I mean, it's pretty much just the first one but better.

More emphasis on platforming in the racing levels plus adding new missions like battle and time trials. The bosses are a bit more creative not to mention the extra 4 playable characters, even though they still all pretty much handle the same. Also the rubber banding has been toned down significantly, it's still very much there but not as noticeable.

The presentation overall has had an upgrade with fully voiced "cutscenes" and more of a plot.

All the card collecting and alternative costumes are back giving you plenty of reason to do all the challenges and racing cups. Although you can't use alternate costumes and story mode anymore and you can't mix and match outfit items it's all set :(

I just like these games, I'd love a Sonic Rivals 3 if playstation ever do another portable or even maybe on the switch or something. They're not the deepest things in the world but I'd definitely say if I'm gonna play any hand held Sonic, it's probably going to be a Rivals game, and probably this one.

I actually picked this up not long after it came out, played one game and then haven't touched it since.

Everything just feels so uninspired in this game. The actual gameplay itself feels way too slow and unchallenging in ways better kart racers are.

Don't even have the penguins of Madagascar as playable characters like the last two DreamWorks kart racers 😔

Although bonus points for Megamind and Boss Baby.