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Sonic Riders return on PS2, Wii

Sega mascot's hoverboard racing spin-off set for a sequel early next year.

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While Sonic the Hedgehog is looking to prove his dominance at traditional sporting events in the Olympic Games later this year, Sega's blue speedster still has an eye on more extreme sports as well.

Sega today announced that its Sonic Riders hoverboard-racing spin-off will return next year, with a new installment on the Wii and PlayStation 2. The original Sonic Riders debuted on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in February 2006.

Developed by Sonic Team, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity will add gravity-manipulating mechanics to the original game's formula, as well as new futuristic tracks that will have players racing through space. The game will also include more playable racers, new hoverboards and bikes, and the ability to upgrade those rides over time.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for a February release. For more on the series, check out the original game's review.

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They keep beating sonic to death with these mediocre games. Why don't they just give sonic to nintendo, and they'll know how to bring him back. If not that, then just make a game like Sonic Rivals, except for consoles and with more fair levels, good multiplayer, and a different enemy (Robotnik should have died a long time ago) and cheaper price (like $30 or $40). That would bring everyone back to believeing that sonic still has life.

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Developed by Sonic Team Stopped reading there

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No! Oh Lord, why?!?

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Sonic Riders 2? Why not just simply kill off the franchise once and for all with bad releases over and over? Oh, they're already doing that. I really like Sonic, but after playing the original Riders game, I doubt this one will be any better.

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I hope Sega doesn't ruin the WIi version with PS2 graphics

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Someone besides Nintendo has to make a good character based racing spin-off. Mario Kart has grown too random, where victory is based more on having a blue or red shell than having driving skills. I haven't cared much for Sonic since the days of the Sega Genesis and the occassional GBA romp, but who knows. Maybe this one will change things.

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*sigh* lets hope they can finally design a good camera for a modern 3-d sonic game....

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Why don't they just take the development money for this game, and all the other rehashes, and make a real Sonic game?

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Headed for the Wii and the PS2. Hope the Wii is not just a PS2 port with sloppy controls.

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Sonic! But wait, this one is also on PS2? Aww this game will suck. Every Sonic game that has been on PS2 has sucked.

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Bleh. Sonic is really lame now.

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I've been a long time fan of Sonic, but even I'm getting tired of it. sonic is just lame now.

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Why not make this game a PS3 / 360 / Wii multiplatform?

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This game is an insult to real Sonic fans.

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As a long-time Sonic nut, I hope that they fix what was wrong with the first game and make this one really good.

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I actually liked the first game despite the steep learning curve and stupid story mode. I am kinda interested to see how this might work with Wii controls.

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The first one wasn't all that great. Hope they can make it better.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO just what sonic needs, more useless, poorly designed characters pulled out of some designers ass. Who actually wants this sequel?

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Awesome! Can't wait for this! I understand why most people hate sonic spin-offs, but I love them! Go Wii!

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That is gay and tadeo323 not everyone is a sonic freak some dislike him

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Yay, another AMAZING Sonic game, I hope this is as good as Sonic the Hedgehog 360 and Shadow the Hedgehog .

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Coool and all who insult sonic, GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!! P.S. Wii Rocks And i have wi fi connection

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The boxart looks cool :)

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Yay The original Sonic Riders was good. If they actually improve and expand on it this could be a serious rival to Mario Kart !!

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The first game wasn't that bad. I hope this game will be pretty good too :D

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Never tried the first Sonic Riders, and I probably won't buy this one.

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Awesome! Because the first Sonic Riders was great. No wait, that didn't sound convincing enough. *clears throat* OMG! I can't wait for thi... Oh nvm. This game is going to be lame.

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*fingers crossed* lets hope it wont be bad like the recent sonic games.

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...um, no. Unless, you enjoy substandard garbage. Then yes, yes!

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Hopefully its not some rushed idea... online support would be nice (and possible).

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All I know is, it better have Nights, AiAi, & Ulala again!

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hopefully it'll be better than Secret Rings. I'm pretty mad still about how that game was. It sounds interesting though.

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I personally like Sonic spinoffs better than Mario spinoffs...

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DO WANT!

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will sega never learn?sonic spinoffs suck,can't they see that?

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