There are still moments when you unfairly plummet from first to sixth in three seconds, but that frustration is as much a part of this genre as cartoonish platforming heroes looking for a lucrative side gig. Its smooth vehicle-handling prioritises speed and fluidity, even when you’ve been hit by a missile. UK developer Sumo Digital has been making lovingly crafted Sega sequels since the brilliant OutRun 2 on Xbox, and this is a delightful piece of fan service. Importantly, for children who may want to play this for weeks on end, there are online and time attack modes and unlockable vehicle upgrades, letting you go back and perfect your times on the early courses.
They’re also riddled with shortcuts and alternate routes finding new ways to squeeze a few extra seconds off your best times is a rewarding challenge.
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The circuits aren’t graphically astonishing, but they are busy and brash and full of visual callbacks to classic Sonic moments – from pinball machines to casinos to diving whales. The story mode puts your squad through dozens of races as well as ring-collecting and target-smashing challenges. The mileage you get out of it will depend significantly on what you want it to be.
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Races become a test of group strategy as well as raw driving skills, and it’s a lot of hectic fun trying to keep an eye on the circuit, rival drivers and your own team at the same time. Sonic Mania is forcing me to use one of the most forbidden cliches in a reviewers lexicon. In Team Sonic Racing, Team Sonic is the only team to not feature their theme song from Sonic Heroes ('We Can') when activating the Team Ultimate mechanic as either Sonic, Tails or Knuckles, as a shortened version of their own, individual theme. 59.95 41.97 (Save 30) Team Sonic Racing Froggy Tee. Team Sonic's theme in Sonic Riders, entitled 'High Flying Groove', appeared in Sonic Generations. 59.95 41.97 (Save 30) Team Sonic Racing Team Dark Personalized Jersey Style Tee.
It is also possible to drive into a friend’s slipstream to get a speed boost or nudge their car if it goes into a spin, bringing them back into the pack. Team Sonic Racing Team Vector Personalized Jersey Style Tee. As in Mario Kart, tracks are littered with weapon pickups, but the quirk here is that players can choose to send them to a teammate who might be in more dire need of a missile or two.