I came away from ASRT for the 3DS genuinely shocked. Not since Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis on the Gameboy Advance have I witnessed such a botched port of what is really a legitimately great game. Every now and then you can see bits and pieces of that game shine through – though never enough to ever make a difference. This is, without question, a bad game. Maybe with enough “dedication”, one might become used to its awful, terrible quirks, but that time could instead be spent simply playing better games. Its only hope now is that Sumo Digital returns to the game and issues patches that improve the game’s framerate, controls, and mechanics – but I’m honestly not holding my breath. This game is a waste of money for all involved; not only for the consumer, but for the developer, too. Nobody benefits from a product that is this sloppy and unfinished. If you’re really dying to play Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, any other version of this game is better than what’s on display here. 1.5 out of 5