Welcome to Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing! Here, various characters from SEGA video games duke it out on a race around many tracks!

This walkthrough is here to provide everything you need to know about the game, whether it's your first time playing or you have played it, but don't remember much about it!

Here are the controls for both the menu and in-game:

MENU (Keyboard):

• Left/Right Arrow Key: Browse
  
• Enter/Return: Confirm, Join (Split-screen game only)
  
• Escape (Esc): Back
  
• F1 key: View character info
  
• F2 key: Delete license (License selection screen only)

MENU (Xbox 360 Controller):

• Left/Right: Browse
  
• A Button: Confirm, Join (Split-screen game only)
  
• B Button: Back
  
• X Button: Delete license (License selection screen only)/View character info

IN-GAME (Keyboard):

• Left/Right Arrow Key: Steer
  
• D Key: Accelerate
  
• S Key: Drift/Perform tricks in mid-air
  
• A Key: Look behind
  
• Space Bar: Use items/Honk horn
  
• Down Arrow Key: Throw items behind
  
• Enter/Return: Pause

IN-GAME (Xbox 360):

• Left/Right on Left Thumbstick/D-Pad: Steer
  
• Right Bumper/Right Trigger: Accelerate
  
• Left Bumper/Left Trigger: Drift/Perform tricks in mid-air
  
• X Button: Look behind
  
• A Button: Use items/Honk horn
  
• Down on Left Thumbstick/D-Pad: Throw items behind
  
• Start: Pause

There are 20 characters to play as in this game, you start with 8, but you need Sega Miles to unlock the other 12.

STARTERS:
Sonic the Hedgehog
Game of origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Vehicle: Speed Star

The world's fastest hedgehog, Sonic is known for performing Spin Attacks on Dr. Eggman's badniks to free the trapped animals. His other attacks include the Spin Dash, which really sends him for a roll. He has an inability to swim, but this doesn't stop him from going after Eggman to stop his nefarious schemes. His buddy, Miles "Tails" Prower, teams up with him on his many adventures to take the mad scientist down.

For this competition, Tails built Sonic a car, the Speed Star, to make it fair because nobody can beat him on foot. This vehicle has average speed and handling, but has high acceleration and an excellent turbo-boost.

His All-Star move is Super Sonic, allowing him to charge ahead at high speeds and knocking aside any racers that get in his way.

Miles "Tails" Prower
Game of origin: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
Vehicle: Tornado Racer

This two-tailed fox is Sonic's good friend and a super-smart individual. He is seen all over the place flying with his two tails. In his spare time, Tails likes to create planes, cars, and all sorts of mechanisms.

Tails' vehicle, the Tornado Racer, has average speed and turbo-boosting, but has high acceleration and handling.

His All-Star move is the Tails Tornado. Once activated, Tails whips up a tornado that pulls him ahead at high speeds and sends whoever gets in its path for a spin.

Amy Rose
Game of origin: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
Vehicle: Pink Cabriolet

Amy is a hedgehog who is always going after Sonic due to her deep love for him. She is also pure-hearted, positive, but slightly erratic. When angered, she goes after her foes and introduces them to her Piko-Piko Hammer.

In competitions, Amy isn't afraid of a little action with her car, the Pink Cabriolet. The vehicle has above average speed, handling, and turbo-boosting, but great acceleration.

Her All-Star move is the Piko Hammer. With it, Amy pulls out a giant Piko-Piko Hammer and flattens anyone within range.

Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
Game of origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Vehicle: Egg Monster

Dr. Eggman, a mad scientist and Sonic's arch-enemy, enjoys whipping up schemes that put South Island in danger and orders his robots to carry out his schemes. He dreams of creating Eggman Land and will be more than glad to stop anyone who tries to prevent him from carrying out his dream.

Eggman's vehicle, the Egg Monster, has excellent speed, great turbo-boosting, but his handling is below average and acceleration is poor.

His All-Star move is called Missile Madness. When activated, Eggman's vehicle turns into a miniature Egg Mobile and fires a barrage of missiles at the racers ahead of him.

Shadow the Hedgehog
Game of origin: Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
Vehicle: Dark Rider

Crafted by Eggman's grandfather as "The Ultimate Life Form", Shadow initally had a hatred for Sonic, but the two hedgehogs have patched things up and formed a friendly rivalry. Shadow's attacks are very similar to Sonic's attacks. However, unlike Sonic, Shadow has Chaos Control, which allows him to manipulate time and space.

Shadow's vehicle, the Dark Rider, has below average speed and average turbo-boosting, but its acceleration and handling are great.

His All-Star move is Super Shadow. Unlike Super Sonic, Shadow throws Chaos Spears that send out mini shockwaves the moment they hit the ground, damaging any racers nearby.

AiAi
Game of origin: Super Monkey Ball (2001)
Vehicle: Blazing Banana

AiAi, the banana-loving hero of Jungle Island, is often saving his home and his wife MeeMee from Dr. Bad-Boon, a crazed scientist who has the hots for her. In his spare time, AiAi enjoys eating bananas, spending time with his family, play games, and live a laid-back life.

His vehicle, the Blazing Banana, has average speed and handling, but good acceleration and turbo-boosting.

AiAi's All-Star move is Super Monkey Roll. With it, he hops into a Monkey Ball and calls MeeMee, Baby, and GonGon to come and bowl over the other racers.

Billy Hatcher
Game of origin: Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003)
Vehicle: Racing Rooster

Billy Hatcher is a boy from the human world that was called by the Chicken King of Morning Land to save them from the Crows. After donning the legendary rooster suit, Billy and his friends set out on an adventure to prevent an eternal night.

His vehicle is the Racing Rooster. It is very similar to Amy's stats.

Billy's All-Star move is the Egg Rodeo. His car turns into a giant egg and steamrolls anyone who gets in his way.

Amigo
Game of origin: Samba de Amigo (1998)
Vehicle: Sun Buggy

This monkey just loves partying and doesn't go anywhere without his maracas. His sister, Amiga, and a few of their friends party non-stop on Carnival Island.

His vehicle is the Sun Buggy. It is a maraca-shaped vehicle that has below average speed, great acceleration, perfect handling, and a low turbo-boost.

Amigo's All-Star move, Samba de Party, allows the monkey to break out into a dance craze. Any kart he touches gets behind his kart to form a conga line. Once the All-Star move ends, anyone involved in the conga line will disembark as well as take damage.

To play as any of these characters, you need to collect Sega Miles.

Big the Cat
Game of origin: Sonic Adventure (1998)
Vehicle: Green Hopper
Miles required: 7,500

Big is a fat, purple, long-eared cat that is laid-back, easy-going and despite his superhuman strength, he is very gentle. Originating from the hit Sega Dreamcast game Sonic Adventure, this feline enjoys fishing in his spare time and hanging out with his frog buddy Froggy, an amphibian he met one night in the Mystic Ruins that suddenly grew a tail after ingesting a Chaos Emerald.

Big's vehicle, the Green Hopper, has above average speed and turbo-boosting, poor acceleration, and horrible handling. One thing to note is that the bike takes a little longer to charge a turbo-boost unlike most vehicles. However, should you manage to get a Level 3 Drift, you'll be flying down the tracks in no time.

Big's All-Star move is Giant Froggy. With it, he calls Froggy and said frog turns into a giant that hops along the track, flattening any racers that get in his way.

Knuckles the Echidna
Game of origin: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
Vehicle: Land Breaker
Miles required: 7,500

Knuckles is the guardian of the Master Emerald found on Angel Island, which is its source of power to float in the sky. The last of the echidnas, Knuckles gets his name from his fists, allowing him to plow through rocks and allows him to dig underground and climb walls. Knuckles' dreadlocks allow him to glide in the air for a short time.

Knuckles' vehicle, the Land Breaker, is an ATV-styled vehicle that has below average speed and poor turbo-boost, but has high acceleration and excellent handling.

Knuckles' All-Star move is Emerald Power. With it, the Master Emerald flies over his head and gives him the ability to create earthquakes with his right hand, which shakes down foes ahead of him. A fully-charged fist can make opponents in front of him flip over.

Ulala
Game of origin: Space Channel 5 (1999)
Vehicle: Astro Glider
Miles required: 12,500

Ulala is a top reporter for Space Channel 5 and is an orphan of a spaceship crash where she lost both of her parents. She was rescued by a SC5 reporter and later became the station's top reporter after 10 years. Ulala is famous for saving humans from the Morolians, a race of aliens that forced them to dance to their will.

Her vehicle, the Astro Glider, is similar to Tails' Tornado Racer. It doesn't touch the ground. It has average speed and turbo-boosting, but has good acceleration and handling.

Ulala's All-Star move, Tension Blast, has her standing on the head of the Astro Glider shooting projectiles at the other racers to slow them down, as well as making everyone in the race dance.

