Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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  1. Sephiroth_7_7
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    a good alternative to mario kart, de PC exclusive characters make it also very fun to play this version.
  2. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    yes the best Sonic game, BUT A RACING GAME??? yes its great , great times and for wii u it was even better, without problems i played it with 5 people on one console xd and it made a lot of fun 10 10 10
  3. SonicFan20
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    An Amazing Racer with Hilarious Characters And Great Gameplay. Stages Are Fun A Speedy Action, There Are Characters Like Freaking Hornet From Daytona USA That Turns Into Dreamcast Controler. And Another Feature that Makes This Game Even Better Is That You Can Turn Into A Boat or A Plane During A Race. When The Track Lets you. Great Graphics, Good Music, Very Re-Playable. One Of MyAn Amazing Racer with Hilarious Characters And Great Gameplay. Stages Are Fun A Speedy Action, There Are Characters Like Freaking Hornet From Daytona USA That Turns Into Dreamcast Controler. And Another Feature that Makes This Game Even Better Is That You Can Turn Into A Boat or A Plane During A Race. When The Track Lets you. Great Graphics, Good Music, Very Re-Playable. One Of My Favorite Racers on the Xbox 360. The Plane Gameplay Is Fun But A Little Weird At First. Boat Gameplay is Smooth and Slick. Even As A Normal Car Its Fun. Shootin' Items At Other Racers Is Very Fun. Its An 8.9/10 Very Fun Recommend For Any Person That Loves Racing Games.… Expand
  4. Shiffpup2
    Oct 13, 2022
    9
    The best Sonic racing game, and one of the best Sonic games! Driving feels smooth, the items are great, and the different vehicles have their own mechanics that make each track feel different from each other. A great time!
  5. somedude14
    May 26, 2022
    9
    I've unlocked all characters and tracks after 23 hours (some of that was playing online, which was lag free), so I'm done at this point. Not going to do World Tour or Grand Prix on S rank because the AI is just crazy in that mode and there is no reason to do it aside from achievement hunting. It's a lot of fun and there is a good amount of content there for a kart racer, lots ofI've unlocked all characters and tracks after 23 hours (some of that was playing online, which was lag free), so I'm done at this point. Not going to do World Tour or Grand Prix on S rank because the AI is just crazy in that mode and there is no reason to do it aside from achievement hunting. It's a lot of fun and there is a good amount of content there for a kart racer, lots of challenges to overcome in World Tour mode. Only 20 tracks, but they are longer than Mario Kart tracks (many taking more than 5 minutes to do 3 laps on) and several tracks have third laps that are totally different from the first two, plus you have boat car and plane modes so there is a good amount of variety here. Highly recommended.

    May need to run the launcher through the install dir to get it to open, may need to disable ambient occlusion in the launcher since at least for me the game doesn't run well with it on (my system blows the requirements out of the water). Also has crashes on some cards, but there is a workaround for that if you google it (seems to be specific to 1600 and 2000 series Nvidia cards).    … Expand
  6. Dream11
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Just woow! We need a secuel ASAP! There is not better kart racing game than this one, really! there isn't.
  7. Mythdon
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    I got the PC version back in July and while it's still mostly just like any old kart racer, this one certainly does it as far as being a good Sonic racing game. The graphics are amazing, most of the tracks look brilliant while staying true to that Sonic/SEGA feel, the level-up/reward system is superb, it's difficulty settings are actually what they say they are (not too easy, not too hard)I got the PC version back in July and while it's still mostly just like any old kart racer, this one certainly does it as far as being a good Sonic racing game. The graphics are amazing, most of the tracks look brilliant while staying true to that Sonic/SEGA feel, the level-up/reward system is superb, it's difficulty settings are actually what they say they are (not too easy, not too hard) and almost all of its content serves an actual purpose rather than just being filler content. Plus, it's got such a variety of playable characters. Overall, a very good kart racer with a very cool Sonic/SEGA spin to it.… Expand
  8. Technickle
    Sep 21, 2021
    1
    the game is horrible. The physics are asinine, and bumping into anything feels like trudging through molasses constantly.

