"Sega announced Sonic and friends are getting back behind the wheel for some fast-paced kart racing craziness.
Sega of Europe unveiled the title today through their Sonic City Blognik in what can be considered a spiritual sequel to the two Sonic Drift titles on Game Gear. The title features characters from the Sonic franchise such as Sonic, Tails, Amy and Dr. Robotnik along with other Sega All-Stars like AiAi and Amigo as well as other unannounced competitors speeding for the finish line in a racer aiming to give Mario Kart a serious run for its money. Characters can utilize cars, planes and motorbikes around the tracks to offer different styles of racing.
“Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is no ordinary racing game. Its huge variety of characters and vehicles, plus the ability to play both online and off set it apart from other games of this type” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director of SEGA Europe Ltd. “The team have pushed the boundaries on what you would normally expect and created a different and unique party racing title whereby you really can’t take anything for granted!”
Characters have access to special moves called All-Star moves to gain edges in races, such as Super Sonic, Banana Blitz and Tails Tornado. Power ups and weapons can also be collected around the tracks and used against the opposition to ensure they don’t become a threat to that number one position. In addition to a single player mode, the title features a multiplayer mode as well, allowing up to four friends to race in split-screen action, or up to eight players to compete online.
By way of U.K. Resistance, Richard Jacques of Sonic R and Sonic 3D Blast fame is supposedly working on the music in this title. More on this as it becomes available.
The title is expected to come out on PS3, 360, Wii and DS in early 2010 and will likely be featured at Sega’s E3 booth in Los Angeles next week."
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