Beat
Game of origin: Jet Set Radio (2000)
Vehicle: De La Custom GGs
Miles required: 12,500

Beat is a delinquent who fled from his home town to join many gangs in the fictional town of Tokyo-to. He later became a member of the GGs by impressing the "rudies" Gum and Tab with his skating and graffiti skills. He spends his time participating in turf wars with rival gangs by ending their tags. He and his friends are often on the run from Captain Onishima and his S.W.A.T. team.

Beat's vehicle, De La Custom GGs, is a car that has been heavily modified to be a street racer, complete with amplifiers, a bass system, and neon under-lights. It has above average speed and acceleration, average handling, and a good turbo-boost.

Beat's All-Star move is called Tag Jamming. When activated, Beat hops out of his car and starts skating through the tracks. When he sprays other racers, their screen is temporarily obscured with artwork from Jet Set Radio.

Zobio and Zobiko
Game of origin: The House of the Dead EX (2009)
Vehicle: Hotrod of Horror
Miles required: 13,500

Zobio and Zobiko are two zombies who fell in love with each other. Zobio was a prison guard who broke Zobiko out of prison after she was thrown in by a mad doctor.

They drive the Hotrod of Horror, an armor-plated turbo-charged car. It has great speed and excellent turbo-boost, but has mediocre acceleration and poor handling.

Their All-Star move is called Run-A-Way Love. When Zobio consumes a potion, he turns into a giant with Zobiko riding piggyback. He slams the ground to produce a shockwave that damages nearby racers.

B.D. Joe
Game of origin: Crazy Taxi (1999)
Vehicle: Crazy Taxi
Miles required: 13,500

B.D. Joe is an-always friendly and cheerful man and taxi driver who enjoys making others smile with his bright personality. He enjoys pleasing others to the best of this ability and makes himself happy while doing so.

His vehicle, the Crazy Taxi, is based on his vehicle from the game of the same name. It shares similar stats with Beat's De La Custom GGs.

B.D. Joe's All-Star move is the Crazy Boost. When activated, a taxi customer hitches a ride with B.D. Joe, allowing him to blast through the tracks at high speed, with the speed increasing even further by using an extremely powerful turbo-boost. It can also barrel through opponents without stopping.

Jacky Bryant and Akira Yuki
Game of origin: Virtua Fighter (1993)
Vehicle: Red Lightning
Miles required: 18,500

Jacky Bryant is a skilled racecar driver and martial arts master. After a serious racing accident, Jacky spent two years recovering from his injuries. However, during that time period, he learned that a mysterious group caused his crash as well as kidnapping his sister Sarah. To this day, he is still searching for the truth.

Akira, Jacky's passenger, is the winner of the second World Fighting Tournament. He perfects his skills and trains endlessly at Yuki Budokan, where he is the master.

They drive Jacky's muscle car, the Red Lightning. It shares similar stats with Zobio and Zobiko's Hotrod of Horror.

Their All-Star move is called Virtua Fight. Once activated, Akira jumps out of the car and hits Jacky's car with a kick, sending it flying down the track at high speeds.

Ryo Hazuki
Game of origin: Shenmue (1999)
Vehicle: Naoyuki's Motorcycle
Miles required: 18,500

Ryo Hazuki, a high-school dropout, embarked on a journey to find Lan Di, the person who killed his father. He is a skilled martial arts master driven by revenge to go after his father's killer and seeks the Dragon Mirror.

Ryo's vehicle is Naoyuki's motorcycle, a vehicle he borrowed from his close friend Naoyuki Ito. It shares similar stats with Shadow's vehicle, the Dark Rider.

His All-Star move is Working Man. When activated, Ryo hops into a forklift that flips opponents over who come in contact with him. In console versions, when Ryo uses his All-Star move while riding the forklift, there are no changes.

ChuChu Pilots (Chuih, Chupea, Chubei, Chubach)
Game of origin: ChuChu Rocket! (1999)
Vehicle: ChuChu Rocket
Miles required: 25,500

The ChuChu Pilots are four space mice who herd several space mice called the ChuChus to their rockets to escape a race of space cats called the KapuKapus. Chuih is the commander of the blue rocket, Chupea is the commander of the red rocket, Chubei is the commander of the green rocket, and Chubach is the commander of the yellow rocket.

They drive a ChuChu Rocket, a four-seat rocket which is based on the game of the same name. Its stats are similar to Jacky and Akira's Red Lightning, but their turbo-boost is good.

Their All-Star move is called Cat-Walker. The mice pilots all hop on top of a giant KapuKapu that races down the track to snack on the other racers.

Mobo and Robo
Game of origin: Bonanza Bros. (1990)
Vehicle: Get-a-Way Wagon
Miles required: 25,500

Mobo and Robo Bonanza are two infamous burglars known for stealing from banks, mansions, casinos, mints, art galleries, and anywhere there's treasure. Their stealthy nature allows them to get away with all of the goods in their blimp.

They drive the Get-a-Way Wagon. It shares similar stats to Amy's Pink Cabriolet.

Their All-Star move is the Blimp Strike. When activated, Robo pulls a lever in his car that launches Mobo into their getaway blimp that appears over the racers ahead of the Bonanza Bros. Once up there, Mobo can then throw bombs on the track to damage the othe racers.

Alex Kidd
Game of origin: Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986)
Vehicle: Sukopako Motorcycle
Miles required: 32,500

Alex Kidd is from the planet Aries where he studies Shellcore and enjoys participating in a game of Jan-Ken-Pon (Rock, Paper, Scissors). He is the son of King Thunder and twin brother of Prince Eagle.

Alex's vehicle, the Sukopako Motorcycle, has below average speed, excellent acceleration, great handling, and poor turbo-boosting.

Alex's All-Star move has him riding his Peticopter. It allows him to shoot projectiles at other racers while he glides along the track.

Opa-Opa
Game of origin: Fantasy Zone (1985)
Vehicle: Himself
Miles required: 32,500

Opa-Opa is a spacecraft and defender of his home planet the Fantasy Zone, where it is under attack by Menon, a rival planet that sets out to steal currency from the other planets.

Opa-Opa has similar stats to Alex Kidd's Sukopako Motorcycle.

His All-Star move is Fantasy Thorn. When activated, Opa-Opa is given one of three choices from the shop.

The Quad Missiles allow Opa-Opa to fire four missiles at once that target racers ahead of him.
The Rocket Engine attaches a nitro booster to the top of Opa-Opa's head that allows him to boost ahead at great speeds.
The Ultra Bomb allows Opa-Opa to fire a blue rocket that has a wide explosion radius.

GRAND PRIX:

Availability: Single Player

In this mode, much like most kart racers, you compete across four tracks to get the most points as you can in one go. Unlike most kart racers, if you aren't satisfied with your performance on the current track, you are given the option to start the race over.

When you complete a track, you receive points based on your current placement:

• 1st: 10 points
  
• 2nd: 8 points
  
• 3rd: 6 points
  
• 4th: 4 points
  
• 5th: 3 points
  
• 6th: 2 points
  
• 7th: 1 point
  
• 8th: No points.

Whoever has the most points at the end of the Grand Prix is the winner. To unlock more cups, you must finish within the top 3.

SINGLE RACE:

Availability: Single Player, Multiplayer

This mode lets you race on the track of your choice as well as using it to accumulate Sega Miles to unlock more tracks. You are given the option to choose how many laps you want to race, the AI difficulty level, and whether or not you want to race with powerups.

In multiplayer, the player who has the highest rank amongst those racing, regardless of whether they finished in 1st or not, wins the round.

TIME TRIALS:

Availability: Single Player

In this mode, you pick the track of your choice and see if you can beat your previous best time. If you or your friends have created licenses in this game, you can see what their best time is and choose to race them.

MISSIONS:

Availability: Single Player

This mode features modified tracks where players have to clear certain objectives before time runs out. Each mission comes in a different type, all of which have different objectives. These being:

• Race: No bells and whistles here. Just get to the finish while staying in the top 3.
  
• Rival Race: It's you and a rival on a specified track. You must pass them before they reach the goal.
  
• Drift: Reach the goal while performing drifts. Longer drifts yield better results.
  
• Avoid: Reach the goal while steering clear of certain obstacles.
  
• Battle Race: It's you and a computer-controlled opponent. Take them down before they reach the goal.
  
• Boost: Reach the goal while boosting after drifting, running over a Boost Pad, or performing a trick. The longer the boost, the better the result.
  
• Collect: Pick up a certain number of objects before reaching the goal.
  
• Grand Prix: You race across three tracks with the same theme. Your job is to finish within the top 3.
  
• Hit Contest: Hit as many objects as you can using an item such as the K.O. Glove. Some missions require you to just ram into the target.
  
• Knockout: See below.
  
• Score Gates: Pass through some gates to earn as many points as you can before time runs out.
  
