Werehogs, not swearhogs
- by Jim Norman
Like all big pop culture moments, time has done weird things to the public perception of Sonic Unleashed. What launched in HD on Xbox 360 and PS3 (and in SD on Wii and PS2) back in 2008 to the lukewarm reception of “oh, it’s like Sonic only slower… and greyer” has developed into something a tad more nostalgic, particularly for those who grew up with the title.
It’s not one of the games that immediately springs to mind when you think of which blue blur adventure is ripe for a remaster, but a fan-made PC port is making us see things in a new light (thanks for the heads up, Push Square). Grab your mascara and pull down your fringe, we’re jonesing for Sonic Unleashed on Switch 2.
Inspired by the Majora’s Mask ‘Zelda 64 Recompiled’ project, ‘Unleashed Recompiled’ brings Sonic’s emo phase to PC with a handful of modern tweaks like an uncapped frame rate option, ultrawide support, full achievements and more. It’s based on the Xbox