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Character racers have been a staple of the videogame industry ever since Nintendo pretty much created the genre with Super Mario Kart. Many publishers and developers have attempted to imagine the kart racing design with their own style and intellectual properties, but to this day Nintendo continues to hold the crown for the kart racer. But Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing gives Mario Kart a run for its money with a design that has a lot of depth and tons of single and multiplayer features.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing has no back-story nor does it put into context why characters from all walks of SEGA life from Sonic the Hedgehog to Shenmue to Chu Chu Rocket decided to have a race through environments based around the games they star in. It doesn't need it: just like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., All-Stars Racing is a celebration of all things the company represents.
There are very, very few publishers in the videogame industry that can get away with designing a game around a legacy of recognizable franchises and characters across multiple decades. And it never feels like egotistical back-patting here, either.
Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing may not have a whole lot in the gameplay department that it can call its own, but Sumo Digital took what worked and built a SEGA-themed experience that captures what makes the company's games so memorable.
This racer is surprisingly deep and robust, and even with its unoriginal design it's a great time no matter which version you get. The Nintendo DS version is a great complement to the console design because it shares similarities while retaining its own unique feel.
onic & SEGA All-Star Racing DSi Game Review - Download Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing For Free!
