CrossWorlds could be a callback to this 2012 Sega Racer

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Summary

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



Based on recent information provided by Sega, 2025 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds it could be inspired by the 2012s Sonic and All-Stars Racing have transformed. Following an impressive 2024, Sega heads into the new year with a new racing game: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The next game is a kart racing, similar to Mario Kartthough not much was shown about the game aside from the reveal trailer.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was first revealed during The Game Awards 2024, with Sega giving fans a sneak peek of what to expect with a cinematic trailer featuring Shadow the Hedgehog. In this trailer, Shadow starts up his car, causing it to start burning rubber and enter a rainbow-colored portal that was produced by a Warp Ring. While the trailer didn't feature any gameplay, it was enough to get some fans speculating about its premise, with more information provided by Sega adding fuel to the fire.


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Based on a Sonic Stadium Twitter post, Google metadata for the game's website, as well as the YouTube video description of the Sega Asia (English) version of the reveal trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorldscontains a brief summary of its premise. First, it mentions how players will “travel between dimensions,” which ties back to the portal fans saw in the trailer. However, it also states that players will be able to compete through “term, sea, air, space and time” in the game. The mention of racing on different terrains brings to mind the 2012s Sonic and All-Stars Racing have transformed kart racer mascot for some fans.


Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds might have similarities to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed


Sonic and All-Stars Racing have transformed is a Sonic spin-off racing game featuring transforming vehicles, with a player able to switch between car, boat and plane mode at certain points in the race. These transformations usually allow players to access certain paths or traverse difficult terrain. Certain racetracks can also terraform mid-race, giving players the chance to switch between different playstyles during a lap. As such, some speculate that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could use these mechanics in his game.


While Shadow's car is the main focus of the cinematic trailer, some fans suspect that Extreme Gear is being added Ride Sonic it could also be a type of vehicle, based on how one can be seen hanging on a wall. Airboards being able to cross different areas as described by Sega seems to add credence to this theory as well. Some fans are speculating as well CrossWorlds part of the title could also lead to more Sega characters such as NiGHTs or Ulala crossing over into the game.

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