Having struck up a very profitable Olympic-based partnership last year, Sega has turned on old rival Mario to take him on at his own game with the announcement of Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing.
The game, which is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii takes place in your typical assortment of colourful locations and features many of the Sonic and Sega universe’s favourite characters, including Tails, Dr. Eggman, AiAi (Super Monkey Ball) and Amigo (of Samba De fame).
Expect comic attacks, hidden short cuts and character-specific ‘All Star’ moves.
“Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is no ordinary racing game,” Sega Europe’s marketing director Gary Knight stated. “Its huge variety of characters and vehicles, plus the ability to play both online and off set it apart from other games of this type.
“The team have pushed the boundaries on what you would normally expect and created a different and unique party racing title whereby you really can’t take anything for granted.”
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing will be released in early 2010.