[DonMigs85]

Very excited for this, even better if it's a solid 60FPS now.
EDIT: Nooo 30FPS only. Still excited though.

[Azure Phoenix]

Based on the Eurogamer article, I think they mean this game has 27 unlockable characters, not that there is 27 characters total.

Problem is, if they are unlocked via single player you could well only have access to Sonic until you have met each character in the story mode. 27 unlockable characters doesn't mean the total character count is much higher.

[Rlan]

And elsewhere, someone noticed Tails' new car is similar to his car from Sonic Drift.

I've never liked Sonic's car in S&SASR. Being blue while he's blue as well, it looks crap. A Red car, like his shoes, looks so much better:

[Coppertracks]

I need hi-res pics of Vyse nao!!! And there simply has to be a SoA level, racing through a montage of the continents would be immense.

If there's only 27 characters with 7 news, they need to drop Big. Replace him with Metal Sonic if they want another Sonic Character.

Presuming they keep the original 20, and Ristar and Vector are definitely in, then the remaining 3:

NiGHTS
Phantasy Star character?
Blaze (from SoR, and helps up the female count)

I hope there's more than just 7 new characters. I'd like to see a classic Shining Force character, Bayonetta, Valkyria Chronicles, Burning Rangers and Dragon Force make it in. Last 2 will not happen :(

[Shiloa]

Based on the Eurogamer article, I think they mean this game has 27 unlockable characters, not that there is 27 characters total.

No...

""This is a massive, massive budget title," he says, citing the expense of modelling three separate vehicles for each of 27 characters"

[BGBW]

I've never liked Sonic's car in S&SASR. Being blue while he's blue as well, it looks crap. A Red car, like his shoes, looks so much better

Perhaps they are worried it would look similar to the OutRun car.

[Log4Girlz]

Would Sonic win every race if he simply ran?

[Tizoc]

Would Sonic win every race if he simply ran?

Depends on how many rings he has and if he can dodge all the stuff that's blasted at him.

[Chinner]

is ryo coming back?

[Diablohead]

Metal sonic is probably one of the new characters since he was dlc in the first game.

[Jintor]

Crazy Taxi? FUCK YEAH

[Tizoc]

^BD Joe was in the first game.

is ryo coming back?

I believe he is returning. I think he's mentioned in one of the links in the first post.

[CrunchinJelly]

I wonder if there will be any platform-specific racers again?

[Shaneus]

Sega has been very awesome recently. PSO2 having a smart F2P model Jet Set Radio XBLA/PSN/PC and now this. Will be buying.

You forgot Binary Domain.

Oh good lord, take my money now. Seriously, I was ambivalent towards the rest of the years stuff but that looks AMAZING. And Richard Jacques doing original remixes on top of that. If UK Resistance were still around, it probably would have spontaneously combusted by now.

Regardless of RJ's appearance, UK:R would've revived itself just like they did for when Sony was hacked.

Also:

[.la1n]

I've never liked Sonic's car in S&SASR. Being blue while he's blue as well, it looks crap. A Red car, like his shoes, looks so much better

I agree, the red car is superior.

[BHZ Mayor]

Ristar and Vectorman alone are seriously making me consider a day 1 purchase.

[Boss Doggie]

The 30fps for me really made me feel ehh and their old PC treatment made me on the fence. I guess I'll wait for a sale.

[sixteen-bit]

You forgot Binary Domain.

And so did the gaming public.

Dat NPD.

[SykoTech]

I do wish they would stop using the word "All-Stars" in these crossovers though. So tacky, both here and in the PlayStation crossover.

Though in this game's case, All-Stars is probably the least of the title's problems. Still can't get over how they dropped the Sega name and kept the Sonic & part. That is the exact opposite of what people wanted after the last game.

[Dice]

Pump up the the nostalgia factor: Sega Megamix Racing

[Azure Dream]

I do wish they would stop using the word "All-Stars" in these crossovers though. So tacky, both here and in the PlayStation crossover. Though in this game's case, All-Stars is probably the least of the title's problems. Still can't get over how they dropped the Sega name and kept the Sonic & part. That is the exact opposite of what people wanted after the last game.

The Sonic name is there because it absolutely will net the game extra sales. Assuming this game is at least as good as the first, I'm fine if the title is awkward if it means more people end up buying it.

I mean, are you (hypothetical for anyone reading this, not simply SykoTech) not going to buy it because it's called Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed? Ignore the merits of the game completely based on the title? You know that would be a dumb reason to not buy the game. So the net result is that they probably aren't going to lose sales because the title's awkward, but will sell more copies because of the Sonic branding than if they left it off.

[massoluk]

Oh... I thought it would be like Diddy Kong Racing after I saw the first image. But now it looks like they just copied Mario Kart 7. Transforming from land to sea to air vehicles. Unless they don't transform and it's actually different courses and gameplay for each style, that'd be neat too, like getting 3 games in one. Hydro Thunder esque, Mario Kart esque, and um, the flying stuff. Win. Please.

So it's basically Mario Kart 7 with Blast Processing.

/I'm sorry. Hang head in shame.

