12/25/2022 0 Comments Team sonic racing reviewsWorse still, the layout of the title screen and menus have the design and lag of a PS2 game, making this the worst kind of cross-generational game. That said, proceedings feel more like an up-rezzed PS3 game than an entry built for today. In most races I found that all the NPC racers would suddenly explode forward and end up on par with me at the end of almost every lap, which didn’t so much make the race feel challenging as just erase the lead I’d worked for.Ĭourses are vibrant and packed with detail (especially for fans of the series) and cars are both well-rendered and interestingly customisable in booth look and colour scheme. Unfortunately, other racing staples such as rubber-banding have also been ‘optimised’. It’s a small thing, but being able to slide through almost an entire track continuously does make you feel like a master of the road. Likewise, the game makes minor improvements on traditional mechanics that set it above even mainstays like Mario Kart, such as drift-boosting which allows you to rapidly change the direction of your drift without ‘activating’ the boost. These small tweaks really give a unique feel to the game by adding a layer of mechanics that feels complimentary rather than bolted on. Even with NPC teammates, these teamwork actions are activated regularly, typically leading to at least one or two Ultimate activations per track. When an Ultimate is activated, it provides a dramatic speed boost for all three team members, which can be extended by knocking out competitors while boosted, as well as an initial boost if multiple players activate the Ultimate simultaneously. Various co-operative actions fill this meter - power-ups can be shared or requested between team members during a race, players can ‘skim’ past their teammates to give them a speed boost or ride in their trail to gain a slingshot speed boost or a character’s rival can be taken out to boost the Ultimate meter. The focus on teamwork is truly centralised, as each team – predetermined in story mode, or fully customisable in free play – has a shared “Ultimate” meter its members all contribute to. To its credit, TSR offers some interesting twists on the kart racing formula. I went into the game optimistic and excited. A property I like (as mistreated as it has been for years), and a genre I’ve had a hankering for? Perfect. It’s been a while since I last indulged in a kart racing game, so the arrival of Team Sonic Racing was a nice surprise.
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