Sonic Unleashed

Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360 Version)

• Walkthrough/FAQ
• By Sonictrainer

Hi, my name is Ryan aka Sonictrainer and this is the second guide I have made and posted online and the first full walkthrough I have ever done for any game. I made this guide to help people while they play the Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed.

If you own the PS3 Version, I believe my guide may be able to help you as well.

I'm working on adding more specific information to the individual Acts and Missions, including Rings, Extra Lives, Experience, Enemies, and S Ranking.

If anyone has something they think I should add to the guide or notice any errors, feel free to contact me.

8/3/12

• Corrected Errors throughout the guide
• Added Glitches and Trivia Subsections to the FAQ section
• Added Quick Links in some of the Sections

7/25/12

• Reorganized different Sections
• Renamed Flip Springs to Spike Springs
• Corrected Errors throughout the guide
• Added Townspeople Directories for each Country
• Added Chip's Commentary Subsection
• Updated Food Section
• Moved Professor Pickle's Lab and Traveling Salesman Wentos Section
• Added more prices to Wentos' Items
• Updated Hot Dog Trials Section and separated them into separate subsections
• Updated the Enemies Section
• Updated Contact Info

5/31/11

• Still reediting sections
• Updated most sections
• Corrected Errors
• Special Thanks Section Updated

5/20/11

• Currently reediting the entire guide in the new Formatted FAQ style

6/17/09

• Did some editing
• Changed Table of Contents
• Added DLC info to several sections

4/28/09

• Reorganized Table of Contents
• Updated FAQ and Legal Stuff

3/26/09

• Added to the Table of Contents
• Found all the Art Books
• Added to Werehog's moves and completed all Skill Lists
• Score/Rank Info Updated
• Added more info to Hot Dog Trials in Missions Section
• Downloadable Content Questions posted in FAQ Section
• Art Book 40 Questions also Updated in FAQ Section
• Special Thanks Section and Contact Info Updated

2/14/09

• Finished Walkthroughs for all 9 Countries
• Fixed Collectible Errors in Cool Edge and Arid Sands
• All Bosses covered
• Completed all Mission Descriptions

2/9/09

• Did Walkthroughs for Acts in Apotos and Spagonia
• Added controls for the Bobsled to Sonic Abilities Section
• Missions in Apotos, Spagonia, and Mazuri have complete descriptions
• Changed and added info to Hot Dog Trials in Missions Section
• Updated Enemies and Achievements Sections

2/3/09

• Did a Walkthrough for Windmill Isle Night Act 1 and Eggmanland
• Fixed an Error in Jungle Joyride Night 1

1/28/09

• Found Art Books I missed except for Art Book 29
• Added scores to certain levels
• Fixed minor errors in guide
• Changed and added questions to FAQ Section
• Small Update to Contact Info

1/23/09

• Added some Skill Lists to the Sonic's Abilities Section
• All Bosses covered except Egg Dragoon and Dark Gaia

1/21/09

• Corrected some minor errors in different parts of the guide
• Added to the Sonic's Abilities Section
• Added a few Gimmicks I forgot about
• Found every Videotape, Record, and Medal location
• Finished the Story Map in the Levels Section
• Added scores to certain levels
• Added more info in the Missions Section
• More people added to the Special Thanks Section

1/12/09

• Guide posted online

Sonic the Hedgehog is a videogame icon who has been around for over 17 years. From his first game in 1991, he has become very popular to gamers in the United States, Japan, and other areas in the world. Besides games he has also had 4 animated series, a movie, and a comic book made by Archie Comics. Right now, Sonic Unleashed is his latest adventure in the videogames.

In the beginning, we watch as Sonic infiltrates Eggman's space armada. When Sonic uses the 7 Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic, Eggman quickly tries to escape into a strange looking spaceship. Once Super Sonic catches up to Eggman, Eggman pleads for forgiveness.

