How Sonic Riders Gets Racing Right.

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  • @cameronreitmaier9334
    @cameronreitmaier9334 4 місяці тому +46

    Annnnnnd back in a Sonic Riders phase I go.

  • @MrNeedleM0use
    @MrNeedleM0use 4 місяці тому +95

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONIC SPEEEEEEEEEEED IM GONNA IM GONNA

  • @fullmetalgamer6062
    @fullmetalgamer6062 3 місяці тому +20

    They should bring back Sonic Riders. Kart racers are cool, but Riders lets you race with cool boards and hover skates.

    • @joshuatrevino7759
      @joshuatrevino7759 Місяць тому +1

      The kart racing shit is soooo fucking boring . pleassseeee sega bring back sonic riders and make sure you have a tutorial so the losers don’t give riders a bad review for being “too hard “

  • @AccelerateHedge
    @AccelerateHedge 4 місяці тому +84

    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA
    IM GONNA SHOW YOUUUUU

    • @CSTH1
      @CSTH1 4 місяці тому +8

      WHAT TRUE SPEED IS!

    • @AccelerateHedge
      @AccelerateHedge 4 місяці тому +9

      @@CSTH1 UGNH
      UNGH
      UNGH
      UNGH
      RIDIN ON A WAVE OF A SUPER SONIC
      HUNGH
      HUNGH
      HUNGH
      HUNGH

    • @CSTH1
      @CSTH1 4 місяці тому +6

      @@AccelerateHedge
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA SHOW YOUUUUU
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      IM GONNA
      SUPER SONIC, SUPER SONIC, SUPER SONIC SPEEEEEDD!!

    • @AccelerateHedge
      @AccelerateHedge 4 місяці тому +5

      @@CSTH1 _vshwww vshwww_

    • @SpeederLight
      @SpeederLight 4 місяці тому +5

      SONIC SPEEEEEEEEEED

  • @Allplussomeminus
    @Allplussomeminus 4 місяці тому +27

    4:28 Back when games came with instruction booklets.

    • @phantom-ri2tg
      @phantom-ri2tg 3 місяці тому +1

      The GOAT period of console games. now instead of a cute art booklet we have annoying tutorial sequences that you probably won't ever go back to.

    • @Cruddyhorse
      @Cruddyhorse 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@phantom-ri2tg those have always existed regardless of booklets, they have nothing to do with each other.

  • @CeruleanHee-ho
    @CeruleanHee-ho 4 місяці тому +25

    This is a childhood game for me that I got for my fourth birthday. Somehow, I remember getting it too. There is so much i could say about this game and how good it is, but I'll restrain myself. I kind of wisb you talked about the art style, though, because the art style in this game is so damn good. The solid color shadows with the lines and the overall chalk aesthetic looks so good and matches the tone of the game so well.

  • @agonemane
    @agonemane 4 місяці тому +8

    you should check out SONIC RIDERS TOURNAMENT EDITION.
    best racing experience ever.

