The longer you hold it, the faster your burst when you finally release it, which adds a bit of strategy as you see how far you can tempt fate. By holding down the drift button when you enter turns, you slowly build up your boost ability. The most exhilarating aspect of the racing experience is the boost system. Everything in All-Stars Racing feels just right, so within seconds of starting your first race, you'll be able to focus on positioning rather than wrestling with your steering. The controls are tightly honed, making it easy to weave through traffic, slide around corners, and drop a few landmines in front of your unsuspecting competitors. Once you make the difficult decision between driving as AiAi or Samba, it's time to get a taste of the racing. Sadly, there are no such bonuses on the PlayStation 3. The Wii version lets you play as your Miis while the Xbox 360 version gives you control of your avatar, as well as a kart with Banjo and Kazooie on board. There is a slight difference in the lineup among the systems. It's an eclectic cast that stretches through Sega's entire history, which should please anyone who's been following Sega since the Master System days. Eggman made the cut, but would anyone really have missed Amy or Big the Cat? The 13 non-Sonic characters run the gamut from ridiculously obscure (Zobio and Zobiko from House of the Dead: EX) to cult favorite (Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue) to long-forgotten 8-bit star (Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone). It makes sense that the lightning-fast blue hedgehog and his evil nemesis Dr. A whopping seven of them have been pulled from the well-worn Sonic universe, though some of the lesser known entrants could have easily been scrapped to allow a few more franchises to share the limelight. The 20 Sega characters in All-Stars Racing are an odd bunch, to say the least. Now Playing: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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