Johnny vs. Sonic Racing Games

In today's episode, I'm diving into a ton of racing games Sonic has starred in throughout his career! It's a logical genre for Sonic to be in, but are any of these games worth your time?
I already covered Sonic R, and Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing years ago, in case you were curious.
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[@itsamike]

7:57 Nope. The producers didn't question the logic, so why should I? I'll question grammar because I've been speaking English all my life. But the client always knows their characters best.

[@queensectonia8984]

+Mike Pollock Wow. I've been expecting you here XD

[@itsamike]

Queen Sectonia When you least expect me, expect me.

[@Segvent]

Mike Pollock Wise words by the great Eggman.

[@the_shortski6053]

Mike Pollock You voice acted in Sonic 06 so all sense should have left the Sonic franchise just from that which explains why you wouldn't question it.

[@itsamike]

Dead Short I'm not there to question the material. I'm there to read it aloud.

[@UncleSilverGaming]

"Not just a race, but a special race to see who's the fastest!" So......a race.

[@flexible12345678]

Thankyou

[@Eroil]

UncleSilver Gaming Nah, nah, it's a race to see who's the FASTEST, you fukin moron.

[@jeffreyali189]

Eroil G.r still a race bitch

[@Eroil]

Jeffrey Ali no no, did you even see what I wrote? It's a race to see WHO'S THE FASTEST. In a regular race, the most interesting part is obviously who's the SLOWEST.

[@Moonbeam143]

A race that's special.

[@linguicaguy]

First Sonic Riders: move the control stick to steer Second Sonic Riders: move your controller to steer Third Sonic Riders: move your entire body to steer Fourth Sonic Riders: move the very earth you stand on to steer

[@littlefieryone2825]

Fifth Sonic Riders: Shift time and space to steer.

[@songoku2592]

linguicaguy Sixth Sonic Riders: Become God and rule the universe to steer

[@marsgordeuk]

Ultramarines Sergeant Seventh Sonic Riders: move the galaxy to steer. By the way I’m the one that donated Sonic Free Riders to Johnny for Christmas. No regrets.

[@songoku2592]

Marshall Gordeuk You are? You made him sweat you monster! XD

[@marsgordeuk]

Ultramarines Sergeant I get that a lot. 😏

[@Gamesmarts194]

"Not just any race: a race to see who is the fastest!" Yay. One more quote to add to my list of "People die when they are killed" lines.

[@psychie8625]

What's that list?

[@wehtawnikrap]

"Did you really think I'd die just because I was killed."

[@MEXUS.]

@@wehtawnikrap This just cracks me up everytime I read it lol

[@wehtawnikrap]

@@Chad_Eldridge It's from Maou Gakuin No Futekigousha. The anime just aired last season & it's about the demon lord being reincarnated 2000 years after the war between demons & humans.

[@psychie8625]

Ah yes, the floor here is made out of floor.

[@marsgordeuk]

15:45 I donated Sonic Free Riders to Johnny as a Christmas present in 2015. I'm sure Johnny was happy for his present. 18:27

[@moviesrobert]

Marshall Gordeuk "you can kiss my ass..."

[@marsgordeuk]

Robert Verdugo how nice of you.

[@Raging_Asura]

Well, johnny said that in the video xd

[@FLForrest]

kek

[@moviesrobert]

Marshall Gordeuk i was quoting what johnny said to the free riders donator

[@n.valentine6236]

For anyone wondering, Silver's special in the Rivals games is to screw up the screen, very useful against computers who don't actually require vision to play.

[@Jtmissile]

Nylocke Valentine Wow that's so fucking stupid but I keep laughing at it for some reason

[@XenoSonic1]

Nylocke Valentine Does it not scramble the opponent's controls?

[@ethanedwards3357]

No, it screws up controls. And I'm not talking about left means right. I'm talking about up means left, down means up, and left means down.

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

Ethan Edwards but right stays right?

[@StarForce99]

Basically he induces vertigo on his opponents and mind rapes your controls.

[@Technogeek6487]

"I'm giving you my energy Goku"I fucking died right there.

[@shinobipizza]

IDW Metalhead!

[@Technogeek6487]

Yup I've been reading since issue 1

[@shinobipizza]

Awesome!!!!

[@Newportal1]

I lost it at "Do I look like a fit motherf(CENSORED)?". This is from an equally unhealthy man.

[@wolfie23288]

XD

[@dino0075]

*F L Y H I G H L E S B I A N F O X*

[@kyokuslaps2411]

I love that Johnny referenced bevis and butthead

[@getgle]

Benis and butthead*

[@spicybreadproductions1972]

...wu-

[@psychie8625]

@@getgle *Beavis and Butthead

[@EdgyZiggy]

@@getgle Benis?

[@koda97]

"Fly high, lesbian fox!" -SomecallmeJohnny, 2017

[@sportsrook8282]

Koda Huh, I thought he said "lesbian fucks!"

[@pyrite4765]

"you can't hit a moving target bitching, C'MON"

[@StocktonJustin95]

Koda gotta love the beavis and butthead reference

[@andoryugurahamu7523]

Koda Where did he say that, I didn't hear it at all.

[@SonicXeno]

19:15

[@ThatsPety]

"there hasn't been a Johnny video in a while" *gets notification*

[@HollowHylian]

jnjjules Exactly what happened to me

[@masterchief7860]

Why does this comment have 158 likes and no replies? Really KZbin?

[@SirBillis]

Dude no kidding, every time I think to myself that it's been some time since Johnny's last review, it happens on the very same day. For that matter, how bad do you think that will be during his next Zelda videos? We could be waiting for a while between videos. XD

[@reecemensah7486]

and a meaty one at that I love those longer reviews

[@benlink202forever]

jnjjules *goes crazy*

[@MrBKainX]

I never understood the "why does sonic use a car if he can run fast" question. He uses a Car because that's the rule of the race and it'd be unfair for him to beat everyone by running.

[@LegendsForever206]

That is the whole point is to use cars

[@donnelwaddledee965]

MrBKainX Plus in transformed, we're introduced to the sky and sea as part of the race track and I doubt that'd be easy for Sonic given the level contraction.

[@LoliconSamalik]

MrBKainX yeah it's kind of stupid when you take into consideration what his personality is. the guy is a freaking show off so of course he's going to do whatever he can to show off. especially on a futuristic hoverboard

[@101supertails]

That and maybe he wants to see how it feels to drive one. i mean why not? It's not like he's unfamiliar with driving vehicles, he did own the original Tornado.

