A recent conversation on the Japanese gaming site 4Gamer brought to light some exciting insights from Taki Ryuichi, the producer of Sonic CrossWorlds, and the creative director, Kohayakawa Masaru. They delved into the intricacies of the racing game's control mechanics, shedding light on the invaluable experience their team gained from working on the acclaimed Initial D arcade series. Their extensive background is set to enhance the gameplay experience dramatically when players take to the tracks in Sonic CrossWorld.
“It was entirely thanks to the Initial D development team that, in Sonic Racing, we were able to implement the gameplay which they’d been honing for years – and it was because of them that we were able to carry on with developing the game.”