[sixteen-bit]

Pump up the the nostalgia factor: Sega Megamix Racing

Sonic R 2

Sonic Drift 3

[WallJump]

The 30fps for me really made me feel ehh and their old PC treatment made me on the fence. I guess I'll wait for a sale.

Yeah the lack of multiplayer for the original was terrible, but the Sonic Generations port was amazing. I sold my PS3 version so fast after getting the PC version through Steam. I wonder if this PC version will be more like the first S&SASR or the Generations port....

[SykoTech]

The Sonic name is there because it absolutely will net the game extra sales. Assuming this game is at least as good as the first, I'm fine if the title is awkward if it means more people end up buying it. I mean, are you (hypothetical for anyone reading this, not simply SykoTech) not going to buy it because it's called Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed? Ignore the merits of the game completely based on the title? You know that would be a dumb reason to not buy the game. So the net result is that they probably aren't going to lose sales because the title's awkward, but will sell more copies because of the Sonic branding than if they left it off.

Of course the title alone isn't going to keep me from buying it. But it's dumb, and I like complaining about dumb things :)

Not sure if that came out right.

And I'm not so sure the name will do much to net them extra sales. Smash Bros doesn't have the name "Mario" in it (or "Nintendo" for that matter), but I doubt it's missing any sales because of that. Even withou Sonic's name in the title, people would be able to tell it's essentially a Sonic game by the game's case or the commericals.

I guess Sega doesn't want to take any chances given their financial situation. The Sonic name was one of the brands they said they'd be leaning a lot from now too.

[Miizy F Baby]

Nice to see they're using the Jet Set Radio model of Beat that they used in Sega Superstars Tennis. I prefer it over the Jet Set Radio Future model from the last game.

I just noticed this...WHY, SEGA!? I prefer spandex pants Beat so much more.

[sixteen-bit]

I just noticed this...WHY, SEGA!? I prefer spandex pants Beat so much more.

Probably to promote Jet Set Radio's upcoming XBLA and PSN release.

[1-D_FTW]

Probably to promote Jet Set Radio's upcoming XBLA and PSN release.

Also been confirmed for PC.

[Diddy Kong]

They would be very stupid NOT to have this on Wii-U as a launch title. No competition from Mario Kart.

[Miizy F Baby]

Probably to promote Jet Set Radio's upcoming XBLA and PSN release.

Ah, it's possible.

[Shotgun Kiss]

I hope Banjo & Kazooie are in the 360 version again, but it would be nice if they had a more "classic" look, rather than their Nuts & Bolts style.

[Neuromancer]

I hope Banjo & Kazooie are in the 360 version again, but it would be nice if they had a more "classic" look, rather than their Nuts & Bolts style.

Yeah me too. It was a pretty ugly vehicle.

[Shotgun Kiss]

Yeah me too. It was a pretty ugly vehicle.

If they are in this, they could have a kart, plane, and hovercraft that look like the ones Banjo had in Diddy Kong Racing.

[Kokonoe]

I hope Ulala's vehicle is better as well.

[GotchaForce]

All the hype for this makes me wish Sega had a Smash Bros game...

[King Boo]

why does sega like the pc? i've noticed they are releasing more stuff on the computer which is nice

[SmithnCo]

I hope Ulala's vehicle is better as well.

The ChuChus had a shit vehicle... Hopefully it's better this time.

[sixteen-bit]

why does sega like the pc? i've noticed they are releasing more stuff on the computer which is nice

They've been in a rough patch lately, haven't they? They're probably trying new revenue streams.

[GrayFoxPL]

All the hype for this makes me wish Sega had a Smash Bros game...

Would make much more sense then Sony's battle royale. Don't want to troll it but just comparing the amount of cult/classic characters Sega has it's a no brainer.

[Kokonoe]

The ChuChus had a shit vehicle... Hopefully it's better this time.

It was overly large, made drifting wonky.

[Neuromancer]

Anyone have any ideas?

I'm a little bummed since the wheel was so much fun to use in the last game, but I just can't see how you could control a plane with one.

[sn00zer]

Would make much more sense then Sony's battle royale. Don't want to troll it but just comparing the amount of cult/classic characters Sega has it's a no brainer.

Lots of cult, not a lot of mainstream outside of a few franchises

[Hot Coldman]

Anyone have any ideas? I'm a little bummed since the wheel was so much fun to use in the last game, but I just can't see how you could control a plane with one.

Maybe they could just allow simultaneous use of a wheel and a pad, leave the pad next to you for plane bits?

[Peff]

Or the game could handle the speed while in Flight Mode and let you use the accelerator for going up and the brakes for going down, at least for 1P/local multi.

[Neuromancer]

Good ideas, thanks guys

[Nabs]

Has S0L popped his head in here yet?

[Neuromancer]

Haven't seen him, probably very busy right now.

[SmithnCo]

It was overly large, made drifting wonky.

The acceleration was bad too, but I could see their flying vehicle being good to offset it if they decide to leave it the same.

[Satchel]

The official 360 wheel has a dpad on it, so you could use that for height, or you could use the paddle shifters for height.

Could work.

[Neuromancer]

The official 360 wheel has a dpad on it, so you could use that for height, or you could use the paddle shifters for height. Could work.

I like it, thanks