Team Sonic Racing

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 148
  3. Negative: 23 out of 148
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  1. OzzyTO
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Really fun game. Finally impressed for once with a sonic game since the original Sega. 1. Team racing is the most fun. Really makes this a strategy racing game. Adventure mode is endless. Never gets boring. 2. The tracks are very nicely designed. Wish there were more. 21 stock tracks compared to 32 stock tracks on Mario Kart

    3. The games CPUs are challenging to race compared to    Really fun game. Finally impressed for once with a sonic game since the original Sega. 1. Team racing is the most fun. Really makes this a strategy racing game. Adventure mode is endless. Never gets boring. 2. The tracks are very nicely designed. Wish there were more. 21 stock tracks compared to 32 stock tracks on Mario Kart

    3. The games CPUs are challenging to race compared to Mario Kart.

    4. Can’t argue the price.    … Expand
  2. somebody123
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Pretty good. A lot of glitches when playing online. But the game has interesting team play mechanics. Its a bit more dynamic than Mario Kart 8 but Mario Kart 8 has better controls and online.
    But Sonic Team Racing is a bit more interesting to me right now, it has flashier music and graphics, and it is just cool and different.
  3. StrawHatLeon
    May 22, 2019
    9
    First review ever so not sure how informative this will be but here we go!

    I consider myself a veteran with Sonic games but I'm pretty much a casual when it comes to kart racers. I've only ever owned one Mario Kart game while playing a fair bit on friends' games and a bit of Crash Team Racing as a kid, however I have been having a blast with this game so far. The first thing that hit me    First review ever so not sure how informative this will be but here we go!

    I consider myself a veteran with Sonic games but I'm pretty much a casual when it comes to kart racers. I've only ever owned one Mario Kart game while playing a fair bit on friends' games and a bit of Crash Team Racing as a kid, however I have been having a blast with this game so far.

    The first thing that hit me was just how amazing the soundtrack for this game is. Nothing new for a Sonic game, I know, but these remixes are just top notch.

    As for the visuals, I'm not sure how they are on other platforms, but the game looks stunning on the Switch, and the framerate seems pretty consistent so far.

    The gameplay seems like your run of the mill kart racer, but the teamwork mechanics help make the game feel fresh. I wasn't sure about it when watching trailers, but I've been pleasantly surprised so far.

    Some minor gripes I've had with the game so far inlude the story cutscenes. Well, not the cutscenes themselves, just how you go about viewing them.

    The game gives you two different buttons to select a race in story mode: one to start the race with the cutscene; and one to start the race while skipping the cutscene. This was a pretty great idea as many people do not care for story in Sonic games and this allows them to jump right into the action. Great idea, right? Not quite.

    For some reason, they mapped the "skip cutscene" button to A, which is the main button for selecting things on a menu in possibly every game on the Switch. I fall in the camp of people who actively want to watch the cutscenes but I've missed the vast majority of them by pressing A due to muscle memory. I know I can just select the race again to view the cutscenes I've missed, but by the time I usually realise I've skipped one, I've finished the mission. It just kind of feels like Sonic Team actually wanted to hide their own story because they had such little faith in it.

    Additionally, some of the missions just seem downright ridiculous with the difficulty spike. I'm referring specifically to the Daredevil and Ring challenges. Maybe I just suck at kart racers but it seems like this game demands perfection without a single misstep to achieve even a silver medal! These are, however, minor nitpicks. If you're a fan of kart racers and/or Sonic, then you should really consider picking this up, especially since it's released at a budget price.

    The game gets a 9/10 from me so far and I hope this is a sign of good things to come for the blue blur!    … Expand
  4. AQ1124
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Team Sonic Racing is a great racing game with a very good cast of characters, stages, and music for me the game is a competitor for Mario Kart 8 I will come back to this game more often than Mario Kart 8 that is just a personal thing but I like Sonic more than Mario so I love this game the gameplay is fun and I like the team system also you can play it solo so that is a plus
  5. matblac
    May 22, 2019
    10
    A serious competitor to Mario Kart 8. A must have for owners of the Nintendo Switch. A lot of players online! Very fun for all the family!
  6. Ldlove1
    May 21, 2019
    10
    It’s mario kart but 1000 times better, really nice gameplay and story makes this a amazing game. You SHOULD buy this!
  7. JONISSSS
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Genial alternativa a los Mario kart y competidor de Crash team Racing nitro fueled.
  8. JasonBlue
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Digno juego de carreras con grandes gráficos y estabilidad de fps con unos sólidos 30 a todo momento, bastante divertido y recomendado
  9. gyrate
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    I didn't expect much but it's actually very addictive. What I was looking for was a game to veg out on and not take too seriously as I have plenty of games. I just spent the entire weekend playing it.
  10. HetAlbertkanaal
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    The focus on team based gameplay makes for a very fun and unique Rick and Morty kart racer. https://images.app.goo.gl/9UGDTWVn7oe917jq8
  11. HeroTheDiamond
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    This Game is Polished Good Thing Sega Take Their Time and Customize Your Team and Vehicle Yes and Voice Actor are Good.
  12. lokoman82delta
    May 29, 2019
    8
    A superb kart racer by (almost) all means!

    The cast of characters is a pretty good representation of the series (though the decision to exclude characters like Cream the Rabbit and the other two members of the Chaotix in favor of Zavok and Chao is baffling). The random method of unlocking additional customization parts for your kart is also a bit disappointing, but the sheer variety    A superb kart racer by (almost) all means!

    The cast of characters is a pretty good representation of the series (though the decision to exclude characters like Cream the Rabbit and the other two members of the Chaotix in favor of Zavok and Chao is baffling).

