![]() ![]() ![]() However, there were a few instances where it could prove problematic instead. It all comes together nicely to make the whole team-work aspect of Team Sonic Racing a nice mechanic, with the way players are able to assist each other often making the difference between a victory or loss in a race. ![]() If you work together as team efficiently you’ll eventually unlock your ultimate ability too, which when activated grants you a temporary speed boost and invulnerability. You can also swap items with teammates, with a quick press of the circle button offering any held item out for your allies to use – this works both ways though, so if you’re after a boost or a rocket to take out a rival just ahead of you, you’ve just got to ask. For example, the leading racer of each team will leave a trail behind them which when driven in can launch teammates ahead with the ‘Slingshot’ ability, which is a good way to steal a few positions away from your rivals or even send you in front of your previously leading teammate. Whilst it is possible to play individually and without working with others, most races will see you split into teams of three that have to work together to succeed. Of course, this is called Team Sonic Racing, and there’s a big emphasis in place on team-work in the game. It’s all run-of-the-mill stuff really, but it’s executed in an enjoyable way that makes it easy to get right into the racing action. Each of the available racers offer different stats and abilities with their vehicles too, so you’re able to pick and choose one that best suits your racing style. You’ve got twenty-one different tracks to race across that each offer different routes, a multitude of weapons that can launch attacks on your foes or give yourself a speedy boost, whilst there’s also a big dependence on skidding around corners with a well-timed drift in order to launch yourself forward after releasing it. The racing itself will feel familiar to just about anyone who has played a kart-style racer. You can skip through it all if you just want to get down to some racing, but those who enjoy a tale to go along with their racing campaign will find it to be a bit of silly fun. So yeah, you’re probably not going to be too blown away by the game’s story and it’s mostly told through static illustrations, but it’s still something that fans of the Sonic franchise will come to appreciate. With Dodon Pa’s intentions not entirely clear though and the devious Dr Robotnik (yep, I still refuse to call him Eggman) lurking in the background, it seems that there’s a lot more going on than just some friendly ‘racing’. ![]() Team Sonic Racing actually has a bit of a narrative going on in the background – I mean, you didn’t think Sonic and pals would race without any incentive, right? Sonic gets invited by a strange alien named Dodon Pa to partake in a racing tournament, so alongside his friends he heads out across a multitude of courses to win races whilst working as a team. Thankfully, it delivers exactly what I’d hoped for from the game too: more fun, exciting, and super-fast racing. I was a big fan of both of the previous Sonic and SEGA-themed racing titles (Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and its follow up Transformed), so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the most recent (and solely Sonic-focused) entry Team Sonic Racing. Maybe he just wants to level the playing field a bit, maybe he’s a petrol-head, or maybe he just wants to have some fun – who knows? Either way, whenever he does get into a vehicle it always makes for a good time. Every time SEGA reveal a racing game that has Sonic driving a vehicle, the question of ‘why does Sonic need a car when he’s the fastest creature on the planet?’ always comes up. ![]()
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