History Trivia / SegaSuperstars

* ExecutiveMeddling: Adding Simon Lane to the game was entirely a Sega decision after they put the game (and ''VideoGame/NapoleonTotalWar'') in the HumbleBundle [[https://www.humblebundle.com/yogscast tying in]] with LetsPlay/{{Yogscast}}'s annual charity drive. [[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?440186-Any-news-on-DLC&p=8422181&viewfull=1#post8422181 The meddling part came]] when Sumo, realizing how much of a BaseBreaker the character would be, tried to suggest they release one of the poll winners for the tie-in instead; Sega vetoed them down, as they absolutely insisted on Simon. They eventually compromised by releasing the character as paid DLC instead of a mandatory free update A. because of the base breaking factor and B. so that all profits go to charity.

** The Yogscast DLC character [[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/666827315948990676/#c666827974653828236 was going to be]] a number of the Yogscast crew crowded in a single vehicle ala [[WesternAnimation/WackyRaces the Ant Hill Mob]]. This was amended to just Simon for unknown reasons.

** Takenobu Mitsuyoshi is reported to play the role as the game's commentator for the Japanese version. He's known to composing most of SEGA games, including [[VideoGame/DaytonaUSA DAYTONAAAAAAAAAAA]].

** Dai Tabuchi, the voice-actor of Shogun, is the same voice-actor of [[TotalWarShogun2 the advisor]] who yells '''"SHAMEFUR DISPRAY!"'''. He also did the voices of Admiral A-Qira from ''BattalionWars''.

*** Golden Acts [[labelnote:Explanation]]An IncrediblyLamePun on ''VideoGame/GoldenAxe''[[/labelnote]]

** As you can gleam from the above, ''JetSetRadio'' is the only IP in Emerald Cup not hailing from ''SonicTeam''.

* ''Creator/SonicTeam'' is the only division of SEGA to have an IP included in every GP of the game.[[note]]''Sonic'' is in ''four'' of them if you count the fifth GP comprised of old tracks, and is joined by ''NiGHTsIntoDreams'' and ''BillyHatcher'' in Emerald Cup. The only GP ''Sonic'' isn't in is Arcade Cup, where ''BurningRangers'' reps ''Sonic Team''.[[/note]]

** Aika was on the original shortlist, but because she lacked a model for the crew to go from unlike other secondary characters such as Pudding and Reala (since they were in ''Sega Superstars Tennis'') she was cut.

** The Yogscast DLC character [[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212480/discussions/0/666827315948990676/#c666827974653828236 was going to be]] a number of the Yogscast crew crowded in a single vehicle ala [[WesternAnimation/WackyRace the Ant Hill Mob]]. This was amended to just Simon for unknown reasons.

** Illustrated sticker sets similar to the ones for VideoGame/JetSetRadio were made for [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/NiGHTS-Stickers-SART-CONCEPT-338219588 NiGHTS]], [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Skies-of-Arcadia-Stickers-SART-CONCEPT-338208923 Skies of Arcadia]], and [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Burning-Rangers-stickers-SART-CONCEPT-338625078 Burning Rangers]], but ultimately fell to the wayside. [[/folder]]

* ExecutiveMeddling: Adding Simon Lane to the game was entirely a Sega decision after they put the game (and ''VideoGame/NapoleonTotalWar'') in the HumbleBundle [[https://www.humblebundle.com/yogscast tying in]] with LetsPlay/{{Yogscast}}'s annual charity drive. [[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?440186-Any-news-on-DLC&p=8422181&viewfull=1#post8422181 The meddling part came]] when Sumo, realizing how much of a BaseBreaker the character would be, tried to suggest they release one of the poll winners for the tie-in; Sega vetoed them down, as they absolutely insisted on Simon. They eventually compromised by releasing the character as paid DLC instead of a mandatory free update A. because of the base breaking factor and B. so that all profits go to charity.

* ExecutiveMeddling: Adding Simon Lane to the game was entirely a Sega decision after they put the game (and ''VideoGame/NapoleonTotalWar'') in the HumbleBundle [[https://www.humblebundle.com/yogscast tying in]] with LetsPlay/{{Yogcast}}'s annual charity drive. [[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?440186-Any-news-on-DLC&p=8422181&viewfull=1#post8422181 The meddling part came]] when Sumo, realizing how much of a BaseBreaker the character would be, tried to suggest they release one of the poll winners for the tie-in; Sega vetoed them down, as they absolutely insisted on Simon. They eventually compromised by releasing the character as paid DLC instead of a mandatory free update A. because of the base breaking factor and B. so that all profits go to charity.

