New Highlights from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Revealed
SEGA has unveiled exciting details about its upcoming title, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, during the Sony State of Play event held on February 12, 2024. The freshly released gameplay trailer offers fans a glimpse of the innovative gameplay featuring vehicles that can transform across land, sea, and air. Notably, the beloved character Cream the Rabbit makes her long-awaited return, alongside the Extreme Gear from the beloved Sonic Riders series.
Innovative Gameplay Mechanics
While the gameplay mechanics feel reminiscent of Team Sonic Racing, a notable addition is the introduction of “Travel Rings.” These engaging elements will transport players to a new world beginning from the second lap of each race. As highlighted on the official PlayStation Blog, the lead racer holds the power to select the “CrossWorld” to which all racers will teleport.
Extreme Gear Makes a Comeback
The beloved Extreme Gear, which fans revered from the Sonic Riders series, makes its return after a 14-year hiatus. According to SEGA, this hoverboard-style gameplay will be enhanced with a “boost-based”approach, although further details remain to be disclosed.
Customization and Character Variety
Players will experience a high level of customization as characters are no longer bound to specific vehicles. Choices abound, allowing players to modify vehicle parts, color schemes, decals, textures, and even the interior design. In addition, characters such as Rouge, Charmy, Espio, Storm, and Wave can be seen featured on promotional billboards, though their playability remains unclear.
Transforming Vehicles in Action
Returning from Sonic & Sega: All-Stars Racing, the Transform feature allows for automatic vehicle adaptations to suit diverse terrains. A standout moment in the trailer shows Sonic seamlessly transforming his sleek sports car into a robust monster truck while navigating under a dinosaur from Sonic and the Secret Rings.
Strategic Gadgets for Enhanced Gameplay
Before races commence, players can equip various “Gadgets, ” offering an RPG-like experience that slots into Gadget Slots. These slots increase in number as players progress, providing unique gameplay advantages like speed boosts.
Confirmed Characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
The roster for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will feature the following characters:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Tails
- Knuckles
- Amy Rose
- Dr. Eggman
- Metal Sonic
- Sage
- Silver
- Vector
- Big the Cat
- Cream and Cheese
- E-123 Omega
- Rouge (featured on billboard)
Upcoming Closed Network Test
PlayStation 5 users can anticipate signing up for a Closed Network test later this month, though it’s worth noting that the Extreme Gear feature will not be included in this testing phase.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Release Information
Anticipated for release in 2025, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be available across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
For more detailed insights, visit the official SEGA webpage for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
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