Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

 Wii
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Impulsegamer
    87
    In this world of professional racing simulations and the like, it’s refreshing to play a game like Sonic & SEGA’s All-Stars Racing that puts the “fun” back into racing, without all the seriousness.
  2. ZTGD
    86
    Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is the kind of game that you expect to be yet another failed attempt to overthrow Mario Kart, but it ends up giving it a run for its money. It is certainly not as deep or as finely tuned, but it is definitely one of the better kart racing games to come along since the notorious CTR.
  3. Nintendo Power
    80
    It isn't quite the fan paradise it could have been, but it's a very good racer that makes great use of classic Sega franchises. We wouldn't mind a sequel with more franchises and tracks included. [Mar 2010, p.86]
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  5. IGN
    80
    This racer is surprisingly deep and robust, and even with its unoriginal design it's a great time no matter which version you get.
  6. GameSpot
    80
    Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.
  7. VideoGamer
    80
    Whichever version of Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing you choose you're going to get a well produced, fun arcade racer, with enough tracks and unlockables to keep you playing for a long time.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    80
    A fun and exhilarating experience heavily relying on what Nintendo did with the Mario Kart series over the last few years. It may be not the best in its genre, but it's surely worth a try and an overall well packed game.
  9. Nintendo Life
    80
    Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing is, despite its flaws, a well-crafted racer that’s clearly had a lot of good design work put into it.
  10. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing is a fun game. It might not be as polished as Mario Kart, but it is definitely worth mentioning in the same breath as Nintendo's series.
  11. Worth Playing
    80
    If you enjoy Mario Kart Wii, you'll enjoy Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
  12. Universo Nintendo
    80
    If you don't care about plagiarism, you will have much fun with Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. It's a pleasant surprise.
  13. N-Europe
    80
    Get your race on with the All Stars, a good beginning held back in the starting blocks by a few faulty ideas.
  14. 3DJuegos
    79
    Good controls, design and awesome tracks make this game a fun and exhilarating experience.
  15. Cheat Code Central
    78
    A game this derivative can never be great, but it's really, really good.
  16. Nintendo Gamer
    78
    Shameless lack of originality aside, this might be worth a look if you've exhausted the real thing. [Mar 2010, p.52]
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  17. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    75
    Good fun but lacking the polish that makes Mario Kart Wii the definitive kart racer. [Mar 2010, p.76]
  18. 1UP
    75
    Though it has some hiccups, unexciting party modes, and a questionable difficulty curve, All-Stars Racing is a respectable effort that makes a good kart racer at its core (and is at least much more cohesive than Sega Superstars Tennis).
  19. Game Informer
    75
    Don’t go into Sonic Racing expecting tons of surprises or genre-redefining innovation. Rather, prepare for a Sega-studded interpretation of the classic kart racing formula.
  20. Everyeye.it
    75
    All Star Racing does not offer anything more than Mario Kart. Still, is entertaining and perfect for multiplayer, and the great number of characters, circuits and game modes make it a decent "clone".
  21. Cubed3
    70
    This is a great little racer with a whole host of great characters and vibrant, memorable courses that keep the player smiling throughout the races.
  22. Zentendo
    60
    For better or worse, you may want to try the game out because it has its enjoyable moments. Just be warned that kart racers already on the market like Mario Kart Wii are far superior.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best Wii Game of 2010
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#30 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
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#30 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 48
  3. Negative: 2 out of 48
  1. trakpichu
    Feb 1, 2014
    9
    This is a great Kart Racing game, that, though similar to Mario Kart, is superior than it as well. Now the graphics are nice and crisp, theThis is a great Kart Racing game, that, though similar to Mario Kart, is superior than it as well. Now the graphics are nice and crisp, the game looks very good, the game controls great as well! Though if you're used to Mario Kart, it could take a bit of getting used to, as the controls are somewhat different.

    Also borrowing from Sonic riders is a simplified trick system. And by Trick, I mean rotating in the air, But the more you rotate, the better the speed boost. The game has online racing that is on par with Mario Kart, but I suggest you stay away from it unless you get really good at the game. Because unlike Mario Kart, there are a lot of different, well, I'll call them exploits for lack of a better term, that people use that I don't even know about.

    The game has a two different unlock systems based on what you are trying to unlock. "Mods" Are unlocked by doing well in races. But just beating a bunch of races will aid as well. These "Mods" Change how your character races slightly. Like it can increase their speed, but slow their accelerate for example. Another example is it can slow them down, but help with their turning.

    For unlocking characters, you must play though the challenge mode. Where you, of course, have to complete various challenges to unlock characters. You will unlock the characters faster if you play on harder difficulties, but will get to them faster if you play on easier difficulties.

    Speaking of speed, the races often can last up to 5 minutes, at least at my skill level. And I wouldn't say I'm bad at racing games at all.

    The music is mostly comprised of remixes of past games, but these remixes are very good! Not as good as remixes in brawl, but fairly decent on their own accord.

    Overall, I'd say this game is worth buying, especially on the PC where it's the cheapest.    … Full Review »
  2. SAWWTHedgehog
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    Despite long loading times and choppy framerate, this manages to be one of the more successful Mario Kart clones
  3. Kdog152
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    This is the first of the 3D Sonic racing games, and it didn't disappoint. Graphics are great for a Wii game, the tracks are all good, theThis is the first of the 3D Sonic racing games, and it didn't disappoint. Graphics are great for a Wii game, the tracks are all good, the items are weird but still good and it has a good character roster (though I wish Silver and Blaze were playable). The soundtrack is good, however, I wish they had made an original soundtrack instead of just taking music tracks from old Sega games. This game set the stage for the next instalments of this spin-off series, which are also great games. Honestly, the only thing that I didn't like, and am glad they took out in future instalments, is the cheesy commentary because it was just annoying and cut out the music as it spoke way too often. 9.5/10… Full Review »
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