[@HellNutcase]

And because he will literaly destroy everyone on his way like in Sonic Adventure 2.

[@paulolima5170]

18:26 The real reason why we still come to this video after watching. I nearly died by laughing so hard...

[@shawnfields2757]

I'd forgotten how funny that part was until I'd seen it again. Thanks for the reminder, dude.

[@DariusFrench6273]

The song?

[@shawnfields2757]

Darius French No, the part where Johnny jumps into the air after saying it looks like how he's getting ready to end a sitcom episode. But, I guess the song's alright too.

[@DariusFrench6273]

Gina Molina I’m aware. That part, I can’t stop laughing at. I just wanted to know the song title for that part

[@shawnfields2757]

Darius French Oh ok. Sorry. I agree though, that part is hilarious. Sorry, but I don't know the name of the song itself, I know it's from a sitcom though, an old sitcom that i don't know the name of. But, keep trying to look around for it. Try googling it or just googling names of sitcoms.

[@starrydaze_]

Man, this video is so race-ist.

[@zanetmh]

PKDeluxe congratulation on the pun sans is proud

[@900nutboys]

PKDeluxe delet

[@mr.needlemouse32x]

corner, now!

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Eat your heart out, George Carlin

[@trollfacetamertrollface5578]

PKDeluxe No... Just stop.

[@kirbysmith64]

6:37 Tails isn't having a seizure. He's afraid of lightning.

[@darthvidar-spiller5343]

''Aaaahhh! I'm afraid of lightning!''

[@TakeAcTN]

DarthVidar-spiller I got the reference lmao

[@shakezula3316]

Yeah, instead he's petrified.

[@LegionAdell]

I love that I get the reference lol. 1999 ftw

[@szion72]

amazing

[@nawfanial]

"Shadow can roundhouse people." Shows footage of Shadow kicking Silver. Sonic '06 confirmed.

[@AbramPlaysMC]

Actually, it's a Sonic Forces reference.

[@captainmega6310]

@@AbramPlaysMC noooo...

[@dnob98]

So I have a story about Sonic Free Riders. So my college held a tournament on it because people can suggest games, so I decided “hey why not I’ll see what this is like.” And I played as Knuckles cuz-do-u know-da-wae and used the motorcycle. All of the sudden Knuckles completely stopped randomly, so I pelvic thrusted in order to get him to move and he did, and I somehow won the race by air-humping the TV

[@SuperPeterok]

You banged an Echidna in public lol

[@jadenbryson2809]

I can imagine the looks the other students gave you

[@psychie8625]

Glorious.

[@TheBigDynamo]

This is what Kinect does to you

[@blainetate743]

I’m not exactly a fan of echidna bussy.

[@BrainScratchComms]

I actually find that Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed does more for me than Mario Kart 8. MK8 is still a phenomenal game, but there just seems to be more meat to the experience in Transformed and on top of that, it handles kartracing physics a little better (such as when you collide with a wall on the track) and the items don't seem as overbearing a part of the experience. That and the transformations do more for the racing than the antigrav mode that MK8 implemented, which is really just a visual trick, and are more interesting than the short gliding sequences in MK8, too. Not that this is why I bought the game, I actually was lucky enough to win Transformed on Steam in a Raptr raffle. So, go me. - Lewis

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Transformed when I first played it I found superior to MK7, but the amount of content MK8 has with its DLC...those two are neck and neck for me. Technically speaking there's a lot less tracks in Transformed (it's...really only 20 at base with barely any DLC tracks anyway, though I appreciate being allowed to race on Mirror tracks without the AI set to *MAXIMUM EFFORT*), but the mod mechanic gives me an incentive to learn how each racer handles instead of saying "Mario, Mii, Link, I'm good." Fuck, playing as Vyse makes me ache for Skies of Arcadia having an HD re-release that Sega fucking refuses to make despite *CALLING BACK VYSE'S VOICE ACTOR AND MAKING THAT GAME'S DESIGNER FUCKING CRY LIKE A BABY FOR HOW BEAUTIFUL THE LEVEL IS.*

[@SilverShion]

You forgot the soundtrack. It's terrific.

[@doncj1997]

BrainScratch Commentaries agreed

[@RicardoThePlayer]

Thank you Lewis, I knew I wasn't the only one who thought that! I confess I never played Mario Kart 8, but from what I have seen, it is not as complex and fun as Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Truth be told, if I eventually buy the Nintendo Switch, I will surely buy MK8 Deluxe as well, it looks like a great racing game, but man I wish I could see a sequel to Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed.

[@AceTobin]

BrainScratch Commentaries i just bought the game on steam this weekend since it was only 5 € and i can say that i love it much more than mario kart 8

[@Robbie_Haruna]

I really wish Free Riders hadn't been a Kinect title. If it wasn't it might have actually been good, and it wouldn't have killed the entire Riders series.

[@nagisahazuki54]

If it just had Controller support, it would have had the potential to be the best Riders game in the series.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

That it would have. Though it'd need some adjustments. Like how it removed all Gear Types except Boards and Bikes (because of motion controls.) Really, add those back in and make it have controller support and you have something good.

[@nagisahazuki54]

***** Heck, it might have been popular enough to have Classic Track DLC packs.

[@cliffturbo2146]

KINGOFDASLIPPYS you're saying that like it's tje end of the world.

[@spectralspiders]

Lol like it was ever good

[@IsaHoodie]

Where is the best Sonic racing game, Sonic R? Where else can you feel the sunshine?

[@ZackySodaz]

Yes where is that game?

[@cam3127]

He already did that years ago.

[@lugbzurg8987]

Already reviewed. Same with why he didn't include Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing in this.

[@tobypaet3540]

IsAHoodie super Mario sunshine

[@Blueflag04]

jontron - what the fuck is a sonic r???

[@jayrad3631]

"Not just a race, but a special race to see who's the fastest!" So... a race?

[@Zimagery22200]

Jared Zimmerman ITS NOT JUST ANY RACE!

[@ginamolina820]

Seth But it’s still a race. As a race is a competition, among people or hedgehogs, birds, mammals, to decide who among them is the fastest.

[@Iinneus]

"Sonic Unleashed... Both versions." *um excuse me sir there are **_three_** versions of sonic unleashed*

[@Iinneus]

...One of which is actually a handheld!

