Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed...!

[Barry the Nomad]

Not to go into full SEGAbits defense mode, but it's pretty simple:

SEGA trusts us and TSS, thus we get interviews, invites and marketing assets to properly and accurately report on SEGA stuff.

TSSZ gets none of this because they burned their bridges with SEGA long ago.

Stating the obvious? Bullshit.

Also, give me proof that SEGAbits is reliable.

Um, because the writers are generally nice decent folk who also are members of TSS (two are writers for both sites) and we have a record of not reporting nonsense. Honestly, judge us by how others in the community treat us. That's all the proof you need.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Barry the Nomad

[Woun]

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/04/30/sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed-changes-the-rules-of-racing/

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

will speed on to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and PC Digital Download late in 2012.

And I upload HD video Gameplay and Preview:

http://sonic-scene.ru/eng/?p=186

[KrazyBean]

Oh please. TSSZ is full of hedgehog shit. They were not invited to any press showings and a LOT of that sounds like total bull.

LOL, remember that Sonic Dimensions rumor they kept on going on about?

[sonfan1984]

No Wii U version?

[Thigolf]

The "collect stars for an All-Star" sounds pretty broken to be honest. I mean, who will get most of the stars? The guy who's already ranked 1st right? It's like the coins in Super Mario Kart/Mario Kart 7, but much worse. Imagine if you could get the Bullet Bill powerup in Mario Kart by simply collecting coins, that's just overpowered, isn't it? I hope they nerf the allstars.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Thigolf

[#EndyGate]

Sumo Digital: Company of the Millennium

[Swiss]

I love you Sumo.

This looks excellent! If this one's even half as good as the original then we've got another winner on our hands!

Also it would be criminal for Vectorman to not be in it, what with his transforming body and all...

[Pawn]

The "collect stars for an All-Star" sounds pretty broken to be honest. I mean, who will get most of the stars? The guy who's already ranked 1st right?

Unless they're collected from the random item boxes like the All-Star before them.

Anyway this is looking great. I'm happy to see more franchise representation from the get-go.

[Thigolf]

Unless they're collected from the random item boxes like the All-Star before them.

There is one screenshot that shows the stars: They are collectables on the track, not in itemboxes. That's why that bothers me so much.

[#EndyGate]

Anyone else notice that there seems to be some kind of boost function to it, I'm guessing you can use the All Star gauge before it fills all the way up to do it

[S0L]

So...

I'll take some questions then - but a few ground rules...

1. Can't talk about anything you've not seen. So can't discuss other tracks, characters, modes etc etc etc.

2. I don't have a lot of free time, I'm busy working to get the game done! Be patient, I'll try and answer everything I can, but I do have plenty of other things to keep my busy

3. Won't comment on rumours, other than to say some I've seen are quite wrong. You'll have to figure out what I'm talking about in these cases

Other than that. Go for it. Maybe you should start a seperate thread about characters. Especially as the roster is locked and no amount of begging, shouting, crying or bribary will have any effect, so you're wasting time doing them in this thread

---

S0L

---

[Swiss]

How long have you guys been working on the game? The new engine looks insanely good, must've taken some time!

[Lobotomy]

[TrueBlue]

There is one screenshot that shows the stars: They are collectables on the track, not in itemboxes. That's why that bothers me so much.

I'm pretty sure the stars will "respwan" as it were during the race, giving people a chance to grab them. Plus, they could always make it so that the higher ranked you are, the more stars it takes to get an All-Star move.

[Lobotomy]

I swear to Christ if I see another fucking "Why is Sonic in a car" post again.

[Thigolf]

I'm pretty sure the stars will "respwan" as it were during the race, giving people a chance to grab them. Plus, they could always make it so that the higher ranked you are, the more stars it takes to get an All-Star move.

I guess they are respawning, but if I play online in MK 7 and I'm in third place, I rarely get any coins until the second lap cause the 1st and 2nd place snatch them away. But the solution you suggested is awesome. That would solve the problem.

[Lady Soniko]

will there be the chance to tackle the entire track as one vehicle only? like if i wanted to stay in car form for the entire race? or will there be parts of the tracks that force you to change to another vehicle? thinking of the route RC Revenge tookwhere you had transformation gates if you wanted to take the water route etc.

