A lot of familiar faces will be appearing in the title, including Amigo, Super Monkey Ball's AiAi, Tails, and Dr. Robotnik. Each selectable character will have a custom vehicle that can be anything from a banana mobile to an airplane. Players will need to look out for hidden shortcuts, and carefully use weapons and power-ups to be the first across the finish line.
To help players who are trailing far behind, the game will feature All-Star Moves like Banana Blitz, Tails Tornado, and Super Sonic. In addition, multiplayer action can be had in either the eight player online mode or at home with four player split-screen mayhem.
It is currently unknown if the game is being developed internally at Sega, or by a company like Sumo Digital, who worked on Sega Superstars Tennis and the home ports of the OutRun series.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is scheduled for release in 2010. A new trailer is embedded below:
Announcing Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
EVERYBODYS Super Sonic Racing
or they soon will be. Weve just announced a new title coming to PS3, 360, Wii and DS in 2010 - Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing.
In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees 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 race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAis 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.
"Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is no ordinary racing game. Its huge variety of characters and vehicles, plus the ability to play both online and off set it apart from other games of this type" commented Gary Knight European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe Ltd. "The team have pushed the boundaries on what you would normally expect and created a different and unique party racing title whereby you really cant take anything for granted!"
And 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, allowing 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 dont become a threat to that number one position
Players can 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.
I'm interested unless development is by Sonic Team. If this shares any code or style with Sonic Riders, you can forget it.
Cool cinematics, but how about some gameplay footage?!They won't show anything because it really sucks...? ???
They probably haven't started that part, yet.QuoteCool cinematics, but how about some gameplay footage?!They won't show anything because it really sucks...? ???
This had better be compatible with the Wii Wheel.
Nobody likes Pearl Jam.This had better be compatible with the Wii Wheel.
It's not like you use it anyway.
I'm interested unless development is by Sonic Team. If this shares any code or style with Sonic Riders, you can forget it.
Also, why is Sonic even in a cart if he can run as fast as that? Make sonic run and the others can use cars.
I notice the name Robotnik is used in the article. Does that mean they are finally dropping the ridiculous Eggman name?
Also, why is Sonic even in a cart if he can run as fast as that? Make sonic run and the others can use cars.
I notice the name Robotnik is used in the article. Does that mean they are finally dropping the ridiculous Eggman name?
Also, why is Sonic even in a cart if he can run as fast as that? Make sonic run and the others can use cars.
2) It's a SPIN-OFF game. Sonic's racing in a car because it's a racing game. Why do people get so uptight about this anyway? (I just KNOW I'm going to regret asking this one...)
It's better than Sonic R, which had everybody racing on foot (which meant Sonic should have never lost).In Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sonic can lose the 100m dash to Bowser. Bowser.
I suppose I'll be the first person Jerk enough to ask when they're going to reveal the All-Stars that will be in this game. I was under the impression that to be an "All-Star" you actually had to be a great character/person that is greatly beloved and desired from the fans. I think we're long since past the point where anyone or anything from the Sonic franchise qualified as such. So can I take it that we'll be seeing some Skies of Arcadia/Valkyria Chronicles characters in the game? ;)They will all be Nintendo characters. its the only way the game will sell on the Wii.
