Pretty cool game. I have the 360 version. I wish you could change cars though and hopefully we will see more characters/courses as downloadable content.
I had hoped this would give Wii owners the 3rd chance to play as Nights. You can see at 6:05 of the video that Nights is in the game, though I've seen no online evidence that Nights is a playable character.
@Vectic I dunno. When she's playable like in Sonic Advance she turns out to be 'useful'. I have no real problem with her voice to be honest. I mean, people think that Daisy and some other Mario characters are 'new' but it turns out they have actually appeared in games LONG LONG ago. Daisy in Super Mario Land in the late 80's who then reappeared in Mario Tennis in 2000 and onwards. I think with the Mario characters there isn't much hate for them, but for Sonic people freak out.
@Hentarded I believe SEGA wants to go with the most popular and most demanding characters. Silver haven't even been seen since Sonic Rivals/Sonic 06 as far as being in a "real" Sonic game. He has made an appearance in Mario and Sonic but I believe that was just because they needed more characters or wanted to add more to even up the odds with Mario characters. Espio is the same way but he's no playable, he's just one of the officials and such in M & S, Vector....same way except Free Riders.
Dynamite Headdy, Red and Blue from Gunstar Heroes, and maybe Epsilon from Alien Soldier and the other Treasure characters would have been a good addition, they ruled the Genesis era, although they are more 3rd party characters, but still Treasure and SEGA are practically synonymous. NiGHTS, the Phantasy Star characters and Cream the Rabbit would have done a good entry as well. Still, it's fun as hell in multiplayer. And it's nice to see some Master System and Dreamcast-era characters.
It's spelled Kazooie, and he's in it because he's a Microsoft exclusive character. It's an incentive to buy the X360 version over the others. Why don't you try thinking for a change?
i'm not really surprised that there's more Sonic characters in this considering Sonic is Sega's mascot, plus the Super Smash Bros series is guilty of the same thing having Mario characters take up a quarter of the roster
@MetroidCommando I don't know why people HATE on her. She's REALLY memorable and I like her personality. Maybe Cream The Rabbit is forgettable, but not Amy. As a matter of fact, she appeared on Sonic CD in the early 90's to mid. She's actually.. how do you say- a classic Sonic Character anyways.
I played the demo, and I didn't like the way the buttons were mapped. I don't want to use the top buttons for gas. Is there a way to remap the controls?
it's funny that everyone compare this to Mario Kart but no one talks about Diddy Kong racing. but anyway this game looks really fun and worth the money I might have to pick it up real soon.
i like the characters pretty well because i love big the cat, billy hatcher, banjo kazooie (im getting the xbox one), crazy taxi, etc lol. but yeah they did go overboard with sonic
How could you say that Amy's scraping the bottom of the barrel? She is a very useful character in this game especially when it comes to drifting and she's the main female of the Sonic series and has been seen in the stories of almost every Sonic game. I do agree with Big though. Sega should've added Silver. Blaze or Cream in place of Big.
@SuperBored5 That's like saying, why would I need a tennis racket to play when I can use my hands? It would be against the racing rules to not ride a car. lol
i think this is better than mario kart. i never did like mario kart and thought the original crash team racing was better, too. mario kart is fun for multiplayer but not single player, this one has a more fun single player
Just ordered both versions for xbox 360. Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed (which I played the demo of) and this one. After the demo I was sold on the gameplay and the nostalgia didnt hurt.
@Gamespot Amy is not Scrapping the Bottom of the Barrel she is the main female of sonic and thus out classes Tails and Knuckles and plus has appeared in every Sonic racing game to date
It's a kart racer. Deal with it. Sonic has done other things besides running anyway, like piloting a plane, hang gliding, and snowboarding, so what's the big deal?
i got this game, and its worth of having a shot at. even if lots of ppl r angry cause they think its a mario kart clone, it still has that different feeling but the same gameplay. get it if u want to try something a little different in racing like Mario Kart
I have God of war I, II, and III lol and guess what? already beaten all of them. Sonic all stars racing however, has tremendous replay value and it brings family and friends together for a good race. although the plot of GOW is awesome, my thumb hurts from pressing the square button all the time.
