{"product_id":"sonic-riders-greatest-hits","title":"Sonic Riders [Greatest Hits]","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy of Sonic Riders for PlayStation 2 comes complete in box — you're getting the game disc, the original case, and the manual, all together as it should be. Coolection has tested this disc and it was playing as expected; as with any vintage game, performance can vary a little depending on your setup, and discs are professionally resurfaced when needed to make sure they play their best. If you'd like a closer look before pulling the trigger, hit the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page and we'll send over high-res photos of the exact copy in hand. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonic Riders launched in 2006 and took the Blue Blur in a genuinely wild new direction — trading rings and running shoes for hoverboards called Extreme Gear. The core racing experience is fast and flashy in the way only a mid-2000s Sonic Team production can be, with Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and a roster of rivals tearing through gravity-defying courses on anti-gravity boards while managing an air-fuel system that keeps every lap tense. It's arcade racing with personality to spare, and the two-player competitive mode made it a staple of split-screen afternoons for a generation of PlayStation 2 owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greatest Hits label on this copy is a badge of genuine popularity — it means the game moved enough copies to earn that red-banner re-release, which also makes complete copies with the manual easier to find in solid shape than some of the rarer titles in the Sonic library. The included manual is a nice touch for fans who love flipping through the character bios and board stat charts that games of this era did so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, Sonic Riders leaned hard into the futuristic, high-speed aesthetic that defined Sonic's GameCube and PS2 era — neon-lit cityscapes, desert ruins, and space-station courses that still hold a certain kinetic charm. The soundtrack slaps, pulling from the kind of high-energy J-pop and electronic grooves that Sonic Team was doing better than almost anyone at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is a natural pick for fans of the early-2000s Sonic era who want a complete, playable piece of that chapter in the franchise's history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56904521875622,"sku":"PCQ-49971-CIB","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-49971-CIB-1.webp?v=1785855490","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/sonic-riders-greatest-hits","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}