"There are the stock elements, like the hit points that accelerate the kart, as well as items to be picked up and used to disrupt other racers. Yep, from rockets to hazard cones, rainbows to obscure the vision and even an attack that will invert the world of the targeted foe, the game is built for one thing – fun. And four or five of the shorter courses have shortcuts that can be used advantageously – if the player is smart about using them."

Start your engines racing fans, Sega’s very own karting game featuring popular Sega icons, is set to hit stores late this February. But will it live up to the ever popular and long running Mario Kart series or is this just another kart spin-off?

Binge Gamer owner and lover of Sega games, James Walker, gives us a preview of the upcoming Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (ie "Mario Kart staring Sonic")