Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed...!

[Blue Blood]

Why do the colours in all the screenshots look... well I don't know how to describe it. Sort of washed out?

Can't tell if the trailer looks any different.

[JezMM]

Why do the colours in all the screenshots look... well I don't know how to describe it. Sort of washed out?

Can't tell if the trailer looks any different.

I'm sure it's some unwritten rule that sequels must always have slightly weirder lighting or visual effects than the previous game just to make them feel more special.

See: Ocarina Of Time > Majora's Mask, Sonic Riders > Zero Gravity, Mario Kart: Double Dash > Mario Kart Wii etc etc

Edited May 1, 2012 by JezMM

[Cap]

Hello everyone,

I too got some questions for S0L:

a, I liked the iOS version of ASR. Who ported the game, and was it successful? Is an iOS version of Transformed possible, maybe next year?

b, Does Sumo have a Wii U dev kit?

c, Is the skirt of Ulala shorter in Transformed then it was in ASR? (This was my main issue with ASR!)

d, Do you use Steam for the PC version, and do you think about a Mac version, too?

Thanks for your time, S0L!

[C.J]

Just read through the thread, I'm sad to hear the announcer from the first game won't be in the sequel

[S0L]

hey S0L i know you said we can't ask you what tracks and characters you've put into the game... however can we ask you how deep you'ved dived into SEGA's game history and what games you've taken from? or am i being a cheeky toon for asking?

Also a little fan question... did you guys look at a SEGA series called ClockWork Knight? some potential for some good tracks in that game...

Nice try But if I told you which games we were referencing, I'd be confirming a hell of a lot!

SOL, when you say Adventure mode are we talking something similar to Crash Team Racing?

You'll have to wait and see on this...

Just to respond for Crazizzle because I'm curious about this question too - I think he was asking - since all this extra work is going into the remixed/dynamic music, will you still include the music select function for each track with unlockable songs like the first game, or just keep the focus on each track having its music set in stone?

And they were also asking, if there ARE plans for unlockable music, would they just be original tracks (again like ASR's entire soundtrack), or does Jacques plan to blow our minds with additional remixes to play with too (Smash Bros was mentioned since that has a mixture of unlockable remixes and unlockable original songs to play with)?

I am guessing the confusion came from "tracks" being not the best word to use for music in a racing game, lol.

Don't worry, it confuses us to be talking about tracks for the tracks! As we're doing brand new remixes of multiple pieces of music per race track, and it changes dynamically, we probably won't have a music select option as a side effect. In terms of total music tracks in the game, it's actually higher than ASR - but there we didn't have to worry about air and water. Or the other stuff we've not talked about yet.

I'd still like to do a classic sound test, but we need to see how easy it will be to get in and setup.

I'm still confused about the stages. I hear 16 all the time, but then S0L noted 16+4. Is that 16 new, 4 returning (meaning Panzer Dragoon is of the 16 and Monkey Ball is of the 4?) or does it mean 16 tracks + 4 special arenas?

It's 16 brand new tracks, and 4 'Classic' tracks that are revised versions of the ASR ones. That's not everything, but it's everything we've revealed so far

Why do the colours in all the screenshots look... well I don't know how to describe it. Sort of washed out?

It's a side effect of how we capture them - it's a lot more vibrant in the flesh. But then you'd have to be working at SUMO or SEGA to see them

Hello everyone, I too got some questions for S0L: a, I liked the iOS version of ASR. Who ported the game, and was it successful? Is an iOS version of Transformed possible, maybe next year? b, Does Sumo have a Wii U dev kit? c, Is the skirt of Ulala shorter in Transformed then it was in ASR? (This was my main issue with ASR!) d, Do you use Steam for the PC version, and do you think about a Mac version, too? Thanks for your time, S0L!

In no particular order...

iOS - We did this in house, bizzarrely we actually started and stopped on it about three times as between us and SEGA, we didn't know if it would work or be well received. That showed us!

WiiU - What's that?

Ulala - What makes you think Ulala will be in Transformed. See rule A

Steam - As SEGA have confirmed there will be a Digital Download version of the game on PC. Other than that, can't really say much more. There is some cool stuff planned PC wise, but you'll have to hold on a bit longer to find out...!

Mac - Currently not on the list of announced platforms, we have done Mac stuff here at SUMO (all the Doctor Who games were on Mac for example) so we've got experience, but that's about as much as I can say on it. If there was enough call, I'm sure SEGA wouldn't ignore it.

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S0L

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Edited May 1, 2012 by S0L

[Crazizzle]

Thanks for the answer. I post at music forums often, so I'm just used to using "track" for song. "Oh, this CD has 17 tracks!".

Good stuff. I was just curious.

[Lady Soniko]

dammit! it was worth a try xD

can't wait for any further info closer to time... or SoS for that matter

for now, i'll get drunk on Panzer Dragoon Nostalgia *boots up Orta*

[Barry the Nomad]

Thanks S0L, that makes sense now. I had "16" drilled into my head (and written into a few yet-to-be-published articles), glad to hear it's 20 and more surprises to come!

[Jinbe]

I have to say, even though we've only been shown a fair bit of media and info on this game, ASR2 is already looking fantastic! Funny thing too cuz I was unsure whether the first game even deserved a sequel. Thing is, I was already thoroughly satisfied with the first game (the character roster was very diverse and represented a wide variety of Sega franchises, the gameplay was top notch, and overall the game seemed to really cater to the fans), and I couldn't really see what else could be done with the series besides adding more characters and stages (though, granted, the lack of stage variety was my only big gripe with the first game).