    The random method of unlocking additional customization parts for your kart is also a bit disappointing, but the sheer variety in what you can customize more than makes up for it.

    The courses (and songs that accompany them) are all extremely well designed, taking perfect advantage of the game's team mechanics, as well as the three different varieties of racers.

    Speaking of the game's team mechanics, they are truly what makes this game stand out among other kart racers. All of these additions make the game a lot more challenging and strategic, though their presence does make racing without them (which is possible in the game) feel dull in comparison. But honestly, when playing with a group of friends, i'd prefer to play this over Mariokart (not to discredit Mariokart. It's awesome :D )

    I've seen many other reviewers complain about the game's graphical downgrade on the Switch, but this is simply because the Switch's hardware is not on par with that of other current-generation consoles. But working with what they had on the Switch, this is a great effort on SEGA's part, and doesn't affect the gameplay in the slightest. If you'd prefer better graphics and a higher frame-rate to portability, just get the game on any of the other platforms for which it's available.

    The adventure mode is challenging and enjoyable all the way through. Though the story isn't very deep, the interactions between characters are downright hilarious.

    All in all, I give this game an 8/10. Not perfect, but worth your money all the same if you're a fan of Sonic, Kart Racers, or both!    … Expand
  13. SergyoRey
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Really fun game, a cars adult game, is a game more for adults than MarioKart.
  14. Sprites4Ever
    Mar 10, 2020
    8
    This game deserves more love.

    The mechanics are fun,refreshing and intuitive,races are intense even on a low difficulty and the music is great. People also seem to be short-selling the "team" aspect,when that's really not the case. Even with AIs,it feels really satisfying to work together. It only runs at 30 FPS on Switch,but it does that pretty consistently. So,if you're looking for a    This game deserves more love.

    The mechanics are fun,refreshing and intuitive,races are intense even on a low difficulty and the music is great.
    People also seem to be short-selling the "team" aspect,when that's really not the case.
    Even with AIs,it feels really satisfying to work together.
    It only runs at 30 FPS on Switch,but it does that pretty consistently.
    So,if you're looking for a solid new funracer on Switch,pick this one!

    Just too bad that the Switch version is missing the intro movie.    … Expand
  15. Vikas1991
    May 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have not played this game , but it's a good time for fun , it definitely deserves a 10… Expand
  16. ROTSA2
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    78%

    It pails in comparison to the previous All-Stars Racing games, but Team Sonic Racing is still a great party racing game.
  17. ShadowRose
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    This game is pretty good cart racer the story is nothing much but it still has a few changes though out of it like the elimination race personally on kart racers I love elimination races just wish it was not just on story mode. Online is okay but not many people go on it so it might take 10 mins for someone to join and it is very glitchy but personally I like the king of the hill races.This game is pretty good cart racer the story is nothing much but it still has a few changes though out of it like the elimination race personally on kart racers I love elimination races just wish it was not just on story mode. Online is okay but not many people go on it so it might take 10 mins for someone to join and it is very glitchy but personally I like the king of the hill races. Finally of course who can't forget the team mechanic as this is what it sets apart from the other racers as instead of finishing first your self you have to finish in good places as a team e.g you came first but your team mates came last you lose. This is a good mechanic most of the time but if you have AI team mates it can be a night mare but luckily you can play multiplayer in story mode. There is a bunch more features with this as you can go in your team mates slip stream pass item boxes (if you pass item boxes you may get 3 lots of that item and they may not be the same one you gave away unless it is an invincibility) and skim boost your team mates. These thing all contribute to your team ultimate metier once charged up you can do a team ultimate boost. When you are using the ultimate boost you can bump into your opponents to make your boost last longer. You can also get boost from boost wisps, drifting (drift longer for a bigger boost), and stunts (do more tricks to get the maximum boost only bother doing 3 as there are only 3 levels of boost). Overall I like this game allot I would recommend this.… Expand
  18. Radical2002
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    I really don't get the hate this game got. The third racing game featuring Sonic made by Sumo Digital shows there creativity in spades, with the biggest inclusion being the Team mechanic. This gameplay style made the game a lot more enjoyable, and with the allstar cast of Sonic composers has made this soundtrack a true gem.

    I believe it deserves a better score. Yes, it needs more    I really don't get the hate this game got. The third racing game featuring Sonic made by Sumo Digital shows there creativity in spades, with the biggest inclusion being the Team mechanic. This gameplay style made the game a lot more enjoyable, and with the allstar cast of Sonic composers has made this soundtrack a true gem.

    I believe it deserves a better score. Yes, it needs more content, and the fact SEGA never wanted to support it after it's release really seems odd to me. I'd recommend this, especially if you like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Crash Team Racing.    … Expand
  19. Rjsb0191
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Team Sonic Racing (Switch Version) is the best version with a very good cast of characters, stages, and music. For me the game is a competitor for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is a good game compared to Sonic And Sega All-Stars Racing.
  20. Kdog152
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    The only thing that could better about this game, are the controls, they are a bit slippery (oh and espio and charmy bee aren't playable). However they are less slippery than mario kart 8 deluxes controls. Apart from that, everything from the tracks to the racers to the soundtrack is amazing! There isn't a bad track or music track in this game.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    85
    If regular kart racing has begun to feel too routine, then you should definitely give this one a go! [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 72]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 8, 2019
    70
    Team Sonic Racing is fun and enjoyable kart mascot racing game. Even with its few faults, it can be enjoyable for the whole family or just in singleplayer.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jun 24, 2019
    60
    Team Sonic Racing is competent and fun, but also unimaginative and uninteresting. You’re not going to love it, you’re not going to hate it - you’re simply going to shrug.
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