TSA writes:
Sonic and SEGA All-Star Racing is a great all-round Kart game for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PC, grabbing a fantastic 8/10 from us. During the last week we managed to speak to the Yorkshire-based developer Sumo Digital's Steve Lycett about the title, the lack of DLC for the PS3 and what the hell happened with missing out on getting Kratos behind the wheel of a kart.
GI:
Some games are so ripe with potential and innovation that it's inevitable that they lead to a neverending chain of clones. You know the ones. Doom. Civilization. Zork. Grand Theft Auto III. Final Fantasy. Mario Kart. Wait what?
With Sonic Boom, Sonic was not Sonic, Sonic was a bad impersonation of himself.
Unfortunately with Sega's renewed focus on mobile gaming and staff cuts I highly doubt this will happen. Sega is in a world of hurt right now.
Lost World, Colors, and Generations were all pretty good games.
I think if Sega did more in the same vein as those, but with less focus on side characters and plot and more focus on the action, the series could see a resurgence.
"In most respects, Sumo and Sega are sailing pretty close to the wind in terms of copyright infringement and are one red shell away from a crunching legal battle."
Gameondaily's The Marb looks back on Sonic & Sega All-Stars and questions whether it is another desperate addition to a list of wannabe Mario Kart clones or a genuinely fresh take on the classic formula.