Team Sonic Racing does a pretty good job with the new team mechanics, but the difficulty can still be a tad rough at times.  While not as bad as prior entries, it can be easy to fall behind after you've spun out, only to catch up again using a Team Ultimate, only to drop back a few spots when the opposing team does the same thing and cost you the race.  Still, Sonic Team Racing is enjoyable alone and even more with friends or while playing online.

This works and, even if it's a little lacking in personality, it has polish. The trouble is there's a vast gulf between solid (which is what this is) and good (which is how I'd describe previous Sonic racing games), and it's very clear that this game is stuck firmly on the "solid" side.