    Honestly, I want a refund. Pros: None Cons: You spin out and absolutely just get turned around, then you wind up in 10th for no reason You can't see if anything is being thrown backward, and you are just driving blind the entire time hoping to just finish    the game is horrible. The physics are asinine, and bumping into anything feels like trudging through molasses constantly.

    Honestly, I want a refund.

    Pros:
    None

    Cons:
    You spin out and absolutely just get turned around, then you wind up in 10th for no reason

    You can't see if anything is being thrown backward, and you are just driving blind the entire time hoping to just finish a race in a decent position.

    The stats are complete trash on pretty much any character you play, and the game asks to mod them, shouldn't have to, should just be stats that make sense like seen in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

    There's no hidden tech that makes it fun and exhilarating to come back and play.

    Stunts don't work half the time you try and trick over them, so what's the point of having them implemented.

    1/10 on entertainment

    1/10 on gameplay

    1/10 on controls

    horrible all around.    … Expand
  9. schimidtwas
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    One of the best kart games ever made, the mechanics of transformation are really cool, the circuits that change over the laps that give variety in the races. Many characters not only from the Sonic series but others from SEGA, in addition to the tracks that are from various games. A gigantic evolution compared to the previous game!
    And of course the online that for almost 10 years is    One of the best kart games ever made, the mechanics of transformation are really cool, the circuits that change over the laps that give variety in the races. Many characters not only from the Sonic series but others from SEGA, in addition to the tracks that are from various games. A gigantic evolution compared to the previous game!
    And of course the online that for almost 10 years is still very active and a lot of people enter the lobby.
    Sumo Digital did an incredible job, I highly recommend it !!!    … Expand
  10. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Gran juego de Karts, variado, con unas mecánicas de juego a la altura del Mario Kart, uno de mis juegos arcade preferidos.
  11. DatSpaceBoi
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    I didn't expect this game to be this fun. And it runs without any problem on a more modern pc with Windows 10 and it has enough settings to play around for an overall smooth experience. Lots of characters from different SEGA series (hell, you can even play Team Fortress 2 characters !), beautiful tracks that evolves throughout the race and gameplay is simple enough to get used to it, withI didn't expect this game to be this fun. And it runs without any problem on a more modern pc with Windows 10 and it has enough settings to play around for an overall smooth experience. Lots of characters from different SEGA series (hell, you can even play Team Fortress 2 characters !), beautiful tracks that evolves throughout the race and gameplay is simple enough to get used to it, with a little bit of training you can get quite good. If you don't own a Nintendo system or just want a fun solo Kart (and plane, and boat ?) Racer then this is a must have. It's not perfect by any means, certain characters just suck to use as their stats are pretty mediocre, while sometimes it's meaningless, and if you have Metal Sonic unlocked you already have him maxed out anyway.
    All in all, if you grab it on sale, it's an awesome deal.    … Expand
  12. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    In Short

    Looking for Mario Kart on computer ? This game is for you. Gameplay Sonic & All-Stars Racing feels pretty much like Mario Kart: a race with a kart transforming into a plane/a boat when needed, with objects generated randomly which you can use to get faster or to shoot on your opponents. Races are fast-paced and more interactive than Mario Kart's circuits, as the track and    In Short

    Looking for Mario Kart on computer ? This game is for you.

    Gameplay

    Sonic & All-Stars Racing feels pretty much like Mario Kart: a race with a kart transforming into a plane/a boat when needed, with objects generated randomly which you can use to get faster or to shoot on your opponents. Races are fast-paced and more interactive than Mario Kart's circuits, as the track and the obstacles change dynamically at every new lap. It makes the race very lively. The impression of speed is much more present than in Mario's game.

    While the mechanics of some items are directly inspired from similar games, some others (the swarm or the overheating engine) bring something new to the genre. The only thing we could regret here is that there are few game changing items (the all-star is basically the only one I can think of), so expect less twists than in Mario Kart.