  • @ThisisTheUltimate
    @ThisisTheUltimate 4 місяці тому +13

    Long text ahead:
    I love Sonic Riders gameplay, it feels so satisfying and it is so good to play, while I do love the other Sonic racing series such as the "All-Stars" trillogy (All-Stars Racing, Transformed and TSR), the Riders series still is my favorite probably (but both are on the same level of quality, both coexisting is really nice and gives variety, especially since both are equally good)
    Sadly, as much as you said the game is not overcomplicated, it gives you the right amount of control and mechanics, for most people, especially in 2006, that was not the case, while I do still love Zero Gravity as much as I love Sonic Riders, I gotta agree with everyone on the internet, the controls really got a lot simpler
    While the rail problem you mentioned was fixed by making you only having to jump on the rail and not press the jump button twice, other things were also simplified along with that, the trick system was totally destroyed, both parts are not totally gone, for the jumping part, instead of having to hold for the amount of time, you just need to press the button at the tip of the ramp, the jump has no charge, while the ranks are determined by where you jumped out of the ramp
    The drift was also completly removed and to take turns into the track you just need to use the Gravity Control, which is sad, since the drift from Riders is so good, while I love the Gravity Control, especially for things that aren't taking turns on the track, such as running on walls, breaking walls to get new paths, and reaching higher paths, I hate it replacing the drift
    One thing I like about ZG over the original game is the Upgrade System and how it makes choosing your Extreme Gear so much more fun, in OG Riders it doesn't feel like you have much reason to choose a different Extreme Gear, just using the one from your character is good enough, unless you want a Gear to look cool, in ZG there is a whole strategy to choosing your gear, you can choose a gear to alternate beetween all the 3 types by spending some rings, some gears that doesn't give you any type ability but has a special upgrade to it, etc. It is genuinely really fun, while it is kinda confusing the types not being from the characters and them not even starting with their type abilities until they upgrade, I think that makes not only choosing your gear more fun but the races too, like, in the first lap, everyone is probably equal, because they all don't have their types to get their exclusive shortcuts, while in the last lap the game is already a lot more developed, that creates such a fun evolution to your races with an clearly "early game" and "late game"
    And another thing I love about ZG is, as I said, the Gravity Control, while I do not like it replacing the drift, I would love having both in the moveset, I love the fact that this ability gives you new routes, along with the type exclusive routes that you have on the first game, that makes the track really complex like the first game that also has multiple paths, and it is so fun to go into new paths by breaking a fan, sticking into a wall, jumping off a ramp and then using Gravity Control in mid air to go higher into a new path, there are so many cool new paths to go, that the Gravity Control allows like the 1st game couldn't, and I think it is a cool ability for a sequel to expand on the level design, the Gravity Dive also is super interesting, it drains your gravity meter really fast but it may be worth using to get some amazing extra speed, especially in the intended sections where there are objects on the air to give you a boost, it is risky, may make you not be able to use Gravity Control to take shortcuts, and can even make you have to run on-foot for a while, but it can be very rewarding
    I'm indifferent about the on-foot shortcuts, idk if I like them better than having to run and refuel your gear in a pitstop or not, but I think they're cool
    One thing that I would recommend, after playing ZG, play Sonic Riders Regravitified sometimes, it is really fun and makes Zero Gravity a lot more fun than it already is by fixing the gameplay simplification, adding the charge to jump of a rank (sadly there is no trick system, it must be complicated to do) and it adds a drift, which is not as smooth as 1st Riders but it works well and makes the Gravity Control really fun to use only to take shortcuts not to make turns
    The "bad" part about it for me is that it adds the character specific types back (which some people might prefer actually), which for me takes away that fun part that I said about choosing your gear and the upgrades you'll need, which I think it is a worth trade for what it gives to you, and it's fair, it's still really fun to play with the type specific characters just like it was on the first game, but I think the upgrade system is so fun that for me I get a bit sad that this comes along with the other features (still a great mod though)
    Thanks for reading!

    • @AccelerateHedge
      @AccelerateHedge 4 місяці тому +2

      I'm personally not a fan of Regravitified since I don't like how drifting is faster but also doesn't take away any energy from the meter (also they removed the hidden trick system in ZG for the sake of the charge jump, which btw was there,) but it's still an interesting modding effort nonetheless.
      (Also the Gear Change system doesn't restrict you from shortcuts if you get the type upgrade first lol)

  • @quinnholleman1547
    @quinnholleman1547 3 місяці тому +3

    I played this game so much as a kid and it's such an underrated racing game. I'm always slightly baffled when I look at the reviews because most of them were very mixed, not because the game was bad, but because it's so unconventional and has a steep learning curve which is such a dumb reason to lower a game's score because yes, it is NOT beginner friendly, but once you get a handle of the controls and mechanics, it is one of the most fun racing games that makes you fight for first place and when you get it, you've earned it. I love MK8, I've played that game so much, but I quickly reached a point where I could win almost any race without trying all that hard, but I don't think I could ever get to that point with Sonic Riders and I love it for that. This is absolutely one of my favorite racing games ever.

  • @karisasani7006
    @karisasani7006 3 місяці тому +4

    There is something you shouldve also mentioned: To take the high routes is dependent on the angle of the ramp. If its more facing forward push UP on the control stick, but if its more upwards push BACK on the control stick

  • @TheHunter619
    @TheHunter619 2 місяці тому +1

    That ending transition into the song was clean

  • @Sonic-oh2ly
    @Sonic-oh2ly 3 місяці тому +5

    Why do people not know how to play this game? I figured all this stuff out as a kid, its weird...

  • @bone3756
    @bone3756 3 місяці тому +3

    Sonic riders 1 was the only arcade racer on par with Mario kart for me

  • @SpeederLight
    @SpeederLight 4 місяці тому +6

    SONIC SPEED LETS GOOOOOOO!!! This game is what got me into the sonic franchise and this game holds a special place in my heart along with the whole series! Love this game and the series so much! I love the speed and boost and quick turns and tricks in the air and just everything in this game! 😁
    Great video and can't wait for the next one! 😁

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  4 місяці тому +2

      Really glad you enjoyed!

