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I'm Saying It: Team Sonic Racing is Better Than Mario Kart

It might be an unpopular opinion, but you know what we're going to just say it, as of Team Sonic Racing, the series has lapped Mario Kart.

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Jin_Sakai2189d ago

Sorry but I have to disagree. Mario Kart just has a feel to it that no other Kart racer does.

CristinAlex182189d ago

What exactly does Mario Kart have that other kart racers lack?

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meep3162189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

Perfect performance, and the best tracks. It’s as simple as that really.

Apex132188d ago (Edited 2188d ago )

Nintendo quality seal
Nintendo IP only characters
Gameplay
Originality
Fun factor

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Last_Boss2188d ago

Having played the the demo a ton at the local GS. This game is right back on top of all Kart games. No questions. As much as I love MK it has been a hold my hand game for a while now.

Jin_Sakai2189d ago

I like the Nintendo characters better and the track designs are also great. The driving mechanics also feel more solid. It just has that Nintendo magic feel to it.

Jerlemar2189d ago

Nintendo characters and Nintendo magic. With that logic, no kart racing game will ever be better to you.

Unless Nintendo makes a kart racing game with even more Nintendo characters and more Nintendo magic... lol

Jin_Sakai2189d ago

“Nintendo characters and Nintendo magic. With that logic, no kart racing game will ever be better to you.”

“Unless Nintendo makes a kart racing game with even more Nintendo characters and more Nintendo magic”

Yes I like Mario Kart better than other Kart racers. Is there a problem with that?

Teflon022189d ago

I like the driving mechanics of most kart racers over Mario kart. The only thing it really had was the ability for bad players to even win sometimes by luck so everyone could enjoy a win once in a while. Sonic transformed was better but basically alot of fun for skilled players and lower leveled were struggling. Team sonic balanced alot better than Mario kart imo. Some weapons are more lethal but the team mechanics make up for it and you're never trapped by them. Like the quake. It's hard to dodge alot of times but you can and it could screw more than first place. Honestly, MK7 and 8 hasn't given anything amazing to me. The new mechanics in 7 weren't that good when I played transformed and 7 not far off of each other. 8 just wasn't great, I can't even say I really have fun playing it. I just enjoy kart racers and mk8 just felt like Mario kart copying cnk which I played ALOT on ps2 as a kid. I still own my disc. But even more, I've never enjoyed drifting in Mk, Mod Nation and CTR had the best drifting imo. Mod Nations just felt so fun and ctr had you committed trying to get the max boost while having to wonder if you gotta give up the drift etc. Mk I think is a good game, but one, are great imo. You just know they'll never be "bad" games so you never have to worry about if it's not worth buying. But not a sinlge Mario kart is top 5 kart racers for me. I'll admit they're polished though. My top 5 are
1. CTR: Crash Team Racing
2. Diddy Kong Racing
3. Sonic & All-stars Racing Transformed
4. Team Sonic Racing
5. Mod Nation Racer/road trip
Mod Nation, ps3 one runs better and has the fun hub and such. But the vita game had the better content like stages, better builder, etc.
Also, I think one Charm Mario kart can never beat is music. Team sonic racing only has 2 challengers in that respect. Mickeys speedway USA and Sonic Transformed.

Father__Merrin2189d ago

That "Nintendo magic feel" is something that's in your head...

BizarroUltraman2189d ago

@teflon,

Mario Kart is like the Michael Jordan of Kart racers. Don't play that ish man...
Not on your Top 5. Blasphemous words!

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SegaGamer2189d ago

I personally think that everything involving Mario is put on a pedestal. Put the name Mario on a game and people think it's the best of it's genre and no other game can touch it because it's Mario.

Kyizen2188d ago

Chances are OP hasn't played any other major Kart racer like CTR or TSR

ChiefofLoliPolice2188d ago

Crash Team Racing would like to have a word with you sir.

Orionsangel2188d ago

Team Sonic Racing is the greatest kart game ever conceived by mankind.

Waits to see how many Nintendo fanboys get triggered....

*whistling*

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SegaGamer2189d ago

Well, she just said it so........

Sono4212188d ago

I actually agree, I think this game is so underrated, I bought it on a whim and its an absolute blast! So surprised! They really need to market this game more... and for $40 it's a steal!

wheresmymonkey2189d ago

I have to disagree, Team Sonic Racing is a mediocre imitator. Half the characters are pointless, it's poorly balanced, the cars have no ommph, and all its best ideas are taken from other places, and the tracks have very little sense of variety.

Concertoine2189d ago

I hate the roster. It was better when they had other sega franchises.

DarkZane2189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

I'd have to disagree. Hell, Team Sonic Racing isn't even better than its predecessor, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

Teflon022189d ago

Transformed is better than MK8 so that's not really relevant

mcstorm2189d ago

I have to disagree if it was MK8 on wiiu then yeah gave it a very good run for its money but switch version with arena battle made MK8 the king of karting games for me but each to there own and transformed for me is the closest to MK we have seen although CTR and MNR were close to

Teflon022188d ago

MC
Who still actually plays battle arena in Kart racers?
It was complained about because it was embarrassing that they did it the way they did.
MK8D is still MK8 and it's no king of Kart Racers. They need to make Mario Kart a much better single player game before it can be called that in my books. Both single and multiplayer should matter

Yi-Long2189d ago

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed is a better kart-racer than Team Sonic Racing.

gangsta_red2189d ago

I haven't tried Team Sonic Racing but I still wish they would have made a sequel to Sega All Star Racing instead.