    Universe, artistic design

    Sega's franchises are actually as iconic as Nintendo's and, although not all playable characters are so well known in the gaming community, each of them has his/her personality, punchlines, and characteristics. Beside Sonic, you will get levels from Jet Set Radio, Super Monkey Ball, Nights, and others. The musics and art are inspired from all the Sega universes represented in the game, and each level faithfully transposes the franchise from which it comes from. On top of that, the design of each level is well thought to be original and serve the pace of the race.

    Play Time

    Of course, like the games of the same kind, Sonic & All-Stars Racing is primarily designed for multiplayer, and with a handful of modes besides the traditional race, it is an excellent game to play with friends. However, it is to be noted that, unlike most Mario Kart's, Sonic has a Career mode with a lot of challenges that can keep a solo player entertained for hours (I have not completed the career yet but it seems like one might need to play 20~30 hours to unlock everything).

    Conclusion

    If you like party games, you must have Sonic & All-Stars Racing; if you want a PC version of Mario Kart, this is THE game.    … Expand
  13. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    9
    [ ] Perfect
    [x] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  14. Shimmeywill
    Feb 21, 2020
    7
    Despite not being a sonic fan and whilst this game lacks the polish and masterwork of a Mario Kart game, still enjoyed this game enough to unlock all the tracks and play them multiple times. A good time.
  15. JoshBlain
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    This game is an easy 10 out of 10 for me. It's one of my favourite games of all time and I've only just discovered its existence (and fun factor) this year in 2019. The courses are great fun with a lot of variety some have just driving some driving and flying and others have driving, flying and boating. This game is SO DARN fine-tuned - that's not something you see much in video gamesThis game is an easy 10 out of 10 for me. It's one of my favourite games of all time and I've only just discovered its existence (and fun factor) this year in 2019. The courses are great fun with a lot of variety some have just driving some driving and flying and others have driving, flying and boating. This game is SO DARN fine-tuned - that's not something you see much in video games except for the top AAA games in the industry. The ONLY thing that could have been improved is the pickups which could have had more interesting ones and variety of pickup possibilities. The drifiting is super fun too.… Expand
  16. Shaunstrr
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    this game is super duper fun i got this on my tablet for free and it is super fun i also got this for my 3DS and i found that way better and fun to control really like the plane section it is really unique and fun the sections from where they change vehicles. everyone in the game is so unique like nights and alex kid who thought the character from the game on the master system would returnthis game is super duper fun i got this on my tablet for free and it is super fun i also got this for my 3DS and i found that way better and fun to control really like the plane section it is really unique and fun the sections from where they change vehicles. everyone in the game is so unique like nights and alex kid who thought the character from the game on the master system would return in a racing game and would have never guess that nights from sonic shuffle could have made it in another sonic game at all and the graphics look really good even for the 3DS it looks good all the characters have their own unique designs for there karts,boats,and planes overall i love this game