• Time Gates: Reach the goal with the remaining time left. Green Time Gates give you more time while red takes it away, as well as any Stars you've accumulated.

More information on the missions in this mode will come later.

BATTLE:

Availability: Multiplayer

This mode plays like the traditional Last Man Standing element seen in most multiplayer video games. All 4 players start with the K.O. Glove, which can be changed into a different item with the Item Monitors scrambled throughout the arenas.

CAPTURE THE CHAO:


Availability: Multiplayer

In the same vein as Steal the Bacon, players must race across arenas to pick up Chao balloons and take them to the specified destinations before the other players can stop them. Whoever has the most points at the end of the round wins.

GRAB:


Availability: Multiplayer

In this mode, Chaos Emeralds appear around the arenas for the player to collect and increase their score. However, the more Chaos Emeralds a player collects, the slower they will go, making it easier for other players to hit them.

If a player is hit, they will lose all of the Chaos Emeralds they have in possession. Whoever has the most points at the end wins.

KING OF THE HILL:


Availability: Multiplayer

In this mode, players compete to park in a sector to gain points for waiting while other players try to snag control and knock each other out of the sector. Overtime, the sector will change positions, prompting players to remain alert and go after it. If another player enters the zone that's already occupied, it will be "contested" and points cannot be earned until there is at least one player in the zone.

KNOCKOUT:


Availability: Single Player (Mission Mode only), Multiplayer

In this mode, players race to stay ahead of the competition. Any racer in last place will be out until one racer remains. During this time, they cannot do anything to slow down the other racers. Much like Battle, the last one standing wins.

Challenges are secret requirements that require players to clear a certain objective before being rewarded with them.

• True Blue: Get a total of 50,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Amber de Amigo: Get a total of 100,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Red Out: Get a total of 150,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Virtual Bronze: Get a total of 300,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Captain Silver: Get a total of 500,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Golden Acts: Get a total of 750,000 Sega Miles.
  
• Now There Are No Limits!: Win your first GP.
  
• Welcome to the Next Level!: Come in 1st on every track within a GP.
  
• To be this good takes AGES!: Win all GPs in any difficulty setting.
  
• Fighters Megamix: Bump into an opponent while using every characters' All-Star Move. Projectiles don't count.
  
• Time Stalker: Set a Personal Best on any Time Trial course.
  
• Clock Work: Set a Personal Best on all Time Trial courses.
  
• Shadow Dancing: Beat a Staff Ghost on any Time Trial course.
  
• Ghost Master: Beat all Staff Ghosts on all Time Trial courses.
  
• Mega Driver: Get a Triple A rank on any mission.
  
• Crazy Box: Clear every mission.
  
• Magical Sound Shower: Race to every piece of music in the game.
  
• Top of the Class: Get all Triple A ranks on every mission.
  
• Lucky Dime: Buy at least one item from the Shopping menu.
  
• High Roller: Unlock all Racers, Courses, and Music from the Shopping Menu.
  
• Classic Collection: Win a race as all 20 characters.
  
• SEGA World: Race on all 24 courses in any mode.
  
• Power Drift: Drift for 15 seconds.
  
• Turbo: Perform 20 Turbo-Boosts on a single lap in any event.
  
• Triple Trouble: Perform 3 Tricks in mid-air and land safely.
  
• Gaining Ground: Get a Boost Start in any event.
  
• Wheels of Fire: Boost Start three races in a row.
  
• Rolling Start: Complete the Test Drive option in the Settings menu.
  
• Road Rampage: Hit three opponents with your All-Star Move.
  
• After Burner: Hit three opponents with a Triple weapon.
  
• Up 'N' Down: Hit a racer with a manually-directed item.
  
• Streets of Rage: Run an opponent off the track without using a Weapon or a Power-Up.
  
• Wonder Boy: Win a race in reverse.
  
• Altered Beast: Win while using an All-Star Move.
  
• Last Survivor: Finish the first lap of a race in last, then go on to win the race.
  
• Super Hang-On: Win a race while finishing every lap in 1st place.
  
• Project Rub: Complete any Racing event without crashing into another racer or the walls.
  
• Enduro Racer: Play a total of 100 events in any mode.
  
• Ultimate Collection: Clear all 45 challenges.

HIDDEN CHALLENGES:

• Sonic Unleashed: Take out Eggman with Sonic's All-Star Move.
  
• Feel the Magic: Whack Sonic with Amy's All-Star Move.
  
• Top Skater: In Shibuya Downtown, perform three tricks with Beat and make the landing.
  
• Giant Egg: Flatten a Crow using Billy Hatcher's All-Star Move.
  
• Working Man: Hit Jacky and Akira with Ryo's All-Star Move.
  
• The Chariot: Defeat 100 Zombies across the Curien Mansion series of tracks as Zobio and Zobiko by either using items, boosting into them, or using their All-Star Move.
  
• Cat Mania: Use the ChuChu's All-Star move on Big.

The tracks in the game are all based on locations from several current or former Sega video games or franchises.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG:
Locations used: Seaside Hill, Casino Park, Final Fortress


"Seaside Hill is a tranquil, oceanic coastal area. The landscape is made up of a calm ocean, long beaches, green grass and iconic checkerboard rock faces, with a large stone temple dominating the view. Expect to loop the loop, and watch out for the bumper hazards! The inhabitants of Seaside Hill are mechanical crabs, which will try to hinder you." ~in-game description of Seaside Hill.

The tracks that use Seaside Hill as its theme are Whale Lagoon, Lost Palace, and Ocean Ruin. As the name implies, Seaside Hill is based on the first zone from the 2003/2004 video game Sonic Heroes. The intro used for all three tracks is the title screen music from Sonic Adventure 2, which itself is derived from the song "Live and Learn", and the "Race finish" theme is the Act Clear theme, also from Sonic Adventure 2.

Whale Lagoon is the first track of the Chao Cup and the first track in the game overall. Players start at a double fork in the road that leads to a spiraling wooden bridge that leads them across a grassy plateau to the first Shuttle Loop of the game. After said shuttle loop, players turn right through a small grassy canyon, then turn right to the start.

The only shortcut in this map involves players jumping off the edge of the second set of roads that allow them to glide over the water to the spiraling bridge. If they do that too soon, they'll land in the water.

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Lost Palace is the third track of the Horror Cup and the fourteenth track overall. It takes place near an abandoned palace with a corkscrew straight and a few jumps at the end.

Players start on the beach where they must avoid these Badniks called Crabmeats, which are crab-like robots from the Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog, released in 1991. They then drive up a grassy hill then go through a corkscrew straight, make their way through an S-turn, then jump over a broken bridge to the other side. Just past this part is another turn where players must avoid the Chompers that jump up in front of the ramp to cut them off. Afterwards, the player must make two more jumps, then do a U-turn and turn left as they head back to the start.

The only shortcut in this map is just after the jump with the Chompers, there is a small shore with some Boost Pads and a jump ramp.

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Ocean Ruin is the last track of the Samba Cup and the twentieth track overall. The track takes place near a shore that has plenty of jumps and turns. The most important feature of the track is a giant, cylindrical glass tube that players spend a majority of the race in, with plenty of boost pads to keep the pace going.

You start by going through two shores, then ride Boost Pads into the tube. While in there, keep an eye out for any items your opponents leave behind, as they will catch you out if you aren't too wary. To keep things going, the tube is littered with Boost Pads you drive over to make sure you maintain a steady speed. At the end of the first tube, players then jump over to the other half of the tube, where they drive through it and come out through a rocky cavern. Finally, the players will then encounter a bridge where they must turn right, jump over the water, and turn left to complete the lap.

There is a shortcut in the bridge area, but unless you have a Super Sneaker, you'll have trouble trying to get around the Chompers, as they can cut your speed off if they hit you.

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The Seaside Hill tracks have the following themes:

• Seaside Hill - Sonic Heroes (default)
  
• Can You Feel the Sunshine? - Sonic R (Buy for 3000 Sega Miles)
  
• A New Day - Sonic Rush (Buy for 3500 Sega Miles)
  
• Windy and Ripply - Sonic Adventure (Buy for 4500 Sega Miles)
  
• Palmtree Panic (Present) - Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Buy for 2500 Sega Miles)

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Fun fact: Whale Lagoon and Lost Palace return in Team Sonic Racing. Ocean Ruin is the only track to not return.

"This giant, neon lit, casino-themed area is home to huge fruit machines, roulette wheels and pinball tables. Balls roll by in the hustle and bustle as you race, avoiding hazards such as pokers chips, pinball flippers and bumpers. Hold on to your hat, because you will often be traversing vertical sections of track or going for a gravity-defying drive on the ceiling." ~ In-game description for Casino Park

The Casino Park tracks are, just like Seaside Hill, based on the zone of the same name from Sonic Heroes. The intro that plays for all three tracks is the Super Sneaker theme from Sonic Heroes, and the "Race finish" theme is "Enemy or Friend?" from Sonic Rush. The tracks in here are Roulette Road, Pinball Highway, and Bingo Party.