** Dai Tabuchi, the voice-actor of Shogun, is the same voice-actor of [[TotalWarShogun2 the advisor]] who yells '''"SHAMEFUR DISPRAY!"'''. He also did the voices of Admiral A-Qira from BattalionWars.

** They considered adding VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} in the retail roster, [[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?409253-Semi-official-fire-questions-at-SUMO-and-get-vague-responses-thread&p=7832417&viewfull=1#post7832417 but she was later cut because they couldn't keep her in-character and still keep the rating at E10+/7+.]] And even though she did come in 4th place on the DLC poll, it's unlikely that she will be added as DLC, due to the reasons she was cut from the retail roster.[[/folder]]

*** General Winter: The [[OminousLatinChanting Ominous Russian Chanting]] of "Don't Weep, That Time Has Passed" from ''CompanyOfHeroes 2''.

*** Shogun: A portion of "Good Death", one of the battle themes in ''Shogun 2''.

*** ''VideoGame/Captain Silver''[[note]]Even though it's a Creator/DataEast game for which Sega themeselves merely '''ported''' to the Master System. It's a PublicDomainCharacter, so they could get away with this reference.[[/note]]

*** AGES takes three forms: the race car from ''DaytonaUSA'', the F-14 Tomcat from ''AfterBurner'', and a speedboat that resembles a {{Dreamcast}} controller.

** And both fans and SEGA have been impressed by their passion; it was reported that when the team showed their recreation track of ''SkiesOfArcadia'' in ''Transformed'' to the game's original producer, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming she came close to tears]] due to how faithful and nostalgic the result was.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game originally started off as a Wii version of VirtuaTennis. Sumo Digital made the game more cute to appeal to the casual audience. However, it didn't look right. When SEGA saw this, they recommended they made the game around Sonic. While Sumo liked this idea and agreed, they also suggested looking at including characters from all of SEGA's [=IPs=]. And the rest is history.

* TheCameo: Ristar appears hidden in the [[{{DLC}} Death Egg Zone]] track, waving at the player.

* ShoutOut:
** Shadow's bike bears the insignia of [[ShadowTheHedgehog his own game]] on its sides.

*** Amber de Amigo [[labelnote:Explanation]]''SambaDeAmigo''[[/labelnote]]
*** ''VideoGame/CaptainSilver''[[note]]Even though it's a Creator/DataEast game for which Sega themeselves merely '''ported''' to the Master System. It's a PublicDomainCharacter, so they could get away with this reference.[[/note]]

*** Giant Egg [[labelnote:Explanation]]''BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg''[[/labelnote]]
*** Golden Acts [[labelnote:Explanation]]An IncrediblyLamePun on ''GoldenAxe''[[/labelnote]]
*** High Roller [[labelnote:Explanation]]''CrazyTaxi 3: High Roller''[[/labelnote]]

*** Outrunner [[labelnote:Explanation]]''OutRun''[[/labelnote]]

*** Shadow Dancing [[labelnote:Explanation]]''[[{{Shinobi}} Shadow Dancer]]''[[/labelnote]]
*** ''SonicUnleashed''
*** ''StreetsOfRage''

*** Triple Trouble [[labelnote:Explanation]]''SonicTheHedgehogTripleTrouble''[[/labelnote]]

*** Crazy Box [[labelnote:Explanation]]Minigame mode in the first ''CrazyTaxi''[[/labelnote]]
*** Death Adder [[labelnote:Explanation]]The BigBad of ''GoldenAxe''[[/labelnote]]
*** Cat Mania [[labelnote:Explanation]]A random event in ''ChuChuRocket''[='=]s multiplayer mode[[/labelnote]]
*** The Chariot [[labelnote:Explanation]]First boss of ''HouseOfTheDead 1''[[/labelnote]]