    sorry if you went and bought this game becuz of this review and were not happy with what you ended up with and feel like i overwhelmed you i sorry this is just my personal idiot brain opinion:)    … Expand
  17. dislexicpotato
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    A very solid racing game that stands proudly alongside Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing, with nice graphics a wide variety of characters and tracks and a great soundtrack.
  18. SrPepe
    Jan 21, 2019
    4
    Muy mediocre si lo comparamos con otros juegos de la categoría, pura suerte y poca habilidad...
  19. Mirannejad76
    Sep 4, 2018
    7
    sonic is famous character in game world . i like sonic series but i don't love it .
  20. NoLie
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    Хорошая убивалка времени)) Сюжетом тут не пахнет но.. Многие игры про гонки без сюжета)
  21. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Buen juego de carreras, me pareció muy entretenido con los personajes y mapas del mundo de Sonic.
  22. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
    Taking Kart Racing to the land, sea, and air..
    Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed is a Kart Racer with 20 different tracks, over 20 characters to unlock from various sega properties, exclusive characters depending which system youre playing on, and even some weird ones like Danica Patrick.. This game features a career mode which is where all of    Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
    Taking Kart Racing to the land, sea, and air..
    Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed is a Kart Racer with 20 different tracks, over 20 characters to unlock from various sega properties, exclusive characters depending which system youre playing on, and even some weird ones like Danica Patrick..
    This game features a career mode which is where all of these characters and tracks will unlock.. but there is an online option as well as your standard tournament, time attack, and single race modes…
    And youre also able to play split screen in all of these modes, including the career…
    The career mode is the star of the show.. its challenging and addicting..
    There are a variety of challenges and paths for you to go down, all earning you 1-3 stars for completing..
    There are straight up races, theres drift challenges.. ring challenges, theres a mode where youre trying to take down a tank…. Theres my favorite elimination..
    I havnt had this much fun in a kart racer in a while..
    Before each race you chose your character you think will be best for the challenge youre about to take on and you go at it…
    drifting and tracks for speed boosts, speed pads all over the place, constant offensive and defensive pick ups…
    every race is so thrilling and you actually feel like skill matters here…
    With this resurgence of arcade racers from indie teams lately.. its nice to go back and feel that balance where pickups shortcuts and timing actually matters… especially with the different stats and versions of characters… it doesn’t feel luck based that everyone is on an even playing field .. it feels like every player on the track is in their own world.. in their own race where their objective and your objective and strategy aren’t the same…
    this is really highlighted in modes like elimination where not only are you racing for 1st place, but you only have 3 lives… you have to choose if youre going to risk taking a shortcut where its easy to fly off of the track, or are you going to hang in the back to deal damage, or maintain the lead trying to dodge it with a giant target on your back..
    this was the most interesting mode to me and I wish the campaign had more of it..
    and you heard me right earlier.. every character has different versions of themselves..
    as you use a character you gain xp to level them up.. this will unlock new modded versions of them wit different stats…
    so if you don’t like the base stats of your favorite character you can grind to level them up and choose a different version of them that is more your play style..
    the difficulty you take on these challenges though actually do matter.. you cant just easy mode your way through the career mode..
    you have to go for higher stars in modes you feel more confident in so that you can unlock alternate paths with more tracks as well as unlock characters and a bonus moderation…
    this adds to the addictiveness of going back and mastering tracks or modes, increasing your star count..
    And these tracks are all fun to race through.. especially with the whople transformed thing going on..
    you don’t get to choose when to transform but as you race there will be sections where youll be plying through the air, or racing through the sea just to land back on land again.. and all 3 of these flow perfectly, none of them annoying.. I hate flying in games.. I hate controlling planes.. but it feels responsive and smooth here, you hardly notice that anything has changes…
    My favorite thing this game does that I wish it did more of is actually tranfroming the map as your race it..
    there are some really cool maps that the final lap is completely different than the first 2 as things start to fall and crumble..
    I wish the played with this idea more, making every lap in every tracks different..
    Sonic * All Stars racing again is probably the best Kart racer not on a Nintendo console and is a must play for fans of this genre
    I give Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed an 8/10    … Expand
  23. ZocaMonroe
    Apr 7, 2018
    10
    Na falta de kart games fora da plataforma da Nintendo Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed veio pra ocupar esse espaço, trazendo dezenas de personagens da SEGA para correrem em pistas onde há alterações durante a corrida, este com certeza é o maior charme do jogo, possui um cenário bem apelativo e que varia bastante enquanto você corre fazendo com que seu carro se transforme em um avião ouNa falta de kart games fora da plataforma da Nintendo Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed veio pra ocupar esse espaço, trazendo dezenas de personagens da SEGA para correrem em pistas onde há alterações durante a corrida, este com certeza é o maior charme do jogo, possui um cenário bem apelativo e que varia bastante enquanto você corre fazendo com que seu carro se transforme em um avião ou barco durante em meio a paisagens bem coloridas ou a destruição e desmoronamentos. Para liberar os campeonatos e personagens é necessário completar uma série de desafios bem variados e difíceis, mas divertidos. Um belo jogo de kart que vale a pena mesmo em meio aos MK da Nintendo.… Expand
  24. Shadow1
    May 21, 2016
    8
    This game is better than Sonic And All Stars Racing . In this game very good graphice and this game is very interesting and in this game many different Characters' Cars . This is Crossover Game . In this Game there are some Sonic Characters , Team Fortress , Football Manager , BD Joe , Jet Grind Radio . My Top 5 Best Characters in this game
    5 Sonic
    4 B.D Joe 3 Ralph 2 Shadow 1    This game is better than Sonic And All Stars Racing . In this game very good graphice and this game is very interesting and in this game many different Characters' Cars . This is Crossover Game . In this Game there are some Sonic Characters , Team Fortress , Football Manager , BD Joe , Jet Grind Radio . My Top 5 Best Characters in this game
    5 Sonic
    4 B.D Joe
    3 Ralph
    2 Shadow
    1 Knuckles
    This is very good game and this game is plagiarism on Mario Kart 7 , but Sega are improved this idea . 8/10 .    … Expand
  25. ricksfra
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Fun! Color-full! Fast! Comparing to Mario Kart its 10 times better. Its a very nice kart game the best I have ever played! The tracks are gorgeous and very nice.
  26. sevifc
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    Un juego bastante entretenido que poco tiene que envidiar a la saga MK. Buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad, mapas en tierra, mar y aire. Poder jugar con personajes de Sega es toda una delicia. Muchos items para arrojar a tus rivales, turbos y objetos para defenderse.

