Live Gameplay of Sonic Unleashed at E3
Go watch now:
http://e3.gamespot.com/live.html?tag=event_nav;live
Update: You can now watch the full 25 minute demonstration of Sonic Unleashed.
Alright, it’s over now, but hopefully you caught wind of it and were able to watch a bit. If not no worries, as we’ll likely have a video for download really soon.
Lot’s of new things revealed, so if you’d just like a summary of what was shown, have at it!
- Sonic the Werehog’s Controls were unveiled:
- Hold down a bumper to make Sonic the Werehog get down on all fours and run.
- There are charge attacks if you hold attack down (like rapid punching it seems).
- They totally said Dr Robotnik instead of Eggman. Will it stick? We can only hope.
- Shadow will be in Sonic Unleashed.
- Still focusing almost entirely on Sonic though.
- Ring’s replenish Vitality, which functions like a Health bar.
- The purple orbs discussed in our Werehog impressions seem to increase your shield, which is used up when Sonic puts up his fists to block attacks.
- There will be an online component in Sonic Unleashed.
- If you miss a jump as the Werehog, you can stretch out your arms to grab the ledge. Jumps are much more forgiving this way while in this form.
- You are really strong. You actually just LIFT the doors rather than walking through them sometimes.
- Each area will have a daytime and nighttime component to it.
- There will be plenty to explore, and lots of hidden items.
- The music will be “energetic” and “enthusiastic” during the day, while “twilightish” during the night.
- The Controls feel very good (they actually got to play part of the Mykonos, Greece nighttime segment.
- They’re still looking into the 50 rings for a bonus stage element.
- Played on the 360.
- Werehog cannot swim.
I’m impressed with what I saw. Hopefully they make this available for download real soon. Post updated with link to video.
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