ROULETTE ROAD:

Roulette Road is the first of the Casino Park tracks. It takes place over a roulette table where the road has two split paths, and the obstacles are casino chips, which make the player spin out when touched.

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PINBALL HIGHWAY:


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BINGO PARTY:


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The Casino Park tracks have the following themes:

• Casino Park - Sonic Heroes (default)
  
• Bingo Highway - Sonic Heroes (Buy for 3000 Sega Miles)
  
• Be Cool, Be Wild, and Be Groovy - Sonic Adventure (Buy for 5500 Sega Miles)
  
• Back 2 Back - Sonic Rush (Buy for 4500 Sega Miles)
  
• Super Sonic Racing - Sonic R (Buy for 3500 Sega Miles)

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Fun facts:

• The first track, Roulette Road, reappeared in the game's sequel, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, as part of the Classic Cup. All three tracks would later appear in Team Sonic Racing, but with a few modifications.
  
• The announcer calls Roulette Road the "Stardust Speedway", referencing the sixth zone of the same name from Sonic the Hedgehog CD.
  
• In the Wii version of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, the Queen cards that have Amy Rose's head on it is replaced with a DeviantART user's fan art of Sonia the Hedgehog, a character from the TV series Sonic Underground. Due to a lack of an updating software system for the Wii, the fan art was left in.

The last set of Sonic the Hedgehog tracks is Final Fortress. Like the name implies, it is based on the final Sonic Heroes zone of the same name. The opening theme is "Throw it All Away", Shadow the Hedgehog's theme song from Sonic Adventure 2, while the "Race finish" theme is "Groove Rush #5" from Sonic Rush, which plays after completing the Extra zone Exception.

"Blizzard Castle is a frozen area built around a volcano. Race on the icy battlements, through the castle gates and onto curving wooden bridges. Watch out for the crows, who will try and make you crash." ~ In-game description for Blizzard Castle

"Dino Mountain is a perilous course, taking place around and even inside a volcano. There are pools of deadly lava to avoid and an ancient wooden path through the heart of the volcano, suspended at dizzying heights" ~ In-game description for Dino Mountain

Blizzard Castle and Dino Mountain are both areas from Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. The opening theme for these tracks is "Chant This Charm", the opening theme for the game while the "Race finish" theme is the abridged version of "Thanks for the Peaceful Today".

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Icicle Valley is the second track of the Chao Cup and the second track overall.

This course is relatively simple. You start on the battlements of the castle then drive your way through a snowy valley. Just after the first jump, you encounter the icy road, where handling becomes a bit looser. You will then drive through a cave leading to a jump on the battlement. Watch out for the giant eggs, though, as touching one will make you spin out.

While racing on the course, be on the lookout for the crows as they bounce back and forth. After the starting line, there is a cave section you can enter behind two large arrow signs to cut across the jump and to the icy portion of the course.

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Rampart Road is the first track of the Egg Cup and the ninth course overall.

Unlike Icicle Valley, you race across the battlements of the castle and over wooden bridges. There are piles of snow on the side of the road that slow you down. Near the windmill are chutes that launch giant eggs.

When you reach the windmill, you will encounter a fork-in-the-road where you can either continue down the battlement and onto a curving wooden bridge followed by another battlement, or you can take the wooden bridge behind the two left arrow signs. After taking your selected path, you'll come to the courtyard leading back to the start.

After the second lap starts, crows will appear in the courtyard, so be careful where you land after jumping off either the battlement or the bridge.

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Lava Lair is the second track of the Monkey Cup and the twenty-second track overall.

Unlike Icicle Valley and Rampart Road, Lava Lair takes place on the side of a volcano. You start by driving along the outside, going over two jumps leading into the volcano. Inside, you'll go down a steep road, then jump towards three platforms and drive up a winding wooden bridge. Watch out for the fireballs (unless you're boosting, in which you'll just plow through them).

After the wooden bridge, you will arrive at the top of the volcano and go down a steep wall where you have to stay on the rock, as going into the lava will slow you down and make you respawn after a few seconds. At the bottom, you'll drive through two turns and back to the start.

The Billy Hatcher tracks have the following themes:

• Tumbling Xylophone (default)
  
• Bossa Nova of Briny Air (Unlock for 2500 Sega Miles)
  
• A Jack-in-the-Box! (Unlock for 3000 Sega Miles)
  
• Volcanic Orchestra (Unlock for 3500 Sega Miles)
  
• Billy's Courage (Unlock for 5500 Sega Miles)

"Carnival Town is the area where the party is never over! Racing takes place on the winding roads through the streets of the town, on long, wooden bridges and even over the rooftops and through the bell tower, all decked out in colorful bunting. Be careful not to fall off!" ~ In-game description for Carnival Town.

Carnival Town is the main setting for the Samba de Amigo game. For background information, Samba de Amigo is a rhythm arcade game released in Japan on December 21, 1999, and in North America on March 29, 2000. Later that same year, it received a home port that was also released overseas and the Japanese-exclusive Ver. 2000. Samba de Amigo was re-released for the Wii all regions in 2008. Despite the word "samba" being in the name, Samba de Amigo uses primarily Latin music.

Now for the tracks: The tracks in the Samba de Amigo lineup take place in Carnival Town. As indicated in the description, Carnival Town is the hometown of Amigo and his friends where they have parties every day. Everyone and everything is dancing along to the music.

The intro theme for these tracks is the title screen theme from Samba de Amigo while the ending theme is "Party Select", also from Samba de Amigo.

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Sunshine Tour is the first track in the Samba de Amigo series, the fourth track in the game, and the last track in the Chao Cup. It takes place in three locations: Samba Town, Samba Concert, and Samba Wrestling.

The track itself is highly simple. You start in the Samba Town area, where you make two U-turns then enter a tunnel with Amigo's head in the background. In the Samba Concert area, you make a complete loop on a downward slope then enter another tunnel with Amiga's (Amigo's sister) head in the background. In the Samba Wrestling area, you drive around a wrestling ring then enter another tunnel with Linda's head in the background. You'll end up back in Samba Town and complete the lap.

The track, despite its easy difficulty, has some obstacles, all of which are easy to avoid. In the Samba Town, there are pots that slow you down if you run into them. In the Samba Concert area, there are large star-shaped balloons that fly up and down in the middle of the track. If you run into one, the balloon will pop and you'll spin out.

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Jump Parade is the second track in the Samba de Amigo tracks, the third track in the Egg Cup, and the eleventh track in the game overall. It takes place on a series of high-rise buildings with ramps that lead from one building to the other, giving you the opportunity to perform a trick.

You start off in front of two cutouts: Amigo on the left and Amiga on the right. You proceed through the track, jumping off ramps and drops along the way. Halfway through, you'll find star balloons floating between the bridges. Just like Sunshine Tour, if you run into one, you'll lose both your speed and air momentum. Just past this part, you'll make another U-turn, then go down a straight with a ramp leading into the bell tower.

Once you land, turn right, then left to complete the lap.

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Rocky-Coaster is the third of the Samba de Amigo tracks, the final track in the Samba Cup, and the twentieth track in the game overall. It takes place on a lengthy roller coaster where players go inside a Day of the Dead-styled skeleton then ride down a waterslide where there will be amplifiers that try to blow players off the track.

You start at the base of the coaster where you'll first encounter a slope leading to the left. Just after turning, you'll then enter a tunnel with Halloween decorations. Be careful in this part, as there are giant axes and hanging spiders that will slow you down. Outside the tunnel, you'll encounter a straightaway with two dips. While you perform tricks, watch out for the star-shaped balloons, as they will interrupt you.

Past that point, you'll drive up a hill through a decoration that resembles Amiga's helmet. This is where you'll ride down the waterslide. Not only do you have less traction, you also have to watch our for the amplifiers that blast music to blow you off course. After the waterslide, you'll be back at the base of the coaster.

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Music tracks:
Samba De Janeiro (default)
Carnaval (Buy for 2500 Sega Miles)
Bum Bum (Buy for 3000 Sega Miles)
Vamos A Carnaval (Buy for 3500 Sega Miles)
Mambo De Verano (Buy for 5500 Sega Miles)

"Set in the treetops of Jumble Jungle, this location is comprised of lush greenery, huge vines and some dangerous drops. Monkey Balls roll around, cheered on by the monkeys who inhabit this jungle paradise." ~ Jumble Jungle description

"Carved from the very rock, there's no time for sightseeing on this ancient course. Huge stone gears grind away as you race through stone buildings as old as time itself." ~ Detritus Desert description

"Starting with a huge jump onto a target, boardwalks on the ocean surface give way to a difficult climb up to a huge airborne galleon complete with cannons. Take care or you'll hit a Monkey Ball or banana!" ~ Monkey Target description

The Super Monkey Ball tracks, unlike the other tracks except for those in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, take place in various locations, all of which are based on Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz which was, at the time, the current installment in the Super Monkey Ball series. The opening theme is an excerpt of the title screen theme from Super Monkey Ball, released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2001, and the closing theme is "World Clear!" from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Unlike most tracks, the courses in the Super Monkey Ball lineup consist predominantly of 45- to 90-degree turns, some of which come up one after the other, so it's best to stay on your toes as you make your way through.