  • @shadeyraven
    @shadeyraven 4 місяці тому +3

    Peak sonic era 😌😮‍💨

  • @-hamburgerman-
    @-hamburgerman- 4 місяці тому +4

    GDubA, your newer videos are having me rolling and shaking on the floor from stimulation... Thank you for being such a great UA-camr. The thing is I've never played this game, but you don't it confusing at all. Very entertaining and great video!

  • @tnt3203
    @tnt3203 Місяць тому +1

    This Game it's Even better when you play it with mods like Sonic Riders DX or Tournament Edition

  • @orealz
    @orealz 20 днів тому +1

    Technically Sonic Riders was the first boost game.

  • @BioAlpha5
    @BioAlpha5 2 місяці тому +1

    So... i just found it, had some stuff to do, and i saw all your other videos. I lied. Im binging your channel for the next week or so lol. I see a lot of bangers. Subbed!

  • @son1xx1
    @son1xx1 6 днів тому

    Sonic Riders was my first Sonic game and is still m favourite. I remember my brother and I getting an old ps2 with a bunch of old games on it and one day we just wanted to check out Sonic Riders. And when I first turned it on amd started playing it I instantly liked EVERYTHING. The design, the tracks, the ost, everything was just sitting for me. I recently got Zero Gravity on my dolphin emulator and it is a great game, but soundtrack doesnt slap as hard as it did in original game (even though it is still very good and I really love some of the sountracks). The story is definitley better and more fun in Zero Gravity but the problem I have with Zero is that it doesn't really have any rules. Okay, I have decent playing but I still didn't master the game fully like I did Riders 1, but idk, when I'm racing, everyone just gets ahead of me out of nowhere, or are just faster than me and I cant catch up with them. This might be a skill issue lol, but I definitley liked mechanics in the first game better. Plus, it's my first one, and nothing will be ahead of it, I just wish they made more tracks and characters for the first game.

  • @Sir_GrimReaper
    @Sir_GrimReaper 3 місяці тому +2

    I seear to god bro, how did they manage to get it JUST right on their first try and completely mess up after this one??? I cannot understand how they managed to do that.

  • @CSTH1
    @CSTH1 4 місяці тому +6

    GoatDubA back with the fire editing! 🔥🔥🔥
    I can't say much about this game since I haven't played it, but I can talk about the music and story. For the first, the music is great. I don't listen to it very often, but it gives off a lot of personality, which I'm a big fan of. The story, however, is where I have problems. From what I remember, the interpretations of Sonic and Amy are poo poo garbage. Sonic is too jerky for my taste, and Amy is just... well, fangirl. I'd be down to play this game, though, if SEGA ports it to modern hardware because I don't want to HAVE to emulate this game just to play it. Knowing SEGA, though, I'm not expecting anything of the sort any time soon, which is a shame, but oh well, I guess.

  • @heyarnold2006
    @heyarnold2006 3 місяці тому

    Duuuuude this game was a huge part of my childhood. I begged my dad to get this for me in 4th grade, and when he FINALLY caved I played the sh*t out of this game! Zero Gravity was good, too. The only problem I have with the series is that they include skating in the game but don't include Beat from Jet Set Radio as one of the secret characters.

  • @reffa2858
    @reffa2858 2 місяці тому

    I loved riding turbulence and doing tricks off of it. I thought it was the coolest mechanic.

  • @LeafyFox_
    @LeafyFox_ 3 місяці тому +1

    I've only recently tried out Sonic Riders on the Dolphin emulator and wow the game is amazing. And I still appreciate that Cream is still as good as she is in every single sonic game she has been available to play it lol

  • @Manavine
    @Manavine Місяць тому

    so cursed fact for everyone:
    There WAS a Riders Mod for SRB2 somewhere. In an alternate universe, instead of SRB2Kart, we would have had Blast Riders.

  • @reallyhimongod
    @reallyhimongod 2 місяці тому

    Lol ME who went right into story mode with zero practice races under my belt👀

  • @karisasani7006
    @karisasani7006 3 місяці тому +1

    Another thing you failed to mention are some of the various boards you can get. One of my favorites is the Opa opa which I use on knuckles a lot. What this board does is it makes you ALWAYS have a level 3 attack which is akin to that of amy's level 3 attack where she flattens you. Its especially annoying in Tag mode because that forces you to lose a lot of time.

  • @A_Person_64
    @A_Person_64 3 місяці тому +1

    Sonic Team: Let's make our game mechanically deep and hide both tutorials behind a menu and completing the first story mode LOL!
    Also Sonic Team: why is everyone trashing our game?

