One could argue this is where Team Sonic Racing's co-op focus is supposed to come into play, but when it's only necessary with AI partners and usually made us lose races, the feature is not really working all that well. Trying to support AI partners with items (or " Wisps," as they're called in Team Sonic Racing) didn't seem to help all that much, and really the only way to help them get back into a higher spot is to give up one's spot in first to provide a slingshot boost. However, the AI can also wind up in dead last when we've managed to hold first place the entire time, which can actually cost players certain events. Generally, the AI seems to perform about as well as the player, meaning if we got first, the AI would be in second and third. Team Sonic Racing can be fun when playing with friends, but when players have to rely on the AI, it can be frustrating. Better yet, Team Sonic Racing supports split-screen online, so players have plenty of options when it comes to playing with friends. Players can play most of the game modes in split-screen co-op, with much of the game supporting up to four players. Playing Team Sonic Racing with other people is where the game is most fun, and it deserves a nod for its comprehensive multiplayer support. This makes Team Sonic Racing's big focus on co-op racing sort of incidental, as players don't even have to concern themselves with it and they should be successful - assuming their teammates are also able to finish first, second, or third. By far the most important metric is still finishing in first, and as long as players race well, they will likely be helping their teammates anyway, on purpose or not.
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Team Sonic Racing attempts to differentiate itself from the pack through its focus on team racing with squads of three, where players are encouraged to assist teammates in order to raise their end of race score. Unfortunately for kart racing fans looking for a solid alternative to Mario Kart, though, they won't find it with Team Sonic Racing. That combined with the fact that it's been a whopping seven years since the last Sonic racing title, and it's no wonder some kart racing fans were excited for the game. Team Sonic Racing was first announced at E3 2018 with a stunning trailer that made it look quite promising.