Review: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
With Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, some might wonder why the fastest hedgehog alive would need a vehicle in the first place. Of course, as any game company knows, mascot racing games are a great way to please fans by bringing a roster of favorites together in one game. And with a history as extensive as Sega’s, this might not seem like an easy task, especially when it’s hard not to compare such a game to the Mario Kart series. But while it’s clear Mario easily loses to Sonic in a footrace, little did we know the blue hedgehog could pull off a kart racing game as good as this one.
Transformed plays like your typical kart racer and includes a roster of over 25 characters, largely from Sega’s lineup of games. This means you can play as Sonic’s famous furry pals, the monkeys from Monkey Ball, and even lesser-known characters like Gilius Thunderhead from Golden Axe and Vyse from Skies of Arcadia. You’ll also see characters like Wreck-It Ralph, who blends in nicely, and real-world racer Danica Patrick, who does not. Each racer also comes with unique stats influencing speed, acceleration, boost, and handling. Using characters gains them experience points, which unlock additional modifiers that let you tweak and balance their stats, so you’ll never feel like you’re at a disadvantage picking your favorite.
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Giancarlo Saldana is a freelance writer and Gaming News Editor for Blast Magazine.