If we ignore the wonky Sonic R, then Sonic The Hedgehog has had a fairly good monitor document so far as mascot kart-racers go. Team Sonic Racing is out at this time and the most recent from Sumo Digital, previously of the wonderful Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. This time, they’ve narrowed their focus a bit, swapping remodeling omni-vehicles for normal vehicles and focusing solely on Sonic and buddies as an alternative of the larger Sega universe. From what I’ve heard from people who snagged the console model early, it’s nonetheless a grand time regardless of lacking out on Football Manager racing round Skies Of Arcadia. Below, a launch trailer.
Rather than simply rehash their earlier Sonic kart-racers, this one is a bit more targeted on hitting that optimum racing line, though nonetheless a power-up and boost-pad heavy kart racer. Your three-car staff are competing collectively in opposition to different groups, and in the event you fall behind you possibly can catch up by following in a teammate’s highlighted path. Cars are additionally break up into three courses – pace, energy and method, having larger high pace, means to take injury (or drive via some obstacles) and dealing with respectively. It’s accessible and kid-friendly, however seemingly not with out some depths.
There was additionally a beautiful little animated quick launched a couple of weeks again, which I really feel compelled to share. It is extra proof, have been it ever wanted, that Big The Cat is the very best.
Unusually for an arcade racing game, there’s a narrative mode this time spherical, that includes a number of goals per race and lots of foolish amongst between the characters between phases. You can skip all of the nattering in the event you’ve no time for saturday morning cartoon antics, after all. Personally I want they’d accomplished extra of the type of silent animated antics we see within the video above, however you possibly can’t have every little thing. Still, there’s the occasional chuckle-worthy gag and a few deep cuts for old-school Sonic followers. Plus, a catchy soundtrack simply chock filled with acquainted (if remixed and organized) melodies.
Team Sonic Racing is out now on Steam and Humble for £35/€40/$40. It’s unsurprisingly revealed by Sega.
