Sonic Riders

Just another Mario Kart clone?

User Rating: 6 | Sonic Riders GC

By Nakichiel | Review Date: March 18, 2006

Sonic Riders had the potention of being a very interesting title.
Because instead of simply copying the Mario Kart blueprint, they chose to mix it with some F-Zero elements.

You choose a hero from the Sonic universe, categorized in three archetypes, and you have to race with a hooverboard on very diverse tracks. You can find a lot of jumps and shortcuts where you can go all-out F-Zero style.
By performing tricks, landing right, and riding in the slipstreams of faster opponents, you can get a boost. With the triggers you can slide trough bendy areas.

This all sounds nice. And I'm having a hard time to formulate where Sonic Riders falls short; I can't find any concrete mistakes. There are some fun elements and it's all done properly. It's a feeling.

This game doesn't give me any pleasure after a good hour of gaming

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