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Sonic Riders: Unexpected Depth Below the Surface Story Mode is obviously the crème de la crème, but the Battle Stages within Survival Mode are reminiscent of games like Mario Kart 64, Vigilante 8, Twisted Metal, and Rush 2049! They are very fun and really take Sonic Riders to an entirely new level of enjoyment!

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And Survival Mode is the other multiplayer mode with a series of set rules that you have to follow. Tag Mode is one of the two multiplayer modes for 1 to 4 players. Story mode is the main game where you race the Babylon Rogues (the trio of bad guys who stole your Chaos Emerald) and others in an effort to get your Chaos Emerald back. Normal race is your standard exhibition one-off race where you select a track and compete in a race. Hmmm….įeatured within Sonic Riders are four different racing modes: Normal Race, Story Mode, Tag Mode, and Survival Mode. Jet the Hawk also draws a striking resemblance to Bean the Dynamite from Sonic the Fighters…. Of course, Sega included the mainstay characters of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, but we are also introduced to Wave the Swallow, Storm the Albatross, and Jet the Hawk, the latter of which has made numerous other appearances in games like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Sonic and the Black Knight, to name a few. Sonic Riders produced over 15 playable characters, most of which are easily recognizable in the Sonic Universe, while others are making their debut on the airboards. Sonic Riders is a great example of Sega putting Sonic out there for a variety of gamers who want a variety of experiences with their favorite mascot and his friends! But maybe I was too harsh on Sega and their 3D Sonic franchise? I mean, can anyone be expected to live in the past and not look towards the future for forever? Sega made the right call with Sonic Adventure and I just needed to adapt. I was disappointed with the direction Sonic was going because I was too hung up on the past, and I was too angry with Sega for pulling the plug on the Dreamcast only 2 years after I bought one! Sonic R really was not a great game, so when Sonic Riders came out, I willingly shifted my eyes towards other games. I, like many classic Sonic fans, was going through a bit of “Sonic-Overload” in the mid 2000s. Right off the bat we know that we’re in for a treat. The story is actually quite enjoyable and really puts that classic Sonic spin on what might otherwise be a standard racing game. But just what is Eggman really planning? And who are the three mysterious characters? “The EX World Grand Prix, huh? Let’s do this!” Sonic’s mind was made up. “Eggman again! Just what is he up to this time?”Īt that moment, the three mysterious Chaos Emerald thieves appeared as top ranking entrants on the monitor and Sonic’s attitude changed. “I’ve put together a little extra something to spice things up! I call it the ‘EX World Grand Prix!’ A tournament to see who’s the best of the best with Extreme Gear!” Sonic groaned with disdain. Eggman speaking from a giant building monitor. Later as Sonic and friends gathered in Metal City Plaza, they were interrupted by Dr. But unaccustomed to riding, he lost his footing and they got away. As they raced away, one of the three dropped their airboard and Sonic jumped aboard to pursue the thieves. As they stood admiring it, a mysterious trio on floating Extreme Gear airboards appeared out of nowhere and snatched the precious gem.

What I really want is speed, maneuverability, great graphics, and furthermore… a little bit of mayhem! Isn’t that what we all want in a racer? After all, we didn’t pick up Sonic Riders hoping for an experience like Gran Turismo or Forza, did we? Can Sonic Riders deliver all of the enjoyment of a 4-player racing game while remaining faithful to the wonderful Sonic series?Īt midnight one evening in Metal City, Sonic and friends uncovered a valuable Chaos Emerald.

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Further in the back of my head I was hoping Sonic Riders wasn’t just Sega taking another crack at racing the likes of Sonic R. When I first picked up my copy of Sonic Riders, in the back of my head I was hoping for something like F-Zero GX or Wipeout 64.

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