Sonic Riders

by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• Burn up wide-open courses on airboards, battling computer or human opponents and pulling amazing tricks for bonuses
• Revolutionary slipstreaming gameplay - Opponents generate half-pipe-like turbulence on the course - use it to your advantage!
• A cast of familiar characters are joined by a gang of new faces - All have their own unique skills
• Discover new characters in the giant Story Mode
• Up to four players in multiplayer splitscreen

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000C427N2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 21, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,573 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

From the Manufacturer

Dr. Eggman has thrown down the gauntlet, calling out Sonic and friends to join his World Grand Prix. But, just what is the egg-shaped genius really planning? And who are the legendary riders known as the Babylon Rouges that beat Sonic to the signup? At unparalleled breakneck speeds, you’ll catch the turbulence air stream of your board-bound opponents and blaze past them while busting out wild stunts and tricks. Take full advantage of your characters’ talents in speed, power, or flight and challenge up to three friends to find out who really is the fastest rider in the world!

Features:

• All-new air board racing. New blend of snowboarding, surfing, and high-speed racing combat.
• Innovative "Turbulence" air system. Catch the drift of your opponents and leave them in your wake!
• Insane tricks. The more difficult trick you pull off, the more points you get!
• Four-player ultimate battle. New rival group, the Babylon Rogues sets the stage for scorching head-to-head multi-player battles up to four players.
• Over 13 outrageous tracks, plus multiple modes, and tons of bonus unlockables.
• Collect and customize your Extreme Gear with over 40 unique types of equipment to choose from, as well as equipment upgrades.
• Unravel the mystery in Story mode. You’ll play as two opposing teams, complete with cut-scenes.

Product Description

Sonic Riders teams up Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles and a group of new characters, in a wild new racing game. Dr. Robotnik has challenged racers from across the world to compete in his Worldwide Grand Prix, the prize being a Chaos Emerald. Sonic and his friends must compete get the Chaos Emerald before anyone else does. Multiple visually stunning locations from across the Sonic universe

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Feeling The Rush, March 30, 2006

By 

Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic Riders (Video Game)

It is hard to imagine the thrills that Sonic The Hedgehog has performed for gamers of all ages since his debut 15 years ago. While Sega has truly dominated in the status of Sonic's career, many companies like Sony and Nintendo have really started to capitalize with the promise of this great clasic character. Yet, most of the games are just truly about his platforming excitement, there have been a few in the wave of racing that tests Sonic and company to see who is the real fastest one around. Sega had that testiment before with Sonic R from its Saturn era. Now, there is another blue speed demon racer with Sonic on it, but is that just as fast & furious.

Sonic Riders for the Xbox is a wild and outrageous racer that goes beyond just running on the feet like Sonic R did. This time around, you're on air boards that hover in the air, and just more than amazing to Sonic's speed. The object of the game is that you can compete as Sonic, Tails, as well as newcomers Jet the hawk, Wave the swallow, and Storm, and many others through 16 different unlockable tracks that test your speed, accuracy and agility of speed and power. The testiments come through Story Mode, where you can play as Sonic and his heroes, or the rouges Jet and his crew, in a wild speed chase for the quest of the Babylon Treasure. There is also the mission mode that puts your speed, and control to the test in the thrill of the chase, and the abilities to pass certain requirements.

The graphics and sound are just amazing, and show and deliver the upbeat thrills of Sonic and company with grit and determination. The control is tricky to pull off at first when pulling tricks, and staying on the tracks, but it is easy to get used to. There are just also a lot of great unlockables such as Sega classic characters like Shadow the Hedgehog, Aiai from Super Monkey Ball, and Nights from the Sega Saturn classic, and just some great air boards too.

All in all, Sonic Riders is a fairly good racer, that has just so much to play around with. Nevertheless, I just wish there could've been a lot more in the thrill of the chase to play around with. Still, it is a great gamne for Xbox owners, or for anybody who loves the speed of Sonic.

Graphics: B 1/2+

Sound: B

Control: B-

Fun & Enjoyment: B

Overall: B 1/2-

5.0 out of 5 stars great game, December 25, 2011

By 

Deloris M. Chavis (CHARLOTTE, NC, US) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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this game was shipped quiclky love the time sensitive manner arrived before xmas kids love it. it was in great condition thank you.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sonic Riders is FFAASSTT!!, January 4, 2010

By 

C. R. Duckworth (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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First, I am basing my review on only playing this game on the XBOX 360, not on the original XBOX.

On the XBOX 360, Sonic has never looked better! In HD resolutions, it upscales beautifully. On a wide screen monitor, it pillerboxes the picture, but that doesn't have any adverse effect on game play. I wish all older XBOX games would look and work this well on the XBOX 360.

As for the actual gameplay, it plays just fine. The anime style cut scenes run at full frame rate, and the only minor gripes are the controller configuration. It would be so much easier if it let you remap the tricks to the right analog stick, instead of forcing you to move your thumb to the buttons. You also cannot remap the left and right triggers. On modern racing games, we have all grown accustomed to using right trigger gas, left trigger brake.

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