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Race to win

Sonic can be an arrogant character, sure.

And he does love to, nay, hasgottago fast.

Jet The Hawk, Shadow The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog, Knuckles The Echidna, Eggman, and Tails The Fox race towards us on a variety of vehicles in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, emerging from ring portals depicting various levels from Sonic history

But he’s not so mean-spirited as to laud his speed needlessly.

In fact, he enjoys competition.

Have you seen how much fun he’s having on the covers of the racing games?

Sonic wags his finger at the camera in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as he drives towards a giant squid in the Kraken Bay track

He’s grinning, having a whale of a time.

It just wouldn’t make sense.

Sonic can’t fly or swim.

A T-Rex attempt to eat Sonic in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as he drives past it, from the Dinosaur Jungle track based on Sonic and the Secret Rings

Do you want Sonic The Hedgehog to die?

Sonic has raced on-foot before.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic The Hedgehog 3, of course, feature split-screen multiplayer races.

Mario performs a boost in Mario Kart World as he approaches a new circuit alongside other racers. The number �20� is lit up in front of them.

Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rivals 2 on PSP are entirely based around two-dimensional races.

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