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Sonic R

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Name: Sonic R
Year: 1998
Publisher: SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: not specified
Platform: PC
Genre: Racing
Total rating: 63.6% - rated 158 times
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Submitter: Res
Added: Feb 10 2005
Warez status: Abandonware



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Author: Scentimo
Date: Mar 16 2005 - 22:17
Score: 45 points
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Sonic on the PC? Our favourite blue hedgehog leaves the Sega consoles, and likes it. The "R" is for racing (or maybe race). And that's what it's all about. Sonic and his friends, Knuckles for example, and his archenemies, Dr. Robotnik of course, in a 3D racing game.

At first, it looks a little bit strange, because this time there aren't any cars, karts or hovervehicles, most characters are running (of course, Dr. Robotnik is still flying) but you'll get used to it after the first rounds.

There are three different game modes: Grand Prix, where you can prove your racing skills in a full cup, Time Attack, where you can race against the clock and the funny multiplayer mode if you want to play against your friends (on a split-screen). The Time Attack mode also offers three other methods of playing the game: Reversed tracks, get five baloons (do I have to explain what that means?) and "tag 4 characters", where you have to catch four other characters. IMO the funniest time attack mode.

Mario Kart comes to my mind, the whole concept is pretty similar, but Sonic R is much faster and looks much better. There are the typical power-up items like increased speed and you have to collect the usual Sonic golden rings we still know from the first Master System Sonic games. The game is easy to learn but difficult to master as your enemies are very quick and not dumb. It may take a while until you have won your first race against Knuckles and the others. On the bright side, you won't finish the game too fast. And there are a lot of characters and tracks that aren't available from the beginning. Hours of fun are guaranteed.

The 3D engine is powerful and the game looks pretty good, even today. The graphics are smooth and fast (sometimes a little too fast) but the sound isn't really worth mentioning. The game works good on my Windows XP System and even recognizes my Geforce 3D card. You can control your favourite character with your keyboard or with your joypad. I prefer the joypad, it gives you a feeling like playing a console game.

For lovers of the old Sonic games, Mario Kart fans and for all people who like non-realistic racing games, this is really worth trying and playing.


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By MidtownMadMan1 - Jul 03 2010 - 14:57
I used to play this game all the time, but I wished I could get some music in the game. Oh well...  :)
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By Res - Apr 10 2010 - 12:18
As requested the music files are available for download. They are not in the full game download because the game is using audio tracks that can't be packed in a rip like our full game download.
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By Something - Mar 15 2010 - 00:12
Can someone upload the music?
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By Tailsdoll2002 - Feb 24 2010 - 15:35
keeping getting application crashes, any ideals here? :@
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By TailsDoll34 - Feb 14 2010 - 03:56
It works just fine but no music? thats ok with me but i wish it had music!

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