Sonic Free Riders

~Welcome to the Sonic Blast Community Forum~
Greetings stranger, it is an honor to have you as a visitor. Since we opened in 2006 our goal has been to offer the most authentic Sonic-themed community on the web for Sonic enthusiasts new and old. We do our best to provide the most unique features, best Sonic-themed designs, and have the latest news; always improving to cover all of your Sonic needs. Our community is full of friendly people and we hope you enjoy your brief stay but would be thrilled if you decided to join in on the fun. Being a part of our community is easy, quick, and absolutely free.

Click here to join our community and enter the land of Mobius as a =SB= citizen!
Citizens may log in to their account to participate in our land's conversations and access all of our features:

Pages:
1
…
10
11
12
…
27

Sonic Free Riders; First Review, FAQ Updated! Read the FAQ before posting
Tweet Topic Started: Jun 2 2010, 08:32 PM (11,034 Views)
Lady BlizShadow	Jun 2 2010, 08:32 PM Post #1
I still can't use this. Posts: 6,546 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,722 Joined: March 16, 2008	OVERVIEW Name: Sonic Free Riders Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: SEGA Genre: Arcade Racing Platform: Xbox 360 Input: Kinect for Xbox 360 Players: Offline: 1-2, 2-4 (co-op); Online: 2-8 Release Date: NA: November 4, 2010; EU: November 10, 2010; AUS: November 18, 2010. Official Websites: US/UK-JP THE GAME Gameplay: Sonic Free Riders is the third installment in the Riders trilogy, an arcade racer in which the player dawns hovering bikes and boards called Extreme Gears. Unlike its prequels or any other Sonic game to date, it eschews controller input and relies completely on body-based motion control: Steering and speed are controlled by leaning the body and kicking off the ground respectively as if on a skateboard, and jumps are performed as expected and charged by ducking down before reaching the end of a ramp. Holding out your hand instructs the character to do the same which is useful for picking up rings and weapons off to the side; Said weapons can be shot by throwing them at an opponent or onto the playing field. Environmental elements such as bodies of water and mine carts must be overcome and used by unique arm movements. The maintenance of one's Extreme Gear during play still remain an integral part of the experience; Gears are fueled by air which is consumed at a higher rate when boosting, but it can be replenished during the race by performing tricks or acquiring upgrades; Balancing boosting with skillful play is a necessity for success. There are 20 Gears in all, (see below), each with their own stats, abilities, and upgrades that can be accessed by collecting rings or power-ups in the field. Modes: Offline: World Grand Prix: Enter the World Grand Prix and challenge yourself to a variety of missions. Free Race: Race with three rules types for one or two players. Tag Race: Team up with another player and race against your rivals in Tag Mode. Relay Race: Team up 2 to 4 players. Time Attack: Race for the best time on each course. Tutorial: Learn how to ride an Extreme Gear. Online: Quick Match: Quickly search and join an available race. Custom Match: Use specific filters to narrow down available races. Create Match: Create and host your own race for others to join. XBOX Live Party: Set up a party to easily connect with 8 other players. Extreme Gears: This is a comprehensive list of every Gear within the game as taken from the instruction manual, courtesy of JPX Brutality and Evil Shadzter: Spoiler: click to toggle Max Speed Up-increases top speed Start Speed Up- boost to quickly reach top speed Air Saver-lowers rate of air consumption Rapid Stream-increases top speed of slipstream(drafting) Extra Air-increase capacity of air tank Grind Skill-special skill to perform grinds Power Skill-special skill to destroy obstacles(on on bikes so bikes only get one choice of another skill) Ring Eater-attract rings on the track Item Lock(Air)-receive air as mystery item Music Change 1-set music to High Flying Groove Cornering Up-superior steering on turns Power Up- ride through rougher terrains Trick Boost-powerful boost after tricks Rapid Dash-increase boost speed for kick dash Air plus-increase air bonus for tricks Air Ride Skill-special skill to perform Air Rides(the dash rings in the air from previous games) Big Air-leap higher during air tricks Invisible-avoid attacks from your enemies Item Lock(Rings)-receive rings as mystery item Music Change 2-set music to Un-Gravity Locations: Dolphin Resort Rocky Ridge Frozen Forest Metropolis City Forgotten Tomb Magma Rift Final Factory Metal City Characters: Sonic The Hedgehog Miles "Tails" Prower Knuckles The Echidna Jet The Hawk Wave The Swallow Storm The Albatross Amy Rose Dr. Eggman E-10000 Series Metal Sonic Rouge The Bat Shadow The Hedgehog Silver The Hedgehog Vector The Crocodile Cream The Rabbit Avatar support Reviews: IGN: 7.5/10 MEDIA Screenshots Video: TGS Trailer Introduction Trailer Weapons Trailer Multiplayer Trailer Launch Trailer Official Art: Sonic: 1-2-3 Tails: 1-2-3 Knuckles: 1-2 Jet: 1-2-3 Wave: 1-2 Storm: 1-2 Sonic & Jet Logo US Boxart original post This rumor has flown relatively under the radar, especially considering there isn't much to it, but the gist is that Sonic Riders will be getting a third iteration on XBLA, and the Natal will somehow be included. A Natal Launch event will happen on the 13th, so we can see what Sega is cooking up there, if anything. I wouldn't mind this being true. I love the first Riders to bits, and any excuse to see the Rogues reunited again would be cool in my book. I'm just worried about this Natal thing. I'm not a fan of it, and considering it will be in its infancy, I actually won't trust Sega to have the knowledge and skill to pull off what they probably could with just a regular control scheme. Edited by BlizShadow, Nov 3 2010, 09:52 PM.
	Because staff made me do it. =P Art Topic ~ Drawing Tutorial ~ The Seven Chaos Forum