It seems that the battle is pretty much won so Sonic agrees to let Eggman go and begins to leave. But then Eggman pulls a switch and an energy cage forms around Sonic. The machines that released the cage now separate Sonic and the Chaos Emeralds, as Eggman reveals the space ship is actually a Chaos Energy Cannon. He then uses the energy coming from Sonic and the Emeralds and fires a ray at the Earth.

The results of this cause the planet to break up into pieces, floating above the Earth's core, while awakening a dark energy being known as Dark Gaia. It also causes Sonic to turn into a new form he calls the Werehog while the Chaos Emeralds lose their colors and turn black as Night. Happy to accomplish his plans, Eggman ejects Sonic and the Chaos Emeralds, sending them towards the Earth's atmosphere.

Dark Gaia divides himself and spreads over the entire planet...

These are all of the main characters in Sonic Unleashed.

Sonic the Hedgehog

• Bio: Sonic is a blue hedgehog who's well known for his superpower: speed. Sonic can run faster than the speed of sound and enjoys travel and going on adventures. He can also use his speed to curl into a ball, spin, and cut through different materials including metal. Although he is impatient sometimes, he always helps those in need and hates to see injustice. His only known weakness is water. At high speeds, he can hydroplane, but he can't swim. After meeting with Chip, he sets out on his journey to restore the planet, the Chaos Emeralds, Chip's memories, and himself.

Other Versions of Sonic in this game

Super Sonic

• Bio: This is a form Sonic takes when he collects all 7 Chaos Emeralds (and sometimes 50 Rings). In this form he turns a golden yellow, can move faster speeds, perform stronger versions of regular moves, becomes invulnerable to almost all attacks, and can even fly. However, this transformation always has a time limit.

Sonic the Werehog

• Bio: The Werehog is a new form that Sonic takes during the Nighttime, due to the fact Dark Gaia's power becomes active at night. Since Super Sonic was being used to power the Chaos Energy Cannon, Sonic's body absorbed a part of Dark Gaia. However, since Sonic's mind was strong, his body was affected instead, unlike others who have been possessed by Dark Gaia's minions. While in this form, his arms are more muscular and his limbs can expand and stretch out over certain distances. Though he can't break the sound barrier at night, he can dish out punches, kicks, and other devastating blows in a matter of seconds. It is truly the complete opposite of Sonic's regular Hedgehog form.

Chip

• Bio: Chip is a strange little creature, that Sonic found and nicknamed, who has amnesia. He travels with Sonic in hopes of recovering his memories. Although Chip forgot who he is, he seems to have knowledge of Sonic's abilities, places, and points out things people would probably miss. He also has other mysterious powers besides a love of sweet foods and what seems to be an endless supply of chocolate. As Sonic and Chip restore the planet, Chip will eventually recover his memories and his purpose.

Tails (aka Miles Prower) the Fox

• Bio: Sonic's best friend who's IQ and mechanical abilities almost match those of Dr. Eggman's. His real name is Miles Prower but he was given the nickname Tails due to the fact that he has 2 instead of 1. He can use them to spin like a propeller and fly around for periods of time. When traveling long distances or to airborne places, Tails uses his biplane Tornado, which he has modified over past adventures. He was last seen heading towards Apotos...

Amy Rose

• Bio: A pink Hedgehog who believes she is Sonic's girlfriend. It's wise not to make her angry otherwise she will go into her own form of Unleash Mode and attack with her Piko Piko Hammer, which she can create out of thin air. She loves Sonic so much that she has mistaken other male hedgehogs for him. She was last seen heading towards Spagonia...

Professor Pickle

• Bio: A Professor at Spagonia University, who is the leading expert on Dark Gaia. He loves cucumber sandwiches.

Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Ivo Robotnik)

• Bio: A mad scientist is who bent on taking over the world. His plan is to create a place called Eggman Land which will be his base of operations as he sends attacks around the world. As always, Sonic is the only thing standing is the way of his dreams. Can he be stopped now that he's unleashed Dark Gaia and broken the world?

Orbot

• Bio: A robot assistant that Eggman recently created. Although he's intelligent, his mouth gets him into trouble.

