Kart racing is traditionally a solo sport. And quite a vicious one, too. Anthropomorphic apes and polar bears with opposable thumbs are often more than willing to maim others with explosive projectiles for that place on the podium. Mario , Sackboy , Crash : all nasty bastards.

Team Sonic Racing is a blast to play. The unique team based racing puts a spin on an already successful formula that encourages players to work together while also feeling competitive enough to not keep those away who always want to prove they're the best.

It's been almost seven years since we last saw Sonic and friends behind the wheel with the last entry being the excellent Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in 2012. Team Sonic Racing sees Sumo Digital dust off the IP for a third outing and this time the devs have taken a leaf out of Mario Kart:...

It's all well and good releasing karting games on Sony and Microsoft's consoles, but it takes a big old set of Sonic Spinballs to try launching one on Mario's home turf. If anyone's shown it's capable of this, though, it's Sheffield-based studio Sumo Digital.

Kart racers have recently been on a little bit of a resurgence, with the blue hedgehog swapping up traversal by foot for a supercharged automobile once again. Team Sonic Racing boosts onto the scene changing up the traditional dynamic by making players work alongside their two teammates to earn the...

Following on from 2012's Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed , comes the release of Team Sonic Racing . Moving away from the land, air and sea " transformed " aspect, Team Sonic Racing has a more grounded approach with an added emphasis on working together as a team.

Sumo Digital ditches the wider world of Sega for its latest kart racer, but for all that's lost a new focus and inventiveness is found.

Sonic the Hedgehog is known for speed, so it is no surprise that the series has branched into the racing game genre over the years. Recent racing spinoffs

High expectations have been placed on Sumo Digital after their last Sonic-centric racing game, Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed, ended up a critical success and cult classic among kart racing fans who wanted to look beyond the moustachioed plumber's kart racer.

Worth every penny honestly. This game is so polished and made with love.