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Treetops, the first of the SMB tracks, is the eighth course in the game and the final course in the Graffiti Cup. As noted in the description above, it takes place in the trees of Jumble Jungle.

The track, while relatively easy, has you turning and drifting immediately after some straights. On the way back to the start, you'll encounter a fork in the road, and if you're fast enough, you can use the ramp leading to it to skip the section entirely.

As you race on Treetops, watch out for falling banana peels and Monkey Balls. While the former falls in place repeatedly, the latter moves back and forth, damaging any racers that touch it.

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Sandy Drifts, the second of the SMB tracks, is the fifteenth course in the game and the third track of the Horror Cup. Based on Detritus Desert, it takes place in the middle of a canyon with ruin-like structures.

You begin with a series of steps in front of you. Depending on your character's handling, it can be easy or tricky to get down them. Once you're past the first section, you will then enter a more open area. Follow the signs, then jump across the chasm to the other side. Once you land, immediately drift left, then left again and you'll go down a bridge. After making a right and left, you'll then come to a split road. They both have items, but also Monkey Balls.

Just past this section is a ramp littered with speed panels to help you jump across the chasm to the bridge. Past this point are a few more steps. At the end, turn left to complete the lap.

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Monkey Target, the last of the SMB tracks, is the 23rd course in the game and the third track of the Monkey Cup. Based on the Super Monkey Ball party game of the same name, it takes place at a vast ocean with the namesake targets and sea animals.

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Music:

• Monkey Island - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Default)
  
• Party Game 1 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Buy for 2500 Sega Miles)
  
• Party Game 2 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Buy for 3000 Sega Miles)
  
• Ultra Heaven - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Buy for 3500 Sega Miles)
  
• Monkey Race - Super Monkey Ball (Buy for 4500 Sega Miles)

When you're driving across the tracks, you'll come across item monitors that will give you a random item.

• Mega Horn: Lets loose a soundwave that damages nearby opponents.
  
  
• Speed Shoes: Gives the user a temporary boost of speed and allows them to barrel through opponents and course obstacles. It comes in a triple variant and gives the user the length of three separate Speed Shoes.
  
  
• Confusing Star: Launches a star that, upon contact, flips the victim's screen upside down as well as them spinning out.
  
  
• Manual Rocket: A rocket that homes in on opponents both in front of and behind the user. Its triple variant attacks three drivers.
  
  
• Energy Shield: A barrier that shields the player from one attack. It disappears immediately if the player uses another item.
  
  
  
• Mine: A cone-shaped bomb that is used to slow down oncoming opponents or blow up on their own after a period of time. The triple variant places all three Mines perpendicular to the front of the player's vehicle.
  
  
  
• K.O. Glove: A spring-activated boxing glove that bounces off the walls to take down unsuspecting drivers. Its triple variant can be fired in three different angles, the middle one going straight and the other two at 30 degrees.
  
  
• Pocket Rainbow: A trap that, when deployed, leaves a rainbow in its wake. Anyone who hits the rainbow will have their views temporary obstructed.
  
  
• Giant Rocket: A remote-controlled rocket that flies down the middle of the track, damaging racers in the path. When you press the item button, it will detonate, spinning out any racers caught in the blast radius.
  
  
• Bowling Bomb: A bomb that bowls along the track and explode when a player comes in contact or on their own after a while. Comes in a triple variant.

Each character has a special move called All-Star Moves. They are powerful items that help a racer get back into the game.

• Chaos Emeralds:
  
• User(s): Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog
  
• Description: The Chaos Emeralds allow both Sonic and Shadow to transform into their "Super" forms, but they both have different effects. For Sonic, he transforms into Super Sonic and flies down the track at high speeds. Pressing the Item button will give you a speed boost. Anyone that Sonic bumps into will be knocked aside.
  
• For Shadow, he transforms into Super Shadow and gives him the ability to throw Chaos Spears, which explode upon hitting the ground. Anyone caught within in the radius will be thrown up. Similarly to Super Sonic, Super Shadow can knock aside anyone who gets in his way.

• Tails Tornado:
  
• User: Miles "Tails" Prower
  
• Description: When activated, Tails uses the Tornado Racer to quickly whip up a tornado that pulls him ahead. It also pulls in items and racers unfortunate enough to be caught in the path, sending the latter for a spin. If you get hit by this move, not only will you get thrown up, your screen will spin around as if someone hit you with a Confusing Star.

• Piko Hammer:
  
• User: Amy Rose
  
• Description: Amy pulls out her Piko Piko Hammer while standing on top of her Pink Cabriolet. She can then use her hammer to flatten anyone unlucky enough to be around her.

• Emerald Power:
  
• User: Knuckles the Echidna
  
• Description: Knuckles's vehicle, the Land Breaker, disappears momentarily as the Master Emerald floats above him and offers great power. With this move, Knuckles can punch the ground to unleash tremors that shake opponents ahead of him. The longer the Item button is held, the more powerful the earthquake.

• Missile Madness:
  
• User: Dr. Eggman
  
• Description: When activated, Dr. Eggman's vehicle, the Egg Monster, turns into a flying version of his trusty Egg Mobile. He can then press the Item button to fire missiles that destroy opponents ahead of him while leaving his face behind.

• Giant Froggy
  
• User: Big the Cat
  
• Description: Big's amphibian friend Froggy comes out and becomes huge. Froggy then hops along the track while Big tries to hang on. Anyone caught in Froggy's path will be flattened.

• Blimp Strike
  
• Users: The Bonanza Bros.
  
• Description: When activated, Mobo jumps inside a blimp that appears much further than the Bros. to drop bombs on the leading racers, spinning them out should they run into one.

• Samba de Party:
  
• User: Amigo
  
• Description: Amigo takes out his signature maracas and shakes them to a beat while on the front of his Sun Buggy. Two smaller pairs of maracas appear over the racers' heads, and when Amigo bumps into one, he forms a conga line. Once the move ends, anyone caught in the conga line will not only disembark, but take damage.

• Fantasy Thorn:
  
• User: Opa-Opa
  
• Description: A shop balloon appears and gives Opa-Opa a choice from three items. The booster allows Opa-Opa to catch up with the other racers. The other two are missiles, which allow Opa-Opa to attack the other racers.

• Egg Rodeo:
  
• User: Billy Hatcher
  
• Description: Using his signature rooster call, Billy Hatcher's vehicle, the Racing Rooster, transforms into an egg. Billy then runs on top of the egg as if he was wearing a Circus Hat. Once the move ends, the eggshell breaks and Billy is back in his kart.

• Tag Jamming:
  
• User: Beat
  
• Description: Beat jumps out of his vehicle and races down the track on his inline skates while holding a spray can. He can then use the can to spray logos from Jet Set Radio onto his opponents, temporarily obstructing their view.

• Working Man:
  
• User: Ryo Hazuki
  
• Description: Ryo starts manning his forklift that can toss up any opponent that gets in his way.

• Peticopter:
  
• User: Alex Kidd
  
• Description: Alex hops inside his signature Peticopter from the Alex Kidd series, granting him the ability to fire small projectiles at his opponents.

• Tension Blast:
  
• User: Ulala
  
• Description: Ulala teleports to the front of her vehicle, the Astro Glider, and brings out her ray gun to shoot projectiles at the other racers. The Morolians, a race of aliens from Space Channel 5, appear over the other racers' heads, making them dance.

• Crazy Boost:
  
• User: B.D. Joe
  
• Description: A passenger jumps inside B.D. Joe's vehicle. Upon activation, pressing the Item button will give B.D. Joe a significant speed boost, allowing him to catch up to the competition if he's falling behind.

• Cat-Walker:
  
• User: The ChuChus
  
• Description: Chuih of the ChuChus hops aboard a giant KapuKapu as it runs down the track. Blue ChuChus then appear over the racers' heads. If the KapuKapu bumps into another racer, their screen will turn black with jagged edges coming in from the top and bottom as if they got eaten.

• Run-a-Way Love:
  
• Users: Zobio and Zobiko
  
• Description: Zobio consumes a green potion that enlarges him, with Zobiko riding piggyback. Zobio can then use the Item button to let loose a shockwave that damages nearby racers.

• Super Monkey Roll:
  
• User: AiAi
  
• Description: AiAi and his friends from the Super Monkey Ball series join him and they speed up. If a monkey bumps into a racer, they will be knocked aside like a bowling pin being knocked over.