Replies:
Phoenix-Saturn	Jun 17 2010, 07:32 PM Post #151
i just wwant to be beautiful for this one month Posts: 7,528 Group: A Rank Legend Member #10,191 Joined: July 27, 2009	I'm not buying a 299$ console and a Kinect and the game just for one game. Sorry SEGA.
	i'm actually really sorry bout this unfashionably late as alwways I... Am... THE WEREHOG SUPPORTER! MUHAHAHAHA! Howl


Lady BlizShadow	Jun 18 2010, 11:37 AM Post #152
I still can't use this. Posts: 6,546 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,722 Joined: March 16, 2008	Here's an product page on Xbox.com that reveals some interesting information: This is not being made by Sonic Team, but a rather unknown developer called O-TWO. Alongside competitive 4-player multiplayer, there's co-op as well. Up to 12 players can play online Along with online leaderboards, there will be DLC of some kind.
	Because staff made me do it. =P Art Topic ~ Drawing Tutorial ~ The Seven Chaos Forum


Neo Metallix	Jun 18 2010, 11:46 AM Post #153
~Doomsday Overlord~ Posts: 15,568 Group: =SB= Emperor Member #1 Joined: April 8, 2006 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: Doc_Of_D Game Currently Playing: Tales of Xillia	I don't see this going down too well. The Sonic game on Eyetoy for PS2 sucked but I don't know too much about this game yet so I'd have to see it for myself when it's finished.
	Puncture the Porcupine, my fancharacter!


Phoenix-Saturn	Jun 18 2010, 01:30 PM Post #154
i just wwant to be beautiful for this one month Posts: 7,528 Group: A Rank Legend Member #10,191 Joined: July 27, 2009	What game was that? Details please?
	i'm actually really sorry bout this unfashionably late as alwways I... Am... THE WEREHOG SUPPORTER! MUHAHAHAHA! Howl


Radar	Jun 18 2010, 01:32 PM Post #155
Good to be back Posts: 2,496 Group: S Rank Hero Member #9,063 Joined: June 14, 2008 Gender: Male	^ Wasn't that just on a pack of minigames with the eyetoy, rather than being a whole game in itself as is this case, Metallix?



pollywolly94	Jun 20 2010, 08:55 AM Post #156
Hydrocity Act 2 Posts: 100 Group: B Rank Adventurer Member #7,808 Joined: April 26, 2008	Phoenix_Saturn Jun 18 2010, 01:30 PM What game was that? Details please? I think he's referring to the Sonic mini-game in Sega Superstars. Also, i got a good laugh out of this .



