CrossWorlds could be a callback to this Sega Racer from 2012

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Summary

  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds probably draws inspiration from Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and features transforming vehicles.
  • The game will allow players to race on land, sea, air, space and time, and possibly mimic the game mechanics of its predecessor.
  • Speculation suggests the inclusion of Extreme Gear airboards from Sonic Riders and the potential for other Sega characters to cross over.



Based on some recent information provided by Sega, 2025 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds he could have been inspired by 2012 Sonic Transformation & All-Stars Racing. After an impressive 2024, Sega is launching into the new year with a brand new racing game: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The upcoming game is a kart racer, similar Mario Kartalthough not much about the game was shown aside from the reveal trailer.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was first revealed during The Game Awards 2024 show, with Sega giving fans a sneak peek of what to expect via a cinematic trailer featuring Shadow the hedgehog. In this trailer, Shadow starts his car, which causes him to start burning rubber and drive into a rainbow-colored portal created by the Warp Ring. Although the trailer didn't include any gameplay, it was enough to get some fans speculating about its premise, with additional information provided by Sega adding fuel to the fire.


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Based on a post from Sonic Stadium on Twitter, Google metadata for the game's website, as well as a description of a YouTube video for the Sega Asia (English) version, the reveal trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorldscontains a brief summary of its premise. First, it mentions how players are going to “drift between dimensions,” which ties into the portal that fans saw in the trailer. However, it also states that players will be able to race across “land, sea, air, space and time” in the game. The mention of racing in various terrains recalls the year 2012 Sonic Transformation & All-Stars Racing kart racer mascot for some fans.


Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could be similar to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed


Sonic Transformation & All-Stars Racing is a Sound spin-off racing game that features transforming vehicles, with the player able to switch between car, ship, and plane mode at certain points in the race. These transformations usually allow players to access certain paths or traverse difficult terrain. Some race tracks can also terraform mid-race, giving players a chance to switch between different play styles during a round. As such, some speculate about it Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could use these mechanics in his game.


While Shadow's car is the main focus of the movie trailer, some fans suspect that Extreme Gear airboards from Sonic Riders can also be a vehicle type, based on how it can be seen hanging on the wall. Airboards being able to cross different areas as described by Sega seem to lend credence to this theory as well. Some fans are also speculating CrossWorlds part of the title could also lead to more Sega characters such as the NiGHTs or Ulala making their way into the game.

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