But now, after seeing the whole "transformed" aspect of the game, I'm uber excited. It kidna brings back the fond memories I have of Diddy Kong Racing (as opposed to Mario Kart as the game is so often compared to), only now I can have the opportunity to drive all three of the vehicle types within one race. Defintiely original, and it looks it'll make the gameplay twice as fun (if not three times as much) than it already was. Plus, with the new characters that have already been announced/leaked, I can really tell Sumo is listening to every popular character request fans have made since the first game's release (I mean, I knew Vyse was a popular request, but I never thought I'd ever see him make a comeback in a game like this).

Though, if I really thought about it, I could probably conjure up a "most wanted characters" list, I probably won't since most of the characters that "needed" to be in ASR1 are probably gonna be announced for this one anyway. I'll likely just end up waiting for the announcements or leaks to roll in so I can be genuinely surprised at all the newcomers in the game. But yeah, I'm almost definitely going to buy this (SOOO glad i bought a PS3 already since I only had a Wii when the first game came out), and hopefully this will be the installment that will give all the other kart-racing games a run for their money!

Edited May 1, 2012 by Jinbei

[ArtFenix]

S0L may I ask you if there's going to be some CG video in the game like the intro in the first game? Maybe even some kind of an ending? There was some CG stuff in the teaser, but it doesn't look like it's from the intro, more like specifically for the teaser.

[Badnik Mechanic]

Any word on modes that had to be cut from the game? In ASR 1 wasn't there a mode in which Eggman would take control of your racer which got cut?

Sadly, we're all too busy to take you up on this. Though clearly we'd win, we just want to save you some blushes

Whoa you big chicken! /Monty Python.

We ought to have a post somewhere with all confirmed tidbits about the game so far.

There is likely to be a TSS update doing something like that at some point.

[TheAnvil]

Has Jacky been cut? Wikipedia just says Akira is on?

I hope the Bonanza Bros haven't been cut, they were my most used SEGA characters, second after Banjo.

Basically:

1. Banjo.

2. Bonanza's.

3. Chu Chus.

Were my most used characters, and all I fear are in danger of not returning .

[Cap]

iOS - We did this in house, bizzarrely we actually started and stopped on it about three times as between us and SEGA, we didn't know if it would work or be well received. That showed us!

Well, SSASR is surely the best fun racer on iOS, hands down! It also earned a great Metascore with 89 out of 100, see http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing

I hope it sold well enough, so you will consider porting Transformed to iOS, too. The newer iDevices should have more than enough horse power.

WiiU - What's that?

See the white tablet in your hands right now? That's the controller of the Wii U, and you'll be using it to add some nice features.

Ulala - What makes you think Ulala will be in Transformed. See rule A

Okay, but have you seen the concept trailer for Rayman Legends by Ubisoft? There one can see how you'll be able to get a rabbit into the game just by putting a figure of it on the Wii U tablet controller for a short period of time (see Skylanders). So SEGA could sell figures of Ulala (short skirt cheaper than long skirt) and we could teleport her into the game. HA!

Finally: thanks for being around here and sharing some information about the game in advance. I wish other developers would do this. That's fan service!

[Jacky]

>vectorman

DAY ONE MOTHERFUCKERS

Enjoyed what I played of the first one, but hot damn, love vman, definitely more interested in this.

[Evil Sonic]

Hey S0L, I have a question for you too. How possible would it be to get Conker in the game rather than Banjo (if doing XBOX-only character again)?

[Detective Shadzter]

Some questions, S0L:

1. Will motion control steering be an option for the PS3, 3DS and Vita versions?

2. Will the Xbox 360 version use Kinect in any way? e.g. steering, weapons, voice commands.

3. Will the achievement/trophy names be full of cool SEGA references again?

4. Will the PS3 and PS Vita versions feature cross play online?

5. Which format is the lead development format?

6. What is your favourite alcoholic beverage?

[Autosaver]

WiiU - What's that?

Something tells me that being clueless about Nintendo's next console means something.

I wonder...

[Barry the Nomad]

Sixteen minute video interview with Producer Joe Neate over at SEGAbits, check it out!

http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/01/interview-with-sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed-producer-joe-neate/

[Detective Shadzter]

Here's the TSS interview with Joe Neate:

http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/05/interview-with-all-stars-racing-transformed-producer-joe-neate/

[Burnt Ash]

Come to think of it, I hope I can beat the first game before getting my hands on the second. That should be easy, as I love playing ASR1.

[Tommy.]

EDIT: Disregard....

Edited May 2, 2012 by KoalaPoop

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Hmmm....when will there be a Rayman Kart racer, that would be awesome.

[PsychoJosh]

I JUST SAW THIS TRAILER TODAY

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HOLY CRAP THIS GAME LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! THE SEQUEL TO 2010'S UNDISPUTED GAME OF THE YEAR IS HERE OH MY GOD AAGGGHHH

So, ahem... Vectorman's a shoe-in, right? Because he transforms too...

[Sparkster24]

I know I say it alot, and the fact I am a bit worried to say it, and off-topic. I really can hope Ristar is a playable at this point. But, it's all I can at least hope for. (*crosses fingers for Ristar*)

[PsychoJosh]

You know, looking at the trailer, I see that Sonic's spines rustle in the wind as he drives along.

I see those little details you guys put in. This is really a labor of love, isn't it? Bless you guys at Sumo.