We get to see some new environment of the Daytime China level, including backgrounds, the almighty shuttle loop, and some new speedways. Check them out for yourself!

Japan Sonic Unleashed Website Screenshots

We’d like to personally thank Nicholas Brown for sending the scans in our direction. He’s also included a Sonic Unleashed Poster scan from another recent issue for the die-hard fans!

Check out the New ONM Sonic Unleashed Scans below:

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There’s been several Sonic Unleashed tidbits that we’ve missed due to lifes greater evils (you know… work, Monday mornings, College, collecting change on the streets to pay for pouridge…), and rather than take up too much of your time with a collection of posts, Camp Sonic will serve all of these updates in one concise, informative update.

Better Quality Mykonos Video from Leipzig’s Game Convention

We posted a video of a full stage from Mykonos Greece in Sonic Unleashed — but through most of the coverage, it seemed like we were simply watching how effectively crowds of people could walk in front of the screen to block our view.  Thankfully, GameVideos got a better look at the screen, and has made their version available to all:

We get a quick look at Chip in the video, the newest character to enter into Sonic’s universe. Here’s to hoping that he plays a small role in Unleashed, rather than dominating the entire storyline.

Sonic Unleashed Wii Screenshots

There are plenty of new Wii Screenshots for Sonic Unleashed from Leipzig’s Game Convention.  If you’ve been waiting to see how the Wii version is looking, we’ve finally got a good idea of what to expect.

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And More New Screenshots for PS3 and Xbox 360

The Playstation 3/Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed got some more screenshot love as well, all of which can be seen in our Sonic Unleashed Screenshots gallery.

More Unleashed News

• TSS Found a great deal for the PS2 version of Sonic Unleashed.  Only £17.99!
• Hashimoto recently clarified that Sonic “shouldn’t be realistic“.  Couldn’t agree more!
• Gamespy’s First Impressions with Unleashed.
• UK IGN’s Impressions with the Game.
• Humans spotted in Mykonos Greece.
• Oh, and I’ve very much been enjoying this Sonic Unleashed Fan Comic!

I’m joking of course, I couldn’t handle this job without so many alert viewers here.  Works been pretty insane lately, and I’m also busy looking at houses right now (my box in the alley just isn’t as roomy as it once seemed), so this update’s coming a bit late.

STORM! over at the Sega Nerds Forum posted some new Sonic Unleashed Wii Screenshots and Manga (revealing what many are already speculating to be a new character) which have got folks all worked up.  If you want my opinion, it’s not much – and all this attention is unwarranted – but hey, that’s just my take.  I’ll be much more thrilled when I see some actual comparitive shots between the Wii platform, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.

The Japanese site for Sonic World Adventure just went live, and some resourceful readers here at Camp Sonic were quick to notify us (Actually, I wrote this in advance, but by the time it’s posting, I know have about 10 emails, and plenty of comments letting me know, so way to be on top of things folks!  Also, appreciate the help grabbing the screenshots!).  Besides looking a lot prettier than the English version of the site, the Sonic World Adventure site also features quite a few new screenshots that we haven’t seen before.

Other than that, it’s got some screenshots and videos that we’ve seen before… oh, and its videos all work… as opposed to the American site which seems to have some errors currently.

And here are the new screenshots (Updated with some more Hi Resolution shots thanks to Zio over at SSMB):

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No idea if it talks about anything we don’t already know.  Regardless, it’s a great find!

These new Sonic Unleashed Screenshots come just moments after the new Sonic Unleashed Trailer was released, and are just as exciting to see, now that we have a basic idea of how Weresonic will function in the new title.  Included in the three sets of new Screenshots are photos of Sonic during daytime hours in Africa and China, as well as Weresonic during the night in Mykonos.

You can find all three sets below (that’s a total of 25 New Sonic Unleashed Screenshots), or in our Sonic Unleashed Screenshots Gallery.

Sonic Unleashed: Africa Daytime

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Sonic Unleashed: China Daytime

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Sonic Unleashed: Mykonos Nighttime

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More detailed analysis is on its way, but for the time being, you can go ahead and let your jaw drop at these.

