10 years. This is the time since the beloved blue supersonic hedgehog last embarked on a real adventure on wheels, bringing the fun of racing to different platforms. This "break" did not lead to the team Sumo Digital, author of the first chapter, to surrender, indeed, only served to prepare the return of Sonic in Team Sonic Racing!
The challenge behind racing
Before starting at full throttle with the real review it must be said that, at the base of titles similar to the one signed Sumo Digital, there is no desire to offer a thousand contents and a thick plot: just look at the games in the series Mario Kart which, similar in concept, guarantee immense fun without however accompanying a story.
In this sense Team Sonic Racing makes the difference, offering a plot point from which the single-player game campaign begins. It all begins with the arrival of Dodon Pa, the mysterious protagonist who invites Sonic and his friends to compete in intense car races on Planet Wisp.
In this lit location our protagonists will take part in a fun Grand Prix but, soon, they will understand that something is wrong, a feeling also due to the attitude of the landlord Dodon Pa.
From these ideas begins the adventure on wheels at the base of the title which, told through a series of maps, will lead the story to evolve within a series of races.
The union of speed and fun
Once the plot issue has been addressed, we can finally talk about the core of these titles: the gameplay. The game that marks the return to the screen of the iconic blue hedgehog does not have its roots in a simulator and, therefore, does not want to reflect reality: the goal is therefore not to fill the player with technique, but with fun .
The nature of Team Sonic Racing in fact, it allows him to approach any type of player, placing him in front of a few simple categories to always keep in mind, especially when choosing the character.
The latter, taken directly from the universe of Sonic, are divided into three classes, each with its own characteristics: the Speed type, with intermediate and constant characteristics, the technical type, based on vehicle handling, and the Power type, which does not look at speed but at power, perfect for breaking any obstacle on the road.
Each character is also characterized by its own statistics which, in addition to allowing each player to find the protagonist that best suits their driving style, will make the races even more varied and fun.
To offer a good variability is also the presence of different modalities. In addition to the classic "team adventures", that is the single-player campaign, there are in fact the Online, designed for both single and multiplayer, the Grand Prix, the Fast Exhibition and the Race against Time.
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The adrenaline of the track ... with some spite
Once you have chosen your character, you will finally have the opportunity to get on the track. As soon as you arrive on the circuit it is impossible not to be amazed by the beauty and joy of the routes, all characterized by bright colors, breathtaking curfe and, why not, also alternative routes to be discovered.
Team Sonic Racing, However, it is not only surprising on that side, but also on the purest one of the race: the latter is not just a continuing to press on the accelerator to the finish, trying to take advantage of the turbos on the path and face the curves in the best possible way, but also a competition made up of spite.
The goal is also to put a spoke in the opponent's wheels, throwing the various accumulated objects at him, collecting the boxes on the track and hitting him as much as possible!
To bring the victory closer are also some interesting additional game dynamics, designed precisely to meet all those who love to triumph: to cross the finish line first it is possible to take advantage of the dynamics of the Sling, which consists in using the wake of one's partner. to give yourself speed, or the Turbo, useful for recovering ground.
Team Sonic Racing: buy or not?
The signed title Sumo Digital, right from the start, it does not try to present itself as a game based on a gameplay made of driving simulator technique and difficulty.
Team Sonic Racing in fact, it remains in its category of arcade video game designed to entertain, thanks to the combination of speed-based competitions, many additional objects and challenges made - why not - even of spite, both between friends and with other online players.
The game is therefore capable of passing pleasant hours in total serenity and taking advantage of the pure taste of playing, without risking boring too much with so many technical details and a challenging story.
Summing up, are you looking for a title that can make you switch off and focus everything on joy, speed, laughter and the beloved characters of the world of Sonic? Then this is the game for you!
Team Sonic Racing
Pro 
- Cheerful graphics
- Racing full of fun
- Variability given by the different categories
Cons 
- Low difficulty at any level