[@Kukki21]

LucasRCD 2.0 there is a handheld version of unleashed but its for mobile

[@Klonoahedgehog]

Sonic Unleashed had a version for cellphones.

[@keijijohnson9754]

Linneus Well, the mobile version of Unleashed was released only in places like Europe and Australia as well as New Zealand and the Middle East, so you can't blame him all that much for not knowing that.

[@Iinneus]

Pfft, I wouldn't blame anyone for not knowing about that game, Sonic Unleashed on mobile is more obscure than... friggin'... _Sonic Blast_. I would be happy just to see Johnny MENTION its existence in the upcoming video!

[@101supertails]

"The fuck is a PEGI?" - SomecallmeJohnny 2017.

[@SuperPro6UYA33]

PEGI is a PAL rating system

[@AstralAnimater]

Is it edible?

[@RobotGuy405]

WHAT THE FUCK IS A SONIC?!

[@Gamesforus1]

*PEGI SEVEN INTENSIFIES*

[@iownalx23]

101supertails pegi is 12 i thought she was 16

[@thatonecasualgamer3178]

IGN gave Sonic Free Riders a 7.5 out of 10. Think about that. That means (in IGN's eyes) Sonic Free Riders is better than Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Lost World, Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders Zero Gravity, Sonic 4 Episode 2, and Sonic and the Black Knight. WHY???!!!!

[@xy394]

This is the same group of people that said anyone who likes sonic wants to have sex with big the cat. Ignore them

[@thatonecasualgamer3178]

xy394 Good point.

[@RiderNexus]

Elijah Perry IMO, this should have a lower score than Sonic 06, Yeah, I just said that

[@joey-jw3rj]

What version of Sonic Free Riders have they been playing? Because I would like to play that one instead of the one everyone else has. And this game would technically be worse than 06 because at least in 06, you play the game with an actual controller and you can move wherever the hell you want, whenever the hell you want.

[@wolfie23288]

Heh

[@supasaiyajinjay5387]

When he pulled the sitcom jump, I was as fucking crying. I could barely breathe for a good two minutes, and I was doing that "silent laugh".

[@marsgordeuk]

Glad to hear. I’m the one that donated Sonic Free Riders to Johnny for Christmas in 2015. No regrets.

[@Draggobuttboi]

i should probably watch perfect strangers at some point, it has a nice theme song

[@PrideEepy64]

@@marsgordeukYOU WHAT

[@notsoalex]

Bah! What are you doing! The times for each review are right here! So look no further! 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Sonic Rivals 3:28 Sonic Rivals 2 5:06 Sonic Drift 6:21 Sonic Drift 2 7:16 Sonic Riders 12:27 Sonic Riders Zero Gravity 15:45 Sonic Free Riders 20:26 Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed

[@pancakemix1170]

Thanks?

[@pepperoni4157]

Thank you

[@xXOpenYourHeart759Xx]

zero gravity is sooo much better with a gamecube remote than a wiimote. and watching johnny play free riders was hilarious!

[@Skalopulton301]

Cindy Kitty I was laughing so hard watching Johnny play Free Riders.

[@sonicboy678]

I didn't have too much difficulty with the motion controls, but I still abandoned them in favor of the GameCube controller.

[@greninjastorm6734]

Cobi did a playthrough of Free Riders with a bodycam, and part of his playthrough even got featured in a WatchMojo video for the "Top 10 Worst Sonic Games". [raises glass] I respect you WatchMojo!

[@mrps2dvd2770]

john do i look like a fit mother fucker love that part

[@HandmadeGoose97]

you would have died laughing watching me play it then, i played the whole game with my wii remote facing away from me, the sensitivity was weird with mine for some reason

[@mariosonic987pac-hero4]

20:17-20:20 "Do I look like a fit?" part cracks me up alot.

[@TheFormalFools]

16:49 - 19:41 The best SomeCallMeJohnny moment ever...

[@nmcintosh8769]

I always thought Sonic Riders (the first one) was underrated. It was a good game.

[@the_shortski6053]

Nikyle McIntosh I thought that it was a good game as well, just the air meter was a bit annoying.

[@tavoknaza7086]

Dead Short I never had a problem with it.

[@the_shortski6053]

Teon Windley I have had a few occasions where it got in the way but my main issue was that it feels a rather unnecessary inclusion. When I got used to it after the first stage it just felt like a random bar that occasionally bleeps which made it annoying. I didn't have to go in the running phase though.

[@tavoknaza7086]

Dead Short I do agree that the air meter wasn't necessary but a part of me did like running and winning the race anyway.

[@the_shortski6053]

Teon Windley I can understand that. Although, for some reason, Sonic moves slower running that he does on the board. For everyone else I can understand but Sonic and Shadow are speedsters. They move as fast as me in the morning.

[@LoneOtaku158]

Funniest. Johnny Review. EVAR! Do more reviews like this, John, this was hilarious to watch! But seriously. WHERE IS KNUCKLES CHAOTIX?!

[@LoneOtaku158]

P.S. Do a Lets Play of Free Riders w/Facecam for April fools pls.

[@Toonrick12]

Chaotix is an odd game. Not just gameplay-wise but also how you can ONLY play it with a 32X. There are no ports of the game. Me thinks if a fan gifts him a 32X he would do a video on it, like he did for the PS1. (Though I feel like he would only do it if he also had a Sega CD.)

[@marsgordeuk]

Jared Dowty it wasn't amazing, it was legendary.

[@chrysanth.5700]

Toonrick12 But it has one of the best Sonic OSTs of all time. Door Into Summer and This Horizon are fucking bangers.

[@mag1011]

Chaotix has a fucking god-tier soundtrack, it's insanely underrated.

[@RoboHoundGames]

Holy shit the sitcom part got me good

[@Mekboy_ComputerMonster]

Didnt we ALL? (BTW, your icon is cute, even though Im not really interested in that game)

[@RoboHoundGames]

Cidney is best girl

[@Mekboy_ComputerMonster]

Sure looks that way, I bet. Must be good with hands too...heh.

[@UmbreonMessiah]

I will point out, even as a child the idea of Sonic in a car makes sense in a racing game. He's the fastest thing alive...unless the game bends over backwards, there's no way to believe that Sonic would lose a race if he weren't handicapped in some way.

[@k-leb4671]

Guess you might as well not even have a Sonic racing game in the first place then.

