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Sonic Riders: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Sonic Riders (2006): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Sonic Riders (2006) is a racing video game developed by NOW Production, available on XBOX, NGC, PC, PS2. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 67/100 on IGDB.

What is Sonic Riders about?

Sonic Riders is the fourth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, preceded by Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic R.

The game was released to start off the 15th anniversary of the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. For a short while, the Microsoft Xbox version of the game was released with a free Sonic X DVD. This game introduces five new playable characters, the Babylon Rogues and the E-10000 series. A sequel to Sonic Riders, entitled Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, was released in 2008 for the Wii and PlayStation 2, followed by the Kinect-required game Sonic Free Riders for the Xbox 360 in 2010. This was the last Sonic the Hedgehog game for the GameCube and Microsoft Xbox.

Key details

Sonic Riders was released in 2006 and supports single player, split screen. Platforms: XBOX, NGC, PC, PS2. Developer: NOW Production.

Should you play Sonic Riders?

Reviews are mixed, but Sonic Riders retains a dedicated player base among racing fans.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Sonic Riders?

Sonic Riders is a racing game by NOW Production, released in 2006.

What platforms is Sonic Riders on?

Sonic Riders is available on XBOX, NGC, PC, PS2.

Is Sonic Riders good?

Sonic Riders has an aggregate score of 67/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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