Sonic Riders
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Published by

SEGA of America, Inc.

Developed by

Sonic Team

Released

Feb 21, 2006

Platforms

GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox

Genre

Racing / Driving

Perspective

Behind view

Art

Anime / Manga

Gameplay

Arcade, Vehicle Simulator

Vehicular

Automobile, Track Racing

	Critic Score	User Score
PlayStation 2	59	3.6

Windows	55	...

GameCube	54	...

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Description

In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards – which are performance-oriented for each playable character – gamers will experience a heightened sense of sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain.

Sonic and friends speed through tracks on air boards, using individual special moves to strike down opponents. Air is a big element of Sonic Riders. Your board's "fuel" source is air. You can fill up your air at various points on the course, but to race well you'll have to use another means of replenishment: performing tricks with your board. You'll also want to make use of turbulence from racers who are in front of you.

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Screenshots

Sonic Riders PlayStation 2 Story Mode Cut Scene 3 - FMV: Hopping on their boards.

Sonic Riders PlayStation 2 In Game 1 - Stage 1: Sonic makes a sharp turn.

Sonic Riders PlayStation 2 Story Mode Cut Scene 1 - FMV: Tracing the mysterious signal.

Sonic Riders PlayStation 2 In Game 5 - Stage 1: Closing in on a computer opponenet.

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Alternate Titles

"索尼克滑板" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"ソニックライダーズ" -- Japanese spelling
"소닉라이더즈" -- Korean spelling

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User Reviews

One of the most unusual racing game with Sonic & buddies	Windows	M R (12)
As a racing game it's pretty decent, but as a sonic game it's a PURE insult.	GameCube	sonicteamUSA (49)
Skill building and fun!	GameCube	Cinos the hedgehog (2)

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Critic Reviews

Worth Playing	Xbox	Mar 26, 2006	8.2 out of 10	82
IGN	Xbox	Feb 23, 2006	6.2 out of 10	62
4Players.de	Xbox	May 04, 2006	58 out of 100	58
Diehard GameFan	Xbox	Mar 08, 2006	5.5 out of 10	55
Games TM	PlayStation 2	Mar, 2006	5 out of 10	50
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 2	Mar 16, 2006	10 out of 20	50
GameSpy	GameCube	Mar 07, 2006		50
Game Revolution	GameCube	Mar 21, 2006	C	50
Game Informer Magazine	GameCube	Apr, 2006	4.5 out of 10	45
The A.V. Club	PlayStation 2	Mar 29, 2006	C-	42

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Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Heroes Story - Stage 5: Sand Ruins	3	DJP Mom (11385) Aug 16, 2007

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Trivia

Although Sonic Team is listed as the developer, United Game Artists is responsible for this game - a SEGA division that merged with Sonic Team in 2003.

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