Not my first time playing this game, but this playthrough really made me appreciate just how incredible this game is. Daytime stages are pretty much the best a 3D platformer can get, the blistering high speeds and memorable level designs make for an infinitely replayable experience that gives you the overwhelming urge to get better at the game. Nighttime stages aren’t the pinnacle of action games or anything, but I still find them all enjoyable. This game can get quite difficult at points, but that’s honestly one of my favorite things about it, it’s not afraid to push you to your absolute limit. Unleashed really was the perfect title here. There’s a ton of content here too, one of the longest Sonic games and it earns it. Aesthetically, it’s the peak of the series. The game looks fantastic even 15 years later, voice acting is top notch, and it has arguably the most well developed soundtrack in the whole series. This is now neck and neck for being my absolute favorite Sonic game, it really doesn’t get much better than this. Every single part of the Unleashed playthrough experience is fun.