Dark Gaia

• Bio: A dark energy being that slept inside the core of the planet, who becomes more powerful during the night. He was awakened when Eggman used the Chaos Emeralds to separate the planet. Since it wasn't the Time of Awakening, he couldn't maintain his body, so when the planet split into pieces, he did too. Every Dark Gaia Minion you encounter during the nighttime is a part of Dark Gaia. Some of them became stronger and changed shape by feeding on people's negative actions and emotions. Some Dark Gaia minions may also try to possess a person's body, causing their hosts to act the opposite of their normal selves.

These are some of the important items and locations in the game.

Chaos Emeralds

• Bio: These are 7 powerful gemstones that come in 7 different colors: Green, Red, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Purple, and Grey. Should a person be fortunate enough to find 1, it can bestow the user with incredible abilities. The most common two uses are allowing the user to perform Chaos Control, giving them control over time and space, or using all 7 to transform into a different form. After Eggman used them to break the planet into pieces, the Emeralds all turned black and lost their shine. Is there a way to return them back to normal?

Tornado

• Bio: A biplane that Sonic and Tails use to travel. The current model is a combination of the original and the Tornado 2, allowing it to transform 2 Modes: Flight and Battle.

Temples of Gaia

• Bio: These are 7 temples located throughout the world. Although their purpose is unknown, Eggman seems bent on finding them for some reason...

In this game, Sonic has some of his old abilities from past games and plus new ones. Not only that, but his new Werehog form comes with a different style of gameplay. This game also has an Experience system which can be used to level up his current abilities in either form.

These are all of Sonic's regular Hedgehog moves and abilities.

• Ring Energy/Boost Gauge: This is the gauge shown on the bottom of the screen. When the gauge is empty Sonic cannot perform regular boosts or Air Boosts. To fill it up, collect Rings and destroy enemies.

Similar to the Sonic Adventure games, there are Power-Up items that Sonic needs in order to progress in the story, get all Collectible items, and play certain DLC Acts. In this game, they come in the form of Shoes that can be found in 4 different Entrance Stages. They only affect Sonic's Hedgehog form.

In Cool Edge and Eggman Land, Sonic will use these to travel. The controls change slightly.

These are all the regular moves Sonic the Werehog can do.

• Shield Gauge:
• Unleash Gauge: this gauge appears above the Health Gauge. To fill it, collect Dark Gaia Force by defeating enemies, destroy items, and perform Combos and Critical Attacks.
• Health Gauge:

The Werehog can grab and carry different things by pressing the B Button, but the Buttons change depending on what's being held. Press the X Button when trying to grab large enemies to cancel the grab.

Jump Grab

• After jumping, press B to grab an enemy, to jump up. Mostly used on Dark Bats.

Small Enemy (Little Rexes, Frights, Little Fighters)

• A: Jump while holding the enemy
• B: Smash the enemy into the ground. It hurts other enemies who are in the way.
• X: Throw the enemy. A cursor normally appears when other enemies are around so you can throw it at them.
• Holding Y: Swing an enemy, hitting all surrounding enemies in the way. A cursor will appear showing where the enemy will be thrown. You can't swing forever so choose a target.
• Note: When you have one small enemy, you can grab another small enemy, and carry both in each hand. The controls are the same as holding a single enemy.

Medium Size Enemy (Nightmares, Egg Fighters, Egg Shooters, etc)

• A: Jump while holding them
• Repeatedly B: Sonic swings the enemy, in front and back, into the ground while hitting anything in the way
• X: Same as Small Enemies
• Holding Y: Same as with Small Enemies
• Note: After a while enemies may break free of Sonic's grasp if you wait too long. Also, he'll let them go if he gets attacked.

Boxes/Barrels

• A: Jump while holding it
• B: Gently set it down
• X: Throw it
• Repeatedly Press Y: Do a combo where Sonic swings it
• Note: When holding something, press LT/RT to move faster.

