In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will speed around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in Aiai’s case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium…
But winning is only part of the fun in Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing! Each character has a specific All Star move – such as Super Sonic, Banana Blitz and Tails Tornado – that allows a quick way for competitors to get back into the race! Power ups and weapons can also be collected around the tracks and used against the opposition to ensure they don’t become a threat to that number one position.
Battle it out in single or multiplayer mode, allowing up to four friends to race in frantic split-screen action, or up to eight players to compete online in the ultimate racing showdown.
Can Amigo scramble Dr. Eggman? Will AiAi say bye-bye to Tails? Are you gonna be faster than Sonic?
Sega has released a brand new trailer of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing today. The new video reveals that the game will have twenty four different tracks and shows the Crazy Taxi car in action for the first time. There’s also a reminder that the Sumo Digital developed game will be arriving next month.
Just as Xbox 360 players will be able to race as their avatar in Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing, those who buy the Wii version will get the chance to race as their Mii. The “All-Star” move is the same as was shown last month, and involves a bunch of friends coming to your rescue and lifting the car off the track. New images below:
When Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing releases early next year, the cast of Sega characters in the Xbox 360 version will be backed up by a few others. Most notably, Rare’s Banjo & Kazooie will appear (as a single playable duo) in their Nuts & Bolts vehicle, probably ready to blast all of the small fries like Tails out of the way.
Additionally, you’ll also be able to play as one of Rare’s other creations – your Xbox Live avatar. Â Once you’re on the circuit in the thoughtfully named “Avacar”, you can call in the avatars of your Live friends to help if you fall too far behind.
GameTrailers headed down to the Sega booth at E3 and managed to get one of the developers of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing to show them some gameplay and explain what’s going on. The visuals are looking very impressive and I’m a big fan of the Sonic-style crabs on the beach. I wonder if they fire little flashing circles from their claws?
Sega have just announced the first Sonic driving game in a long time – Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing. The game is similar to Sega Superstars Tennis in that it lets you take control of a variety of characters from Sega games of the past, including Sonic, Tails, AiAi, Dr. Eggman and Amigo and race on circuits inspired by the games. It’s coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and Nintendo DS early next year. Players will have the choice of cars, planes and motorbikes in a similar fashion to the Nintendo 64 title Diddy Kong Racing.
Of course there are powerups and weapons to disrupt the action and each character has their own “All Star Move” which will no doubt allow for some serious rubber-banding. Split screen and online multiplayer modes are also confirmed for inclusion. A semi-guarantee of quality comes from the news that Sumo Digital are developing the game. The first screenshots and a pre-rendered trailer have been released:
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