Sonic Unleashed had two versions release, the HD version for PS3 and XBOX 360 and the Wii/PS2 version. But there was always a chance it could pay off. And arguably, given the state of the series with the previous games, that was way too big a risk to take.
And then they thought “Screw it, let’s make him a werewolf.” Apparently, the developers and game’s director wanted to surprise fans and still keep them on their toes with what to expect.
In 2008, we saw the release of Sonic Unleashed, a game that skipped the gimmicks and focused on giving people what they knew Sonic for, breakneck speed and a radical vibe pulsating through it. But after the release of the edge fest Shadow the Hedgehog and the embarrassment that was the 15 th anniversary headlined by the infamous Sonic ’06, it was becoming clear that Sega were dangerously close to killing the franchise if they missed their next swing. It’s that well-known that going into it here would result in me creating my own fan character Beat the Dead Horse. It’s been stated to death that the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was in dire straits around 2004 – 2007.
