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Sonic Unleashed Wii: Are they really trying?

Just recently, Wii Live posted up scans of the Wii version of Sonic Unleashed. Now, I understand it is early to judge, and they are scans, and we haven't seen the game in motion. But the one question I have to ask: Are they really trying?

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bootsielon6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

It's not even worth it, as wii owners will buy it anyway. Besides... who bought a Wii for graphics? If you bought it for graphics, you're a dipsh1t (like the writer of this article). I thought "LOL GRAPHICS DONT MATER LOL". Stick with you last gen technology if you are so apologetic about it, just don't come crying later about how bad the games play and look.

Lukatoll6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

just because the Wii doesn't have a higher graphical capability as the other next-gen systems doesn't mean we want our games looking bad. Super Mario Galaxy is a wonderful example of how good games can look on Wii.

That's the kind of graphics that we want.

Durffen6538d ago

Really, graphics don't matter that much.

But shall I can't the amount of times I've heard PS3 owners complaining about how most PS3 games don't look better then 360 games, even though the console is capable of more?

Wii owners feel the same way.

ChickeyCantor6538d ago

F F S! read the article.
He is saying he wants developers pushing the max out of the consoles he or anyone else owns.
Its not that he wants 360 gfx >_<

DreDawgg066538d ago

Why haven't the Wii owners realized they are getting ripped off from the start anyway. $250 for last gen tech with wireless motion controls is seriously over priced and should have been $150 from the start.
I mean the xbox360 is $280 now, why would you get one...

Durffen6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

Because most Wii owners are either casual gamers, or dedicated Nintendo fans. Yes, I'm a dedicated Nintendo fan, and technically, it's not last gen tech if it's stronger then all the last gen consoles.

If developers can push all this "sophisticated next-gen technology" then don't you think they would have no problem pushing what everyone calls "last-gen technology?"

Polluted6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

I don't wanna dis the wii, but it's really no more powerful than an xbox and it has less storage too.

Durffen6538d ago

The GPU (graphics processing unit) in the Wii is stronger then the Xbox's.

If the Wii has a stronger GPU, then it is stronger then the Xbox and can produce better graphics.

Most games look like PS2 games, although Technically, Wii can do games that if pushed right, wouldn't be possible on the original Xbox.

Polluted6538d ago

The wii has a slightly more advanced GPU running at 243 mhz vs the xbox's 233 mhz GPU, a slightly more advanced, but comparable CPU and an extra 24 megs of ram. Yippee.
It hardly has any storage space and apparently it has issues with pixel shading. So yes, it's a little more powerful than an xbox, but where exactly is your $250 going when you buy one of these things?

Durffen6538d ago

The $250 is going towards the controller, the Nintendo games, which are always good. I'm not saying I bought this console for graphics. No one should buy any console for graphics.

But whats wrong with wanting the most out of your console?

Polluted6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

There's nothing wrong with that at all. I agree that devs could be getting more out of the wii and if they expect to get gamer's hard earned money they need to step up their game. Guess we got off topic here, but what I was getting at was that Nintendo should at least include another wii-mote and nunchuk in the box with these things. $250 gets you a console that would have blown the competition out of the water LAST gen. They were making profit off these things the day they hit the market. That's nice for Nintendo and all, but if they're making so much money one would think that would reflect in the price of their console. Microsoft and Sony dropped the prices of their consoles like 3 times already and Nintendo hasn't once. Just because they don't need to doesn't mean they shouldn't.
Failing that, maybe they could put some of those huge profits from their hardware division into securing some good titles that don't star a fat plumber.

N4g_null6537d ago

I looked at the screens and what is missing the most is the shadow map for the levels. Shadow maps take for ever to bake and then compress for the GC and the Wii. All most no shaders are being used in that screen but surprisingly the polygon count is spot on WOW! Seriously if you do graphics thats one hell of an port for the Wii.

Even some of you guys say the secret of the rings looks better well guess what this IS a beta and not a finished game. After sonic and mario sold pretty well on the Wii I doubt that they would just let mario games out since it so much.

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Product6538d ago (Edited 6538d ago )

Nobody is pushing the envelope on wii graphics is what im kinda po'ed about.There are some games where im like"wow thats nice" but thats maybe 4 games Metroid Prime 3 being one of them.

btw dredawgg who is winning the console war and isnt microsoft looking to copy with those "wireless motion controls"?

and to bootsielon isnt ps3 in the hole by like 3.3billion because there are selling the ps3 at lower cost then what it takes to make it?
yea but you guys are right ....... you xbox ps3 fanboys are always right.