• Virtua Fight:
  
• Users: Jacky and Akira
  
• Description: Akira jumps out of the Red Lightning and hits it using his signature move Tetsuzanko, sending it flying down the track at high speeds. Anyone caught in the Red Lightning's path will be knocked aside.

Mission Mode is a mode exclusive to Single-Player mode. Here, you play as various characters to complete certain objectives. For these missions, you must have an A rank or higher to unlock the next few missions. The mission types are in parentheses.

MISSION 1: Sonic Crush! (Rival Race)

Character used: Amy
Rival: Sonic
Track: Whale Lagoon

In this first mission, your job is to get as far ahead of Sonic as you can before he reaches the goal.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass Sonic
AA: Be 250 or more feet away from Sonic
AAA: Be 500 or more feet away from Sonic

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MISSION 2: Mardi Gras! (Drift)

Character used: Amigo
Track: Sunshine Tour

As Amigo, you must drift to the end of the mission in 55 seconds. This is a good mission to practice your drifting. You gain stars for the longer you drift.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for 20 seconds.
AA: Drift for 25 seconds.
AAA: Drift for 30 seconds.

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MISSION 3: Fight to the Finish! (Knockout)

Character used: Knuckles
Rivals: AiAi, B.D. Joe, Big, Amy, Tails, Amigo
Track: Icicle Valley

In a Knockout mission, you must stay ahead of the competition before your rivals catch up to you. While doing so, anyone who is in last place after time is up is out for the rest of the race.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 4: Treasure Island! (Collect)

Character used: Sonic
Track: Seaside Arena

In Seaside Square, numerous rings are out there for Sonic to collect. Get as many Rings as you can in one minute to clear the mission. You get a star for every two rings you collect.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect some of the rings.
AA: Collect a lot of the rings.
AAA: Collect most of the rings.

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MISSION 5: White Knuckle Ride! (Race)

Character used: Shadow
Rivals: Alex Kidd, AiAi, Amigo, Opa-Opa, Big, Ryo

As Shadow, you must complete two laps on Outer Forest as fast as you can.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 6: Hedgehog Target Practice! (Hit Contest)

Character used: Dr. Eggman

Eggman decides to hold a target practice in Turbine Loop to sharpen his skills. He must drive into the Item Monitors to get three K.O. Gloves and use them to hit the targets. If Eggman drives into a target, it will not count as a hit.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Destroy 10 targets.
AA: Destroy 12 targets.
AAA: Destroy 15 targets.

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MISSION 7: Graffiti Speed Star! (Boost)

Character used: Beat

The objective in this mission is to complete one lap on Shibuya Downtown while boosting. The longer the boost, the more stars you earn.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Boost for 17 seconds.
AA: Boost for 18 seconds.
AAA: Boost for 20 seconds.

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MISSION 8: Seaside Cup (Grand Prix)

Character used: Sonic

This mission is a mini-cup of all three Seaside Hill-themed tracks (Whale Lagoon, Lost Palace, and Ocean Ruin) in the game. You are tasked to finish within the top 3 of this mini GP.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 9: Egg-stremely Simple! (Time Gates)

Character used: Billy Hatcher
Track: Icicle Valley

Before you begin, here's a tip: In Time Gate missions, only go through the green gates as they give you more time. Going through red gates will not only subtract time, but they will also remove the stars you've accumulated.

Thankfully, there are no red gates in this mission, but the shortcut has been blocked off.

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MISSION 10: Race Your Bets! (Race)

Character: Alex Kidd
Track: Roulette Road
Rivals: Tails, Ulala, and ChuChus.

As Alex Kidd, you are tasked with completing 2 laps on Roulette Road and finish within the top 3.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

MISSION 11: Jet Set Slide! (Drift)

Character: Beat
Track: Shibuya Downtown

Similar to mission 7, you are tasked with drifting along Shibuya Downtown's roads as Beat. When you get to the branching paths, take the one in the middle to avoid losing drift time, as you don't get stars while in mid-air.


A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for 17 seconds
AA: Drift for 18 seconds
AAA: Drift for 20 seconds

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MISSION 12: Egg-citing Times! (Hit Contest)

Character: Billy Hatcher
Track: Rampart Road

Rampart Road is overrun with Crows. When the mission begins, Billy will immediately activate his All-Star Move called Egg Rodeo. While it's in effect, run over as many Crows as you can before Billy reaches the Goal line.


A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Flatten 24 Crows
AA: Flatten 30 Crows
AAA: Flatten 35 Crows

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MISSION 13: Emerald Snatcher! (Collect)

Character: Dr. Eggman
Track: Whale Lagoon

Dr. Eggman's dream of getting every Chaos Emerald has finally come true! As a bonus, there are plenty of Rings that he has to collect in addition to the Chaos Emeralds. Rack up as many Rings as you can, and get all seven Chaos Emeralds!


A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect 4 Chaos Emeralds and some Rings
AA: Collect 6 Chaos Emeralds and most of the Rings
AAA: Collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds and a lot of the Rings

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MISSION 14: Beat the Dealer! (Rival Race)

Character used: Tails
Rival: Sonic
Track: Roulette Road

Tails wants to prove to Sonic that he can be just as fast as him in a car. Similarly to Sonic Crush!, your objective is to reach the Goal before Sonic does. However, this time around, Sonic is much more aware of his surroundings, so you'll have to use your skills to get far ahead of him.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass Sonic
AA: Be 250 or more feet away from Sonic
AAA: Be 500 or more feet away from Sonic

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MISSION 15: Fiesta Food Dodge! (Avoid)

Character used: Big the Cat
Track: Sunshine Tour

It's time for a party and Big surely wants to go. However, there's a huge problem: The track is littered with cooking pots. Your job is to reach the goal without bumping into a cooking pot.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
AAA: Don't break a single pot.
AA: Break 1 pot.
A: Break 2 pots.

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MISSION 16: Blizzard Cup (Grand Prix)

Character used: Billy Hatcher

This is another mini-Grand Prix mission, but this time, you're racing across three tracks from Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg as the eponymous protagonist.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 17: Fiesta Clean-Up Crew! (Hit Contest)

Character used: Big the Cat
Track: Sunshine Tour

With the festivities out of the way, the party has officially begun. Instead of washing the pots, Big wants to smash them! This mission is played similarly to Mission 15, except that you get rewarded for breaking the pots instead of avoiding them.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Break some pots
AA: Break a lot of pots
AAA: Break many pots

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MISSION 18: Jet Set Race! (Knockout)

Character used: Beat
Rivals: Ulala, Ryo, Zobio and Zobiko, Sonic, Shadow, Alex Kidd
Track: Rokkaku Hill

Welcome to the second Knockout mission! This time around, there are more obstacles to slow you down. Take care not to get held up by these obstacles, and use the K.O. Glove to be the last one standing!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 19: Nitro Nights! (Boost)

Character used: Zobio & Zobiko
Track: Outer Forest

Whoever said that zombies were slow will be eating their words when Zobio & Zobiko come to play! In this mission, your job is to reach the finish line while maintaining a steady boost.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Boost for a while
AA: Boost for a long while
AAA: Boost for an even longer while

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MISSION 20: Seafood Dinner! (Hit Contest)

Character used: Sonic
Track: Lost Palace

Uh-oh. There's a Crabmeat infestation going on at Lost Palace, and Sonic has been called there to clear it out. Using infinite K.O. Gloves, your job is to take down the Crabmeats that are on the course. There are also Item Capsules that turn your K.O. Glove into a single-use Manual Rocket that hits a Crabmeat no matter where it is.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 18 Crabmeats.
AA: 20 Crabmeats.
AAA: 24 Crabmeats.

MISSION 21: Egg-Ceptional! (Race)

Character used: Alex Kidd
Rivals: Big the Cat, Shadow the Hedgehog, Ryo Hazuki
Track: Rampart Road

Alex Kidd is hitting the streets again with his trusty vehicle! In this mission, your job is to beat Big, Shadow, and Ryo to the finish line within 2 laps. One other noteworthy thing about this mission is that all of the characters involved ride bikes.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 22: Monkey Capsules, I Love 'Em!

Character used: Ryo Hazuki
Track: Treetops

The monkeys of Monkey Island have challenged Ryo Hazuki to drive through their course while touching the green gates! In this mission, your objective is to reach the finish line while keeping the timer going. New to this mission are red timer gates which not only subtract time, but also lose the stars you've accumulated for the next ranking.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass through some gates
AA: Pass through most of the gates
AAA: Reach the finish line

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MISSION 23: Sky Pirate! (Battle Race)

Character used: Bonanza Brothers
Rivals: Amigo, Sonic, Amy, B.D. Joe, Shadow, Ryo, AiAi
Track: Jump Parade

Mobo and Robo aren't doing so well in the race, so they have to resort to cheating in order to win. Using their All-Star Move, your job is to hit the others with bombs as many times as you can before Robo reaches the finish line.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 27 hits.
AA: 34 hits.
AAA: 41 hits.

