Johnny vs. Sonic Racing Games

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Lugbzurg]

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???

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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

[@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*

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@mariosonic987pac-hero4]

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

[@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

[@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

[@TheFormalFools]

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

[@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...

[@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

[@Fleetw00d]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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.

[@mimistar4637]

"Fly high, lesbian fox!"

[@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.

[@gtaylor1229]

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

[@Mojo1356]

No- it’s giving you my energy Goku

[@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]

[@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.

[@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

[@GamingCreed47]

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

[@RoboHoundGames]

Holy shit the sitcom part got me good

[@Da_ComputerMonster]

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

[@RoboHoundGames]

Cidney is best girl

[@Da_ComputerMonster]

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

[@taylord5381]

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

[@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🤣😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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).

[@juangallardo1269]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@lapislazuli9465]

I'm just happy that your content is still just as good today as it was when I found you back in 2012. You're one of my favorite content creators on this site. Keep up the good work, John!

[@jarredcombs7603]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@IOxyrinchus]

9:15 pretty much sums up how I feel about the game. Thanks Johnny, that part made my day. And the montage of you using the connect is absolutely hilarious

[@keeganstormblade5456]

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

[@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

[@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!!!!

[@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

[@p.quinnofficial4383]

Moving at duh speed of kramp 😂

[@ZapWires]

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

[@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

[@demarcuswilliams6222]

Honestly, Sonic Free Riders would’ve been better if the Kinect was optional🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DiscontinuedChannel-z1t]

Hopefully someone will make a controller mod for the game

[@weneedmorefacemapsasprofil1593]

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

[@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.

[@EdmacZ]

To date, this is still among the best Johnny Vs. episodes.

[@SonicGuru96]

Sonic Rivals 2 was my first Sonic game and it always had a special place in my heart

[@ChiruKobra]

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

[@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.

[@SetnaroX]

I'm slightly disappointed with how little Transformed was covered over here. I understand that game may feel pretty much more of the same compared to the first All Stars game, but there's just so much more to it than that. The game's mechanics were heavily retweaked to have more weight to the vehicles, and boosting and drifting is far more dynamic than something Mario Kart could ever achieve. Of course, it's understandable that Johnny wouldn't notice much of these details since he had to go through so much games in order to make this video, but I just want to say that if at any point you want to try out Transformed and have yet to try it out, DO SO. I firmly believe it's the pinnacle of arcade kart racing glory.

[@demi-femme4821]

I will definitely main the TF2 combo.

[@CodyTheMudkip8]

I really love Sonic Riders. For me, it had some uniqueness out of all the Sonic Racings Games. Yes, the mechanics makes you feel like the game is just basically chucking the mechanics right in your face. I do also like Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Its more simple than Sonic Riders. I don't have any problems with anyone choosing either game. Sonic Riders out of all the Sonic Rider games, brought sometime unique to the table. Some people didn't enjoy it. But I did. :) And i'm proud of it.

[@greentea4038]

I like Sonic Riders more because it makes SEGA stick out from the crowd, it's what made them unique. They had a thing going but then they had Sonic Free Riders god damnit! Then the company had to copy Mario Kart. I wish they would bring back Sonic Riders franchise in one last sequel i feel like my heartis mush without it. Oh and it better be a GOOD one too no ferkin kinect! It could be on ps4, xbox one, or whatever.

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

Sonic Riders was the best one. Zero Gravity was good but not as good. Free Riders... well I never played it but it looks like a nightmare no thank you

[@legendofsonic3979]

"The fuck is a pegi"-Johnny 2017

[@roguesquadron521]

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

[@NdCRants]

Johnny vs. Sly Cooper

[@theWendigo1928]

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

[@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.

[@TheDB1345]

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

[@jjslider3026]

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

[@ecowo8032]

JJ Slider same

[@LegendsForever206]

Same

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

It's your...Sonic Jam?

[@25shadow11]

16:49 lol, its like he's making a final message, before his untimely, inevitable, tragic death, XD!

[@jacobandrews3639]

What’s the difference between that and playing Sonic Free Riders?

[@25shadow11]

@@jacobandrews3639 ha

[@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.

[@bandicootsauce4569]

Both variants of Sonic Unleashed? SOLD!

[@HopeAcedia]

Riders is an amazing game and it's a shame you didn't have much fun with it, was one of my favourite racing games as a kid and enjoyed it a ton. Never tried the other ones but I can agree with the kinect titles :p

[@fruitlion8]

You forgot the best thing about Rivals 2. Once you beat the stage in the main game for the first time, you unlock it in Free mode. This lets you play the entire game in a more classic, solo experience.

[@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

[@JIreland1992]

That sitcom jump was priceless.

[@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

[@shardinhand1243]

this episode has some really fun physical camedy thanks john.

[@KeiraLunar]

sonic riders and sonic riders ZG i could play for hours both games are awsome and challenging

[@sterlingmuse5808]

If only they had better learning curves...

[@juanvera4228]

Ever played sega games other than sonic? There are no learning curves

[@drasconboy6349]

Keira Lunar Zero Gravity? Challenging?

[@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.

[@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.

[@Lugbzurg]

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.

[@RSSpeacemaker]

Sonic Riders is a gem man... I think a lot of people should give that game a fair shot. That game really could have invented a new genre of racing game.