![]() ![]() Each race features 12 participants, which make up four teams, so there’s a fair bit of variety overall. Developer Sumo Digital has promised 15 playable characters in the final roster. In this episode of NEP, were talkin kart racing since both Mario and Sonic have games out We also discuss mobile gaming in general and Nintendos approach to. The game’s limited demo only featured six characters from two teams: Team Sonic consists of the beloved hedgehog, Knuckles, and Tails while Team Shadow is made up of Shadow, Rouge, and E-123 Omega. Will random players cooperate or end up racing each other to the finish line? I’d suggest finding two friends to race with.įurther Reading: Revisiting Mario Kart 64, the N64’s Greatest Racing Game While playing with a team of AI is pretty delightful, I wonder how it will translate to online play, especially when you don’t know your other two teammates. Team mechanics add an interesting new twist to kart racing, but it’s a concept I’m more excited for in theory than in execution. You’ll have to be smart about when to unleash this ability, of course. It mostly amounts to a star power-like boost that can help you get from last to first place in a bind. There’s also a handy Team Ultimate, which you can use once you’ve filled up your team’s power bar. Your teammates are perhaps the most useful when you’re drafting behind them, which offers a considerable speed boost and is key to staying ahead of your competition. The AI will intelligently throw you a speed boost when you’re on the last stretch of the race or a weapon when there’s another team of racers in front of you. In fact, they’ll offer you items when you need them most. Luckily, your AI teammates won’t fail you. Actually, your team’s position in the standings is ultimately the most important factor overall and decides whether you’re going to win the cup or not. You’re of course at the center of the team and your teammates are largely there to offer you support, although racers are ranked by both individual and team-based performance. ![]() ![]() At the very least, I couldn’t stop playing even after my E3 demo was over.Īs a solo experience (and I suspect that the game’s Team Adventure campaign is going to be delightful), the team gameplay really works. Yet, there’s something really charming about Sonic and friends zipping through race tracks inspired by Zones from the platformer series, this time in teams of three that protect, boost, and help each other to the finish line. On the surface, Team Sonic Racing may very well be a Mario Kart clone with all the bells and whistles offered by Nintendo’s racer - including power-ups, weapons, and even a drifting ability - but with the Sonic family of characters. It’s difficult not to make the obvious comparison. Diddy Kong Racing and Crash Team Racing specifically come to mind, and now Sega’s latest Sonic endeavor, Team Sonic Racing, may be joining that list. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been other landmark karting games to give Mario a run for his money. It’s for good reason: the game is basically perfect, a showcase of everything the series has done right since it first appeared on the SNES. For the last few years, Mario Kart 8 has been the undisputed champion of video game kart racing. ![]()
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