
This is indicated by a purple exhaust trail.Īfter leaving a race, the game skips memory card checks and returns to Stage Select for fast access.ĭash Panels and the Speed Shoes item increase the player's speed rather than slowing them down by setting their speed. You can press the Y-Button to toggle the ability to ignore Turbulence and Pits. The timer is placed in the center of the screen during multiplayer races. Your exhaust trail becomes teal when your drift dash is fully charged.ĭrift dashes can be further charged, causing your exhaust trail to become orange when overcharged, and pink when fully overcharged. Sections where you would roll the control stick (known as Quick-Time Events) are automated. Over 100 new music tracks added to the game from other Sonic games and SEGA franchises.ĬPU are removed from "Free Race" for true 1v1 competition. Overall, Sonic Riders is a well-received game that features fast-paced gameplay, good graphics and audio, and replay value.The game loads immediately to the main menu with everything unlocked. However, some critics felt that the game was too short, with Smith stating that the game could have been "a bit longer". The game's controls and gameplay were also praised, with GameSpot's Greg Mueller stating that the game is "easy to get into and quite a bit of fun".Ĭritics also praised the game's replay value, with Mueller stating that the game "should keep you busy for quite some time". The game's graphics and audio were praised, with IGN's David Smith stating that the game "looks and sounds fantastic". The game was well-received by critics, with an average score of 80% on Metacritic. Sonic Riders was developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The game's story centers around a competition between these racers and Dr. The game features Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, and Amy Rose racing against each other on hoverboards. Sonic Riders, released in 2006, is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
