If the developers at Sumo Digital were aiming to make an easy-to-pick-up racing game for friends and families to enjoy together, they definitely succeeded. The game is an undeniably fun ride at its core, and it’s worth mentioning that the musical score is always a delight, but Team Sonic Racing is not the most polished product overall.
On occasion, you may find your racer falling through areas of the track that were meant to be solid or getting stuck to someone else’s kart in a glitchy-looking way. The graphics are nice and clean, and your favorite characters probably look better here than they did in that movie trailer, but there are a few points when the game can’t quite keep up with itself. And although Sumo Digital has made the effort of assembling a full voice cast, there’s a lack of cutscenes or podium-presentation moments, with the gaps between races filled largely with static images. And although sharing items provides a neat thrill, there aren’t any gadgets here that feel particularly fresh or unique, with most of them having a direct parallel in Mario Kart. Once you’ve tried each of the 21 tracks and their mirrored equivalents, there are no more surprises in that department. In a lot of ways, though, Team Sonic Racingdoes feel a little thin. And playing against rival triumvirates online is pretty great, too. It’s not difficult to while away a few hours working through the main story mode with your friends, unlocking more content as you complete the various stages. Not only are you winning, but you’re also bolstering your friendships. Achieving this kind of synergy is rewarding in the game itself, and it brings with it a nice sense of real-world accomplishment.
If you’ve got an enemy in your sights, you can ask a friend to send you a useful gadget. These core mechanics are really enjoyable to get to grips with, especially if you are playing locally with mates or connecting with them online. Playing nicely together helps you fill up a bar of “Ultimate” energy, which, when full, allows your whole team to speed up and become invincible for a short time. The most unique thing about the gameplay is that you can share items with your teammates and earn boosts by following in each other’s slipstreams. As we explored in our tips and tricks article about the game, Team Sonic Racing‘s main modes reward you for working together with your teammates, whether they’re controlled by local friends, online chums, or computer AI.
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