Sonic Riders

Dr. Eggman has thrown down the gauntlet, calling out Sonic and friends to join his World Grand Prix. But, just what is the egg-shaped genius really planning? And who are the legendary riders known as the Babylon Rouges that beat Sonic to the signup?

At unparalleled breakneck speeds, you'll catch the turbulence air stream of your board-bound opponents and blaze past them while busting out wild stunts and tricks.

Take full advantage of your characters' talents in Speed, Power, or Flight and challenge up to three friends to find out who really is the fastest rider in the world!

 I was involved in this project as a programmer under the name of Sonic Team for 1 year and a half, and I was designer of the games main feature, the Turbulence wake created by players as a result of excessive speeds.

 I was also involved in the creation of many stage gimmicks, which adds variety to the different stages, and I also got involved the the control process for the player, with emphasis on turbulence or near-turbulence control, as well as control under the influence of gimmicks.

 All in all it was a fantastically interesting project, tapping on my fond memories of the original Sonic games on the megadrive (genesis for the American's reading). While the work schedule was taxing I have ultimately come out of the project with vast amounts of new experience, and a new respect for the way the industry works.

 Due to being an official company game, and having signed a non-disclosure agreement, I cannot provide any details or source code relating to the game on this website for public scrutiny. If you wish to ask any question please contact me directly via email. Thank you.

Features:

• All-new air board racing. New blend of snowboarding, surfing and high-speed racing combat.
• Innovative "Turbulence" air-system. Catch the drift of your opponents and leave them in your wake!
• Insane tricks. The more difficult trick you pull off, the more points you get!
• 4-Player Ultimate Battle. New rival group, the Babylon Rogues sets the stage for scorching head-to-head multi-player battles up to 4 players.
• Over 13 outrageous tracks, plus multiple modes, and tons of bonus unlockables.
• Collect and customize your Extreme Gear with over 40 unique types of equipment to choose from, as well as equipment upgrades.
• Unravel the mystery in Story Mode. You'll play as two opposing teams, complete with cut-scenes.
  

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