Play Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Online

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing came out on the Nintendo DS in 2010, developed by Sumo Digital. It was a solid kart racer for the handheld, arriving in an era when the DS library was full of inventive takes on familiar genres. This one stood out by pulling together a fun mix of Sega characters, from Sonic to less expected picks like Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone.

You pick a character and race on tracks inspired by Sega franchises, aiming to finish first while using items to disrupt opponents. The controls are responsive; drifting builds a boost, and hitting ramps at the right angle gives you a speed advantage. The difficulty is fair but can spike on later cups, keeping you on your toes. It feels fast and fluid, especially for a DS game, and landing a well-timed item to take the lead is always satisfying.