Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a racing game developed by and published by for the and on November 18, 2012. It was later released for the (as a on November 22, 2012), (on December 18, 2012), (via on January 31, 2013), (on February 12, 2013), , and (on January 2, 2014).
The sequel to , 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 from the series and from ), it also adds a variety of guest characters which vary depending on the game platform (with the exception of both from the film and real-life racer ).
Characters
Racer
Franchise
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(Xbox 360 Exclusive)
Football Manager (PC Exclusive)
General Winter (PC Exclusive)
(DLC, default on Wii U)
(Wii U Exclusive)
(iOS, Android, and PC Exclusive) (DLC)
(PC Exclusive)
Simon "Honeydew" Lane
The Yogscast
, , (PC Exclusive)
Willemus (PC Exclusive)
Course List
Dragon Cup
Course Name
Franchise
Ocean View
Samba Studios
Carrier Zone
Dragon Canyon
Rogue Cup
Course Name
Franchise
Temple Trouble
Galactic Parade
Seasonal Shrines
Rogue's Landing
Emerald Cup
Course Name
Franchise
Dream Valley
Chilly Castle
Graffiti City
Sanctuary Falls
Arcade Cup
Course Name
Franchise
Graveyard Gig
Adder's Lair
Burning Depths
Race of Ages
Classic Cup
Course Name
Franchise
Sunshine Tour
Shibuya Downtown
Roulette Road
Egg Hangar
Downloadable Tracks/Bonus Tracks
Course Name
Franchise
OutRun Bay
Arena Tracks
Course Name
Franchise
Neon Docks
Battle Bay
Creepy Courtyard
Rooftop Rumble
Monkey Ball Park
Game Modes
There are a number of game modes that can be used in all of the game's tracks.
Race Courses
Arena Courses
Race Courses
Arena Courses
Race Courses
Arena Courses
Arena Courses
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.
