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Visually stunning courses
Synopsis
For the first time ever in a SEGA game, full-motion body control will allow you to twist and turn your way through a range of visually stunning courses in an action-packed Sonic experience unlike any other! Kinect’s unique motion sensor means Sonic Free Riders will see family and friends controlling their fully customisable hover board or bike by twisting, turning and jumping in an exhilarating race to be the first to cross the finish line! Choosing from one of your favorite Sonic characters, or your own Avatar, you can reach out and grab a variety of pickups along the course. By throwing, shaking, or swinging your arms to launch your items, you can gain the competitive edge over your rivals in high octane single or multiplayer races.
Swinging your arms
to launch items
to launch items
Customize your board
Features
- Kinect for Xbox 360 controls – Turn, twist and jump, as you speed your way to the finish line. Use your whole body to take full control of a variety of hoverboards and bikes.
- Easy to pick up and play – Compete with family and friends in single and multiplayer modes, each with their own unique race rules.
- Customization - Customize your board and bike with unlockable gear and unlock upgrades to increase your speed, skills, and special abilities.
- Unforgettable Characters – Race as Sonic, Tails, Dr. Eggman and more, including your personal Avatar!
- Pick-ups & Weapons – Reach out and grab a variety of rockets, bowling balls, traps and more to knock your rivals off-course. Throw, shake, or swing to launch and give yourself the competitive edge.
- Over-the-top Environments – Race through epic settings including sun-drenched resorts, deep winding canyons, glimmering waterfalls and majestic ancient ruins, each with their own unique traps and surprises around every corner.
Product Description
Compete as your favoriteSonic character in thrilling races.Product InformationWith Sonic Free Riders Sonic is speeding onto Kinect for Xbox 360 inan action-packed experience unlike any other. Bee your favoritecharacter as you jump on your board and get ready to pete inexhilarating adrenaline-fueled races against tough petition. Use full-motion body control to twist and turn your waythrough a range of visually stunning courses. Hi-octane funfor "riders" of all ages Sonic Free Riders brings extremelightning-paced boarding action in a main event you won't want to miss. Requires Xbox Kinect sensor (not included).Product Highlights Kinect Controls - Turn twist andjump as you speed your way to the finish line. Use yourwhole body to take full control of a variety of hoverboards and bikes. Pick-Ups and Weapons - Add even moreexcitement to each race with item pick-ups. Reach out andgrab a variety of rockets bowling balls traps and more to knock yourrivals off-course. Throw shake or swing to launch and giveyourself the petitive edge. Over-the-Top Environments - Race throughepic settings including sun-drenched resorts deep winding canyonsglimmering waterfalls and majestic ancient ruins each with their ownunique traps and surprises around every corner. Customization - Customize your board andbike with unlockable gear and unlock upgrades to increase your speedskills and special abilities. Unforgettable Characters - Race asSonic Tails Dr. Eggman and more including your own personal Avatar! Easy to Pick Up and Play - This game isfun for all ages and lets you pete with family and friends in singleand multiplayer modes each with their own unique race rules.Product Features Crouch and jump to pull huge airs Ride boards bikes jet skis and even a mine cart Take out petitors with crazy weapons Race up to 7 friends online Requires Kinect Sensor to play (sold separately) Paid subscription required for online multiplayer throughXbox LIVE
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Fun:
Let me introduce Sonic, master of the most grueling thigh workout on the Kinect. You probably thought you'd need to buy an exercise title featuring a screaming trainer to get a good workout. Well, it turns out this little racer will bring you to your knees as you use your whole body to twist, turn and jump your hoverboard through 16 tracks.
You can upgrade your board gear temporarily with energy pickups like a soda rocket or fully to extreme gear, which is available in both board and bike formats. The hoverboard reacts like a snowboard on steroids. Maneuvering requires your whole body:
* Cornering involves bending your body forward at the waist or backwards to steer;
* Jumping is self-explanatory but power jumping requires you to crouch down for a few seconds before leaping into the air;
* A kick dash is completed using a kick gesture using your back foot with a good follow-through;
* Braking requires squaring your shoulders toward the screen; and
* Your hands are kept busy to catch rings, grab horizontal bars, wipe away foggy screens and to cling to the bottom of trains (?!).
The game provides an extensive tutorial along with a host named Omochao, who also serves as the game commentator. I highly recommend casual gamers take the time to go through the tutorials. This isn't a bowling game you can simply step up and play.
I completed two racetracks and slumped into the couch. A trickle of sweat ran along my spine, my legs trembling. Brain synapse fired in all directions and soon I was hearing Robert Klein wailing on the harmonica and singing "I can't stop my leg."
The gameplay is not as extensive as the granddaddy of kart racers, Mario Kart DS. However, what Sonic Free Riders lacks in depth is more than made up with by the physical racing experience that comes from using the Kinect system. Even my 8-year old son stopped after competing in four consecutive races to catch his breath and get a drink of water.
So, what are the negatives?
* The controls are not perfect. Don't let early frustration turn you away. The game doesn't respond as smoothly as it would if we were gripping steering wheels. We found it helped to recalibrate the Kinect for this game and widen our playing area a couple feet to allow side-by-side racing.
* The menus are maddening. I'm tired of sweeping options left and right. Game designers need to hold back their Kinect zeal. Keep the menus basic, like a simple drop-down menu format, and save the wild moves for the game itself.
* The online features aren't that attractive. Fortunately for us, with four in our family, there's plenty of competition at home.
