How to Play Sonic Riders

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Earning Air
08:21 - Utilizing Air
13:12 - Advanced Techniques
16:52 - Putting it all together

"How to Play Sonic Riders" is a common question I see concerning people wanting to try this game for the first time. Sonic Riders is one of the best and most enjoyable racing games I have ever played, but it comes with the burden of a very high barrier to entry. In addition, the game’s tutorial and manual do a poor job of explaining the game's mechanics, intimidating most players enough to turn them off from ever experiencing the greatness that lies within. This has resulted in many new players arriving at the conclusion that the game is simply bad, like other Sonic games that were rushed in development.

I personally believe that objectively speaking, Sonic Riders is actually very good, but the difficulty in the game welcoming new players with open arms has resulted in a disconnect. One where experienced players love it and see it for what it is, and new players do not understand why it is so well-liked. As a kid, I struggled to learn how to play this game with minimal resources, but overcoming that trial was an extremely gratifying experience. I guess when you're a kid you have more free time to spend figuring things out. Even to this day, I cannot find good resources explaining how this game is played.

I have created this video as a means to fill a gap within the community. I consider myself to be an expert at this game. I hope this tutorial video will provide a solution to this problem and attract more potential players. If you have any questions, ask down below! I will do my best to help you.

If you guys are looking for more from Sonic Riders, such as a rebalancing patch or online play, I highly recommend Sonic Riders Tournament Edition, which you can look into at the links below. This community has been extremely welcoming to me and I cannot thank them enough for their kindness.

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