Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - Xbox 360

My girlfriend isn't much of a gamer, but she always sees me gaming on my Xbox or PC, so i guess she wanted a little something for herself too. When she was young, she had an N64 and Mario Kart was one of her favorite games. I did my research in search of a game for her that she'd like, and i ran into this one. I saw it and i said, okay we're getting somewhere. Then i read as many reviews as possible throughout multiple websites, and encountered nothing but positive feedback on this game.I can say that this game is Fun & Beautiful. It's pretty much Mario Kart, but Sonic (as good or maybe even better). The buttons are extremely easy and to the point. After every race you earn i think it's called "Sega Points/Cash", and with those Sega points you can go into the Sonic Racing Store and unlock/buy New Maps, Characters, & more Soundtracks (it gives you something more to play for). There are SO MANY Characters & fun Maps to choose from, so the variety is there. The detail & atmosphere in each level is admirable, the designers did a beautiful job detailing and animating the maps. Besides the classical "Race" mode, there are many other fun game types with an objective that are available to play. This game is complete: many characters, many & beautiful maps, up to local 4-player split screen, 8-player Xbox Live to play with other people around the world, etc.Two of my good friends were over my house on Friday night (and we're hardcore gamers), and we actually sat down for 2 hours playing this game and unlocking more characters & maps... it was fun.Overall, my girlfriend loves this game, and i enjoy it a lot myself. So if you're looking for something fun for the kids, maybe even for your girlfriend, or if you have Mario Kart nostalgia... i can 110% recommend this game, it's nothing but a great game.

This game is fun and the graphics much better than the Wii. Pretty much the same idea as Mario Bros'Mario Kart' but with better graphics and a bit more imagination at play here.If you like the Mario Kart you will like this one. Just as challenging and just as much fun. I am still inthe beginner mode at this point and I am winning or placing in, almost every race. Some races are verychallenging in the beginner mode, for me, and that is the way it should be. I am not a heavy gamer byany stretch. Maybe play X-Box and Wii about 1-4 times in a month. More if my son invites me to play agame with him.As you run through the races you accumulate money to buy more characters, race courses and music.You can keep score of your accumulated scores in a multitude of challenges. Far too many to name atthis time. It is like they spent a lot of time thinking up reasons for you to 'win' something. I think thatis asinine but younger players (say, under 14) may enjoy this aspect of the game.A fun game and a nice change-up from Mario Kart. I'd say that'Sonic and Sega All-Stars' compliments'Mario Kart' nicely. For $20 and free shipping this game is just as good as Mario Kart and can't be beat.Happy Gaming....NOTE: If you have Component connections on your TV or amplifier I recommend you get the Componentconnectors for your Wii. The connectors only cost about $10 and there is definitely an improvement inthe picture whether you are playing games or viewing downloadable media through your Wii, like movies,cartoons, etc.---------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE June 2014: My disc has been unavoidably scratched and I wanted another one to replace my firstone. I like the game enough to buy it again. I am glad it is still reasonably priced. Good news.UPDATE August 2014: I purchased a Wii Version instead of the X-Box version. I have written a review ofthat one as well. The long and the short of the Wii Version is that it is identical to the X-Box andI don't have to worry about bumping the Wii and getting laser burn.

My husband wasn't a big videogamer until I got him hooked on Mario Kart a few months ago. Then he began wondering if there were any similar games out there he could play, that involved cartoony characters and neat, varied courses with big jumps.After searching high and low (and trying some pretty lame games) I finally bought Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and it is a blast!! The thing he likes most about it, besides the fun of the racing, is the fact that you don't have to win cups to unlock characters and other courses. You rack up what are called Sega Miles, and you get those by playing anything, even time trials. You buy new courses, characters, and music with the Sega Miles.There are several modes of play. There are the standard cup races, of course, and then there are time trials. There is also a single-race option, where you only race one race, and if you win you get a ton of miles. Also, there is a challenge mode where you have different goals to accomplish to move on to the next challenge. And there are multiplayer options as well but since we only have one controller I haven't tested those out.The characters are fun, the vehicles very different and neat, and the courses are a blast. It is easy to steer and use the power-ups, and the music is peppy. My husband still prefers Mario Kart, but he ranks this game a very close second. Highly recommended!!