In summary, if you are willing to invest practice time, this is a fun, family game that also delivers a good full-body workout, too. With the initial library of Kinect games including dogs like Game Party: In Motion, "Sonic Free Riders" is a good value, especially for kids. Rating: Four stars.
Hey, look. My leg stopped.
You can upgrade your board gear temporarily with energy pickups like a soda rocket or fully to extreme gear, which is available in both board and bike formats. The hoverboard reacts like a snowboard on steroids. Maneuvering requires your whole body:
* Cornering involves bending your body forward at the waist or backwards to steer;
* Jumping is self-explanatory but power jumping requires you to crouch down for a few seconds before leaping into the air;
* A kick dash is completed using a kick gesture using your back foot with a good follow-through;
* Braking requires squaring your shoulders toward the screen; and
* Your hands are kept busy to catch rings, grab horizontal bars, wipe away foggy screens and to cling to the bottom of trains (?!).
The game provides an extensive tutorial along with a host named Omochao, who also serves as the game commentator. I highly recommend casual gamers take the time to go through the tutorials. This isn't a bowling game you can simply step up and play.
I completed two racetracks and slumped into the couch. A trickle of sweat ran along my spine, my legs trembling. Brain synapse fired in all directions and soon I was hearing Robert Klein wailing on the harmonica and singing "I can't stop my leg."
The gameplay is not as extensive as the granddaddy of kart racers, Mario Kart DS. However, what Sonic Free Riders lacks in depth is more than made up with by the physical racing experience that comes from using the Kinect system. Even my 8-year old son stopped after competing in four consecutive races to catch his breath and get a drink of water.
So, what are the negatives?
* The controls are not perfect. Don't let early frustration turn you away. The game doesn't respond as smoothly as it would if we were gripping steering wheels. We found it helped to recalibrate the Kinect for this game and widen our playing area a couple feet to allow side-by-side racing.
* The menus are maddening. I'm tired of sweeping options left and right. Game designers need to hold back their Kinect zeal. Keep the menus basic, like a simple drop-down menu format, and save the wild moves for the game itself.
* The online features aren't that attractive. Fortunately for us, with four in our family, there's plenty of competition at home.
In summary, if you are willing to invest practice time, this is a fun, family game that also delivers a good full-body workout, too. With the initial library of Kinect games including dogs like Game Party: In Motion, "Sonic Free Riders" is a good value, especially for kids. Rating: Four stars.
Hey, look. My leg stopped.
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Well, Sonic Free Riders starts off with this frustratingly long/annoying tutorial, and once you're past it, and hit a few rounds of "World Grand Prix" you BEGIN to get the movement down. The first day of playing, my body was all over the place, trying to lean left & right way too hard and by habit, turning my body forward instead off to the side (like a skateboarder). The character was drifting way off course and I was just getting angrier". Well, After a about the 3rd track in, the frustration began to dissipate, as I was able to nail a good deal of the controls, which felt rewarding. Sonic feels more like a non-Kinect launch title - as it has more depth then the other titles. Yes, it's definitely true that sometimes, the game can be super finicky with your movement, but not enough to ruin the game like I originally thought. Sega crammed a lot of moves in this game, so it's going to take practice, as this has a bit of a learning curve. I also like that it's the only debut game (I think) that has menu driven voice commands. Overall, thumbs up - but I would not recommended Sonic Free Riders to the casual gamer (lol - the irony).
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I have seen this game recieve negative reviews overall, and I'm still trying to figure out why. Sonic Free Riders is my favorite game for the Kinect, and I am totally hooked on it. It's like riding a snowboard, and I think I actually get a better work out from the game than actaully snowboarding. You have to lean left and right as you steer your way around the course, and actually crouch down and then jump when you hit a ramp. And it's not just leg movements either. There are weapons which require different types of hand moves to be deployed, and even a special ability to let you punch through obstacles in your path. After playing this game for awhile, you are definitely going to be sore from the intense workout you just recived. And even better, it's a much more enjoyable workout rather than a treadmill or stationary bike, for instance.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Was for my son in the beginning
I never thought I would be interested in playing this video game but with my son being an only child, there are times I join in on games and I'm so glad I did. Read more
Published 16 days ago by AnjelB
Just Fair game
Not very intuitive, tired of the repetition used in the tutorial. Kids played it once or twice - now it's living on the shelf.
Published 2 months ago by Cliff
lots of fun
My son, who is 7, loves this game. It is more difficult than we thought it would be and he got to a certain point and then was so frustrated he quit playing it.
Published 3 months ago by julsfanning
did not use it
This was purchased as a gift for a 17y boy - he was not at all interested so I sent it back
Published 4 months ago by M. McKay
Sonic - Kinect
Purchased this for the son of a family friend who was receiving an XBox 360 Kinects game for Christmas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tina
Sonic Free Riders isn't as fun as we hoped
Sonic Free Riders seemed to be the least fun of all the Sonic games we have owned. The stunts were not as timed to the reactions of the players as other Sonic games. Read more
Published 4 months ago by lovin my grandkids
Fun and Tiring Game
Lots of running and jumping will tire these guys out. Be careful on footware, my hubby wiped out trying to do one of the tricks. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. J. Miller
Just not fun..
It was responsive enough for a kinect game. and load time were fine. But the game simply wasn't fun. I just found myself going through the motions without actual enjoying myself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Wilson
Kinect changed the rules!
This new technology is awesome, including the games and I strongly recomment you to take a look. I love playing with family and friends.
Published 4 months ago by JOMR
FUN! FUN! FUN!
After having our grandson play the sample on x-box live we decided to purchase. Great idea, it is a lot of fun and a workout to boot.
Published 6 months ago by Sherri McKnight
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