#sonicrerun

Sonic R was one of my favorite games as a kid and I always hoped it would get a sequel one day. It never happened, so I decided to create a concept/pitch for what I would have wanted to see in a Sonic R 2.

I'm calling it Sonic Rerun.

I'm imagining it as an early Dreamcast release, unaffected by any classic/modern split. It uses the established characters and takes advantage of the Dreamcast's online functionality.

Most of the classic crew is playable. Similar to the original Sonic R, you start with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy. The rest of the cast unlock as you play, grab collectibles, and win races. Characters like Tikal, Chaos, Big, Shadow, and Rouge would be available in future DLC updates. I don't see Charmy as a playable character, but he could be present in some sort of announcer/Lakitu capacity. Everyone has their own set of abilities. Ranking up a character allows you to unlock extra stuff.

Characters have a few alternate color choices. Skins are unlockable by progressing with each character. The original 4 would have a secret Super form skin that unlocks once you collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds with them. Super forms would be cosmetic only, no stat changes.

Each race includes a mirror lap, so characters race forward, then back, then forward again. Characters also have abilities, so this race format provides you with plenty of opportunities to interact with the other racers.

Tracks would have more variety in terms of their obstacles and platforming. The features from Sonic R would be back, too, like collectible coins, Chaos Emeralds, and gates and boosters that cost rings.