VlaDDrakkeN	Jun 20 2010, 05:07 PM Post #157
The Jester Posts: 1,902 Group: S Rank Hero Member #6,850 Joined: March 22, 2008 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: VlaDDrakkeN Game Currently Playing: My New Computer	Your reason to buy the Kinect right there, so you can look like a utter spaz EDIT http://www.vgcats.com/comics/ This kinda fits the Kinect oddly enough. There is almost no games I want for it at the moment, so likly Ill wait until this things price comes down before I can buy it. So at the moment, Sonic Free Riders will elude me. Edited by VlaDDrakkeN, Jun 25 2010, 11:08 AM.
	===================================================================================


~~Raven the Fox~~	Jun 28 2010, 09:51 PM Post #158
I'll never let you go Posts: 2,954 Group: Game Over :( Member #10,731 Joined: February 3, 2010	Wow the thing sure sounds dumb...dont get why people would buy it o wait cuz the company can get money out of it~



HollyYoshi	Jun 28 2010, 10:02 PM Post #159
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	pollywolly94 Jun 20 2010, 08:55 AM Phoenix_Saturn Jun 18 2010, 01:30 PM What game was that? Details please? I think he's referring to the Sonic mini-game in Sega Superstars. First, that....actually looks kind of fun. O_o Simple fun, but fun nonetheless. Not really sure how one would control Sonic like that by bodymovements, but that's only because I know next to nothing about the game. (though, it gets props for using the Speed Highway music.) As for Free Riders, controlling the board by using your body actually sounds like a cool concept. (though, swimming could make you look like a total spaz, but just don't play with anyone else around. )



Lady BlizShadow	Jun 29 2010, 09:21 AM Post #160
I still can't use this. Posts: 6,546 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,722 Joined: March 16, 2008	Kanata~ Jun 28 2010, 09:51 PM Wow the thing sure sounds dumb...dont get why people would buy it o wait cuz the company can get money out of it~ People don't buy anything because a company can make money off of a product; People buy things with the intent of pleasing themselves with the product first and foremost. @ Blaire: I believe Superstars mini-game works the same way that Free Riders does-- You have a default position, and Sonic is maneuvered by leaning in the direction that you want him to go on.
	Because staff made me do it. =P Art Topic ~ Drawing Tutorial ~ The Seven Chaos Forum


Joltis the Fox	Jun 29 2010, 10:07 AM Post #161
Hydrocity Act 2 Posts: 124 Group: B Rank Adventurer Member #11,122 Joined: June 7, 2010	Special Operative Blaire Jun 28 2010, 10:02 PM pollywolly94 Jun 20 2010, 08:55 AM Phoenix_Saturn Jun 18 2010, 01:30 PM What game was that? Details please? I think he's referring to the Sonic mini-game in Sega Superstars. First, that....actually looks kind of fun. O_o Simple fun, but fun nonetheless. Not really sure how one would control Sonic like that by bodymovements, but that's only because I know next to nothing about the game. (though, it gets props for using the Speed Highway music.) As for Free Riders, controlling the board by using your body actually sounds like a cool concept. (though, swimming could make you look like a total spaz, but just don't play with anyone else around. ) My thoughts exactly~



Retsu Seiba	Jul 2 2010, 12:32 PM Post #162
...That is all... Posts: 266 Group: B Rank Guardian Member #11,065 Joined: May 20, 2010	Still no word as of the game's story, eh?
	" Aw yeah, ROCK and ROLL! "


VlaDDrakkeN	Jul 2 2010, 09:50 PM Post #163
The Jester Posts: 1,902 Group: S Rank Hero Member #6,850 Joined: March 22, 2008 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: VlaDDrakkeN Game Currently Playing: My New Computer	After the last games story, I kinda wouldn't mind no story, or at least something not too complex. I mean first it the rogues descended from thieves that made the gods angry and then their aliens? Oh well, we can always see what crazy shenanigans SEGA has planned for the Rogues.
	===================================================================================


Lady BlizShadow	Jul 2 2010, 09:59 PM Post #164
I still can't use this. Posts: 6,546 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,722 Joined: March 16, 2008	Zero Gravity's story isn't really contradictory or confusing. If anything, it's just an addendum on the Rogues' ancestral background: A race of aliens crash landed on Earth, and their advanced technology at the time gave rise not only to the cultural depiction of genies but also the shooting star legend (Remember, genies and shooting stars are associated with wishing). An accident with the Ark of the Cosmos destroyed the majority of the race, and said event was deemed a result of the divine punishment mentioned in the first game. Those who survived the disaster continued to populate and eventually led to the Babylon Rogues we have today.
	Because staff made me do it. =P Art Topic ~ Drawing Tutorial ~ The Seven Chaos Forum


VlaDDrakkeN	Jul 2 2010, 11:32 PM Post #165
The Jester Posts: 1,902 Group: S Rank Hero Member #6,850 Joined: March 22, 2008 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: VlaDDrakkeN Game Currently Playing: My New Computer	Hmmm, thats a good point.
	===================================================================================


1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)


Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · Act III: Sonic's Game Stadium · Next Topic »

Pages:
1
…
10
11
12
…
27