[@kenonerboy]

Would be funny to see sonic handicapped, like running backwards with 1 leg up in the air

[@fezzih700]

But still don't make any sense...they don't have age to drive

[@gemstonegynoid7475]

@@kenonerboy sonic would probably still easily win hopping on one leg

[@J.R.Unbound]

Meanwhile at the Olympics...

[@windwaker0rules]

I'd watch the Johnny Sitcom

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

"I DOUBLE JUMPED!" *laugh track*

[@quinngoodlive2014]

UltimaKeyMaster Standing tall!

[@albertoandroidain]

I wouldn´t miss a single episode

[@quinngoodlive2014]

You drowned in Angel Island Zone! [Laugh track]

[@gtaylor1229]

17:30 “I’m getting my energy, Goku!” I died laughing at that part 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mojo1356]

No- it’s giving you my energy Goku

[@Fleetw00d]

I had a bunch of fun with the original Riders. Loved the air mechanics, the trick system and the turbulence.

[@TravisPlushProductions]

*The F**k Is A Pegi?*

[@gouki006ishere]

The European age rating company for video games. Bascially European ESRB.

[@Pytatoon]

@@gouki006ishere r whoosh

[@gouki006ishere]

@@Pytatoon Ok, zoomer.

[@abbaszaffarkhan1872]

@@Pytatoon reddit

[@shadowandroid1823]

free riders killed the riders series.

[@NeroAngeloTH]

Yes it did, and it's a damn shame. Would've loved to see another game in the Riders series. Didn't particularly like Free Riders' story, though. But another one like Riders or Zero Gravity? YES PLEASE.

[@Sonic2ist]

It could've been the best of that series if there were alternative controls qwq.

[@peanutfish94]

Ain't that the truth. Could've been so much more. And this is why Motion Controls suck.

[@MilesAway]

Well story mode sucked, but it's a racing game so whatever I guess.

[@silverzblue5246]

Pat D Smith HEY I RULE AT THE GAME

[@paoerfulone1089]

Funniest review in a long ass time! Free Riders just killed me! XD "Fly high, Lesbian Fox!" LOL!!

[@Swift640]

I'll give you my energy goku

[@demsterclippy4252]

"Giving you my energy gOkU!" always get's me too

[@legendofsonic3979]

"The fuck is a pegi"-Johnny 2017

[@santosic]

The freak?! Why the hell was Sonic Free Riders, of all things exclusively Xbox 360 Kinect?! That was just a dumb and stupid design choice.... sad because Sonic Riders were my favorite games.

[@hulkman245]

You deserve WAY more subscribers

[@pAirA_]

hulkman245 I've been saying that since I found him at 17k, and will continue saying that when he hits a million

[@Blueflag04]

he needs to continue with his old johnny self making funny moment while reviewing game not just rushing and straight up review like ign

[@hulkman245]

Faiyaz Murshed i subscribed to him about 2 years ago and like his style of revieuwing games very mutch. There hase to be enough people out there that also like it so that he could one day make 1mil

[@wolfie23288]

Indeed he does. :)

[@AlexThat200]

I think he still does a job of doing that.

[@BlackTwilight909]

I actually like Sonic Riders a lot....buuuut I get bored of it quickly since I don't really have anyone else to play with.

[@spectralspiders]

BlackTwilight909 if you got bored how does it make it good?

[@fullyqualifiedgendergremli9567]

There's many games that get a million times better in multiplayer, with the single player being kind of dull after a while. In fact many games released these days fall under that

[@kieranstark7213]

Sonic Riders is a strongly made video game, but the problem with it is when Wave the Swallow bullied Amy Rose like a stereotypical mean girl bullying another teenage girl who made her crush look far inferior to her for not loving her back.

[@SuperPeterok]

I would play with you. I still have my kinect

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

@@kieranstark7213 Wave shat on Sonic?

[@saibathekidh7936]

Who else Died when he said "I give you my energy goku"

[@kobalt_ren01]

Don't die, we need to give our energy to Goku!

[@fissilewhistle]

Metal Cooler I died when he told the guy that donated Free Riders to him to kiss his ass.

[@saintgrump8449]

RobotSnake but I've already died, twice

[@marsgordeuk]

That's me!!!! I donated Free Riders to Johnny. I'm the Joker who gave Johnny (Batman) HELL!!!!!

[@marsgordeuk]

Luke 4 you're welcome.

[@retrogamingguitarist5961]

6:36 Canonically Tails is afraid of lightning, it's listed on Sonic Wiki and was shown in the Sonic OVA. But I never thought I would actually see it in a game, spinoff or not.

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

EVERY Sonic game would be improved with Shadow kicking Silver in the head.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

A pity that's probably what caused him to be so damaged in the first place.

[@danthemantv7061]

TheHeroOfTomorrow It should be a running gag

[@justarandommimikyu8474]

Both of these characters have been confirmed to return in sonic forces. Make it happen sega!

[@marsgordeuk]

15:45 Hey, I'm Marshall. I'm proud to have Autism. I'm the one that donated Sonic Free Riders to Johnny. My wish came true.

[@LupinticDream]

Are you gonna kiss Johnny's ass?

[@marsgordeuk]

Sonic Hedgehog someday.......

[@GamerGal1986]

Thanks for your donation but too bad the game sucks however the cutscenes are a joy to watch

[@marsgordeuk]

Rusty Shackleford just to let u guys know who I am. That’s all.

[@marsgordeuk]

Agent 005 yes & no. I expected Johnny to play this game especially as a Sonic guy, but I didn't expect him to hurt himself and jump like he won a Million Dollars!!!!

[@LaBoss47]

I'm usually pretty late to these videos. But this time... _I always race to win_ _Keep runnin' till the end_ _I gotta move and stay one step ahead_

[@grimey3480]

LaBoss47 lol

[@zeethezebra]

LaBoss47 love that song

[@GamingCreed47]

4:56 "The fuck is a pegi?" The way he said it was fucking priceless and I honestly don't know why!

[@SolidSnake684]

Lmao "and why does it sound like someone's literally fucking the soundtrack?" As a kid, I thought Riders was the coolest god damn thing. I remember daydreaming about riding an air board down the school hallway like "later fuckerz!!". But even back then, this game was hard as fuck to me. Took me forever to beat the last race in Babyloanian Nickelodeon Bolognian or whatever the fuck it was called. One hell of a learning curve to it, but the multiple boards and soundtrack kept me coming back. Gotta lot of nostalgia for that shiny turd.

