Pac-Man Joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Open Network Test Set for August 29th

SEGA has released a new trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds featuring the one and only Pac-Man!

In addition to Pac-Man's inclusion as a part of the game's Season Pass, SEGA has announced that an Open Network Test will begin on Friday, August 29th, and will run until September 1st, 2025. The Test will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch players only.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will release both digitally and physically on September 25th, 2025

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features a huge roster of everyone’s favorite characters from the Sonic universe, which will continue to grow after launch with the addition of familiar faces like Joker, Kasuga Ichiban, and Hatsune Miku from other SEGA franchises and beyond. These characters will be available to all players at no additional cost through a series of game updates.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Digital Deluxe Edition expands the roster even further with playable characters from the hit Netflix series, Sonic Prime and a Season Pass that brings guest characters, vehicles, and tracks from other iconic entertainment franchises like the recently announced PAC-MAN, Minecraft, as well as beloved Nickelodeon properties like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar. Fans who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition can play the game and additional content three days early starting September 22, 2025, at 12 AM ET.

Fans who pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe editions of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ahead of launch will receive an additional character – Sonic the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed™ – along with a special vehicle and decal!

Fans can look forward to more updates in a brand-new trailer tomorrow, but for a sneak peek on upcoming game modes and features, please see below:

• Variety of Game Modes
  • Grand Prix
    • Compete solo or with friends in local split screen co-op for first place in one of 7 cups (comprised of 4 races each). Racers are awarded points based on their placements at the end of races, and the racer with the most points at the end wins!
  • World Match
    • Test your skills and compete online against 11 other players. Earn Rank Points, increase your World Rank, and aim for the top!
  • Friend Match
    • Play with up to 11 other players online in custom lobbies where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Course/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets.
  • Race Park
    • Change up the rules and teams online and offline in this party mode that features six unique race formats.
  • Time Trial
    • Compete for the best time on individual courses and aim for the top of the Leaderboard Rankings.
  • Custom Match
    • Play with up to 4 players offline split-screen where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Courses/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets.
• Rival System
  • With the new Rival System, players are randomly assigned to a rival racer for the duration of the four Grand Prix races. The rival will playfully taunt the main racer with unique dialogue interactions, allowing for fun competition within the main races.
• Four Player Local Co-Op
  • Compete against friends for first place with local co-op! Hop on the same device and see who has what it takes with up to four players and split screen capabilities.
• Cross-Platform Matchmaking
  • Players can also look forward to racing online with up to 11 other friends^*! With cross-platform matchmaking, everyone can hop into the race no matter what console they own.

To pre-order Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today, please visit the official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds website or check with your preferred retailer for pre-order availability.

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