Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing
We previewed the release of this game some time ago, excited about the prospect of another racer in the vein of Mario Kart, but more akin to the N64's Diddy Kong Racing. We at the House got it, and this is what we thought…
While it is rather like the cult classic Diddy Kong Racing (which are disappointed to find on regular checks is not yet available on WiiWare), it is not quite Mario Kart. As many, if not more, quality and impressive looking courses are available and yet there is something missing in the gameplay.
If we get past the inevitable Mario Kart comparisons, though, playing offline multiplayer mode is enjoyable, with many weapons and unique, character-defined special moves helping to keep things unpredictable. One of the most enjoyable elements is the battle mode, in which capture the flags and straight up fights are all available with the kind of unique twists to be expected from Sega.
It is a game which is worth a buy, but maybe wait for the price to come down…