[@iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284]

More painful than Rainbow Road

[@hoodedman6579]

Riders is a fine game; Johnny actually seems to be rather bad it, given how complex he seems to think it is (ask nearly anyone else and they'll tell you it has a steep learning curve, not that it's the hardest thing in the world).

[@StarlightMagician]

Babylon Garden (The Stage) or Babylon Guardian (The final boss of that game).

[@bandicootsauce4569]

"What the FUCK is a 'Pegi'?" Good question! If you find out, be sure to tell me, would ya?

[@udhsids]

Crash's Underwear is a rating system for uk like the use have Esrb.

[@lugbzurg8987]

Yeah, I somehow got a European copy of Sonic Adventure DX on the PC, and it had that on it. It's the only European version of a game I own. Fortunately, I've never had to worry about region-locking!

[@gamestation2690]

PEGI stands for "Pan European Game Information."

[@sterlingmuse5808]

Lmao I'm pretty sure Johnny already knew what PEGI is, he was just making a joke XD

[@shami1kemi1]

+udhsids Not just the UK, but Europe in general. But yeah, it's basically ESRB.

[@ActionHankBeard]

Can't lie, I played the hell outta Sonic Riders on GameCube. I even took the time to unlock everything

[@KingOmega123]

same thing except on the playstation 2, but god damn I blame that game for making me blind

[@pmr360]

Nuri Durr I remember that with my friends we raced to see who was best and I was jealous of one of them cause he got almost all of the unlockable character while I think I could just get 1 or 2

[@moviesrobert]

Nuri Durr I just got an action replay preset save SD card...

[@xpdev0]

OH ROBERT()

[@sterlingmuse5808]

I unlocked all of the boards in that game on Xbox... Never unlocked most of the unlockable characters though, because mission mode was really boring to me.

[@Gohan_Fanboi]

Seeing Johnny play sonic free riders is one of the reasons why I love this channel.

[@shawnfields2757]

As if Johnny would ever give us reasons to NOT love this channel?

[@awsomemodels]

I found out about johnny because i was watching cobanermani456 sonic unleashed shamar video and then i checked johnnys channel , glad i did 😂

[@mimistar4637]

"Fly high, lesbian fox!"

[@SophiaSanders61]

Sonic Riders was the best back in the day.

[@greninjastorm6734]

I had it for my PS2(it was a b-day gift), and i just mainly had fun with Free Race.

[@SophiaSanders61]

Mikaela Nielsen Same, I got it for my Birthday for Gamecube.

[@Melkac]

The best at being a terrible racing game, maybe.

[@SophiaSanders61]

Unshaved Malevolence I disagree, it was the best at being an average racing game.

[@tylernelson9039]

Unshaved Malevolence Every racing game is bad when you suck at it.

[@LaBoss47]

Sonic Riders is actually really fun to play competitively. I agree that the learning curve is an absolute nightmare, but I was bored one summer and pushed through. Now I've 100% completed the game and occasionally race against my little brother as Super Sonic.

[@RSeph]

20:18 Can somebody make that into a GIF?

[@DariusFrench6273]

20:19

[@rotundmonibuv5103]

Perfect coincidence.

[@JaydenPixelsTV]

@@rotundmonibuv5103 omfg ikr

[@retrogamelover2012]

What about this one? 17:44

[@powertheimmortal]

"a special race to see who is the fastest." yeah no shit sherlock as opposed to seeing who is the worst at corn farming in space. sonic harvest boomoon space edition.

[@lodidoesstuff]

Power The Immortal or Isaac Actually, fastest is a word ask Google. Also before complaining fix your own grammar.

[@powertheimmortal]

Lodi PlaysGames geez what crawled up your ass? anyway in my school I remember being told otherwise, fastest might as well be goodest.

[@KenDraken11]

Fastest definition, moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker. You can Google it and get hundred of result based on that, its a word.

[@lodidoesstuff]

Ok, you gonna edit your comment so you can make a comeback to our comments saying "I never said that?" Yea, we remember the real comment

[@powertheimmortal]

JaMarcusT03 i know thats the point i was trying to make

[@protoluigi2047]

Am I the only one that thinks that the Free Riders part is the best part of the video?

[@queensectonia8984]

No

[@protoluigi2047]

Queen Sectonia Which is sad because I can relate to how he feels a bit more on the original Riders game than the Free Riders, since I never played Free Riders, also I think that's where the humor is the strongest!

[@shawnfields266]

protoluigi Nope. I think its the best part too. Mainly for the Dragon Ball Z reference, and Johnny's hilarious dance afterward.

[@grayson8633]

No🤣😂

[@wolfkniteX]

Someone needs to make a gif of Johnny spinning his arms trying to get Sonic Free Riders to work. XDDDDD

[@TheLaserSonic]

I really thought he was gonna click and point, Michael Jackson style.

[@wolfkniteX]

Oh my god XDDDD

[@Chrims27]

lotsastickers Oh nice. Thanks man, you should teach me how you do those

[@sanikura8403]

I love Sonic Riders

[@whoisjjcarr]

Sani Poken That game was my childhood.

[@HadesTachyon]

Same

[@anthonylara2874]

Sonic Riders I Favorite Gamecube Games

[@yagottobelievensomething2683]

And I hate it. I prefer zero gravity

[@johnsantos507]

Me too. And I unlocked the Chaos Emerald.

[@jjslider3026]

Instant like for race to win. That song is my JAM!

[@ecowo8032]

JJ Slider same

[@LegendsForever206]

Same

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

It's your...Sonic Jam?

[@WilfredCthulu]

CAn YoU fEeL thE SunShiNe?!

[@iownalx23]

Wilfred Cthulu SUPER SONIC RACING. REACHIN FOR THE STARS.

[@PhantomShadow224]

Wilfred Cthulu. does it brighten up your day?

[@iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284]

CD-i Mario: *turns back* No

[@zenostriker6081]

Wilfred Cthulu No I can't feel the sunshine, I'm in the house

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

No stop or the Tails doll is going to torment Johnny again!

[@CometX-ing]

The Riders series is really underrated and needs another game after that crap that was Free Riders. Honestly one of my favorite racing games that relied on morose being good at the game than luck of the draw with items like Mario Kart it. Johnny, you forgot to mention Yogscast is Sonic and All-Stars Racing.

[@CometX-ing]

Oh boy... Sonic and the Dark Brotherhood... you may as well just some it up in a 5 second video.

