Players will also be able to perform a new side-step maneuver known as Quick Step, allowing Sonic to instantly dodge obstacles to the left or right. Sliding across the ground also returns, and a new feature, Speed Drift allows Sonic to slide around a corner at high speed. Concepts returning from past games include Sonic's trademark high-speed gameplay, as well as improved lock-on for automatically targeting and hitting enemies. Gameplay primarily consists of two modes: 2D side-scrolling platform gameplay, rendered with 3D visuals (as found in the Sonic Rush and Sonic Rivals series), with seamless shifts to behind-the-back, third-person stages. Drop down and double jump to it, or grab onto the ledge and hop up.Sonic the Werehog Wii gameplay as seen in the game's 2nd continent, Spagonia. Finally use the high ledge to reach a closed Action Stage. Grab it then head down the ledge leading to the art book. Follow it around to the low platform with Turquoise Tea. The first walk is easy and dropping to the right earns an easy moon medal.
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There's also a series of thin ledges off the ground, so grapple up to reach them. To the left of the entrance is a rock and with a well placed (and timed) double jump a soundtrack item can be had. Grapple onto the small posts to reach the top, where some rings and tightrope walk to an extra life wait. From the entrance, go right and behind the tree with a broken bridge there's a soundtrack to grab. There are enemies lurking, so go around and clean them up. Move ahead to get to the bottom of things. Kwami's by the Entrance Gate and acting odd-looks like he's possessed. Most of the villagers aren't too helpful, but Yawa mentions a tower on the other side of the village. Head back to the entrance and speak with Tails. She'll mention a rumor, which according to other townsfolk is true. The closest is Aida, down the road to the left, right before the road turns. All that's needed is to speak to someone who mentions Pickle being in Mazuri. There's not much more to do until hitting the school's entrance, which sets Sonic in search for Pickle. On the right side of the university yard, under some trees is another moon medal. There's a second rail close by but is blocked access at the moment. There's a rail up here to take, but jump on the apex of the rise to slide the rest of the way to the medal. When the road turns left, jump up on the awning by the second set of tables. There are some moon medals to be found as the street winds down, so be sure to pick them up. Here is where Professor Pickle resides at the University. Continue fighting this pattern until the Egg Cauldron goes down or the timer runs out and land in Spagonia. When the large button icon appears in the middle of the Cauldron, that's the chance to score some damage. This usually means a heavy volley of enemies and missiles clustered tight together. Frontal attacks aren't as tricky though watch out when Robotnik calls for a full-on attack. The left/right attacks are tricky because it means one volley will always be off-screen until its right on the Tornado. It will either attack while moving left or right, or attack head on. The Egg Cauldron is at the end of this section. Keep them off the Tornado and then even a low score will still mean a good chance against the boss. One thing to keep in mind though is that missiles have top priority. Their flight patterns never change but the buttons do, so it's up to you to make the most of your gamer reflexes and stay out of harm's way. Then there are the "hidden" groups, where the first enemy/missle in front has to be blown up to reveal those behind it. The next is a short three series complete them in order left to right to beat the whole group. One requires a button press before that "timer" runs out and the enemy leaves, or the missile hits the Tornado. There are no hidden items and not even much strategy, aside from quick hand-eye coordination.įlying through there will be three types of patterns to beat. The path to Spangonia is fraught with one of the tougher segments in Unleashed. Tornado Stage - To SpagoniaĬonsider it a cross between on-rails shooter and quick time event. Be sure to smash all the pots at the edges of this area, as there are a few life rings and a soundtrack to find. It's manageable to end things with a critical strike too, netting a huge bonus. Either fight or watch him take the cronies down and when it's down to him and Sonic, run around until he misses an overhead strike and retaliate. On the bright side, all the boss' moves can hurt the smaller enemies. Be sure to watch out for the mini-bosses pound attack-jump over it or if hit, mash on the jump button to recover quicker. The first thing to focus on is staying away from the biggest baddie and getting the others out of the way.