![]() ![]() While the title retains a lot of the things that made Transformed great, it has lost many of the elements that really made that game special, most importantly the transforming vehicles and tracks. Having said that, it doesn’t knock Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed off the top spot of the podium. The new team-based mechanics beautifully compliment the excellent handling model found in previous games. Team Sonic Racing features a decent single-player mode for solo players to revel in as well as an enjoyable multiplayer component. Thankfully, tokens are generously dished out during most events and I can confirm the game does not contain any microtransactions. Cosmetically, you can modify the colours of each part and add vinyls (patterns), there’s even the option to swap out your kart’s horn if you so choose.Īll of the game’s customisation elements are unlocked via tokens (earned in events) which can be used to open ‘Mod Pods’. You can change three sections of each vehicle (front, back and wheels) which alters the performance of the kart accordingly. Team Sonic Racing features a fairly comprehensive customisation mode for a kart racing title. Some special objectives enable you to obtain keys which unlock additional events, predictably, these special objectives are usually quite challenging.īesides the Team Adventure mode, you have the usual suspects of Grand Prix, Exhibition Race, Time Trial and various online multiplayer modes, the latter obviously being one of the main draws of the game. Earning stars requires you to satisfy a range of objectives ranging from winning as a team to finishing in a certain position as an individual. The difficulty of some of these solo events are harsh, trophy/achievement hunters will be in for a hard time I’m sure.įollowing traditional racing game fare, Team Sonic Racing’s main campaign tasks you to complete events to earn stars, which in turn unlocks even more events. Environments are packed full of detail and whiz by at a mostly solid 60 frames per second (the Switch version runs at 30fps).Įvents in Team Adventure range from standard team races to solo ring collecting events where you have to continually drift into rings to keep the timer from reaching zero. Playing on a modernised version of a classic circuit really highlights the graphical leap forward we’ve taken in recent years. Some of these tracks have actually been cherry-picked from previous Sonic karting games. The mode plays out across seven zones featuring three different circuits apiece for a grand total of twenty-one tracks. The single-player campaign, known as ‘Team Adventure’, does its best to intertwine some semblance of a story to proceedings. ![]() Participating in these team-based elements enables you to build up your ‘ultimate bar’ which, when full, can be unleashed for a satisfying team-wide speed boost with the added bonus of invulnerability – something you may be familiar with from previous titles. Continuing with the team theme, a new ‘Slingshot’ mechanic – which involves slipstreaming a teammate – grants you a boost of speed, whereas gifting powerups to your teammates can create a more powerful version of that item. Racing in teams of three, your combined race placings are scored and tallied to determine the winning party. As the name suggests, the very latest Sonic kart racer has a focus on team-based action. The transforming vehicles from 2012’s Transformed title are also gone opting instead for an entirely kart-based experience. Much to my disappointment, the general SEGA theme has been axed in favour of a purely Sonic-themed affair. Those expecting a direct sequel to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed may be left dissatisfied. Will the latest Sonic kart racer make me fall in love once more or will it leave a bitter taste in my mouth? Transformed game After a frustratingly long wait of over six years, the spiritual successor is finally here. However, there has been one Sonic-themed series which has been consistently solid throughout the years: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.Īfter a strong series debut, the second game – Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed – became my favourite kart racing game of all time. I’ve always held the Sonic series close to my heart despite its much publicised checkered past. It was the Christmas of 1992 when I was introduced to the first two titles in the Sonic the Hedgehog series courtesy of a shiny new Sega Megadrive (or Genesis if you prefer). ![]()
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