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому +1

      So real

  • @BBK113
    @BBK113 4 місяці тому +2

    I love the first 2 riders game though i think the first one is better even if i like playing zero gravity more. And both have banger osts

  • @TinyTalko
    @TinyTalko 4 місяці тому +1

    This game looks so much fun! I remember trying it out last year, but just couldnt get a damn grip on how it should be played, i think imma giv it a Round 2 now after understand just how this game SHOULD be played lol!
    And yes, me want Zero Gravity NOW!

  • @lordrambo7898
    @lordrambo7898 3 місяці тому +1

    “You can’t just push the stick in one direction and just wait”
    I wish somebody working on zero gravity would’ve known that. It would’ve made zero gravity a little less boring imo
    This game series could’ve been the Mario kart competitor & I still think there’s a chance for it

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому +1

      While I do really like Zero Gravity, and it's trick system, it is MUCH too simple.

    • @lordrambo7898
      @lordrambo7898 3 місяці тому +1

      @@GDubA makes me wonder why they made it this way. That’s one of the reasons it’s boring to me

  • @AverageViewer972
    @AverageViewer972 3 місяці тому +1

    Sonic riders need a sequel who cares if it's 2024 a sequel or remake would be awesome.

  • @theblueblur17
    @theblueblur17 4 місяці тому +1

    SUUUUPER SOOOOOONIC SPEEEEEEED

  • @kaxcommentssomethingREAL
    @kaxcommentssomethingREAL 4 місяці тому +2

    i've got to thank the plenty of UA-camrs i've watched that broke down all the main mechanics of this game, without them i wouldn't be able to find my love for the first Riders game 🙏
    btw heyo call me sonic speed the way i Hit you--
    4:35 yeah, don't worry about it, i was one of those kids who had no idea how the grinding worked, and btw the tutorial is so deep hidden in the main menu what the hell was up with that? no wonder people couldn't properly get to learn this game, sure hope somebody got fired for *that* blunder

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  4 місяці тому +2

      For sure.
      HEY EVERYONE WELCOME BACK TO THE GAMESCAGE, AND TODAY, AND ONLY TODA-

    • @kaxcommentssomethingREAL
      @kaxcommentssomethingREAL 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GDubA RAW

  • @ryakku_
    @ryakku_ 4 місяці тому +1

    How like when jumping to make a trick you can also choose if you want to go more horizontally or vertically depending on which detection you are holding the joystick, making it possible to get to shortcuts

    • @ryakku_
      @ryakku_ 4 місяці тому +1

      Also… SUUUUUPPPERRR SOOONNNIIIIIIIIC SPEEEEEEEEEED

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  4 місяці тому +2

      True!

  • @Wrigh10
    @Wrigh10 3 місяці тому

    4:40 Aye G, Imma keep it a stack with you, we were under the age of 12 when we played this ain't nobody was watching a stinkin tutorial! We just wanted to play the game and find out on the way down.

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому

      Now I respect that logic

  • @WhatASaaaaaaave
    @WhatASaaaaaaave 4 місяці тому +1

    Why the opening hit so hard

  • @JOSSHBLoris
    @JOSSHBLoris 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m gonna show youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ✨✨✨✨

  • @neutronpcxt372
    @neutronpcxt372 4 місяці тому +1

    If you truly want the best Sonic Riders experience, try out Sonic Riders DX 2.0.

  • @archieakira4237
    @archieakira4237 2 місяці тому

    This might be late but if you're going to play zero gravity be sure to play the remaster version on dolphin it fixes alot of gear and adds more music from other sega titles

  • @Flabreq
    @Flabreq 4 місяці тому +1

    AM GONNAAAAA LIKE THIS VIDEO

  • @Vascularityisgood70
    @Vascularityisgood70 Місяць тому

    Good news :
    Sonic future is bright
    Now sonic team and sega hired alot of third party devs studios to expand the franchise and bring back old sonic genres like the riders series , sonic party games like sonic rumble ( but not just mobile ) , more good spin offs etc....
    😁
    Big projects on the franchise are back just like in the 2000s but this time it will be BETTER.
    If a new official riders game my hope :
    Scrap the kinect thingy
    No cutscenes images wth garbage renders
    Actual cutscenes + CGI
    Bring back unique character models
    Gameplay polish
    A tutorial
    Better execution of the story
    Bring back game modes
    No bloated & complicated gameplay from zero gravity
    Better dialogue execution
    Good peak music again
    Goofyness

  • @jeremy123577
    @jeremy123577 4 місяці тому +1

    Just back into this game andade do I want a remaster or remake of the original

  • @HazeX2
    @HazeX2 3 місяці тому +1

    Need this and Zero Gravity to get their own CTGP equivalents
    Or a rerelease with online play