Xiru6538d ago

Who is winning? Oh yeah, that would be Sony. Yeah thats right. Sony is winning. PS2 is still selling pretty well across the world. If you wanna throw sales numbers in our face, then why not count PS2/PS3/PSP vs Wii/DS? When you take just Wii vs PS3, yeah Wii is winning. Please don't try and say "Oh yeah, well we have more sales!" Thats not the whole story. When the PS2 retires, which it won't for another year or two, then Nintendo would technically be winning. I don't know why you guys are so happy to have them win, they haven't given you anything to be happy about except proven franchises like Mario and Smash. But whatever floats your boat, you can blindly follow them as they bring down gaming. But Product, I hope you really enjoy casual games, because thats what you are gonna get for the rest of the Wii's lifespan. Hardcore games just don't sell.

pwnsause6538d ago

this game is not going for graphics although the PS3/360 versions are giving this to us as an added bonus, but its for gameplay, gameplay in the last 3 or 4 sonic games were disastrous since Sega dropped the Dreamcast. Gameplay is a priority. i dont know if wii owners will buy the this game (not talking about you hardcore wii owners you guys will but this game) but they should if its done right. the graphics on this game is similar to PS2/xbox versions of sonic, so its not bad.

Durffen6538d ago

I agree that the this game needs to do good in the gameplay aspect. But, it just angers me that any time there is a Wii version, there is a PS2 version. And even though everyone knows how much stronger the Wii is compared to the PS2, no one takes advantage of it.

Product6538d ago

true about the ps2 ports im getting sick of them if people really want to sell a wii game put the effort into it.
and something everyone can agree on effort sells games.

Durffen6538d ago

As much as I wish I could agree, it seems I can't.

The reason why Wii doesn't have hardcore titles is because they don't sell. Effortless casual titles like Carnival Games sell very well (carnival games sold over a million copies.)

ChickeyCantor6538d ago

They dont sell because " core " gamers dont support them
and when they don sell " core " gamers complain Wii sucks because " core" games dont sell.

.....Well who is the blame!

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Dedicated Sonic Fans Have Managed to Unofficially Port Sonic Unleashed to PC

Sonic Unleashed on PC? The Sonic community managed to do just that with with the fan project "Sonic Unleashed Recompiled."

PRIMORDUS445d ago

Actually the torrent is up and you do not need to own the 360 version of the game. Also it will never be taken down.

Chocoburger445d ago

Nice, I found it on 1337x! I actually liked many parts of this game, but some parts are also shitty. Its uneven, but overall a decent game.

PRIMORDUS444d ago

1337x is one of my favorite ever since the real RARBG went down. I usually only get from FitGirl or DODI.

gold_drake445d ago

u gotta give the hardcore fans credit, they are committed to fix segas 3d sonic games ha.

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A Sonic Unleashed Remaster Is Long Overdue

Still remembered as one of the best Sonic games of all time, I believe it's time Sonic Unleashed gets its overdue remaster after Sonic x Shadow Generations.

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-Foxtrot709d ago (Edited 709d ago )

I think it's best we leave these games we're they belong...in the past

Secret Rings, Unleashed, Black Knight etc, they weren't the best at least enough for a remaster

Generations is getting one because they had something easy to shove Shadow into before the Sonic 3 film and it's probably the better ones they've did over the past decade or so.

rayford15708d ago

Unleashed was one of my favorite P3 games would love a remastered version

NSANiTY708d ago

Minus the Werehog levels and I'm in.

Redgrave708d ago

Would be called.... Sonic Re-Leashed

Father__Merrin708d ago

Wouldn't mind a sonic 06 re release

gold_drake445d ago

gimme sonic heroes already!!!

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20 Best Sonic Games of All Time

Sonic The Hedgehog has had a long and storied history over the past decades, but which are the best Sonic games ever made?

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Rebel_Scum1417d ago

If I have to read another one of these lists that contains the sentence "The game that started it all" I'm gonna go nuts.

And when it comes to fan favourite zones in Sonic 3 (he mentioned Hydro City, Marble Garden and Launch Base), I'd replace Launch base and Marble Garden with Ice Cap zone. Never heard anyone refer to the others as favourites.

NJShadow1417d ago (Edited 1417d ago )

I sorta' stopped caring about this list when I saw Sonic Spinball (a genuinely great game) ranked lower than some of the noted atrocities.

Pyrofire951417d ago

Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed is still my favorite kart racer.
I've never really been able to play online tho. D:
Can't even play Team Sonic Racing online cause the servers are broken and don't queue people together.
P.S. This is such a random list. I really don't agree with it. Maybe this really is how they rank it but them just seems odd personally.