Justin Boot of thunderboltgames.com reviews one of the latest games in the long lasting Sonic series, Sonic Unleashed for Wii. Overall, he gives it a five out of ten and doesn't sound impressed.

Too bad it's not enough to save this game. Sonic Unleashed could have been one of the best titles the series has seen in years. But much like its protagonist, it's split into two very different experiences. The traditional Sonic levels combine 3D elements with old school gameplay, and pulls it off well enough to appease all the longtime fans. The challenging platforming, need for timing, and signature speedy gameplay are all present and accounted for. The werehog levels are practically opposite; the gameplay is slow, infuriatingly flawed in almost every aspect, and one of the lest enjoyable ideas ever seen in a Sonic game. Those without a Classic Controller are going to be in for tons of tacked-on gimmicky motion control mechanics as well. The story is so pointlessly convoluted that the entire werehog concept could have been completely scrapped without affecting the basic plot.

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