Ledges

• Sonic can grab ledges and climb around the side.
• Opposite Direction of where the pole is + A: Jump in that direction

Tightrope Ledges

• Sonic has to walk across these to get to certain areas. Sonic can hang on the side of them like the regular Ledges, but some can't be grabbed or have spikes on them. If you move Sonic to a point where he starts to tilt back and forth, move to keep his balance, because if he stays in that position for a certain amount of time he will fall. Sonic can hop across certain corners, if you check the distance first.

Vertical/Climb Poles

• A: Jump off
• Left Analog (Up) + A: Sonic climbs up the pole faster

Swing Poles

• A: Jump off
• X/B: Let go of the pole

Side Poles

• Up + A: Jump up above the pole
• Left + A: Jump to the left of the pole
• Right + A: Jump to the right of the pole
• Opposite Direction of where the pole is + A: Jump in that direction

These are finishing QTE moves Sonic the Werehog can pull off on certain medium sized and large enemies after they've taken damage and have an icon above their heads that look like a burning arrow, facing up. To do a Critical Attack stand near the enemy with the icon, press the B Button, and press the Buttons that show up before the line makes a complete circle.

Notes about Critical Attacks:

• Critical Attacks are different for every enemy
• doing a Critical Attack makes the enemy drop more Chaos Orbs (experience) than when you normally defeat them. However, be aware of where you activate them because you may send enemies flying near bottomless pits
• If you fail a Critical Attack, you will take damage instead while the enemy you tried it on will recover full health
• the time it takes to pull off Critical Attacks changes depending on how much health the enemy has left. The less health the Enemy has, the longer you can pull off Critical Attacks
• If you're trying to perform a grab instead of a Critical Attack, knock them to the ground and then grab them
• While doing a Critical Attack you will be unaffected by outside attacks until the QTE is over. However, once it's over you may get hit by an incoming attack so shield as soon as you can
• using a Critical Attack will force an Egg Fighter to drop their swords and shields

At the beginning of the game, the Werehog starts out with a few attack combos. As you increase his Combat Stat, more effective and stronger techniques will be unlocked. To see what moves the Werehog can do, press the Start Button, and choose the option Skills. On this menu, it splits all the Werehog's techniques into 4 categories and shows the Button sequences. Here I put down all info involving every technique, in that same order.

These are attacks that start with the Y Button.

These are attacks that start with the X Button.

In order to do these, first press X, X, A, (Sho-claw-ken) or Y, Y, A (Sho-hog-ken) to get airborne. If you try doing these after Double or Dash Jumping, they may not go through the entire combo.

Moves that require different Buttons besides Y and X.

These are regular items that can easily be found throughout Entrance Stages and Acts. Some act as Power-ups.

These are items that Sonic must use to get around in the Entrance Stages and Acts. Some allow him to find secret items and shortcuts.

These are some items, objects, and anything you want to avoid and be aware of.

These are collectibles that allow you to unlock new Acts in the Entrance Stages. Sun Medals unlock Day Acts and the Moon Medals unlock Night Acts.

Also, when you collect them, your Sun and Moon levels will go up respectively. Certain Gaia Gates (portals to Acts) only open once you've reach a certain Sun or Moon level.

For example, in order to open Sun Level 4 Gaia Gates, your Sun Level has to be 4 or higher.

In order to collect Medals you have to find them in the Town Stages, Entrance Stages, Acts, Missions, and touch them. Professor Pickle has 6 Sun Medals and 6 Moon Medals that he'll sometimes give you after giving him Souvenirs.

Other Notes about Sun and Moon Medals:

• If you see a medal that's transparent, that means you've already collected it
• There are 200 of each kind of Medal so there 400 medals that can be collected
• in the Town stages, Moon Medals will only appear during the Day and Sun Medals only appear during the night
• Day Acts have more Moon Medals than Sun Medals and Night Acts have more Sun Medals than Moon Medals
• you can look at the number of Medals you need to reach the next Sun/Moon medal by standing on the Gaia Gate and having Chip tell you or by looking at the gauges in the Status on the Pause Screen
• in order to beat the game you need Sun Level 7 and Moon Level 6