Has the Xbox 360 found its Mario Kart equivalent?
The various game-changing power-ups all have their analogues in Nintendos racer, from guided missiles to screen-obscuring rainbows.
Vehicles come in a predictable variety of flavours, from slow but dependable cars to fast but skittish bikes.
But whileSega All-Starsborrows its mechanics fromMario Kart, its dynamics are subtly different.
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There are frustrations to be found in some of the track designs, however.
Nevertheless, Sumo has done a good job of bringing Segas long catalogue of characters back to life.
The missions, meanwhile, almost threaten to eclipse the main event.
These challenges aside,Sega All-Starsis too content to work within the template already created byMario Kart.
Sega All-Starsgives Nintendo a run for its money,Super Marioretains the top spot on the kart racing podium.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racingis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
