The Sonic and Mario battle for dominance is one that shaped 90s video games. And with the release of a karting game that features SEGA's blue-haired speed machine, it's no surprise for our immediate t

Team-based racing is well-executed; Variety of interesting tracks; Lots of content

Challenge events limited to Story mode; Drawn-out sections outside of races; Limited character roster

Buy Team Sonic Racing It's difficult for any kart-racing game to compete with Mario Kart . The franchise that started the concept has consistently been among the best on the market. Oddly enough, one of its closest competitors has been the Sonic kart-racing franchise.

Want to no longer be on speaking terms with your friends and family The kart racing genre has you covered. Sega seems to know this, because they're taking a crack at a team-focused racer. This change towards cooperation instead of competition will surely repair your fractured relationships.

For someone that goes so fast, Sonic has rarely been considered a frontrunner. For the last thirty years he's mostly followed a cheerful plumber around and copied his homework, whether he's been jumping on heads, playing annoying multiplayer board games or dabbling in a bit of kart racing.

Some nice perks to racing as a team; especially online; A little more accessible than Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed; No nightmarish teeth; Some nice perks to racing as a team; especially online; A little more accessible than Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed; No nightmarish teeth

Team play doesn't feel essential; particularly in single player; Roster isn't as interesting as in previous games; Car customisation doesn't change how you race

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was a phenomenal kart racer, expanding beyond the blue blur's universe to embrace nearly every major property SEGA has worked on in recent years.

Team mechanics are creatively innovative; Plenty of classic Sonic teams to choose from; A huge variety of different stages and events

Vehicles simply don't handle that well; Some ideas aren't fleshed out enough; Unusual performance problems

Sonic The Hedgehog tries to beat Mario Kart at its own game but does Sega's latest racer have what it takes to win pole position

The team mechanics are a good idea and the wide range of race types are welcome; Decent driving model

Forgettable stage designs, dull power-ups, and too many superior alternatives; Noticeable frame rate problems in split-screen

How do you evolve the humble kart racer It's a tough proposition, especially for a genre so singularly defined by Mario Kart 's dominating presence. Yet the traditional rival to Nintendo's plumber has come closest to establishing a vibrant alternative, chiefly with 2010's Sonic & Sega All-Stars...

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.

Poor Sonic. Gaming's favorite (and only) blue hedgehog has been having a torrid time of late. SEGA's attempts to bring the mainline Sonic series into the difficult realm of 3D successfully have been questionable.

a smart spin on the character kart formula