‘You can fire weapons without worrying that they’re going to impair your teammates and obviously they’re smart about if they might do. ‘As we were aiming for something that was quite an accessible experience, we’ve left friendly fire off,’ he reveals.
Meanwhile, the implementation of a co-op mechanic may have created an issue with friendly fire, but Littlewood nipped those concerns in the bud. These three categories – speed, technique, and power – come with their own positives and negatives, and add another layer to what players should consider when making up teams of three, particularly for online multiplayer grand prix races. Each anthropomorphised being is divided into sub-classes, with top speed, acceleration, handling, and other stats all playing their part in providing a balance to proceedings. Characters like Vector the Crocodile, Rogue the Bat, Blaze the Cat, and others make their Sonic racing debuts. ‘There’s so much Sonic history to tap into, but it was never a case of we might run out of things to reference or characters to include – there’s lots for us to dig into.’Īnd tap into that illustrious history they have. ‘It gives us the opportunity to give something specific to the Sonic fanbase and give them the sorts of characters, locations, and fan service that they’ve not had before in these games,’ he said. This pales in comparison to the amount of playable personalities in previous Sonic racing titles, but Littlewood explained why it was important to service Sonic’s immediate fanbase for this iteration. Sumo Digital and Sega also took the bold decision to reduce Team Sonic Racing’s roster down to a core group of 15 Sonic characters. So I think we’re kind of helping out at both ends really to get something new out of a racing game.’ Think of three expert players co-ordinating as a team – from our recent play testing, we’ve seen how you can tap into that and see teams rocketing around the track and helping each other out. ‘There’s a lot of depth to the team play so, whilst it’s a good way to play with less skilled or casual players, there’s also a lot there for hardcore players. ‘We know that a lot of Sonic fans are hardcore players,’ he stated. Allowing them to feel the thrill of winning and contributing to that success even in a gaming format, was a key component behind developing a positive experience for gamers of any expertise, age, or background.ĭespite Iizuka’s idea being born from a wish to enjoy games with his kids, and Team Sonic Racing’s colourful, child-friendly look, Littlewood was keen to stress that there’s plenty under the hood for players who are masters at arcade racers too.
The brainchild of Takashi Iizuka, Team Sonic Racing’s unique team-based trope came from the legendary Sega game director’s desire to play and win races with his children. The game’s co-op gameplay mechanic, which sees teams of three racers work together to win races and trophies, is the major attraction being pedalled, and one that Sumo Digital hopes will lure racing game aficionados from the tried-and-tested formula. The spiritual successor to the franchise’s two previous titles – Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – Team Sonic Racing is looking to build on their relative success with a unique angle. Team Sonic Racing, the third arcade racer developed by Sumo Digital and Sega, is looking to end that ‘sole winner’ ethos. Sure, it can be fun to best the computer or your mates to be crowned the undisputed champion, but that winner’s pedestal can be a lonely place when you’re racing alone. I’ve never been so bored as a gamer - Reader’s Featureĭriving sim games are often developed with two core audiences in mind: those who love racing and those who love winning. GameCentral takes a look under the hood of Sega and Sumo Digital’s follow-up to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Team Sonic Racing – Sonic but not Sega racing transformed
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