This attracts the attention of Police Captain Onishima and his S.W.A.T. Beat spends his time skating around fighting for turf with rival gangs by marking his territory with graffiti and eradicating other's tags. He impressed fellow "Rudies" Gum and Tab with his skating and graffiti skills in Shibuya bus station, and joined as a member of the gang, the GG's. Tag Jamming: Beat starts skating, and can also spray paint on nearby racers to obstruct their view.īeat was a young "Rudie" who ran away from home to join one of the gangs of Tokyo-to. Orange and red street racer with neon underlights, an extra stereo system in the back, and a Graffiti Soul on the hood. There is only one playable character from the Jet Set Radio series. On November 25, 2009, a special press event about the game was held in France, where the DS version made its Playable Debut. Courses that appear in the game are slated to be references to various Sonic and Sega titles.
The game was showcased at E3 2009, where it was stated that the final version of the game will have over 20 different characters.Ĭharacters drive vehicles that relate to the character. There will also be Grand Prix, Time Trials and Mission mode.
The game will have customizable multiplayer options for up to four players on split-screen and eight players online, including Free Races and Arena Modes. Sega Miles that can be spent in the in-game shop to unlock additional content such as characters, tracks, art and songs. All of the vehicles also have their own specific engine sounds. Hovercraft are not affected by any terrain and are able to perform multiple boosts after a jump, but they have poor handling and have low acceleration. Bikes have fast acceleration and can perform wheelies for a speed boost, but can be easily bullied by heavier vehicles. Cars vary in speed and weight, with some performing better on some terrains than others. As the terrain on the tracks will vary, vehicles can be either assisted or hindered by the surfaces they drive upon. Vehicles are separated into three different categories: car, bike and hovercraft. The game will have multiplayer options for up to four players on split-screen and eight players online. Like Sumo's previous Sega game, Sega Superstars Tennis, each character has a 'Superstar Move' unique to them, such as Sonic transforming into Super Sonic, that they can use against their opponents. High Velocity Vehicles - Every character drives their own unique vehicle including sports cars, bikes, planes and even a giant banana to perform bespoke special man-oeuvres! All-Star Moves - Need to get by a competitor? Can’t overtake a racer? Then take them out with a pick-up weapon (missiles, mines and other obstacles) or one of the 20 unique character moves that allows the recipient to know who just hit them! Stunning Visuals - Race over medieval castle ramparts, under lush rain forest canopies and through bustling city scapes as you battle through 27 challenging tracks from the Sonic and SEGA Universe.The game plays out like a kart racing game, with characters collecting power-ups to boost their speed or hamper their opponents. Party Racing Fun - Battle it out in single player, challenge your friends in 4 player split-screen for the ultimate track racing showdown! All Your Favorite Racers - Choose from 20 different characters from the Sonic & SEGA universe including Sonic, Tails, Aiai and Amigo. Stay ahead of the pack by dodging traps and launching outrageous character moves such as the invincible Super Sonic, Banana Blitz assault of monkey balls or Tails wild Tornado - set to throw any vehicle clean in the air! But if you’ve been battered, beaten and broken, it’s not over yet! Super-charge your vehicle with power-ups to get back in the race and be sure to stay alert for the secret short-cuts that will give you the edge to victory. Jostle against a selection of 20 challengers including Super Monkey Ball’s Ai Ai, Amigo from Samba and the evil Dr.
Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle under lush rain forest canopies and tear through bustling city scapes in a frantic race to the finish line. SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING.