Hoverboard racing with Sega mascots in Sonic Riders

By Spencer . March 3, 2006 . 3:29pm

If Mario can play soccer Sonic should be able to race on a hoverboard. It fits the Sonic theme of being fast and suits the blue hedgehog’s edgy attitude. Since it’s such a natural fit you have to wonder what prompted Sega and Sonic Team to create Sonic Riders. Was it the desire to make more Sonic spinoffs for a quick buck? Or was it to evolve the franchise?