

While I prefer speed-based characters like Sonic and Shadow, I like experimenting with the other classes. You choose from a roster of 15 characters with unique attributes split into five teams. While the driving mechanics aren’t particularly deep, new team components and a collection of 21 well-designed tracks full of alternate routes and shortcuts give you reason to dig past the surface of this kart racer. Easy and approachable controls lower the learning curve, making it so anyone can pick up and play with little introduction. Speeding around as Sonic and company is fast and enjoyable from the first lap. While the new teamwork elements create unique ways to compete on the speedway, they don’t elevate the experience enough to rise above the middling racing action. Team Sonic Racing carries on the legacy of the Sega All-Stars Racing series from last generation, but adds new team-based mechanics and a sole focus on characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. That longstanding marriage lends itself well to the racing genre. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was built on a foundation of speed.
