Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition

Sega raiding its own back catalog for a kart racer was already a collector's dream, and the Bonus Edition sweetens the deal. The Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition for PlayStation Vita adds an exclusive track based on the OutRun series of arcade racers and an exclusive vehicle featuring Metal Sonic, plus an emoticon sticker pack to round things out. That OutRun track is the real hook for Sega historians.

Having a playable course built around one of Yu Suzuki's most iconic creations, complete with the seaside driving aesthetic that defined an entire era of arcade gaming, transforms this from a standard kart racer into a love letter to Sega's golden age. Metal Sonic as a playable racer with his own transforming vehicle is the kind of fan service that hits different when you remember how far back that rivalry goes. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was genuinely one of the best kart racers on any platform in 2012, with Sumo Digital delivering a game that could stand toe to toe with the genre's heavyweights.

Tracks morphed between land, sea, and air segments, pulling from deep Sega cuts like Skies of Arcadia, Panzer Dragoon, and Jet Set Radio. The Vita version put all of that in your pocket. The Bonus Edition ensures your copy comes with that extra layer of Sega heritage baked in.