[@dr6559]

That music.... ugh

[@OathKeeperRiku07]

Even I agree it was bad and left on a cliffhanger

[@CometX-ing]

DarylGreen OathkeeperRoxas99 I like what it tried to do in terms of expanding on the Echidna, but other than that it was terrible. To bad Shade will never show up again.

[@OathKeeperRiku07]

CometX-ing except in porn.... Our fandom is perverted, we are usually sorted with Chris-Chan

[@yaloolah42]

0:20 Sonic Rivals 3:30 Sonic Rivals 2 5:20 Sonic Drift Series 7:10 Sonic Riders Series 20:27 Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed

[@DevasiaMentalityGaming]

To parrot what I said on the BSC playthrough Riders: Long time to learn, Quick to master Riders ZG: Quick to learn, bitch difficult to master Free Riders: Nope I don't blame Johnny for his thoughts on the first game's steep learning curve, it is something that takes a lot of practice and some trial and error to figure out the best ways through all the courses with their mechanics. I managed it a long time ago and what I learned has stuck with me, hence why I say it's a quick game to master once you've got the technique figured out. Riders ZG by comparison I can never feel like what I learned while playing the game does more than keep my head above water while playing. The mechanics are far simpler to pick up and grasp, but at the same time I don't feel confident that what I have to work with is enough to really help push me through the game on a professional level. Oh, and unless you hate yourself don't bother trying to unlock higher end gears, in regular races the AI opponents will more often than not use those gears themselves to far greater effect than you could possibly conceive! Free Riders I would avoid like the plague... not that it's hard when I never owned any kind of Xbox or the stupid Kinect thing. Simple and to the point: Fuck the Kinect, and the entire stupid idea behind it.

[@truepyrodudeman3451]

Devasia Mentality free riders: the kinect reads you about as well as a blind man having a stroke so you might as well be a herd of synchronised drunk humming birds for all it cares

[@zyad48]

"Free Riders: Nope" Lmfao that sounds about right.

[@RadiantBlazeVA]

Devasia Mentality I personally thought that Zero Gravity was pretty easy to master. Granted, I've never played the first one so I can't compare it but for the many years of my childhood spent playing the game, I always feel confident while playing it (and I played it with a Wii Mote because I was a dumb kid and didn't know that you could use GameCube controllers). I ended up getting very used to the motion controls so I stuck with them anyway. Anyway, I found so satisfying to gravity dive and bounce off of objects, getting your special and taking all the shortcuts, using the different extreme, and I'd literally just open the game up and go to the BGM section just to listen to all the amazing music that game had. Sadly, I scratched one too many times and I can't play it anymore, but it'll always have a place in my heart. Loved it.

[@DevasiaMentalityGaming]

My lack of confidence with ZG is more with regards to the simplicity of the controls and how various techniques from the previous game were altered, simplified, or outright omitted. The gravity mechanic adds it's own flare, but at the same time I find it more limiting in it's utility than boosting or drifting is in the first game. If you say you mastered it I won't argue that you're wrong, I've spent somewhat less time with ZG than the first game and just never felt as comfortable with it.

[@RadiantBlazeVA]

Devasia Mentality See since I've never played the first game, none of that seemed like a problem to me. If the Riders ever gets a fourth game, I hope they combine the best of both worlds. I believe Free Riders, which I actually played for some reason, did bring back a lot of the mechanics from the first game, air for example, I kinda wish it had gear changes to build up your abilities rather than having it all from the get go. Too bad they didn't give a controller option because it could've been a half decent game. Story would have still sucked though (still images that change expression with voice acting? Sonic Rivals 2 for the PSP called, it wants it's cutscenes back). Actually, Rivals 2 had a much better story so that insulting that game.

[@RyuuSix]

9:29 "DON'T DROWN, YOU BETTER DON'T FUCKING DROWN. GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"

[@davidpottinger9511]

fucking perfect. xD

[@JMandJJ7797]

Where did he get that clip a scary movie? Like did you see that splash of bloody water that freaked me out.

[@ShadowX511]

Jay M (JokerJay779) That clip was from Jaws.

[@sonic176yt7]

@@ShadowX511 that makes sence to me now... Thanks Johnny for traumatising me

[@StephenKnux]

Can't agree with your opinions on Riders, but great video as usual. Top 3 Sonic racers imo: 1. Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing 2. Riders 3. Transformed

[@whatshappeninganymore2473]

StephenKnux Yep.

[@DoubleS.C]

Wow I just realized something about they overwhelming factor john was talking about. I love sonic riders and I used to spend hours on it but when I brought over to my friends house when were kids and all of us got together to play they were really confused about how to play I had to do a lot of explaining of mechanics in the game so much they eventually quit and went back to smash brothers wow john you just helped come to a understanding thanks lol

[@JXDemon21]

To be completely honest Riders and Zero Gravity are games with steep learning curves but once you learn them that's when the game is fun. You have to take in a lot to get a lot from the game and it's honesty what I enjoy about the game. It's fun and frantic and hell you race as fast as you can but also have to bare in mind what you can do as in the original Rider's case you need to keep Air filled up and in Zero Gravity it's best enjoyed with a Gamecube Controller to get the most fun out of it or of course the PS2 Version. As for Free Riders...That game should'ved allowed for control with an actual controller since motion controls weren't even needed and I'm pissed since that game killed off the Riders spin offs for Sonic.

[@datdamnmegabusta5604]

The saddest thing is that it would've been fine had it just not been on Kinect. A really cocky, ignorant move as opposed to bold, and daring.

[@JXDemon21]

DatDamn MegaBusta Yeah and from what I played it could've been fun but unfortunately it wasn't due to motion controls...

[@ocarinaplaya]

Sonic Riders was definitely more fun once you got the hang of it. I was bored and frustrated with it at first before learning the mechanics.

[@JXDemon21]

Maybe because he's more used to racers that don't have so much mechanics as the Riders Series has since let's be honest Riders is difficult to learn for those who have zero experience with the formula.

[@JXDemon21]

The Mechanics have a big learning curve but once learned the games both Riders and Zero Gravity are great just play Zero Gravity with a Controller as in Gamecube Controller if you have the original Wii version or the PS2 version.

[@NdCRants]

Johnny vs. Sly Cooper

[@imthinkinwacky2859]

_"EVERYTHING in this game is broken!"_ -Angry Joe on Sonic Free Riders

[@darthvidar-spiller5343]

I've recently watched that review. It was hilarious! Especially in the end when he went on Gamestop to to get his money back and trade it for another Kinect game. Despite the fact that apparently, it was not allowed to do that anymore.

