1 Game Sonic Riders Zero Gravity for PlayStation 2. Game Condition - Very Good - Minimal 'small' Surface Scratches/Smudges on Disc. Instruction Condition Included with normal wear & tear; Additional Notes. All my games are Authentic; The outer case (may have) some visible scratching and a. For Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity on the PlayStation 2, GameFAQs hosts videos from GameSpot and submitted by users. 'Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story') is a 2008 racing video game for the Wii and PlayStation 2. Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is the sequel to Sonic Riders and the second entry in the Sonic Riders series, following Sonic Riders in 2006. The game was published by Sega and developed by Sonic Team in cooperation with CRIWare.

System: Wii, PS2	Review Rating Legend
Dev: Sonic Team	1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid	4.0 - 4.4 = Great
Pub: SEGA	2.0 - 2.4 = Poor	4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
Release: Jan. 8, 2008	2.5 - 2.9 = Average	5.0 = The Best
Players: 1-4	3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
ESRB Rating: Everyone	3.5 - 3.9 = Good

For the most part, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity represents an improvement in the Sonic Riders series. They got rid of the air meter and the frustrating pit stops, the annoying announcer, and the double-tap in order to grind. Those were major disappointments in the previous title, and I'm glad the developers took the critics as constructive and made the necessary changes. It's too bad the game comes with new flaws because it would have been perfectly fun otherwise.

The game looks just like Sonic Riders: not better, not worse. It seems to make sense for the PlayStation 2 version because it's a last-generation console. However, just average graphics on the Wii is not acceptable these days. They've showed us what's possible, and SEGA has two perfect examples of what can be done, even if they're not quite there yet; Sonic and the Secret Rings and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams displayed beautiful graphics. Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity should be envious. Sure, it's colorful and cool-looking, but it needs to be smooth and full of detail. The textures are tough to swallow, especially in stages like Botanical Kingdom or Gigan Rocks that contain more natural elements. Other tracks are full of futuristic, colorful, and inspiring architectural elements, and they look okay. I still think much more could have been done, and hopefully they'll realize that eventually and apply that point of view to future games. The characters are cute and look sharp, especially compared to everything else. I love their vibrant colors, inventive looks, and gear. With 18 of them you're sure to find a favorite, and you'll get to choose it in normal, grand prix, and survival mode, just not in story mode.

There are several gameplay modes you can play with other three friends: Normal Race includes Free Race and Time Attack; Survival Mode has three modalities: Survival Relay (gear is used as the baton), Survival Ball (shot and score: use gravity control), and Survival Battle (slam foes with gravity action). Some of these modes, like Survival Ball, are not easy or fun to play. The modes that are just based on racing are the best the game has to offer, and even though there's a learning curve you'll eventually understand what to do and time it right. I have to say the tutorials in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity don't help. They are bad and may cause people to lose interest in the game; everything is explained with text and not an actual demonstration, and failing in the tutorial never leads to a better explanation - it just makes the character repeat the same 'Gotta try harder!' kind of comment. Wonderfully frustrating, isn't it? At least you can leave the Tips turned on, which shows the controller motion you should do or button you should press on the screen so you know what you could do to gain speed.

Being able to play against your friends is one of the best things this game has going for it. Playing against the omnipotent A.I. is a rather frustrating experience, and only unlocking new gear, movies, game modes, and characters will entice you enough to continue playing. However, playing against your friends brings the game to a whole new level. Now your skills are measured against theirs, and those who utilize the power-ups like they're supposed to will succeed. How much more fun it is to engage in furious competition against friends and to be able to show off your mad skills!

The soundtrack is similar to that of Sonic Riders and even the F-Zero franchise. It sounds like one of those European techno discos full of neon lights. It's actually an appropriate rhythm for the fast-paced gameplay of the game - it provokes a need for speed. You can listen to all the tunes in the extras section too, which is nice. The voice over is better for some of the characters than others. I personally think characters like Tails could sound a bit more masculine... but you know what cartoons sound like, right? We all know that Bart Simpson's voice actor is indeed an actress, so I bet there's a woman behind Tails' voice as well! In any case, it's all pretty good overall and I enjoyed the sharp sound effects of the game.

All in all, the game is good. It's a new and improved Sonic Riders with plenty of new tracks and characters to enjoy. It's a must-have for Sonic fans and a 'might-enjoy' for aces of the racing genre, especially for those who like F-Zero and Wipeout. If you're not sure you'll like it, give it a rental or wait until the price drops. And remember: I'm not responsible for your frustration! - All I can say is: Have Fun!

By Maria Montoro
CCC Site Director

Graphics
Almost as good as they get on the PS2 but not very original or creative. They're just like in the previous game.

Control
Once you learn the controls, you'll have a lot of fun - most of the time. They're pretty good indeed.

Music / Sound FX / Voice Acting
Good music and nice sound effects. Techno tunes provoke a need for speed. The voice over is better for some of the characters than others. But you know what cartoons sound like, right?

Play Value
This will be a blast for racing aces and fans of SEGA's most famous icons.

Overall Rating - Good
Not an average. See Rating legend above for a final score breakdown.

Game Features:

Brand new ability to control gravity: Once you rack up Gravity Points through tricks and technical challenges, you'll enter a zero-gravity environment with new Sonic abilities:

Sixty vehicles to choose from: You can switch up your vehicles, even in mid-race, to best suit your racing style. With transformations that include a hover board, motorcycle, and futuristic hover craft, multiple options for upgrading ensure that no two vehicles will be the same. Depending on the vehicle upgrade, hidden routes may be uncovered, such as gliding on the air at the bottom of a valley or riding through thick walls. Now, whether the terrain is waterway, highway or jungle, the action never slows down!

New tricks and abilities increase the challenge: You can now air board on walls and pull gravity-defying tricks and even grind on cars that are floating in the zero-gravity environment. With these new moves, cornering becomes more intense and the pace is brought to heart-stopping speeds!

Three fast, fierce, and fun Multiplayer modes: You can compete against your friends in three exciting Multiplayer modes: Free Race, World Grand Prix, and Survival mode. In the Wii version, you can also download ghost data to hone your racing skills and beat the top riders.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
North American boxart
Developer(s)	Sonic Team NOW Production ^[1] United Game Artists
Publisher(s)	Sega
Designer(s)	Kenjiro Morimoto (Producer/Director/Ga

Sonic Riders Zero Gravity Ps2 Gameplay