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Platform Wii U, PS Vita, 3DS, 360, PS3 Publisher Sega Developer Sumo Digital Release Date 11/14/2012

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed review: by air, land and sea

By Chris Plante on Dec 04, 2012 12.04.12

"Transformed" in the title refers to the game's vehicles, which transform seamlessly from kart to boat to plane throughout each race. While the elements affect the race in unique ways — earth is stable, water ripples into unpredictable and bumpy waves, and airs adds a vertical-axis — the vehicles are consistently easy to handle. The cohesiveness of the game is thanks in part to the central drift mechanic, used to gain boost while cutting tight turns. Drift works on land, over water and in air, and it's intuitive enough to make even the first time racer feel like an expert. If anything, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is more enjoyable free of context In traditional three-lap races, ten competitors barrel through lengthy tracks paved in relics of Sega games both...

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed coming to 3DS Feb. 12 with limited edition

By Dave Tach on Feb 04, 2013 02.04.13

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sega's star-studded kart racer originally scheduled for a late 2012 release on Nintendo 3DS, will be released in North America on Feb. 12, according to a post on Sega's blog. The handheld version, which will be released in Europe on Feb. 8, will allow you to perform challenges through StreetPass, race as your Mii character and includes up to eight racer multiplayer. A limited edition of the game will be available at retail outlets while supplies last and include a "Metal Sonic" playable character and accompanying vehicle, a bonus track called Outrun Bay, challenges, time trials and decorations for your in-game driver's license. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was released last year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U and Jan....

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed DLC could feature fan-chosen characters

By Emily Gera on Nov 23, 2012 11.23.12

Upcoming DLC for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed could feature fan-chosen characters, developer Sumo Digital's Steve Lycett announced in a post on the official Sega forums. If at least 1,000 fans agree on three characters to include in the title by December, Lycett states he will bring these suggestions to Sega to potentially include in the downloadable content. "I'll set you a challenge," he said. "Without any policing from the Sumo or Sega crew, if you can all agree on three characters by the first of December and prove there is sufficient interest of at least 1,000 unique people per character, I will present the result to Sega."I can't promise anything will happen as a result, but since you're starting it, let's see if you can organise yourselves in the next few weeks to pull...

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Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Wii U trailer shapes up gameplay

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Nov 09, 2012 11.09.12

Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed will allow players to race, track weapons and map their progress using the GamePad, as demonstrated during a Wii U gameplay trailer. The Sonic-themed racer is a sequel to Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing. Transformed allows players to morph their vehicles mid-race from car to plane to boat. The game will feature more than 20 characters and 25 tracks; Transformed also supports four-player split-screen and online play available for up to 10 players. Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed is slated for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 on Nov. 18, followed by a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS release on Dec. 11.

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Here's a first look at Danica Patrick in Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Oct 10, 2012 10.10.12

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, announced as an in-game character for Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed at E3 2012, will drive a transforming Hot Wheels car in the game, Sega announced today on the company's blog. Sega has partnered with Hot Wheels brand owner Mattel in the creation of Patrick's car, the bright green "Danicar," shown in action in the video above. The Danicar will also be available for purchase as a limited edition diecast vehicle this holiday. "We are incredibly excited to link two iconic brands like Hot Wheels and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog together for the first time," said Mattel vice president Matt Petersen in the blog post. "The new ‘Danicar' is a unique vehicle that combines style elements from Danica Patrick and Sonic the Hedgehog with the outrageous design...

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Releases
North America
  • Wii U
    • Released 11/14/2012
    • Publisher Sega
    • Developer Sumo Digital
    • Score 8.5
  • PlayStation Vita
    • Released 11/20/2012
    • Publisher Sega
    • Developer Sumo Digital
  • Nintendo 3DS
    • Released 11/20/2012
    • Publisher Sega
    • Developer Sumo Digital
  • Xbox 360
    • Released 11/20/2012
    • Publisher Sega
    • Developer Sumo Digital
    • Score 8.5
  • PlayStation 3
    • Released 11/20/2012
    • Publisher Sega
    • Developer Sumo Digital
    • Score 8.5
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