
3:50 I was so waiting for an Exo reference thank you so much
3:24 cultured Ben ten fan
This game was my childhood
dude, your content speaks for a sponsorship, good job on the patreon!
I'm waiting for the Forces review, and I really wonder if you'd tear into it the same way you did X6 or just call it bad on the most apathetic way possible like ZX Advent
The reason why ExoParadigmGamer wouldn’t review Sonic Forces is because he was worried that his hatedom might give him a rise for giving it a positive review even when he acknowledges its many flaws that goes to show that they have a point to why it’s one of the weakest Sonic games. But he could probably review it as a guest of J’s Reviews “Why Sonic Forces Is a Colossal Disappointment”. to go the route of Josh Scorcher and Mr. Enter in their Putting Your Hoof Down Review where they could get along very well with different opinions, unlike Cartoon Palooza’s review of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 where he locked AniMat in his own home for giving Sony Pictures Animation movies like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 1 & 2 and Hotel Transylvania 1 negative reviews. I know it’s a joke, but still. It doesn’t work when it continues with Cartoon Palooza arguing with AniMat about why The Beatles are the poor man’s One Direction when it’s the other way around at the end of their review of The Smurfs 1 which is interesting since AM was the one to give it the FUGETABOUTIT! and CP was the one to give it the Seal of Garbage just beforehand.
I played the ps2 version as a kid so my heart is with that version.
What I call a workout.
having this game on the wii as a 7 year old and then going to my cousin’s house to play the 360 version was jarring asf.
My favourate sonic game is sonic unleashed
Boss
As someone who only played the Wii version, I was always confused when people said they -liked- the werehog levels. From the repetive beat-em up fighting to the controls giving me some unfair deaths at times. I didn't know the difference in gameplay was that great for HD. I liked not having to deal with the annoying medal collection on Wii if I didn't want to.
One thing you didn't mention in this video is that there are no Tails sections compared to HD, I was shocked to find out they existed when I checked out some HD gameplay footage.