Sonic Free Riders Multiplayer Lets You Get Board With Friends

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Richard Walker

Kinect is but two mere days away for North America and just a week from release in the UK and Europe, so you're going to be seeing a lot from Microsoft's controller-free device over the coming weeks. Next up is another trailer for Sonic Free Riders, which shows some of the multiplayer mode in action.

With versus multiplayer and co-op, you'll be able to either fight and race by spraying Octo-ink and firing missiles at one another, or match each other's movements to successfully navigate one of Sonic Free Riders's tracks.

Cue much arguing and shouting at your friends when Sonic Free Riders releases alongside Kinect on November 4th in North America and November 10th in Europe.

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  • awful, probably great for kids but just awful for true gamers
  • i'm gonna go pre order my sonic today! i love the sonic series. now thats 7 games i'm buying at launch. damn my wallets getting thinner! love the online too, two days seems like an eternity now.
  • @#1 'True' gamers? What is your definition a 'true' gamer?
  • @3 someone who plays games and don't lie while doing it... That's my guess.
  • @ 1 I too would like to know what your definition of a "true gamer" is. How could anyone not think this will be fun? I'm excited! I probably wont get Kinect until Christmas but with all the fun games coming out now I can't wait to see what will be out this holiday season.
  • @ 4 What does that even mean?
  • I think #1 means 'hardcore' gamer not 'true' gamer. You could say that I'm a hardcore gamer and I have my Kinect reserved and will be picking it up this Thursday. Looking forward to Dance Central, looks like it'll be a good launch game. Can't wait for the Steel Battalion and Star Wars games to come out next year.
  • @#4, like #6 said, what are you talking about? =P @#7 I know he probably means 'hardcore' gamer, but I was just pointing out that the term 'true gamer' is not only incorrect, but also arrogant and insulting.
  • @6 the opposite of true is false/lie
  • WAA!!! Looks like a fun game
  • @1: I don't mind people who don't like Kinect or motion control but those who hate on just to show their so much better because they play the "original" way with controllers is just idiotic. Just because this doesn't use a controller doesn't mean it's not fun. Of course if the responsiveness of the game is off that can hamper the fun but i don't think that will be an issue. Sonic Free Riders is by far the strongest line up title for Kinect so get your facts straight. At least wait to criticize once you've actually played it.
  • Wow, looks awesome! My wife and I are thinking about getting Kinect but not sure which game to get. We can't afford to buy game(s) that are priced at $50-$60 at the moment but we are still discussing which game to get. Anyway, Sonic Rider does look fun.
  • I believe everyone means that "True/Hardcore" Gamers shouldn't enjoy this and that it seems awful for them/us. But what you have to remember is that sometimes, you have to enjoy the simple things, although these may seem like really stupid, or just flat out dumb, can usually be very amusing. I really want kinect, and don't care if people think that "True" or "Hardcore" Gamers shouldn't get it, because truthfully, i think anyone who wants to try this, may just find it amusing :D Just my thoughts
  • I kept reading these post of people saying they were going to get the kinect think surely, SURELY! it would be revealed as sarcasm before the end but........??? All the games for the launch seem worthless to me, (except MAYBE harry potter) just same old BS thats been given to us for years on the wii, only difference is no contoroller. Yes, cause thats what I found tiring about the wii the 2.1lb (made up number) not the flailing of arms and jumping around. I BREIFLY passed around the idea of getting kinect in my head, for no other purpose then for menu navigation, before my roommate reminded me that XBOX's controllers were wireless..
  • i played this game on older consoles and have to say that it was somewhat fun to play but it has to be online or against a friend because alone it sucks
  • I'd get this if Kinect wasn't so damn expensive. I mostly just want dance central... even though I can't dance for shit... lol...
  • Its wierd how they put a boy and girl touching hands but didnt do it with the two other boys. hmmmm
  • Played it on the original xbox.Looking forward now to the motion controls.Pickin this up day 1.
  • wow relay race looks pretty cool.!
  • lol a "true" gamer is obviously some1 who doesnt like getting off the couch, how could u not wanna jump around and feel like ur friggin jet boarding?
  • and harry potter does look sick, probly play it in private though so i dont look like a nerd jumping around waving my arm and yelling spells
  • I would hope it's multiplayer, it is called sonic free riders, not free rider. And if these half assed wii port makers think for a second I'm going to spend $50 on this crap they've got another thing coming. Give us something original. Or at the very least, fun. Holding my arms straight out pretending to surf and getting absolutely zero precision, isn't. This looks about as fun as mario kart with tilt steering.
  • @1 lol, what is a true/hardcore gamer exactly? lol i play games ALMOST everyday and i love almost all the types of games ( look at my gamercard ), and i can tell you that i am very impatient of putting my hands on that Godly ( i hope ) invention that is kinect, all i hope is that it will respond correctly! Kinect's definately a day one purchase for me! P.s. English is not my first language.
  • can i play this game with a controller?
  • this game might be cool if it were in a windtunnel...
  • could be fun with a load of mates round but ill prob get kinect when the price goes down or when the new forza comes out
  • I never expected the multiplayer to look so exciting for this game. Glad I pre-ordered it. And who knew Eggman could ride!
  • "Sonic Free Riders Multiplayer Lets You Get BORED With Friends"
  • @24, this would still be boring. JoyRide on the other hand... please please please release a controller patch!!!
  • I reckon I'd enjoy this if I had a bunch of mates over, mix sex only and only if I had a massive theather/living room =P
  • Technology looks great, game doesnt.
  • hmm this is making me want to get kinect
  • A "true' gamer is not someone who exclusively plays shooters #1 lols. A true gamer would be able to see how fun this looks. Seriously can't wait to play this and Fighters Uncaged/Kinect Sports.
  • this is probly the only kinect game id buy...for now anyway
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