Leaderboards cancelled for Sonic Unleashed
Andrew Paulson | July 3, 2009
A few issues and a lack of importance among the reasons why…
So what ever happened to the promised leaderboards that are labeled on the back of the Sonic Unleashed (such as the Xbox 360 version) box? Redsonic was curious about the promised leaderboards as well and took action by sending a question to Sega West’s Support Department, in return receiving the below answer:
“It appears that there were issues with the information that was being compiled from the game and sent to our leaderboard client. Because of this the information that would appear on the leaderboards was far less complete than we had hoped and Team Sonic was dissatisfied with the result. In the end they made the decision to pull the boards as the community also appeared to have much less interest in them than had been anticipated.
I apologize for all the hassle.”
Thanks to Max Mello for the tip.
Filed Under Sonic Scene, Sonic Unleashed
Well, that sucks.
if sega wants to make sonic unleashed 2 i only want xbox360 wii and ps3 be hedgehog engine not ps2 because it old system it might suck at ps2.
@Phillip: They’re not going to make Unleashed 2.
Well people who are interested in Leaderboards can always submit to the charts at The Sonic Center!
serpx, why do u think so? I’ve heard about SU2 too.
STFU ABOUT UNLEASHED 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS NOT GONNA HAPPAN!!!!! SHUT UP!!!
It’s more likely than not. People said the same thing about super mario galaxy 2, and look where we are now. They already said they want the werehog in future games, and that they want to keep using the hedgehog engine. I wouldn’t be surprised if they did announce it.
SU2 might happen, it might not. There’s very little evidence for or against.
A little disapointed to here this, but i didn’t really mind.
well if sega did confraim SU2 then its obvius they are out of ideas and want Sonic dead.
FOR F**K SAKES! I WOULD BE AN MUCH BETTER BOSS AT SEGA!!!!! >:-( werehog is gay
Sonic Unleashed 2 was never confirmed, they only said we would see the Werehog again. That could be ANYTHING, could be another SU, could mean in some type of mini game on one of the games, for all we know he could be in All-Stars Racing, or the Winter Olympics.
@blueblur: Woah, seriously blueblur! You really need to calm down now.
I agree with HyperShadow, but I wish that they make a SU2 or something very similar!
blueblur, please refrain from existing if you can you insufferable flamer.
That’s semi-depressing, but I guess it’s sort of true because I wouldn’t really have a lot of interest…plus, there are lots of places on the internet where people can post their best times and speed runs anyway (and cast into light just how bad I am at SU XD).
At least they sent back a nice letter explaining it.
@HyperShadow (and everyone for that matter) Actually, we don’t even know that for sure. The interview that stated that was full of terrible translations.
I forgot about the leaderboards! Aww well…
Hey, if it’s not finished it’s not finished. No point in rushing out something that’s just going to suck.
Isn’t that right, Sega?
@Alios: It would be financially retarded for SEGA for invest in a Sonic Unleashed 2. The keyword “Unleashed” represents “Werehog”, and more Werehog = SEGA is officially retarded.
there will not be a unleashed 2
Unless you work for Sonic team none of you know if they will make a Unleashed 2 or not so there.
BB: Dude seriously go have your nerd rage somewere else
Yeah, I have SERIOUS doubts of Unleashed2 as much as I would like it, plus I think they might use a different title -if- it did happen. Unless you want him unleashing a new power? I think it’s about time for a solo Sonic game again.
……*cough* Chao garden. I do wonder why SEGA hasen’t returned that, since people still play SA2 / B -NOW- for it, and it’s many, many years later.
blueblur, I guess that means mario is out of ideas, huh? No it means the opposite, that they have ideas that they didn’t fully get to explore in the first game. So a SU2 is possible, and I’d be happy. Geeze you used to be the biggest fan for this game… what happened? Have you only played the wii version?
If a SU2 does come all I want is classic style game play with Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles & maybe Amy, Cream, & Blaze playable as well
The next game will be LIKE Unleashed. No doubt about it. Don’t think they’ll be keeping the name though. That’d be pretty dumb considering it’ll be Sonic’s 20th Anniversary game. Why make it a sequel?
And if they’re smart they’ll go back to what they had in Adventure 1 where you picked each characters stories sepreatly. That way reviewers will stop bitching about playing a character they don’t want to play as.
Oh, and to make the game longer. ADD MORE CUTSCENES. We’re Sonic fans. We like watching him and his friends. C’mon Sega, all the popular games are doing it! I thought you were cool.
P.S. – Medals suck. When you finish a level the next one should automatically open up. Simple as that.
