A Christmas present, hidden in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

21 November, 2012 25 December, 2024

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way… what, it’s not Christmas yet? No, we’re not talking about those adverts who appear randomly at the site, no. We’re just hyped for Christmas this year, and You will too, because Sumo Digital has got a present for you in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

If you don’t want to spoil the surprise, you might want to stop reading here. If not…go ahead.

Next December 25th you’re going to have a big surprise when you fire up your Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed game. Alex Kidd, one of the DLC characters discovered not so long ago, is not actually planned for DLC. Instead, it appears he is a timed unlock – and will appear just in time for Christmas.

The trick has been found by changing the console time and date when you’re disconnected from internet, and it works for both PS3 and Xbox 360. If you connect it again, the clock will reset and Alex Kidd disappears, until the real Christmas day comes up. Such a way to reference Christmas NiGHTS!

This discovery also leaves up a question. If Alex Kidd isn’t DLC… what’s up with Football Manager and Shogun characters? Will be them timed unlocks too? Or maybe PC exclusive characters?

Like Ulala says… Stay tuned!

16 Comments

Ah… now goodies from Old Saint Nick to silence the critics of ASRT. That said, I wonder who will hop out of the rabbit hole on Easter. Segata Sanshiro? 🙂 This title is turning out to be more and more rewarding as each day goes by.

Wow! What an awesome secret!

That really didn’t surpriced lol…still waiting for Bayonetta…

Nice. Now all we need is Vectorman and Ristar.

That’s pretty awesome!!! hate that I got spoiled though

Awesome. Now gives us Segata and Ryo.

Your too slow TSSZ this news was reveiled 2 days ago

Aha. Ahahaha. Edwin. You’re funny.

In all seriousness though, I’m happy that Alex Kidd is already in. That leaves room for other potential DLC characters!

I just hope the rest of DLC’s won’t have a Capcom influence:Y’know,On Disc DLC?????

So just to clarify, we actually DO get to keep Alex after Christmas Day is over, right?
Or is this just like a special event, one day only thing?

I don’t care if it’s a stupid question, I’m asking it anyway! >:(

SonicWarrior says:

22 November, 2012 at 10:00 AM

@AshtonNextGen Yeah we do.

@SonicWarrior

Thats great news, thanks =)

That is such a wonderful thing for them to do, I love what is possible with today’s technology.

If you want to see Vectorman as DLC, heres your only chance. Go to http://www.change.org/petitions/sumo-digital-sega-include-vectorman-for-sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed-2 to vote for him in the OFFICIAL PETITION that needs to reach over 1000 votes for the chance to have him playable.