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MISSION 24: Tokyo-To Cup (Grand Prix)

Character used: Beat
Tracks: Shibuya Downtown, Rokkaku Hill, Highway Zero

There's another trophy up for grabs. As Beat, you are tasked with blazing through the streets of Tokyo-To and must finish within the top 3 after all of the Jet Set Radio tracks.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 25: Egg-Straordinary! (Battle Race)

Character used: Amy
Rival: Billy
Track: Rampart Road

Billy Hatcher has flown the coop and Amy must stop him before he gets away! Using the K.O. Glove, your job is to hit Billy Hatcher to make him lose his lives (as indicated by the fruit oscillating around him) before he reaches the finish line.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Hit Billy Hatcher four times.
AA: Hit Billy Hatcher five times.
AAA: Eliminate Billy Hatcher.

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MISSION 26: Spooky Speedway! (Drift)

Character used: Sonic
Track: Sewer Scrapes

Sonic must maneuver his way through the dark, creepy sewers of Curien Mansion while drifting in his Speed Star. Unlike the other Drift missions, you are given less time to drift due to Sewer Scrapes having multiple turns one after.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for a while.
AA: Drift for longer.
AAA: Drift for even longer.

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MISSION 27: Maraca Madness! (Knockout)

Character used: Dr. Eggman
Rivals: Amy, Sonic, ChuChus, Billy Hatcher, Knuckles, Alex Kidd, Opa-Opa
Track: Jump Parade

Uh-oh. Looks like the party's over. Someone didn't invite Eggman and now he wants to come and claim Jump Town as his own.

Like the other Knockout missions, your job is to stay ahead of the others to avoid being eliminated.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 28: Banana Bonus! (Collect)

Character used: AiAI
Track: Treetops

Looks like AiAi's dream has come true. Treetops is littered with bananas and AiAi couldn't be happier. Your job is to pick up the bananas and get to the goal before time runs out.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect some of the bananas.
AA: Collect a lot of the bananas.
AAA: Collect many of the bananas.

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MISSION 29: Water Slide! (Time Gates)

Character used: Tails
Track: Ocean Ruin

Tails is on a time crunch here. He wants to get to the water slide to see all of the underwater life before time runs out. As with Mission 22, there are red time gates that will take time off and every star you got for the next rank is lost.

You'll have to be fast if you want to complete this mission because you start off with 12 seconds.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass through some green gates
AA: Pass through more green gates
AAA: Reach the goal without touching a red gate

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MISSION 30: Fare Game! (Rival Race)

Character used: B.D. Joe
Rival: Beat
Track: Rokkaku Hill

Beat and B.D. Joe are two known speed demons, but B.D. Joe wants to show Beat who's the true ruler of the streets. Your job is to get to the goal before Beat does while maintaining a good distance from him.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass Beat
AA: Be more than 250 feet from Beat.
AAA: Be more than 500 feet from Beat.

MISSION 31: Chu Chu Avenue! (Hit Contest)

Character used: ChuChus
Track: Dark Arsenal

It's feeding time for the KapuKapu, but this time, it has decided to spare the ChuChus and go after the robots instead. When the mission begins, the ChuChus will immediately use their All-Star Move, and your job is to "eat" the Egg Pawns and other robots while the big cat careens down the tracks.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 28 robots
AA: 35 robots
AAA: 42 robots

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MISSION 32: Carnival Cup (Grand Prix)

Character used: Amigo
Tracks: Sunshine Tour, Jump Parade, Rocky Coaster

It's time for Mardi Gras! Help Amigo keep the spirit alive by racing through all three tracks from the Samba de Amigo series and finishing within the top 3!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 33: Big Banker Payout! (Collect)

Character used: Ulala
Track: Pinball Highway

Ulala has received breaking news about Rings being littered all over Pinball Highway to collect. Your job is to collect many rings and get to the finish before your 55 seconds are up!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect some of the Rings.
AA: Collect a lot of the Rings.
AAA: Collect many of the Rings.

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MISSION 34: Creepy Crawlies! (Knockout)

Character used: Jacky and Akira
Rivals: B.D. Joe, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Zobio and Zobiko
Track: Sewer Scrapes

It's almost midnight at Curien Mansion, and anyone within that time is lucky enough to be left standing. Jacky and Akira don't want to find out what happens if they're unlucky!

Like the other Knockout missions, you have to stay alive to win, but this time around, there are fewer rivals to beat.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 35: Fortress Fiasco! (Boost)

Character: Shadow the Hedgehog
Track: Turbine Loop

Shadow wants to prove to his blue rival that he's not the only speedy hedgehog around. Your job is to reach the finish while boosting!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Boost for a while
AA: Boost for a long while
AAA: Boost for an even longer while

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MISSION 36: Hidden Ring Stash! (Collect)

Character: Knuckles the Echidna
Track: Ocean Ruin

While Knuckles is known for being the Master Emerald's guardian, he is also well known for his treasure hunting skills. Luckily for him, he found some Rings washed up onto the shore. Your job is to collect many of the Rings.

Unlike the previous Collect missions you've played up to this point, you have to head for the goal in front of the entrance to the first tunnel once you get an A Rank

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect some of the Rings.
AA: Collect a lot of the Rings.
AAA: Collect many of the Rings.

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MISSION 37: To Drift or Not to Drift? (Time Gates)

Character: B.D. Joe
Track: Rokkaku Hill

B.D. Joe's always on the run. It doesn't really help with the fact he's constantly racing against time to pick up and drop off his customers. However, that's not the case here. Drive through the green Time Gates to get more time, but watch out for the red Time Gates, as they are more abundant here than the other Time Gate missions.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass through some Time Gates.
AA: Pass through most Time Gates.
AAA: Reach the finish.

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MISSION 38: Monkey Muddle! (Race)

Character: AiAi
Rivals: Beat, Amy, Zobio and Zobiko, Billy Hatcher, Ryo, Dr. Eggman, Shadow
Track: Rocky Coaster

AiAi decided to visit Amigo and his friends at Carnival Island, but just after joining, he just can't stop partying! When offered a chance to ride on the Rocky-Coaster, AiAi just couldn't turn it down. Help this monkey have fun while you race on the Rocky-Coaster, being the first to finish in the process.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 39: Drift From a Rose! (Drift)

Character: Amy Rose
Track: Treetops

Amy just can't stop thinking about how she wants to impress Sonic! She needs your help in drifting your way through the tight turns of Treetops as long as you can!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for a while
AA: Drift for longer
AAA: Drift for even longer

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MISSION 40: Casino Cup (Grand Prix)

Character: Shadow the Hedgehog
Tracks: Roulette Road, Pinball Highway, Bingo Party

The stakes are high! Help Shadow win all three tracks in the Casino Cup, as there's a huge payout for those who finish within the top 3!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

MISSION 41: Things Go Bump in the Night!

Character: Zobio and Zobiko
Rival: Beat
Track: Sewer Scrapes

The zombies report that someone had been vandalizing Curien Mansion with graffiti, and wouldn't you know it, it's Beat. Zobio and Zobiko are more than glad to help their zombie brethren make Beat clean up his act! Help them take Beat out before he gets away! Do be careful though, as Beat has the ability to plant Mines at will.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Hit Beat 4 times
AA: Hit Beat 5 times
AAA: Knock Beat out

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MISSION 42: Monkey Trouble! (Score Gates)

Characters: Bonanza Bros.
Arena: Rumble Ramps

This is, by far, the most infamous mission in the game. The track is littered with Score Gates you must drive through in order to get points. A majority of them are 10-point gates, which are on the ground and ramps while those in the air contain 50 points. Start by going up the ramp in front of you. After passing the second gate, turn left and jump off the ramp into a 50-point gate.

When you land, turn left and go down the ramp, passing the 10-point gates along the way. While on the grass, turn left and drive through the 10-point gates across from each other. Behind the second gate are two ramps with a 50-point gate in the air and a 10-point gate on the ground. Jump off the ramp and while in the air, nudge left to find a 10-point gate on the grass. Drive straight through it and when you reach the second 10-point gate across it, turn left to go up the ramp. Turn left again, jump off the ramp, and pass the other 50-point gate. Like before, turn left, pass through the 10-point gates as you go down the ramp.

In the middle of the arena is several 10-point gates and ramps containing 20-point gates. With the remaining time left, go through the gates as fast as you can and you'll secure the AAA rank.

Not only that, this is the only Score Gates mission in the game.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 260 points.
AA: 320 points.
AAA: All gates.