Mike : Sonic Unleashed 2 as the 20th anniversary game ? That would be weird seeing othe cover with “Sonic Unleashed 2″ & “Sonic the Hedgehog 20th Anniversary” on the same box but I think an 3rd Adventure or Heroes sequel would fit as the 20th anniversary game
Edwin Shy: So you didn’t raise an eyebrow at SA2, then? That was the direct sequel to Sonic Adventure, which was the newest main game at the time. I don’t think anyone anticipated that the sequel would be the 10th anniversary game when Sonic Adventure wasn’t an anniversary game.
Pur: I know but Sonic Adventure 3 kinda would fit for the 20th anniversary but an Sonic Unleashed sequel does seem like a good idea for the 20th anniversary game becuae the first one did great with the day stages & keeping the character cast to a good limit… but alot of fans say a SA3 is a good 20th anniversary game but who knew what ever gets confirmed at the near end of 2010…or end of 2009 will know …
Edwin: But I sorta think that SU is the spiritual SA3, I really doubt, if they did announce an SA3, that it would be any different, gameplay wise, from SU.
I really doubt Sonic Adventure 3 will be his 20th anniversary game. Maybe something new…I dont care as long as its good.
I don’t want to sound angry but: Why the hell, serously, why the HELL are we discussing about a Sonic Unleashed 2 (Which, by the way, needs to stop being talked about in random news) in a cancelled Leaderboards news topic. Serously, can’t you just stop for a second? Geez….
Blame phillip.
EVERYONE! JAPAN`S SONIC X IS UNIQUE!!! Sonic says the word S.h.i.t MEANING “damn!” in JAPAN! Find it on youtube!
Its funny!
@Everyone: by the way, im sorry for the SU2 thing, i was just in a mood and i wouldn`t want SEGA to use the same mistake again…. even for his 20th……… dum dum dummmmm….
lol.
forgiven? If there IS an SU2 then i can only hope for more Platforming, and better (or improved more
) daytime gameplay! ^_^
at the end of the day…..
“Sonics the name, and speeds his game!” ^_^ SONIC RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (AS LONG AS HE`S ON 360/PS3 TOO!!!!)
blueblur : I just hope SEGA & Sonic Team get off their asses & make a great sonic game again I`m tired of all the reviewers ripping on sonic
Edwin Shy: I think I’ll back up what Ryan Bloom and Tristan Oliver in their reviews of Unleashed (360) and Black Knight. Ryan with him saying there may not be a game as great as the 2D classics but probably games that are good enough to stand on it’s own and Tristan with every game in each stage of evolution should be judge by it’s own merits and current Sonic probably isn’t trying be like classic Sonic which is fine.
I think alot of the reviewers judged Unleashed to be that GREAT Sonic game, but their problems with it is that it didn’t have that kind of feeling of the great Sonic game. Their problems were that it wasn’t like classic Sonic, which it doesn’t need to be to be like the classics to be considered good. Myself (and I know plenty of other fans) saw Unleashed like we saw SA1, SA2 and probably Heroes. Good/Great games that weren’t EXACTLY like the classics but were still strong enough to stand on their own.
But of course, I’m not giving Sonic Team any permission to slack off here. They’re lucky to even have the fans on their side. We know they’re willing to put the work in. Now when they put in the extra time, we might get something sensational. Hell, they might even make the Werehog likable (personally I like the Werehog, but I don’t speak for everyone).
I would have loved leaderboards in this game. Time trials are wonderful
Replay value would have been increased b
I would have loved leaderboards in this game. Time trials are wonderful
Replay value would have been increased by like 30%.
Still a good game though. I loved it.
I gotta admit the werehog wasn`t so bad but I just thought it was dumb giving sonic an beast form
[ The keyword “Unleashed” represents “Werehog”, and more Werehog = SEGA is officially retarded. ]
The Werehog wasn’t a BAD concept. It’s the execution of his gameplay that made people scratch their heads somewhat. (Then again, there were “Sonic fans” who cried foul over the Werehog concept long before the game hit the shelf, so… *shrug*)
Personally, I hope the Werehog *does* come back. He was an interesting addition to the series, as the concept helped explore Sonic’s aggressive part of his character, and I like to see more of it in future games. But if the Werehog doesn’t return, I wouldn’t mind at all.
^I also like how in one of the cutscenes, Chip explains that Sonic still maintained his good side and didn’t truly change in personality. It’s almost like Sonic Team was sending another message like the one they did with Black Knight (according to Sonic Stadium).
Dark : I understood the werehog stages I finally realize the werehog it brought true platforming to series I gotta admit some of the werehog were hard but challenging I hope the werehog returns or at least they make Knuckles like the were stages since Knuckles is a great fighter