@Heatronsteel i dont recommed this game for the DS. it got a great score for the wii in Nintendo Power's review. but the DS version got a 6.0 so think about it first!!! lol just trying to help you out
Am I The Only One Who Thought It Would Have Been Cool If There Was An Option To Play As Sonic & Shadow But Running Through The Stages Rather Than Just Using Vehicles?
I like this game too. But... it does have a little more few problems. But still, a good sonic racing game, I still play it all the time, specialy online :)
for those who think this is a mario kart clone, so what, CTR didnt get this clone bullcrap, ppl bought it because they loved the crash series, some people dont like the mario series (eg. me) so im glad sega is doing this, because i like SEGA :)
I tell you what, I just had a quick play on the xbox demo. Much like Mario Kart, hugely addictive, but damn I couldn't for the life of me come first! Best I could do was second pff
Bonanza Bros. "not so well known"? The reviewer must've started gaming in the PSOne era. Anyway, bet you this game will be a console pack-in title by this time next-year on 360. If not, then maybe a special edition with Natal motion-controls.
@sonamyfan666 also there was the Drift games back then Sonic the Fighters Sonic R Sonic Shuffle Sonic Gameworld and just cause they cam after adventure 2 dose not discount them at all
I would expect that the game being called "SONIC & Sega" implies that half of the roster would be from the Sonic franchise. Realizing that it is only 1/3 is a pleasant surprise. I don't see how this would be a problem anyway even if it was half of the roster.
@Gigameth89 State wise Amy is very balanced and in that book ties with Sonic Tails and Knuckles I meant Character wise as in Main Character Main Villain Amy is the Main Female in the series unlike Tails and Knuckles who are Sidekicks to the main Hero which Amy does qualify as one her self but she is still the main female and plus Amy really has been in ever Sonic Racing Game to date the Rivals games don't count by the way but she is also a fan fav and really important overall
@sonamyfan666 She doesn't outclass Tails and Knuckles. She comes just after them, but definitely doesn't outclass them in any way. I personally think that Knuckles is one of the best characters in this game. He takes the corners tighter than any other racer. Amy also shares her stats with several other racers in the game, most of which are mediocre at best.
Amy isn't scraping the bottom of the barrel at all; she's been a staple character in the franchise since she was introduced and she definitely has way more appeal than Big. She annoys me even less than Tails (who's been an annoying little shit the second he received a voice actor).
@sonamyfan666 Tails is a side-kick. But Knuckles isn't. He's had his own game and is just as loved (If not more) as Sonic. Amy wasn't really fleshed out until the 3D games started coming out and her debut was in Sonic CD for only 3 levels and the final segment. She's just a supporting character, like the rest of them. Her being female has nothing to do with it. She was made to be Sonic's constant object of rejection, to give Sonic's character a new depth, to show the audience he's care-free.
Noooo. It would be ignorant if I would have said the comment about Kratos while knowing about the Exclusive characters. But... yeah... sorry. I just don't have the time to know about exclusive characters 3rd wheel game like you do. I mean, some of us were blessed.... or cursed with a social and academic life. Oh how we desire to be just like you where the only thing we have to looking forward in life is to know which video came character will be in what game.
that don`t make sense it`s like saying that you cant buy gran turismo and forza if you got both consoles and those games aint like mario kart so it is another experience than gran turismo
@sonamyfan666 I forgot about Sonic Advance...Ah well, they were pretty terrible anyways. But no, you're wrong about the part at the end. My favourite Sonic character is Metal Sonic, NOT Knuckles. And I DO like Amy Rose, I just disagree with your statement that she's more imperative than Tails and Knuckles, the same way I would never say the same about Metal Sonic. Also, all games past Sonic Adventure 2 are invalid and terrible, which discounts half, if not all the games you mentioned.
@SonicKDT hey hey! just know in your head that sonic has been going for almost 20 years! no need to lose your temper. God of war III is out and about. once that loses its shine, SONIC 4 will be the talk of the town! =]
Pretty cool game. I have the 360 version. I wish you could change cars though and hopefully we will see more characters/courses as downloadable content.