[@thegameboy1353]

12:23 I looked it up. For those wondering, he voiced Eggnan in the Adventure games, heroes and various other sonic games till 2004, and died of a heart attack a year later. He posthumously voiced Eggman in this game. It’s some archived voice lines.

[@SutoomiJFox]

Sonic Riders is such an underrated title wtf

[@LegendsForever206]

Ikr its so fun in fact I still have Sonic Riders Zero Gravity in my room

[@aztn19]

DGA the music in the Riders series is underrated yes, but those games... I am a fit fucker & I looked more ridiculous than Johnny did with Free Riders!! The kids loved laughing at me fail in those games so I guess that family time was the games' other plus lol

[@CometX-ing]

SoLoMoN DaViDSoN Free Riders is an obvious failure, no one likes that one. Riders and Zero Gravity were great.

[@HavelsRing96]

DGA foreal the first one is actually enjoyable.. I played the shit out of it on my ps2 when I was younger

[@lightskindisgrace]

DGA I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that

[@keeganstormblade5456]

Wait, so Eggman's trying to bring Matt into the Sonic universe by sacrificing Chaos to him? That bastard...

[@ZapWires]

I guess the chaotix video will have to wait...

[@MrSlendyMannn]

18:25 This segment will never get old.

[@DeathsEmployer2004]

Standing tall! On the wings of my dreams!

[@Lightsaga]

I personally love The first Sonic Riders game, its one of the only racing games I know where there's skill and strategy involved in winning. I love the trick system and being able to take the shorcuts properly and manage your air supply properly is something that keeps me on my toes all the time. I prefer this to Mario kart most of the time because skill is what makes you win, not luck.

[@tailsic]

amen

[@Robbie_Haruna]

See, but the thing is that it's not very hard to master. It's really just a matter of getting across that initial hump (because the game gives you no real tutorial,) then you have it down pat. There's not much strategy to it in all honesty. Honestly, Zero Gravity is probably harder to master, (and because it's about getting the most out of using mechanics well, as opposed to LEARNING mechanics tutorial free like the first game.)

[@KenDraken11]

I love both Sonic Riders and Zero Gravity, I found learning everything was a ton of fun, and wasn't all that difficult to get the hang of, now Free Riders I never played wasn't an Xbox fan so I've never owned one and that whole Kinect thing was just Microsoft way of trying to out do Nintendo, yeah see how far that got them XD, anyway I agree with Johnny n this one the whole your body is the control is absolute crap to much can go wrong and can make many game unplayable or just not fun it really did kill the Riders series much like Sonic 06 nearly killed sonic wait both where for Xbox...... ok its official Xbox just kills franchises.

[@Sukaiba69]

+KINGOFDASLIPPYS But Zero Gravity did too much to streamline the racing mechanic, the only thing I can see being more immersive and hard to master is the Gravity Dive, otherwise, Air, the main source of awareness, is gone, you can't manually maximize tricks in jumps, Shortcuts are almost automatic as long as you have enough rings and the Gravity Dash is easy to use as long as your Left and Right buttons work. Riders is maybe technically a bit harder to master, is just more kinetic, learning to judge the most optimal distance from a U-turn to use a Air Drift and curve as close to the wall as possible, learning the most optimal distance to start building up pressure for a Ramp Jump, in the case of a missed jump, learning how many tricks you can pull off without headplanting into the asphalt.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

+Char0n Air was never a main source of awareness at all though. Once you got the basics down it was legitimately never an issue unless you flat out fucked up. And you still have GP to keep track of in Zero Gravity, which covers the same purpose just less punishing to those that don't know how to play. Manually Maximizing Tricks also took little effort, it was really again, a matter of learning he basic mechanic, finding what worked then just sticking with that. Hell, it was easier than Zero Gravity's if anything because the timing of when to jump off a ramp wasn't near as strict to compensate for the trick system requiring pushing holding a direction midair. The shortcuts were just as automated in the first game, moot point there. They're definitely better balanced in terms of one not being massively better than the other two on each course this time though. Optimizing Speed and getting as many boosts as possible out of the Gravity Dash was important too. Which is all ignoring the Gear Change mechanic Zero Gravity added. Where the gears *aren't* all very similar to one another just with different stats (like the first game,) because they more often than not, have gear changes that change shit up, and depending on what you're running for a gear, you may want to put off taking the first Gear Change available, in favor of getting the second or third sooner (because having them earlier would give you a bigger advantage.) It did streamline some things, yes, but everything streamlined was stuff like the trick system that didn't really add anything of note.

[@xy394]

Next video is Johnny vs Sonic Chronicles (Grabs Popcorn)

[@alexsonic7]

it'll be cold by the time the next vid comes

[@cryotheotter4411]

xy394 didnt he... already do that a while ago? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm genuinely curious.

[@SecretAgentYaya]

A long time ago, he explicitly says he's redoing it. Same for Unleashed.

[@hickknight]

#prayforjohnny

[@aztn19]

Cryo The otter he did way back as a part of Super Gaming Bros., but mentioned in his moving video that he was way too nice to that game and wanted to do an update video for it

[@jensvide777]

Naahh Sonic Riders wasn't hard at all. I guess they should have explained some mechanics better, but after a few races it feels pretty comfortable.

[@spectralspiders]

blue cheese cult yea yea and I just love how easy it is when they throw new mechanics that you didn’t get to master stop being so blinded by nostalgia just because it was in your childhood doesn’t mean it’s good get that and the rest of the comment section through your thick head

[@Radio_CosmicRay]

Diego Lopez I liked sonic riders :(

[@ishmel11]

+Diego Lopez goddamn chill the fuck out. Hell, you commented on a fuck ton of comments that's positive on riders.

[@spectralspiders]

Wikor ummmmmmm I don’t remember doing so I never liked riders and sorry just annoyed how people get all in denial when someone talks trash about it because it was in their childhood sonic unleashed Wii was mine but Atleast I admit it’s a shit game

[@Sieztt]

Nut Tube I have no nostalgia towards this game and I'd have to say it's a pretty damn solid racing game. It's controls are tight as fuck and there aren't really any "sudden obstacles" because for the most part the tracks are decently designed. The roster is pretty great and the battle mode is alright, but it's not exactly on the level of "City Trial" from Kirby Airride.

[@rgm2042]

In the OG sonic riders, once you learn all the mechanics, tricks, and drifts it gets extremely fun. The tricks make the game really fun.