Teflon022189d ago

You must mean transformed because it feels like a successor to the first game and feels really good to play. Transformed is better. But team sonic is objectively better for the crowd that plays Mk and such as its beapons are alot more effective and it's chaotic. You'll go from first to 11th in a second and with 1 right move back to 3rd, the team mechs when used right is actually one of the most rewarding feelings I've had in gaming for a while

gangsta_red2189d ago

Yeah, I meant Transformed, I play that game till this day because it's so much fun.

But reading your experience with Team Racing it does sound like a lot of fun to play. I'm definitely going to give it a shot this weekend.

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PlayStation Plus games for March: Ark: Survival Evolved, Team Sonic Racing, Ghostrunner

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends joins the lineup as a bonus game this month.

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LG_Fox_Brazil1187d ago

Better than I expected. Nice month

GamerRN1186d ago

Ghost is a solid get! They didn't even do Death Stranding yet, so I'm surprised.

philm871186d ago

@GamerRN It's just the multiplayer.

GhostofHorizon1187d ago

Thought it was a great month before Ark was confirmed to be in there as well. This is fantastic, putting Legends in there as an additional bonus game helps because it always feels weird putting a portion of a game on Plus.

Hope people give it a try, Ghost of Tsushima is one of my favourite games and this mode was fun and had plenty of unique elements. I think at the minimum, check out the story and raid content because there's some really neat things in there.

DaCajun1186d ago

Probably just trying to do what they did with Godfall, hoping people will purchase full version after trying this portion of the game. It's just the new demo tactic to boost sales. Given how good Ghost of Tsushima is, it will definitely work.

GhostofHorizon1186d ago

Without a doubt it's there to give people a taste of the game. One key difference is that Godfall was counted as one of the free games while this time around they made it a bonus free game. Which make a ton of difference when it come to perception of the offering.

Sayai jin1186d ago

Pretty good offerings! Ark is a good get. My youngest has never played it, so he will give it a go. My oldest has it on Xbox so they can't cross play. He just brought the season pass and all the DLC early Feb, but Game Pass Ark Ultimate Edition that has all DLC on it lol.

darthv721187d ago

TSR is pretty fun, though not as fun as ASR Transformed but still fun. I've only played the switch version but I'll gladly earn some trophies on my 5.

Eonjay1187d ago

Actually a really good month. And mix these with the new game releases like Horizon and Elden Ring. A really good month couple of months to be gaming right now.

mattyhaxxx21187d ago (Edited 1187d ago )

There’s too many games for me to play. Not enough time.

EvertonFC1186d ago

Gets Even worse when GT drops

GamingSinceForever1187d ago

If you are playing Horizon and Elden Ring alone you won’t have the time for anything else.

I won’t even start Elden Ring until after I get through Horizon, because I can’t see playing them both simultaneously.

Eonjay1186d ago

I'm going through Horizon now and like you I'm finishing that first. And so my backlog grows bigger still.

GamingSinceForever1186d ago

@Eonjay….Adding to that is the Cyberpunk update that is now another long game in the backlog.

mattyhaxxx21187d ago

Nice I really wanted to try ghosts of Tsushima and been looking to buy ghost runner. Good month. Cheers

darthv721187d ago

i could be wrong but I think that GoT is the multiplayer side, not the main game. either way, you should play the main game anyways... its really good.

mattyhaxxx21187d ago

Well this will give me a taste of the gameplay

Silly gameAr1187d ago

It's only the MP portion, but the mp is really good.

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PlayStation Now games for June: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Virtua Fighter 5, Slay the Spire

Plus celebrate Sonic’s 30th anniversary with a trio of titles: Sonic Mania, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Forces.

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Sgt_Slaughter1455d ago

What is?

Witcher III, Slay the Spire, Virtua Fighter 5, and Sonic Mania are an excellent lineup of titles to add.

Smok911455d ago (Edited 1455d ago )

Lol thanks for your thoughts. Let’s now collectively disagree.

waderae1455d ago

How can you disagree with virtua fighter 5? You haven't played it. It's not out.

Hawk1986661454d ago

All the disagreeing are fools. You thinking adding a 6yrs old game thats timed, that's on sale nearly all the time for cheap is a great addition as the main game?? 2 of the games are previous PS+ games so a lot will already have them. And Virtua Fighter nearly everyone will already have that through plus! You're all Clueless

SegaSaturn6691455d ago

Those are great titles. Real treat.

Rocosaurus1455d ago

Love witcher 3, but that game is six years old.

Eidolon1455d ago

Great great game. Would need another playthrough (Gwent and horse racing) to get the platinum, plus I never bought/played the expansions.

monkey6021455d ago

Slay the Spire is an incredible game

Highrevz1455d ago

Agreed but I almost slept on it if I’m honest.

It’s like a traditional turn based RPG without the dramatic story. Monster Train is another good game if you need something similar to Slay the Spire.

monkey6021455d ago

I've heard that actually. Not played it yet though. Good shout!

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