Sonic Unleashed: Wii and PS2 versions have less levels
Posted by George. Filed under George, Microsoft Xbox 360, Multi-platform, Nintendo Wii, North America, Sonic, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with getting screwed, short changed, Sonic Unleashed.
A recent scan of Sonic Unleashed‘’s strategy guide for the Wii and PS2 shows us that these versions of the game won’t be getting two levels included in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. Those two levels are Empire City and Mazuri.
Check out the content listed from the strategy guide below, though I swear I have read about this a few months ago. Am I imagining things?
[Thanks boomer12]
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There have been 17 responses to this article.
May be worth it to wait then.
Daryl
Posted November 17th, 2008 at 11:58 pm.
Yeah dude, you totally read about this a few months ago. I’ve been anticipating it. Reason #182 why the PS2 sucks, and reason #1 why I don’t want it on my Wii. Reason #2 is because my Wii’s only real use around here is to hold down my important papers!
Zingah!
Gamerschoice
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 12:33 am.
You guys ever consider memory issues and it is 4 games they are working and polishing up differentially? Do you guys think porting and coding is that easy??
Look guys, if this game is as polished as it looks, lets just be happy. I heard pas3 and 360 have lag issues that actually hinder the player from playing right; Now that! I am worried about.
BitMaster
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 1:10 am.
What is more interesting is that this shows the game has Classic and Gamecube controller support.
Even though they are the same areas, the levels themselves for the Wii/PS2 and PS3/360 versions are different enough to warrant them being seen as different games. Even some of the gameplay elements between the two are really different.
SonicTHP
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 2:14 am.
I just get the impression that this at heart is a 360/ps3 game, and that it was ported only because of the wii’s popularity. Sonic and the Dark Knight will be a title that actually takes FULL ADVANTAGE of the wii.
Daryl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 2:54 am.
I was going to get this for my 360 anyway, but after hearing the Wii version can support a GCN controller, I might have to get it as well. (After a price drop though.)
Volvagia
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:01 am.
Hey, wait a second! I think I can see Mazuri a couple of times in the picture! Could that mean that only Empire City will be cutted off?
Migl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:12 am.
Nah, it was Shamar, I got confused… sorry ^^U
Migl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:13 am.
No… wait, wait again, in fact it is in the list! Just look at the “Appendix - Gaia Gate Doors” and in “Restore the First Continent”!
The only one that doesn’t appear is Empire City
Migl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:16 am.
If the framerate issues are ironed out for the 360/PS3 versions, I can’t fathom why anyone would choose to get the Wii version.
The Wii has its advantages, to be sure. But most games (Unleashed included) don’t play to them.
Leave this one to the big boys, little fella.
P.S. I’d like to apologise to those gamers in attendance who own only a Wii. I’d like to apologise… But seriously. What were you thinking?
Resident nEvil
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:51 am.
I’d like to apologize to those gamers who only own a ps3 or 360. What were you thinking?
Daryl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 9:37 am.
While reading this hurt momentarily, I really wanted to play Empire City and I only have a PS2, I realized that I will be (A) saving $20 on the retail version of the game and (B) will be saving $300+ by not buying a 360 or PS3 for a few games that I really want to try. So in the end, the loss of two levels and saving $320+ is fine by me.
Barry
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 10:17 am.
THANKS FOR THE UPDATE
EVEN THOUGH WE KNEW THIS LIKE A MONTH AGO OR MORE
THANKS
Kogen
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 11:06 am.
I didn’t, better late then never so shut the FUCK UP!
cube_b3
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 11:11 am.
Is this omission even confirmed for the PS2? This is the Wii guide, maybe the PS2 has .5 more of a level?
Barry
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm.
Don’t think so. As far as I know, the PS2 version is a port from the Wii version. (At last!)
Migl
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 4:47 pm.
Noooo. ;_; I was very much looking forward to playing the Empire City level. I looked at the official Sonic Unleashed website, and it said nothing about that level being unavailable on my platform. It /did/ mention Mazuri though, so I was feeling rather optimistic….until now. *sigh*
Barry has a point though; at least I’m saving $320. :/ Still a great game in my opinion.
ShayDurrow
Posted December 29th, 2008 at 11:58 pm.