It’s really late.  I’m a bit under the weather.  I keep getting emails filled with scans from the latest Nintendo Power.  This won’t be a lengthy update, and I’ll leave you to do the reading for now (in case you’ve missed them elsewhere).  Otherwise, you can expect a more full take on everything tomorrow or Monday.

Sonic Unleashed for the Wii in Nintendo Power Scans

G’night folks.

GoNintendo reports that the latest issue of Nintendo Power has some brand new Sonic Unleashed screenshots for the Nintendo Wii!  What makes these screenshots so important is the fact that they are the first screens revealed for the Wii version of SU.

They’re not captured directly from the game (these are printed > scanned > recompressed), so the quality isn’t the best to judge from, but things seem to be coming along nicely for the Nintendo fans out there.  If you catch wind of any more shots we may have missed, be sure to let us know in the comment area!

The Sonic Unleashed Wii Screenshots are after the jump (or in the gallery).

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I usually don’t post one thing right after another, as I want to give things a chance to soak into the minds of our readers before blowing their mind with something completely new… but I don’t think this can really wait.  If you missed our post earlier this morning, be sure to check it out, cause Sonic Unleashed might win a Golden Joystick Award.

Alright then.  Moving On.

Turns out that we haven’t seen the end of all those fancy magazine previews just yet.  I was notified of a new scan this morning in Swedish “LEVEL” Magazine (issue 27, page 82), as well as a new PlayStation 2 Official Magazine UK featuring the hedgehog on the front cover.

The text in the Swedish magazine simply says “Sega’s back at home”, and reveals that LEVEL will have more information in their next issue on July 22nd (issue 28).  That’s a rough translation folks.  Not an expert at Swedish (that’s what Google is for).  We’ve got the scan after the jump thanks to Chaos Blast!

Very little information from the PS2 Mag has hit the internet as of now.  I see that Shadzter over at TSS grabbed the magazine and has said very little new information is revealed. He’s kindly typed up an interview in the magazine between them and Sonic Unleashed Producer Akinon Nishiyama:

OPS2: What prompted you to return the Sonic series to its 2D roots? Was it something Sonic Team wanted to do, or was it more about fan feedback?
AN: It is true that since Sonic turned into a 3D game, 2D Sonic gameplay was lost, which was a shame for the development team. So it was our strong desire to include both 2D and 3D to make a more complete game.

OPS2: What kind of split is there between the 2D and 3D sections?
AN: Although 3D areas and 2D areas are clearly divided, the transition takes place in a seamless and smooth movement of the camera. We are still deciding what the split will be between the sections.

OPS2: Will there be any kind of free-roaming hub like there was in Sonic The Hedgehog (PS3/360), or is Unleashed set up in a classic Zone structure like the original games?
AN: This time Sonic travels around the world and in the course of this, he visits villages and towns. The player can click on icons to talk to the villagers or get information, then move on to the action stages.

OPS2: Are there any other familiar characters from the Sonic universe making an appearance in Unleashed, and if so, will you be able to play as them?
AN: We might see some characters appear, but this time, it’s based on solo adventure where Sonic tackles one task or another using his various abilities. That said, friends still play a big role for Sonic!

OPS2: What role do rings play in the game? Are they just collectables, or do they have other uses?
AN: If Sonic collects rings at a certain pace, his speed will go up. If he successfully collects them without getting hit by enemies, he’s able to run faster. Also, collecting rings will enable Sonic to activate the Boost action to accelerate to his maximum speed in a flash.

OPS2: Have you felt limited by the PS2 hardware during the game’s development? Is there anything you might have to cut?
AN: The PS2 version is designed to fit PS2.

OPS2: For you, what is the best Sonic game ever made, and why?
AN: Sonic Adventure, because it’s a kind of festuve game to which we threw ina ll the different elements. Also, the “Sonic Rush” series which pushed 2D Sonic to the next level and made it a high quality game.

OPS2: Is Unleashed the future of Sonic games, or do you think the series will return to full 3D?
AN: We hope to evolve the traditional Sonic game style to new generation, while establishing this as a whole new series with new possibilities.

We still don’t have scans from the mag, and may just give out some Camp Sonic pins to whoever can send some our way first

Again, LEVEL Scan is after the jump!

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