Sonic Free Riders - Chris works up a sweat with Kinect [VIDEO]

Watch as Chris jumps, spins and doggy paddles his way to a respectable finish

Words: on August 10, 2010
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Sega recently stopped by the office to let us try out the full-body racing experience that is Sonic Free Riders. Behold, as the illustrious Chris Antista steps on his virtual hoverboard and leaves Sonic and Eggman in the dust. Marvel at his feats of athleticism as Chris jumps, spins, and doggy paddles his way to a respectable finish, whilst Sega's own Brand Manager David Allen gives us a full play-by-play of the action. 

Aug 10, 2010

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  • super0sonic

    super0sonic  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    why..... why......... why do i kinda want to try this?
    Reply
  • Obama69DoctorFunkenstein

    Obama69DoctorFunkenstein  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    *the dolphin sound effect as in the talkradar one*
    Reply
  • Obama69DoctorFunkenstein

    Obama69DoctorFunkenstein  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    anyone else hear the dolphin sound effect for a second at around 3:48, just after Chris starts the last lap ?
    i know its in Plants vs. Zombies as well as im sure most of you know
    Reply
  • g4m3rk1dd

    g4m3rk1dd  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    i thought ther werent doing any more sonic games after colors and the sonic 4 episodes? FACK now i want to experience this fail too
    Reply
  • elpurplemonkey

    elpurplemonkey  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Chris actually made this looks sorta fun. Gotta give him credit for going all out.
    Reply
  • Crabhand

    Crabhand  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    "Woah you're riding a soda can!"

    What.
    Reply
  • grappler51

    grappler51  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    haha I love the picture on the front page.
    Reply
  • Limbo

    Limbo  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I can't believe it but that looked like fun. My only problems was how it didn't pick you up sometimes and made you hit a wall. And that soda can.
    Reply
  • shyfonzie

    shyfonzie  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Yeah Chris! We dress similarly! And that was some pretty nice color commentary from Carolyn!! This looks less terrible than I would've imagined!
    Reply
  • JohnnyApplesperm

    JohnnyApplesperm  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    LOL nice Chris. That actually looked sort of fun. Maybe I should stop being such a stuck up anti-motion-control asshole.... naaah.
    Reply
  • RebornKusabi

    RebornKusabi  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Hmm... I think I know who should be including as a DLC character after watching this video!
    Reply
  • Hurricrane

    Hurricrane  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    so... you ride... a can? That you apperently can't controooooool?
    Reply
  • gamingfreak

    gamingfreak  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Could you guys post these videos on Youtube or something? Cuz the vid is like a slide show.
    Reply
  • crumbdunky

    crumbdunky  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Toooo slooooow for a Sonic game imho. I guess that's the dual Kinect issues, though, of the lag needing addressing AND that a lot of "gamers" won't be able to keep up with the physical demands of decent, Sonicesque speeds. but if that's the case why do this with a character associated with extreme velocity at all?

    Probably wouldn't seem AS slow if it wasn't a Sonic game. Not win at all and the "doggy paddle"? Sod right off before all his dignity is eroded. Good sport Chris, good sport.

    BTW-WTF's with these new nonsensical recaptcha words?
    Reply
  • goochbiscuit

    goochbiscuit  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Take'er easy there, Chris, almost got too much oxygen on that one. Better go have a smoke to even it out.
    Reply
  • Eaxis

    Eaxis  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Can't wait for the talk in talkradar.
    Reply
  • juicenpancakes

    juicenpancakes  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I enjoy these videos of GR playing Kinect, but under no circumstances do I want to play a game like this.
    Reply
  • BleedingHatMcGillicutty

    BleedingHatMcGillicutty  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Wow... Nice, Chris haha.
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  • ChiefLethal

    ChiefLethal  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    So this video seems to dismiss a couple of the issues i was having with kinect. Will the games be fun? Probably. Will you look like an idiot playing them? Probably, but consider how cool you look sitting with a controller in your... oh wait. I think this is a perfect example of what the kinect will do well, which expectantly doesn't bode well for the hardcore gamer. Not that it matters. We still have our Halos and our Modern Warfares.
    Reply
  • SillyPigeon

    SillyPigeon  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Big the Catish, hilarious! Great vid

    Have to say I was slightly impressed with the game. I would much rather play that than use the tony hawk ride board or wii fit, but maybe that isn't saying much.
    Reply
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