![]() ![]() You can literally use this move to power up and endless amount of boost, but it takes some time to master the art of powersliding down a straight path. All-Stars Racing is definitely easy to pick up and play, but also designed around the idea of mastering the powerslide the quintessential kart racing tactic. It is such a simple concept that sometimes developers over-think the process. One of the biggest problems games like this fall into when attempting to create a solid kart racer are fluid controls. It is hard not to get excited when you hear “The Concept of Love” as you blast around futuristic Tokyo from Jet Set Radio (yes I still refuse to call it by its terrible American name). ![]() Just about every franchise is represented here including music, special attacks and of course tracks built around their games. All-Star Racing continues the trend with a massive roster of SEGA favorites including the cult-favorite Ryo Hazuki of Shenmue fame. One of the things that made a title like SEGA Superstars Tennis so appealing was the fan service. Think of this game as a giant compilation of SEGA fandom built around the Mario Kart legacy and you have a good idea of what to expect. Pay attention PS3 and 360 owners, this is the closest you will likely ever get to the glory of Mario Kart. Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing is a damn fine clone that manages to get everything right, while still retaining some originality to create magic of its own. SEGA has decided to take another stab at it and this time they hit the nail directly on the head. This has really taken its toll as most companies don’t even bother anymore. There have been exceptions of course, most notably Naughty Dog’s classic Crash Team Racing, but for the most part Mario has certainly dominated. This review originally appeared on the years the kart racing genre has been dominated by a certain plumber that seems to be the only one who knows how to get the formula right. Great for fans, casual players and kids (in other words, everyone), it’s a well made, cool and value packed kart racer that’s worth the cash. But there’s certainly nothing wrong with that, especially when it’s a quality effort like Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Obviously, people will compare this game to Mario Kart DS and it’s obvious that Sega followed Nintendo’s formula almost step for step. The more you compete, the more miles you’ll earn, used to purchase additional characters, tracks and music. While it has the usual assortment of cups and time trial modes, you can also complete a series of missions (collect 50 coins and cross the finish line before time expires, pass through gates, drift while racing), race against other people via single-card (one-on-one), wireless and through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (up to four). ![]() Overall, it’s a fun and speedy game that offers a cool alternative to the competition, especially because of the modes. Then you have the All-Star Item, a powerful pick-up that transforms the character and provides a brief advantage Sonic morphs into Super Sonic, and Super Monkey Ball’s AiAi barrels down the track encased in a transparent ball, knocking enemies out of the way. The Rocket homes in and blows up the racer closest to you, the High Speed Shoe gives you a temporary speed boost and the Pocket Rainbow obstructs your opponents’ view, and that just scratches the surface of the stuff you can use. Like Mario Kart, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing has a variety of items that may give you a much-needed edge. Winning races, though, will take some skill, depending on difficulty (three levels), your steering skills and ability to use weapons. Some have slight learning curves (especially the twisty and confusing ones from Super Monkey Ball), but for the most part, Sega did a good job making them easy to navigate. Sonic’s, for example, sport loops, while the ones from The House of the Dead have zombies shambling about. Even better, each one sports features from the respective games. ![]() In addition, the game has 24 tracks spread across various games, including Sonic (Whale Lagoon, Ocean Ruin), The House of the Dead (Curien Mansion), Samba de Amigo (Sun Fair) and Super Monkey Ball (Sandy Drifts), among others. Eggman, Amigo (from Samba de Amigo), Beat (Jet Set Radio Future), Ryo Hazuki (Shenmue), Ulala (Space Channel 5) and ones from lesser known games, like Billy Hatcher (Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg) and Opa-Opa (Fantasy Zone), each of which rides in a unique vehicle. There are 20 characters from the publisher’s stable, such as mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Dr. That issue certainly won’t bother Sega fanatics that’ll do back flips over the game’s diverse cast of racers and tracks. Let’s join Sonic and Sega All Stars racing! ![]()
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