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MISSION 43: Egg-Splosive Slide! (Drift)

Character: Billy Hatcher
Track: Lava Lair

Things are heating up as Billy Hatcher is tasked with driving the Racing Rooster down the burning depths of Lava Lair! Stay off the lava though, as it will slow you down!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for a while.
AA: Drift for longer.
AAA: Drift for even longer.

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MISSION 44: Tailspin! (Race)

Character: Miles "Tails" Prower
Rivals: Ryo, B.D. Joe, AiAi, Bonanza Bros. Sonic, Amy, Shadow
Track: Sandy Drifts

There's nothing more enticing than a great day for a race at Detritus Desert. As Tails, your job is to complete the race as fast as you can.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 45: Tokyo-To Show! (Time Gates)

Character: Beat
Track: Shibuya Downtown

There's a show going on and no time to waste! As Beat, your job is to reach the goal as fast as you can, but be careful this time around. There are more red Time Gates than green ones!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Reach the goal with some mistakes
AA: Reach the goal with few mistakes
AAA: Reach the goal without touching any red Time Gates

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MISSION 46: Have You Seen Lan Di? (Knockout)

Character: Ryo Hazuki
Rivals: Knuckles, Amy, Billy, Dr. Eggman, Zobio and Zobiko, Sonic, Shadow
Track: Lost Palace

Ryo is on a quest to find Lan Di, but before doing so, he needs to prove his worth. Stay ahead of the others to win!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 47: Factory Frolics! (Rival Race)

Character: Shadow the Hedgehog
Rival: Sonic the Hedgehog
Track: Thunder Deck

Shadow and Sonic are at it again. Help Shadow prove that he can be just as fast as the world-famous blue hedgehog. You'll have to stay on your feet, though, as Thunder Deck has plenty of sharp turns!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Beat Sonic by a few feet.
AA: Beat Sonic by a good distance.
AAA: Beat Sonic by a great distance.

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MISSION 48: Horrible Cup (Grand Prix)

Character: Zobio and Zobiko
Tracks: Outer Forest, Sewer Scrapes, Deadly Route

There's a cup up for grabs, and both Zobio and Zobiko are not going to let this opportunity go to waste. Your job is to race across all three tracks from The House of the Dead series and come in 1st.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 49: Going Bananas! (Drift)

Character: Opa-Opa
Track: Sandy Drifts

Those crazy monkeys of Monkey Island want Opa-Opa to show off his drifting skills on their most difficult track: Sandy Drifts! Drift as much as you can to score!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for a little while.
AA: Drift for longer.
AAA: Drift for even longer.

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MISSION 50: Space Channel Drive! (Battle Race)

Character: Ulala
Rival: Amigo
Track: Jump Parade

Reports have been coming in that Amigo has been littering Pocket Rainbows all over the track. Ulala has been called in to stop him before it gets out of hand. Your job is to take him down before he reaches the Goal line.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Hit Amigo 4 times.
AA: Hit Amigo 5 times.
AAA: Defeat Amigo.

MISSION 51: Haunted Hoedown! (Hit Contest)

Character: Jacky & Akira
Arena: Grave Hard

The zombies of Curien Mansion have brought back someone from the dead and want to party with it. As Jacky and Akira, you have to defeat the boss zombie to send it back to its grave without taking so many hits.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Beat the zombie after 2 hits.
AA: Beat the zombie after 1 hit.
AAA: Beat the zombie without taking damage.

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MISSION 52: Bonanza Blast! (Race)

Character: Bonanza Bros.
Rivals: Dr. Eggman, Amigo, Amy, AiAi, Knuckles, Billy Hatcher, Sonic
Track: Bingo Party

The stakes are high as the Bonanza Brothers race their way through Bingo Party! Will they go big or will they go home?

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place.
AA: 2nd place.
AAA: 1st place.

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MISSION 53: Factory Crash! (Time Gates)

Character: Tails
Track: Dark Arsenal

It's almost time to clock out at Dark Arsenal, but Tails isn't ready to head out. Unlike the other Time Gate missions, green Time Gates are plentiful here. Use them to your advantage.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Finish after passing some gates
AA: Finish after passing most gates
AAA: Finish without touching a red Time Gate

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MISSION 54: House of the Dread! (Knockout)

Character: Ulala
Rivals: AiAi, Zobio and Zobiko, Shadow, Beat, B.D. Joe, Tails, Ryo
Track: Deadly Route

Time's ticking! When the time runs out in Curien Mansion, anyone far behind will be knocked out! Make sure this doesn't happen to Ulala!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 55: Slip Slide! (Drift)

Character: ChuChus
Track: Rocky Coaster

The ChuChus want to have a turn riding down the twists and turns of Rocky Coaster. While doing so, they have to drift as long as they can before they reach the end.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Drift for a while
AA: Drift for longer
AAA: Drift for even longer

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MISSION 56: Super Monkey Cup (Grand Prix)

Character: AiAi
Tracks: Treetops, Monkey Target, Detritus Desert

There's another trophy (and some bananas) up for grabs! AiAi wants to win that trophy (but what he really wants is the bananas). As with the other GP missions, your objective is to finish within the top 3 across all tracks based on the Super Monkey Ball franchise.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 57: Lethal Lava! (Knockout)

Character: Knuckles
Rivas: Tails, Amy, Alex Kidd, Opa-Opa, Dr. Eggman, Ryo, B.D. Joe
Track: Lava Lair

Things are heating up in Lava Lair as Knuckles has been challenged to see if he could stay in the race before he gets eliminated!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 58: Final Countdown! (Collect)

Character: Sonic
Track: Dark Arsenal

Looks like Sonic's found where all of the Chaos Emeralds had gone to. With Eggman away at the moment, the blue hedgehog's seizing this opportunity to take back the Emeralds. In addition, there are plenty of Rings to pick up as well. You are tasked with collecting both the Chaos Emeralds and the Rings and reach the goal within 75 seconds.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Collect 5 Emeralds and a few of the Rings
AA: Collect 6 Emeralds and some of the Rings
AAA: Collect all 7 Emeralds and most of the Rings

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MISSION 59: Super Monkey's All! (Rival Race)

Character: Amigo
Rival: AiAi
Track: Monkey Target

Amigo wants to prove to his fellow monkey friend AiAi that he's not the only one who can go bananas. Can he get to the finish line while staying ahead of AiAi?

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass AiAi
AA: Be 250 feet or more away from AiAI
AAA: Be 500 feet or more away from AiAi

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MISSION 60: Graffiti Dash! (Boost)

Character: Opa-Opa
Track: Highway Zero

It's Opa-Opa's time to shine in Tokyo-To! Help him get to the finish line while boosting as often as you can! This track has plenty of straightaways, so use them to build boost power then release your Drift button.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Boost for 20 seconds total
AA: Boost for 25 seconds total
AAA: Boost for 30 seconds.

MISSION 61: Beach Party! (Battle Race)

Character: Tails
Rival: Sonic
Track: Ocean Ruin

Tails has challenged his blue buddy to a quick rival race on Ocean Ruin. Unlike most other Battle Races, Sonic has the ability to drop three mines at once, protecting him from your attacks. However, that doesn't mean he can't be hit from the sides (or front if you're ahead of him).

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Hit Sonic four times.
AA: Hit Sonic five times.
AAA: Eliminate Sonic.

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MISSION 62: Every Second Counts! (Time Gates)

Character: Big the Cat
Track: Deadly Route

If you haven't got a chance to play as Big, here's two notes: He is slow and has low drift power. However, despite these, he has a pretty strong boost that can send him flying down the track in a matter of seconds. You may want to keep these in mind as you race around Ocean Ruin passing through the green Time Gates while avoiding the red ones.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Pass through a few gates
AA: Pass through some gates
AAA: Pass through most gates and reach the finish.

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MISSION 63: Robot Cup (Grand Prix)

Character: Dr. Eggman
Tracks: Turbine Loop, Dark Arsenal, Thunder Deck

Dr. Eggman's master plan is complete! ...Well, almost. The trophy that's, once again, up for grabs has what he needs to complete his plan! You must finish within the top 3.

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: 3rd place
AA: 2nd place
AAA: 1st place

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MISSION 64: Save the Day Sonic!! (Hit Contest)

Character: Sonic
Arena: Seaside Square

Dr. Eggman's at it again. One of his giant Egg Hammers is running amok and wreaking havoc at Seaside Square. If that wasn't enough, there are plenty of Egg Pawns to stop Sonic dead in his tracks. Help him take the Egg Hammer down by picking up the Item Monitors scattered around the arena, and make sure you stay out of the Egg Hammer's way!

A RANK REQUIREMENTS:
A: Defeat the robot with four hits left
AA: Defeat the robot with five hits left
AAA: Defeat the robot without taking damage.

And that's it for the missions! If you've beaten them, you've completed the Crazy Box challenge! If you've completed at least one mission with a AAA rank, you've completed the Mega Driver challenge. If you've beaten all challenges with a AAA rank, you've completed the Top of the Class challenge!