![]() Special moves: Double jump, spin dash, spin attack Sonic the Hedgehogįirst appearance – Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Still, that didn’t mean it had to go in quite as strange a direction as it did. It may be hard for today’s young bucks to realise, but the Sonic series didn’t always have more characters than a keyboard like it does now.īy the time Sonic R launched, the main 16-bit platforming series only consisted of Sonic 1-3, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic CD (we don’t talk about Knuckles’ Chaotix round these parts), so it’s not like Sega had zillions of potential racers to choose from here. Regardless of what you think of him now, there’s no denying that when it comes to putting a popular character in a video game, Sonic the Hedgehog is about as big as it gets. Still, there’s something about even an average Sonic game that still provides enough charm to make them worth playing through. The franchise is also interesting in that it’s managed to alienate some (though not all) of the now adult fans who used to adore Sonic as kids back in the ‘90s via such decisions as giving him a voice, making him lankier and more streamlined, giving him a million bloody animal pals and generally putting him in a load of shite. Sega’s mascot has been on the go since 1991 and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. In fairness, if you’re on a gaming website and you’ve never heard of Sonic the Hedgehog then you’re living some sort of elaborate lie and you should probably confess your true motives to your family. Sonic R on the Sega Saturn was an early advocate of this idea: not only did it ditch the idea of using karts, many of its characters don’t even have vehicles at all, instead choosing to run across the course. What makes a game part of the karting genre isn’t the fact you’re using karts: it’s the idea of multiple characters – each with distinct personalities – racing against each other, often with items to collect.Īfter all, when you choose a bikes-only race in Mario Kart Wii, does it suddenly stop being a karting game? Does it balls. While it’s clear that the majority do, it’s perfectly acceptable for a developer to ditch them in favour of something else. Not all karting games feature karts, you know. Sega Saturn, PC (Saturn version reviewed) ![]() Kartography is my regular series in which I look at licensed kart racers throughout gaming history, and figure out where they fit on my all-time karting game leaderboard.įor more information on my scoring policy for Kartography, check out this introductory article.
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