Sega announces Sonic Unleashed for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii

It seems like Sonic has finally decided to go solo once again as Sega announced that the speedy hedgehog will be starring in his own next-gen title, Sonic Unleashed. The new title will make use of its own powerful “Hedgehog Engine”, which will give the game a fresh next-gen look while keeping into the feel of the previous Sonic titles. For more details, check out our full article after the jump.

Not content with having Sonic play second fiddle to Mario at the Olympic Games, Sega has decided to field the speedy hedgehog in his own next-gen console title, Sonic Unleashed. Fans of the Sonic series will definitely get a kick out of this upcoming platformer from one of the biggest icons in the video game industry.

The new Sonic title will make use of its own powerful “Hedgehog Engine”, which introduces seamless transitions from 3D to the classic 2D view inherent with the series. The new engine gives the game a fresh new “next-gen” look while keeping the feel and gameplay mechanics of the previous Sonic titles.

Sonic goes up against the evil Dr. Eggman once again as everyone’s favorite hedgehog tries to put the world back together again after Eggman breaks it apart into several continents. The game will have Sonic racing across several worlds with unique day and night time levels as he puts his speed to the test in this latest adventure.

Sonic Unleashed is slated to be released later this year and will be available for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. Don’t forget to keep coming back to this spot for more updates regarding the game.