Overview
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a racing game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 18, 2012. It was later released for the Wii U (as a launch title on November 22, 2012), PlayStation Vita (on December 18, 2012), PC (via Steam on January 31, 2013), Nintendo 3DS (on February 12, 2013), iPhone, iPad and Android (on January 2, 2014).
The sequel to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, this Sega-themed racer adds a variety of new characters, levels, and gameplay mechanics (most notably the ability to transform into three different types of transportation: landcraft, watercraft, and aircraft). While the game adds new characters from previous Sega games (including Gilius Thunderhead from the Golden Axe series and Vyse from Skies of Arcadia), it also adds a variety of guest characters which vary depending on the game platform (with the exception of both Ralph from the Wreck-It Ralph film and real-life NASCAR racer Danica Patrick).
Characters
Course List
Dragon Cup
Rogue Cup
Emerald Cup
Arcade Cup
Classic Cup
Downloadable Tracks/Bonus Tracks
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OutRun Bay | OutRun |
Arena Tracks
Game Modes
There are a number of game modes that can be used in all of the game's tracks.
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Version Differences
PC
- Football Manager, Shogun, Team Fortress, General Winter, and Willemus are playable.
- Yogscast and Ryo are downloadable content.
- The only version capable of running at 60 frames per second.
- There is no Bonus Edition of the PC version, leaving Metal Sonic and the OutRun Downloadable track as DLC only.
- Uses Steam for online support such as achievements and online play.
PlayStation 3
- No distinct differences from the other versions.
Xbox 360
- Avatars are playable once unlocked.
Wii U
The Wii U Game Pad provides a map on the screen.- Miis are playable once unlocked.
- Up to five players can play on one console, with four players using standard controllers and one player on the Game Pad.
- If there is no player on the Game Pad, it turns into a map that can also provide a rear view if held up to the screen. It also shows a chase cam for items that are fired at other players. It also shows which player is in what place and what item they are holding. When playing with more than one player, the map will center around the lead human player.
- The Game Pad also provides for off-TV play by sliding down on the touch screen. Slide back up to return the screen to the TV.
- Motion controls can be used with Wii Remotes or the Wii U Game Pad.
- Contains two Party Game modes, Ninja Tag and Banana Heist, exclusive to this version. Neither mode can be played online however.
- Metal Sonic and OutRun Bay are included by default, as the Wii U version does not support downloadable content.
PlayStation Vita
- Each race goes up to eight opponents as opposed to 10 on console versions.
- You cannot play World Tour mode with friends.
Nintendo 3DS
- Miis are playable once unlocked.
- Metal Sonic and OutRun Bay are included by default, as the 3DS version does not support downloadable content.
- This version is built from the ground-up separate from the other versions of the game. As a result, characters and tracks have lower detail due to system performance.
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