Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

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This is coming out for the PS3 and 360 on February 10, and for the Wii in March. It is a "Kart" type racing game, and seems to look like Sega's answer to Mario Kart. Not sure which version I will get. If the Wii version using the wheel that came with Mario Kart Wii, I'll get that one. Here's the confirmed character list:

From the Sonic the Hedgehog series

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Knuckles the Echidna
* Doctor Eggman
* Amy Rose
* Shadow the Hedgehog
* Big the Cat

From other Sega properties

* AiAi from Super Monkey Ball
* Amigo from Samba de Amigo
* Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue
* Beat from Jet Set Radio
* Alex Kidd from the Alex Kidd series
* Billy Hatcher from Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
* Zobio and Zobiko, the zombie couple from The House of the Dead EX

From non-Sega properties

* Banjo and Kazooie from Banjo-Kazooie(Xbox 360)
* Xbox 360 Avatars(Xbox 360)
* Miis (Wii)

[Baloo]

I want to see NiGHTS confirmed.

[adam_devry]

does sonic just run cause I belive he is faster than a car

[Sonicwolf]

Is it just more or does Sega append Sonic's name to every multi-character and game effort now?

[j_factor]

The selection of characters isn't so hot. Whoever at Sega insisted on the inclusion of Big the Cat, fuck you.

[Baloo]

The selection of characters isn't so hot. Whoever at Sega insisted on the inclusion of Big the Cat, fuck you.

Big is better than Rouge, Silver, and Cream though.

Although I would have liked to have seen Vector or Mighty.

[Sonicwolf]

Big is better than Rouge, Silver, and Cream though.

Although I would have liked to have seen Vector or Mighty.

Yes. There are plenty of other Sega characters that are a hell of a lot better than Big the Cat.

[Zap!]

Too bad Opa-Opa didn't make it. He never does anymore.

[j_factor]

Big is better than Rouge, Silver, and Cream though.

Although I would have liked to have seen Vector or Mighty.

Eh. My opinion is that it should either be Sonic R 2, and have a bunch of Sonic characters, or it should be Sega All-Stars, and feature a wide variety of Sega characters.

Although really, either way I'm sure the gameplay will be tepid.

[Baloo]

I would actually love to see Sonic R 2. Sonic R had some of the most vast and detailed levels in a racing game evver. Too bad there were only five levels in the game.

This game will probably be shit unfortunately.

[retroman]

i will pass.

[Streetball 21]

I'll get it if they include Shenmue 3 as an unlockable...

[Robocop2]

The need ToeJam and Earl.

[SegaAges]

I will end up getting it on the fact that Sumo is working on it. I really enjoyed the Outrun games they made, so based on that, I do have high hopes for this regardless of whatever characters get shoved into it

[Famidrive-16]

The need ToeJam and Earl.

Supposedly (key word here) they actually asked the original creator if they could be in this and he said no.

I'll probably get this game anyways, I mean damn it has Ryo!

[Cryomancer]

Supposedly (key word here) they actually asked the original creator if they could be in this and he said no.

I'll probably get this game anyways, I mean damn it has Ryo!

Most likely it is the same situation that has been happening with TJ&E lately. Sega THINKS they own them, start doing something with them, and the original creator guys go "uh hey Sega, remember that talk we had about you not actually owning them? And how we'd maybe like to get paid a little bit?" and then Sega realized they'd have to involve money in it and back out.

I don't think they are opposed to it, I think Sega just refuses to actually give them any compensation. That big "genesis poll" website awhile back shows the situation quite well. Earthworm Jim was doing well in the voting, then Sega realized they don't own it and had to take it off. Toejam & Earl then won. And of course there has been no word about it since because of this situation.

Dear Sega: just because it came out on the genesis does not mean you own the IP. Toejam & Earl was conceptualized and mostly developed by TWO GUYS. Sega corporate basically forced them to make the sequel into a platformer instead of the more unique format of the original. They have a history of messing with those guys, it's pretty lame. They should really just start actually paying them some money because yes I DO want TJ&E in this kind of game, and I also want future TJ&E games as well. One of the guys posted concept art for a DS version of the game with like 4 players, of course so far no one is interested. Good job, Sega.

(probably somewhat inaccurate/misinformed but that's how I feel about things right now rant over)

Re: the game itself, lol sonic in a car again, but Ryo on a forklift, and the fact that Opa Opa and the Bonanza Bros are in is pretty cool. Opa Opa should have Harrier riding on him or something.

[The 1 2 P]

From non-Sega properties

* Banjo and Kazooie from Banjo-Kazooie(Xbox 360)
* Xbox 360 Avatars(Xbox 360)
* Miis (Wii)

Why won't they let PS3 owners use their Home avatars in the game? Thats descrimination. They should atleast let them use Sackboy as a PS3 exclusive character, if only because it's fun to say Sackboy.

[Dastardly Dylan]

This game is incredibly fun, I wish the demo had online multiplayer though because I would then be able to play with me and my buddies from far away, we all like the game. I will be buying this game for a few reasons:

1.) Banjo Kazooie
2.) SEGA MILES!!!

[rlemmon]

What do you guys think about sonic and sega allstar racing ? It looks cool but the $40.00 price point bothers me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w5Hf...eature=related

[Zap!]

WHOA...The racing wheel for the Wii version will be Europe only!

http://kotaku.com/5453378/sonic--seg...-own-wii-wheel