After attending the recent press event in San Francisco, California, Michael Lafferty has delivered his hands-on impressions of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for the multiple platforms it is releasing on.

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.

Caspel via ps3.gamezone.com »