Ryo Hazuki lmfao...best character ever
The little big Planet/ Racer is called mod nation racers if I'm correct.
I had hoped this would give Wii owners the 3rd chance to play as Nights.
You can see at 6:05 of the video that Nights is in the game, though I've seen no online evidence that Nights is a playable character.
@Vectic
I dunno. When she's playable like in Sonic Advance she turns out to be 'useful'. I have no real problem with her voice to be honest. I mean, people think that Daisy and some other Mario characters are 'new' but it turns out they have actually appeared in games LONG LONG ago. Daisy in Super Mario Land in the late 80's who then reappeared in Mario Tennis in 2000 and onwards. I think with the Mario characters there isn't much hate for them, but for Sonic people freak out.
@Hentarded I believe SEGA wants to go with the most popular and most demanding characters. Silver haven't even been seen since Sonic Rivals/Sonic 06 as far as being in a "real" Sonic game. He has made an appearance in Mario and Sonic but I believe that was just because they needed more characters or wanted to add more to even up the odds with Mario characters. Espio is the same way but he's no playable, he's just one of the officials and such in M & S, Vector....same way except Free Riders.
Fans asked Greg Johnson to make a deal with Sega to have them in the game but Sega said it was too late. But they said they might come as DLC
Dynamite Headdy, Red and Blue from Gunstar Heroes, and maybe Epsilon from Alien Soldier and the other Treasure characters would have been a good addition, they ruled the Genesis era, although they are more 3rd party characters, but still Treasure and SEGA are practically synonymous.
NiGHTS, the Phantasy Star characters and Cream the Rabbit would have done a good entry as well.
Still, it's fun as hell in multiplayer. And it's nice to see some Master System and Dreamcast-era characters.
I have to agree on one character thing: being able to race in a Daytona race car would have been cool.
It's spelled Kazooie, and he's in it because he's a Microsoft exclusive character. It's an incentive to buy the X360 version over the others. Why don't you try thinking for a change?
@Saltydko I meant for Phantasy star DLC e.g. tracks or characters.
2:23 really reminds me of coopa cape from mkw
i'm not really surprised that there's more Sonic characters in this considering Sonic is Sega's mascot, plus the Super Smash Bros series is guilty of the same thing having Mario characters take up a quarter of the roster
@9000VIDEOS IT's common. Everyone says "coins" when talking about Sonic and "rings" when talking about Mario when it's the other way around. lol
thumbs up of you got this game at home
They should've made NiGHTS plabale, but I'd understand if they had trouble figuring out what he would drive.
Wait i also saw metal sonic but only in the 360 version. Do u have to get all achivements to unlock him?
One racing game I'm really hoping to see is F-Zero for the Wii. That game is insane! Gives you a headache just playing it!
@MetroidCommando
I don't know why people HATE on her. She's REALLY memorable and I like her personality. Maybe Cream The Rabbit is forgettable, but not Amy. As a matter of fact, she appeared on Sonic CD in the early 90's to mid. She's actually.. how do you say- a classic Sonic Character anyways.
ryo gettin' his fork lift as a special was a class move by SEGA,def' goin' 2 pick this one up!
It could have Shinobi,and Jenniffer or Clarissa in the OutRun car, transforming in the Afterburner Jet during the special moves....
I played the demo, and I didn't like the way the buttons were mapped. I don't want to use the top buttons for gas. Is there a way to remap the controls?
@moraesfmk Then Crash Team Racing and other racing games where you can throw objects are also a copy of Mario Kart?
it's funny that everyone compare this to Mario Kart but no one talks about Diddy Kong racing. but anyway this game looks really fun and worth the money I might have to pick it up real soon.
i like the characters pretty well because i love big the cat, billy hatcher, banjo kazooie (im getting the xbox one), crazy taxi, etc lol. but yeah they did go overboard with sonic
@QLVAT Kratos wouldn't really fit in with Sonic as much as Ratchet would don't you think?
How could you say that Amy's scraping the bottom of the barrel? She is a very useful character in this game especially when it comes to drifting and she's the main female of the Sonic series and has been seen in the stories of almost every Sonic game. I do agree with Big though. Sega should've added Silver. Blaze or Cream in place of Big.
