Sonic Riders is a fast game.....way different than Mario Kart. It's somewhat like Kirby's Air Ride, as you need not to press the A button to accelerate. But for the most part, the air will take you. Not much skill is required, just the abiliaty to spin the control stick real fast. Compared to MK, it is a mindless dash to the finish, imphasized too much on " extreme air and super fast speeds."
Graphics: 6/10. Nothing that coudn't have been done 3 years ago.
Control: 0/10. I give it zero because no control is really required.
Cut-scenes: 10/10. The best part. Beautifully done.
Sound: 7/10 Not bad, it comes out clear. But some of it get's real old. The constant air noise drives me crazy.
Gameplay: 7/10 Multiplayer is fun, with madness at every turn. But story mode is something to be skipped.
Replay Value: Moderate.
Overall: 6/10. It's a game too focused on speed and air. If more control was given to the game, it would have been wonderful. But sadly, it fell short. Go with MK, as I'm sure most of you have.
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