Team Sonic Racing
- May 21, 2019
- SEGA of America, Inc.
Team Sonic Racing is an arcade-style racing game featuring famous characters from the Sonic universe. Players compete in teams and can work together using various boosts, power-ups, and unique character abilities. The game offers a variety of tracks and customization options, providing a fun and fast-paced experience for both casual and dedicated racing fans. Purchase and download the game from the PlayStation Store.
Reviews
- The game is a fun and refreshing take on the kart racing genre, especially enjoyable in local co-op.
- The team mechanic adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for unique strategies and cooperation among players.
- The graphics and music are well-designed, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- The game lacks variety and content, leaving players wanting more after a while.
- The control scheme can be difficult to master, which may frustrate some players.
- There are issues with balance and AI behavior, making races feel unfair at times.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the team-based kart racer is engaging and offers a unique twist by grouping players into teams, enhancing cooperation and strategy. While the power-ups and voice acting may not impress, the solid controls, high-quality level design, and overall fun factor make it a worthwhile experience. The team mechanic adds depth and encourages players to support each other, distinguishing it from other racing games in the genre.
“The game carves itself a fun, unique niche in the kart racer genre with its team-focused gameplay.”
“It's easy to pick up and play and the team mechanic works well, giving the game a great amount of depth.”
“The team emphasis tries to work in the same way the team red vs. blue gameplay did with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, by separating you into 4 teams: Vector, Amy, Sonic, and Dr. Robotnik.”
“The team mechanic actually alters the way you play the game.”
“In that regard, the later tracks can be an unexpectedly strong deterrent on the game’s focus - team gameplay.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well orchestrated and catchy, enhancing the overall experience, though some users criticize the voice acting and certain lyrical tracks as cringeworthy. While the soundtrack is praised for its quality, glitches and a lack of refinement in graphics and music have been noted. Overall, the music serves as a strong complement to the gameplay, despite some inconsistencies.
“The music also works well, which can be a great complement to the game.”
“Otherwise the soundtrack is fantastic and it's a gorgeous-looking game.”
“Just a solid fun kart racer with great music and fun tracks!”
“For years, Sonic games have been catering to little kids, and the series never matured enough to remove the utter cringe from its voice acting and soundtrack, and this game is no different.”
“Luckily, most of the music is well orchestrated and catchy, but the voice acting and a couple of songs that contain lyrics can be pretty awful, so expect to be tempted to skip the 'cut-scenes' that occur between adventure levels and plug your ears when necessary.”
“Lacks refinement and graphics and music aren’t up to par.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised as a significant improvement over previous titles, offering an impressive visual experience. However, some users note the presence of glitches and a lack of refinement, suggesting that while the graphics are strong, they may not fully meet expectations.
“Graphically, the game looks amazing and feels like a nice step up from where Sonic and his friends may have not been able to show it in their adventures past, like Sonic Forces.”
“The music and graphics are great, but you will run into some glitches.”
“The graphics lack refinement and the music isn't up to par.”
“The visuals are outdated and fail to impress.”
“The art style feels cheap and doesn't match the game's theme.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story in the game is minimal but appreciated, adding a unique element to the racing genre. However, players find the gameplay frustrating due to mechanics that lead to losing progress, particularly with the loss of rings after being hit and the difficulty of completing certain missions.
“Also, it's really cool to have a storyline in a racing game.”
“The first one of them is the story alone.”
“There is a story to it, not much of one, but I appreciate the effort.”
“The reason I say this is because this game is a little frustrating; if you have tons of rings and you get hit, you lose them all, and there are these pointless missions that take multiple tries to complete.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the music and graphics are praised, users report encountering several glitches that affect the overall stability of the game.
“The music and graphics are great, but you will run into some glitches.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay and made it frustrating.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, as each level allows them to earn up to three stars (bronze, silver, and gold), encouraging them to revisit levels for better scores and enhancing long-term engagement.
“Each level gives players the opportunity to earn up to 3 stars (bronze, silver, and gold), which adds significant replay value in the long run.”
“The variety of choices and paths in the game encourages players to replay levels to explore different outcomes.”
“With multiple difficulty settings and unlockable content, the game offers endless replayability for both casual and hardcore gamers.”
“Each level gives players the opportunity to earn up to 3 stars (bronze, silver, and gold), which should provide some replay value in the long run.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and replay it.”
“The lack of varied outcomes or branching paths makes replaying the game feel redundant.”