[@metalgearlamia9958]

I hope they make another riders(PROBABLY not...) and All Stars racing game on the Switch!

[@SuperPro6UYA33]

I'd rather they make another All-Stars game. Riders pretty much ran it's course.

[@bravescholarlys1127]

SuperPro6UYA33 true

[@OmarAlikaj]

MetalGear Lamia Yeah, just to see Angry Joe rant again.

[@metalgearlamia9958]

SuperPro6UYA33 now that you mention it that's probably for the best.

[@CometX-ing]

Riders can keep going, Free Riders killed it. They were great games, and honestly felt more fun than Mario Kart to me. Mario Kart type racers are to chaotic and feel luck based with the items you get dictating whether you win or lose, having played Riders, knowing the controls and knowing how to play is the deciding factor as to whether you win or lose.

[@weneedmorefacemapsasprofil1593]

So much glorious footage of the Johnster being the majestic sexy beast of a man that he is.

[@p.quinnofficial4383]

Moving at duh speed of kramp 😂

[@taylord5381]

18:24 I almost went into cardiac arrest because of you johnny

[@TheDB1345]

Sonic Riders 1 will always be a special place for me One of my first sonic game Along wit Sonic Advance 2

[@darknightspider7495]

Zero Gravity's soundtrack is great. 'Nuff said. Gigan Rocks is just the best.

[@Mekboy_ComputerMonster]

Gigan is my favorite Kaiju.

[@bandicootsauce4569]

Both variants of Sonic Unleashed? SOLD!

[@jarredcombs7603]

I know I’m late to this, but watching you use the connect is my favorite thing ever.

[@WeskAlber]

"The fuck is a PEGI?" ~ Johnny THE FUCK IS A SONIC?! ~ Jontron I dunno if this was intended or not, but I like it

[@ChiruKobra]

I'm a simple man. I see a new Johnny video, I click.

[@OtakuDeCarnitas109]

Cool that I just finished Sonic Colors on the DS when you just uploaded

[@crusty.kamikaze]

Aizaku Galcia That is your reward for beating it

[@CheetosForBreakfast]

I like that game

[@pocketxyco2317]

Aizaku Galcia QUICK beat/100% every sonic game, those might be the key for johnny reviewing the KH series or month of pokemon 2

[@crisp9929]

Hurry up and beat all these games so we can have the next review

[@OtakuDeCarnitas109]

Zero thenightwolf if only

[@roguesquadron521]

Laughed just as hard at your review of Free Riders as I did Angry Joe's, lol.

[@videogamefan9637]

I honestly enjoyed Sonic Riders. It was actually quite simple for me to understand. I think it's better than Sonic Riders Zero Gravity in my opinion. Also in Zero Gravity, you can use the directional buttons to steer. It makes turning a bit easier.

[@NSFSponsor]

Dominic Anderson Yeah I don't understand why Johnny found it so hard. An elementary student could figure this stuff out.

[@VanpyroGaming0]

Dominic Anderson He was using the buttons but didn't understand how to tilt the Wiimote

[@metazoxan2]

Some of it did have a learning curve from what I remember. Especially if you are used to conventional racing games that don't have a fuel system. But yeah the learning curve wasn't even that bad and I remember having a blast playing this once I got the game mechanics down.

[@Gale_Storm_]

Dominic Anderson Yep. You can even press the buttons in addition to tilting the wiimote, giving you even better turning capability.

[@ThundagaT2]

I remember having a mostly easy time with the first Riders. The only parts i had difficulty with was the first time i got to Babylon Garden, and the missions to unlock Super Sonic. Not the missions themselves, but trying to get the highest rank on them all.

[@juangallardo1269]

This is the review that I almost always come back too, it's some how very rewatchble.

[@ryangoldstrich7334]

C'mon Johnny, Sonic Riders ain't that hard.

[@Substantial-hf1rm]

I though so too before playing it again after watching the review and holy fuck was i wrong. it's difficulty isn't in the complexity, it's in the lack of explanation of said complexity

[@Robbie_Haruna]

The game isn't very complex at all to be honest. The "complexity" just comes from the game throwing so many mechanics at you, but not giving you any real explanation of said mechanics.

[@ryangoldstrich7334]

Brian Antoine Yeah. Gaining Air is as simple as going ham on the control stick while in the... Well, air. Huh. Never noticed that before.

[@sterlingmuse5808]

In short: It isn't difficult, but the difficulty curve is a fifty-foot brick wall that gains another 20 feet starting with the third level.

[@Blueflag04]

zero gravity is very easy

[@JoSephGD]

The difficulty of learning Sonic Riders is a trend in Sega games: the "Sega Learning Curve"

[@psychie8625]

I learned about the Sega Learning Curve simply by playing NiGHTS into Dreams and Jet Grind Radio. Still haven't gotten past the first stage in the latter.

[@Dohiwario]

I feel that Riders is one of those games with a high learning curve, where if you can get into it, you get really into it.

[@53Spawn]

Riders and ZG, to this day are freakin amazing to play, Free Riders was an abortion that shouldve happened

[@LegendsForever206]

Fucking love those two games especially the op to the first one that was fucking lit

[@Gamekiller166]

53Spawn Riders gameplay. Zero Gravity gears, AI, Soundtrack. Story doesn't matter in these games for me. Roster needs to be expanded. Good Game in my eyes.

[@thekenyonsquad5672]

I love the first sonic riders, it's my favorite racing game, but I didn't find near as much enjoyment out of Zero Gravity.

[@53Spawn]

The fact that both games play so different from eachother is why I can personally love them both equally. The first game had a better execution of tricks, and attacks (ESPECIALLY those attacks. Nothing like Wave bashing you upside the head with a fking wrench or Tails eletricuting someone with a sparkplug), and even moreso the battle mode. With ZG, I loved the new gears and the tracks more than anything. (Angel/Devil being my favorite). Sure they took away the ability to mix up character types from character + gear pairings but some of the newer gears had them already. Gravity literally being able to disrupt the environment when used in the right places, and then used to your advantage was a great mechanic once you knew the locations. And that OST is a masterpiece. Sure the first game had great music but they totally stepped it up with ZG. I mean come in...the freaking OPTIONS MENU has one of the best themes in the game.THE OPTIONS MENU!

[@JIreland1992]

That sitcom jump was priceless.

[@theWendigo1928]

The "Do I look like a fit mother fucker to you" had me dying for a moment. Lol