    • @emperortoho
      @emperortoho 3 місяці тому

      there’s tournament edition and dx(though that’s no longer in development) for riders and regravitified for zero gravity, but neither have custom tracks, they just rebalance the game and make it more fun(or totally overhaul the game in case of ZG)

    • @HazeX2
      @HazeX2 3 місяці тому

      @@emperortoho I know about those
      I'm talking specifically new stages

    • @emperortoho
      @emperortoho 3 місяці тому

      @@HazeX2 riders x has a bunch of stage mods, there’ll prolly be more once riders evo(the godot port/continuation) comes out

  • @malakaithedemigod
    @malakaithedemigod Місяць тому

    There needs to be a petition for a return for sonic riders….like I’m tired of the kart niche, hoverboards are sonics thing, karts are Mario and crash bandicoot

  • @TheKoterShow
    @TheKoterShow 4 місяці тому +2

    SUUUUUUUUUPER SOOOOOOOOONIC SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED

  • @user-su1gi7ee9e
    @user-su1gi7ee9e 4 місяці тому

    What features are playing with in Mario Kart 8 because if you play with out assistance you do have control.

  • @snfn1562
    @snfn1562 4 місяці тому +1

    Cool video, tho fr I 1000000% would say as cool as the games base mechanics are. It's so backhanded. One hand it's cool, but there's always a buuuuuuuuuuut there's this weird thing with every cool thing. I wouldn't say it gets it right per say. But laid the groundwork for uh. Not much considering how different zg is.

  • @Zer0defence
    @Zer0defence 4 місяці тому

    You should try burnout

  • @red40222
    @red40222 3 місяці тому

    CATCH ME IF YOU CAAAAAAN

  • @kyrie6910
    @kyrie6910 2 місяці тому

    With all due respect, I have to disagree with learning the game in a normal race first. Story mode has a solid difficulty progression, even for someone new. Sure some races further ahead are more difficult(Wave at Babylon Garden for me I had to restart a few times, even when I came back to the game as someone actually good at it)but even a kid could eventually beat the story mode. Hell, I did. Besides, you don't even need to WIN the first few races, which is good cause it makes it more beginner friendly. The controls were easy enough for me to catch onto as a kid, I really think that the story mode is suitable.

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  2 місяці тому

      I don’t disagree at all, but many voiced how the the story mode is “unfair.” So I think learning the game before even starting could help someone from getting a bad impression the main story’s difficulty. But yeah I do agree, it’s very well balanced difficulty wise.

  • @ezbeezee815
    @ezbeezee815 4 місяці тому +1

    Please review zero gravity

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  4 місяці тому +1

      I'm actually editing that video right now!

    • @ezbeezee815
      @ezbeezee815 4 місяці тому

      @@GDubA I love you

  • @sophialambert6320
    @sophialambert6320 3 місяці тому

    4:50 Regarding the tutorial and you not missing it, dw you ain't stupid! the tutorial video only appears if you leave the game on start screen for a prolonged period of time!

  • @anthonyj.2878
    @anthonyj.2878 3 місяці тому

    ……I can boost while drifting?

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому

      Yep

  • @jujutheplayer12
    @jujutheplayer12 4 місяці тому +2

    First normal comment

  • @Thesonicsquad733
    @Thesonicsquad733 3 місяці тому +1

    Is this game underrated?

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому +1

      I'd say so

  • @Fly_Silver
    @Fly_Silver 2 місяці тому

    Discord link expired.

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  2 місяці тому

      Here's the new server link: discord.gg/Fvmgjwg4zW
      Also not quite sure what fan game you're referring to, but I've probably not played it.

    • @Fly_Silver
      @Fly_Silver 2 місяці тому

      @@GDubA oops ignore that part, you're good and I joined the server I see, very cool stuff, you're amazing brother!

  • @Vonshey
    @Vonshey 3 місяці тому

    Dont play any of the sequels…

    • @GDubA
      @GDubA  3 місяці тому +1

      I don't plan on playing the horror that is Free Riders, but I loved the heck out of Zero Gravity. Even made a review on it if that is of any interest.

  • @user-su1gi7ee9e
    @user-su1gi7ee9e 4 місяці тому

    Don’t bash MK8.

  • @isaiahjolin7178
    @isaiahjolin7178 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello GdubA my name is Isaiah and I have something important to say to you. God loves you and like any father he wants to help you and keep you safe especially from the devil. But I am not just speaking to you about this I am also talking to your fans about this. God loves you all and especially in the times we our living in we are in need of him more than ever. But the choice is ultimately yours have a nice day Shalom Shalom.

  • @janebruce4394
    @janebruce4394 3 місяці тому

    🔥 "Promosm"