[Chooch]

I swear to Christ if I see another fucking "Why is Sonic in a car" post again.

I'm already seeing those comments everywhere.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Chooch

[#EndyGate]

So...

I'll take some questions then - but a few ground rules...

1. Can't talk about anything you've not seen. So can't discuss other tracks, characters, modes etc etc etc.

2. I don't have a lot of free time, I'm busy working to get the game done! Be patient, I'll try and answer everything I can, but I do have plenty of other things to keep my busy

3. Won't comment on rumours, other than to say some I've seen are quite wrong. You'll have to figure out what I'm talking about in these cases

Other than that. Go for it. Maybe you should start a seperate thread about characters. Especially as the roster is locked and no amount of begging, shouting, crying or bribary will have any effect, so you're wasting time doing them in this thread

---

S0L

---

Do characters that appeared in the previous game count as being scene? Because I'd like to know if you hand selected a few fan favorites and tossed the rest.

Though if not, can you comment on how these stars will work in the game?

[Dummy Bear]

I swear to Christ if I see another fucking "Why is Sonic in a car" post again.

Your user name is giving me an idea on what we should do people who keep posting that comment.

[BlueTidalGamer]

This is looking awsome! I loved the original game and this is looking even better! Love the idea of transforming vechiles and the change in physics for each mode. This is gonna be sooooo sweet! Welcome back SOL

Edited April 30, 2012 by BlueTidalGamer21

[JezMM]

So...

I'll take some questions then

Just a small one, if it's possible to comment on. In the article it says:

"For lone players, there's an extensive Story mode with 16 new tracks spread across a number of different SEGA worlds, represented here by floating islands."

Are the 16 tracks mentioned here exclusive to story mode, in ADDITION to the other tracks for the general modes, or is that simply phrased oddly and referring to the fact that there are 16 new tracks (plus the 4 returning ones)?

[sonfan1984]

I swear to Christ if I see another fucking "Why is Sonic in a car" post again.

It's the same with the Progressive Sonic ad when people keep saying "Why does Sonic need car insurance? etc" This all makes sense now, lol.

[-Robin-]

There is one screenshot that shows the stars: They are collectables on the track, not in itemboxes. That's why that bothers me so much.

If the game is going to thrive off of alternate routes like the previews imply, anyone collecting stars wouldn't seem to be too difficult. First place can't be on two routes at the same time.

Then you account for stars to be difficult to grab on wavy water, and stars that are possibly moving in the air that make it hard for any player to time the moment to grab it, as well as considering possible respawn times for the stars, and it's possible that collecting stars for oneself will be difficult.

I'm hoping Tropical Resort is used as a Sonic track for this game. I could always do with another remix of the song. <3

[DaN]

I can see potential stages to be included:

Death Egg: confirmed

Seaside Hill: not that excited about it, but having water and beeing that popular, I think we will see this stage in a whole new fashion once again

Casino Night: hinted at...the casino environment is pretty original, add some water, and there you go

Chemical Plant: hinted, has water, it is mainly reproduced in Generations, so highly possible

Ice Cap/Winter Park: loving both, but the latter might be more original. Ice + water

Windmill Isle: my personal favourite

as for the other stages, we know 4 returnings

a Jet Set Radio

Death Egg

?

?

2 new ones

Super Monkey Ball

Panzer Dragoon

also I hope 1 stage for each franchise

NiGHTS

Golden Axe

Bayonetta

Skies of Arcadia

House of the Dead

Phantasy Star

Billi Hatcher (the lava one)

Samba de Amigo

Crazy Taxi (San Francisco themed)

Ristar

Shenmue (Guilin or Yokozuka Harbour)

Shinobi (3ds first level, ninja tribe)

as for characters, I'd like to have a strong number of 40

Sonic ones: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Eggman, Shadow, Big, Metal Sonic, Blaze, Chaotix

returnings: Ryo, Amigo, Aiai, Ulala, Beat, Billy, BD Joe, ChuChu's, Alex Kidd,

new: Gilius, Vyse, NiGHTS, Sarah Bryant, Bayonetta, Ristar, Vectorman, Jack Cayman, Jiro Musashi, Arle&Carbuncle, Toejam&Earl, Orta

secret: Ecco, Hornet, Segata Sanshiro