@SuperBored5
That's like saying, why would I need a tennis racket to play when I can use my hands?
It would be against the racing rules to not ride a car. lol
i think this is better than mario kart. i never did like mario kart and thought the original crash team racing was better, too. mario kart is fun for multiplayer but not single player, this one has a more fun single player
Reminds me of the old disney racer...I loved that game.
Just ordered both versions for xbox 360. Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed (which I played the demo of) and this one. After the demo I was sold on the gameplay and the nostalgia didnt hurt.
@SCRATCHMASTERDAL Have you seen all the Sega games that were made after the Dreamcast? Do you really want Shenmue 3?
I'm definatley going to get this title!
@Gamespot Amy is not Scrapping the Bottom of the Barrel she is the main female of sonic and thus out classes Tails and Knuckles and plus has appeared in every Sonic racing game to date
It's a kart racer. Deal with it. Sonic has done other things besides running anyway, like piloting a plane, hang gliding, and snowboarding, so what's the big deal?
That's because it's a Sonic & Sega game, hence "Sonic" so of course there will be lots of stuff from Sonic.
i got this game, and its worth of having a shot at. even if lots of ppl r angry cause they think its a mario kart clone, it still has that different feeling but the same gameplay. get it if u want to try something a little different in racing like Mario Kart
Ryo: Excuse me, hedgehog...do you know where i can find some sailors?
@infinityperson why not silver, espio or even vector
Translation: "Holy shit, he's right. I better run now and save face."
so by all means...... run.
The complaint about too many Sonic characters isn't really legit. McShea is documented as not liking the Sonic franchise.
im gettin dis game 2morrow and i want to know if i should get the Wii or Xbox version
is this the successor of sega superstars tennis???
@sethliengod I'm guessing you haven't actually touched a Nintendo console since the SNES.
@MattTheSaiyan is it good? i plan to buy it today
I have God of war I, II, and III lol and guess what? already beaten all of them. Sonic all stars racing however, has tremendous replay value and it brings family and friends together for a good race. although the plot of GOW is awesome, my thumb hurts from pressing the square button all the time.
who did the review? was it Lark? nice work =D
@Heatronsteel i dont recommed this game for the DS. it got a great score for the wii in Nintendo Power's review. but the DS version got a 6.0 so think about it first!!! lol just trying to help you out
Am I The Only One Who Thought It Would Have Been Cool If There Was An Option To Play As Sonic & Shadow But Running Through The Stages Rather Than Just Using Vehicles?
dang.. some of those tracks looked pretty dam crazy lol
They do on the actual website.
valkyria chronicles, hotd overkill,madworld,avp,bayonetta,yakusa ?
that would be weird if ecco was in this game
I like this game too. But... it does have a little more few problems. But still, a good sonic racing game, I still play it all the time, specialy online :)
Isn't it Jet Grind Radio?
for those who think this is a mario kart clone, so what, CTR didnt get this clone bullcrap, ppl bought it because they loved the crash series, some people dont like the mario series (eg. me) so im glad sega is doing this, because i like SEGA :)
Ratchet and Clank would have been awesome.... maybe as DLC in the future
I tell you what, I just had a quick play on the xbox demo. Much like Mario Kart, hugely addictive, but damn I couldn't for the life of me come first! Best I could do was second pff
just got this for the WII its awesome
this game is exactly like crash bandicoot racing which is why i love it
I didn't lag for me. It played very well.
@Skyline8180 no its down loadable content or dlc
@jose060789 Touche means "Good counter-point." It's a real word.
i was so reluctant about this game, but now i kinda wanna try it out. hmmmm
@Zephyrnix so Banjo Kazooie have nothing to do with SEGA yet their in it
ryo hazuki FTW!! all the dreamcast fans and shenmue fans will remember him :D
Bonanza Bros. "not so well known"? The reviewer must've started gaming in the PSOne era.
Anyway, bet you this game will be a console pack-in title by this time next-year on 360. If not, then maybe a special edition with Natal motion-controls.
