Summary
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds likely draws inspiration from Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, featuring transforming vehicles.
- The game will allow players to race across land, sea, air, space, and time, possibly mimicking the gameplay mechanics of its predecessor.
- Speculation suggests the inclusion of Extreme Gear airboards from Sonic Riders and the potential for other Sega characters to cross over.
Based on some recent information given out by Sega, 2025's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could be inspired by 2012's Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Hot off the heels of an impressive 2024, Sega is speeding into the new year with a brand-new racing game: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The upcoming game is a kart racer, similar to Mario Kart, though not much about the game has been shown off aside from the reveal trailer.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was first revealed during The Game Awards 2024 show, with Sega giving fans a brief look at what to expect via a cinematic teaser trailer featuring Shadow the Hedgehog. In this trailer, Shadow starts his car, leading him to start burning rubber and drive into a rainbow-colored portal that was produced by a Warp Ring. While the trailer didn't feature any gameplay, it was enough to get some fans speculating about its premise, with some more information provided by Sega that has added fuel to the fire.
Based on a post by Sonic Stadium on Twitter, the Google metadata for the game's website, as well as the YouTube video description of the Sega Asia (English) version of the reveal trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, contains a brief synopsis of its premise. It first mentions how players are going to "drift between dimensions," which ties into the portal that fans saw in the trailer. However, it also states that players will be able to race across "land, sea, air, space, and time" in the game. The mention of racing across different terrains brings to mind 2012's Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed mascot kart racer for some fans.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Might Have Similarities to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a Sonic racing game spin-off that features transforming vehicles, with a player being able to shift between a car, boat, and plane mode during certain points in a race. These transformations usually allow players to access certain paths or traverse difficult terrain. Certain racetracks can also terraform in the middle of the race, giving players the chance to switch between different playstyles during a lap. As such, some speculate that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could be using these mechanics in its gameplay.
While Shadow's car is the main focus of the cinematic trailer, some fans suspect that the Extreme Gear airboards from Sonic Riders could also be a vehicle type, based on how one can possibly be seen hanging on a wall. The airboards being able to traverse over different areas as described by Sega seem to add credence to this theory as well. Some fans are also speculating the CrossWorlds part of the title could also lead to more Sega characters like NiGHTs or Ulala crossing over to the game as well.
- Released
- November 20, 2012
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Animated Blood, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
- Developer(s)
- Sumo Digital
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Sonic
WHERE TO PLAY
Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race. It’s Not Just Racing. It’s Racing Transformed!
Play as over 20 legendary All-Stars each with their own transforming vehicle.
Race across 25 tracks and arenas.
World Tour, Grand Prix, Battle Arenas, and more.
Unleash ingenious weapons or utilise your character’s unique All-Star Move.
4 Player split screen and up to 10 player online events. Plus even take split screen gaming online.