    Sin duda, recomendado. Un gran juego
  27. hulmej
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing and is awesome for multiplayer. The graphics are stunning and so are the environments. However to make the game even better it would be good to add in more environments instead of having mirror tracks.
  28. Ducklauncher
    May 9, 2015
    3
    The game is decently designed. The graphics are overall good and the physics are as realistic as a sega racing game should be. However, this and the diverse character roster seem to be the only features this game has the right to boast about. Aside from all the fancy shading and popular game character gimmicks, the main theme of this game: "Transforming", seems to be a bit of a joke. TheThe game is decently designed. The graphics are overall good and the physics are as realistic as a sega racing game should be. However, this and the diverse character roster seem to be the only features this game has the right to boast about. Aside from all the fancy shading and popular game character gimmicks, the main theme of this game: "Transforming", seems to be a bit of a joke. The control is extremely loose when in anything other than a land vehicle, and other than that the main gimmick has absolutely no impact on gameplay. The way the difficulty was designed was nothing to brag about, as I found myself replaying the same level far more than I should due to the fact that in order to unlock most of the characters (which are mainly re-skins of other characters I might add), because on harder difficulties the game boils down to playing the game in a way that barely differs from grinding and you end up having to wait until the AI slips up and you get to make your lucky dash to the finish line until five seconds later when the cpu is already far ahead. My main complaint about this game is that when developing their game, Sega forgot the crucial fact that there is absolutely no reason to add specific features to a game if it makes no one want to purchase or recommend their game.… Expand
  29. Sonic931
    Apr 8, 2015
    10
    Here's my proper review
    Game:
    Racing with Sega characters through tracks from franchises! How good is this game? Very good for DLC like Yogscast and more, I thought this is a kids game! I don't understand why Team Fortress is in this game but this is a kids game not a teens game! Is it me or Sonic said Dangit? When you crash with Sonic it sounds like hes saying Dangit Overall:    Here's my proper review
    Game:
    Racing with Sega characters through tracks from franchises!
    How good is this game?
    Very good for DLC like Yogscast and more,
    I thought this is a kids game!
    I don't understand why Team Fortress is in this game but this is a kids game not a teens game!
    Is it me or Sonic said Dangit?
    When you crash with Sonic it sounds like hes saying Dangit
    Overall:
    10/10 Even my plushies like it!    … Expand
  30. Le__Xenomorph
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    A highly addictive racing game made by Sega. This game is loads of fun. It has a variety of tracks and is compatible with the Xbox One controller. I would recommend using the controller, too, as it can be a bit tricky with the keyboard. 9/10 (Awesome)
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 5, 2013
    68
    Truth be told, this was a game made for little people and nephews, not for Sega fans. [May 2013]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 1, 2013
    86
    Amazingly beautiful tracks where you race, swim and fly, sometimes changing the level as you progress through it, are what makes this game great.
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  3. PC Gamer UK
    Mar 30, 2013
    85
    This imaginative, thrillingly fast racer is better than it has any right to be. [Apr 2013, p.107]
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