@sonamyfan666 also there was the Drift games back then Sonic the Fighters Sonic R Sonic Shuffle Sonic Gameworld and just cause they cam after adventure 2 dose not discount them at all
No brake button? dude u got a reverse button ! Works the same way :P
Why couldn't the PS3 version have got Ratchet and Clank or Sackboy?
I would expect that the game being called "SONIC & Sega" implies that half of the roster would be from the Sonic franchise. Realizing that it is only 1/3 is a pleasant surprise. I don't see how this would be a problem anyway even if it was half of the roster.
is this the best mario kart style racing game for xbox?
how many cource are there?
@Gigameth89 State wise Amy is very balanced and in that book ties with Sonic Tails and Knuckles I meant Character wise as in Main Character Main Villain Amy is the Main Female in the series unlike Tails and Knuckles who are Sidekicks to the main Hero which Amy does qualify as one her self but she is still the main female and plus Amy really has been in ever Sonic Racing Game to date the Rivals games don't count by the way but she is also a fan fav and really important overall
@Graspingsquare they did
@sonamyfan666 She doesn't outclass Tails and Knuckles. She comes just after them, but definitely doesn't outclass them in any way. I personally think that Knuckles is one of the best characters in this game. He takes the corners tighter than any other racer. Amy also shares her stats with several other racers in the game, most of which are mediocre at best.
Banjo-Kazooie is a Rare game. MS bought Rare and owns their properties.
This actually looks better than Mario Kart. I'll have to try it.
Amy isn't scraping the bottom of the barrel at all; she's been a staple character in the franchise since she was introduced and she definitely has way more appeal than Big. She annoys me even less than Tails (who's been an annoying little shit the second he received a voice actor).
im thinkin of gettin this for ps3 to play with my lil bro wat u guys think??
You called the rings coins. :P
Please talk about THIS game on THIS game's video...
@AmadeusKing nights is in the game but no like selectable character :(
wat about double dash and mario kart wii
@sonamyfan666 Tails is a side-kick. But Knuckles isn't. He's had his own game and is just as loved (If not more) as Sonic. Amy wasn't really fleshed out until the 3D games started coming out and her debut was in Sonic CD for only 3 levels and the final segment. She's just a supporting character, like the rest of them. Her being female has nothing to do with it. She was made to be Sonic's constant object of rejection, to give Sonic's character a new depth, to show the audience he's care-free.
Noooo. It would be ignorant if I would have said the comment about Kratos while knowing about the Exclusive characters. But... yeah... sorry. I just don't have the time to know about exclusive characters 3rd wheel game like you do. I mean, some of us were blessed.... or cursed with a social and academic life. Oh how we desire to be just like you where the only thing we have to looking forward in life is to know which video came character will be in what game.
Why do that when they already have a mario cart franchise established.
Thank you. Your the only one who seems to have common sense around here.
@ChibiRory heres hoping they do as DLC
why the hell is banjo kazuee on 360?
wow... a good old fashioned flame-war!!!
that don`t make sense it`s like saying that you cant buy gran turismo and forza if you got both consoles and those games aint like mario kart so it is another experience than gran turismo
@sonamyfan666 I forgot about Sonic Advance...Ah well, they were pretty terrible anyways. But no, you're wrong about the part at the end. My favourite Sonic character is Metal Sonic, NOT Knuckles. And I DO like Amy Rose, I just disagree with your statement that she's more imperative than Tails and Knuckles, the same way I would never say the same about Metal Sonic. Also, all games past Sonic Adventure 2 are invalid and terrible, which discounts half, if not all the games you mentioned.
@SonicKDT hey hey! just know in your head that sonic has been going for almost 20 years! no need to lose your temper. God of war III is out and about. once that loses its shine, SONIC 4 will be the talk of the town! =]
this is probably one of very few reviews that doesnt compare this game to mario kart
aww wheres axel from streets of rage? :(
4:40 Rings! THEY'RE RINGS!
After watching this review I've considered playing this. Although I don't like the idea of Sonic being in a car.
good old timez :O
sorry I didn't read that far I apologise... and this game rocks for the record (best one since Sonic and Knuckles in my opinion)