*** Magical Sound Shower [[labelnote:Explanation]]Music track in the classic 1986 ''OutRun''[[/labelnote]]

*** True Blue [[labelnote:Explanation]]A ''SonicTheHedgehog'' compilation album most notable for featuring the first complete ''SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' music track (The Angel Island remix) '''before''' ''Brawl''[='=]s release; considering how titanic the hype for that game was, well...[[/labelnote]]
*** Working Man [[labelnote:Explanation]]''{{Shenmue}}'' forklift theme. The achievement itself requires the forklift.[[/labelnote]]

*** Road Rampage [[labelnote:Explanation]]''TheSimpsons: Road Rage'', a ''CrazyTaxi''-clone that Sega sued {{Fox}}, ElectronicArts and Radical Entertainment for [[FollowTheLeader due to it's similarities to]] ''CrazyTaxi''.[[/labelnote]]

** ToeJamAndEarl could have been in the game if Sega got proper licensing with the series' developers in time. They couldn't. They aren't in the sequel either.
** [[SuperMarioBros Mario]] [[http://seganerds.thekartel.com/blog/2010/02/22/exclusive_qa_with_sonic_and_sega_all-star_racings_producers was considered]] for the Wii version, but Sega felt [[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames they whored the plumber too much already]].
*** On a similar note, Creator/{{Sony}} were approached about RatchetAndClank making an appearance in the same vein as Banjo & Kazooie, but refused to loan them out as they (Sony, not Ratchet and Clank) had [[ModNationRacers their own kart racer]] [[DuelingGames coming out a few months afterwards]]. Reportedly, Sony ''did'' change their minds on the matter, but it was too late in production to add them to the game.
** Also on the list in the above link: [[VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia Vyse]].
** Also considered, [[PhantasyStarII Nei]].
** [[GoldenAxe Gilius Thunderhead]] was playable in the prototype version of the game, but was [[IncrediblyLamePun axed]] from the final version.

** A ''SpaceChannel5'' track was in the pipeline, but [[DummiedOut got cut]] because the dev team weren't impressed with it's quality.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[TimeSplitters Cortez]] is now doing commentary for Racing? Maybe it's an objective for a Time Crystal.

** The various tracks are displayed on [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles floating]] [[SkiesOfArcadia islands]].

*** Sonic: The version of "Reach for the Stars" used for Super Sonic in ''Sonic Colors''.
*** Shadow: an extended version of the song which plays during his transformation into [[SuperMode Super Shadow]] in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog''.
*** Knuckles and Amy: their theme songs from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.
*** Tails: the invincibility theme from ''Sonic Adventure''.
*** Dr. Eggman: his theme song from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', "E.G.G.M.A.N."

*** Beat: a portion of "Grace and Glory".
*** Gum: a portion of "Let Mom Sleep".
*** [=NiGHTS=]: a portion of "Message from Nightopia".
*** Reala: a portion of Wizeman's theme, "D'Force Master".
*** BD Joe: an instrumental remix of TheOffspring's "All I Want", which played in the title screen of ''Crazy Taxi''.
*** Avatar: a jingle heard in the Avatar marketplace as of the November 2010 dashboard update.
*** Metal Sonic: his boss theme from ''SonicTheHedgehog4: Episode II''.
*** Ralph: The 0:25-0:40 part of "Life in the Arcade", the track playing during Ralph's OpeningNarration in ''Wreck-it Ralph''.

*** [=MeeMee=]: the bonus stage music from ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall Banana Blitz''.
*** Gillius: the battlefield theme from ''VideoGame/GoldenAxe''.
*** Alex Kidd: the main theme from ''Miracle World''.
*** Team Fortress: the main theme from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''.

*** AGES: the "City 202" music from ''AfterBurner''.

*** Pudding: A portion of "Guitar Showdown" from ''{{Space Channel 5}} Part 2''.

*** Danica Patrick and Football Manager: Original music, because Danica is a real-life person and ''Football Manager'' has literally no music to speak of.
** Shadow's car is emablazoned with [[SonicAdventure2 the GUN]] [[ShadowTheHedgehog logo]].
** WordOfGod confirmed Tails' vehicle is based on his ''SonicDrift2'' car.

*** ''SonicDrift''

*** Fighting Viper [[labelnote:Explanation]]''FightingVipers''[[/labelnote]]

*** House Party Of The Dead [[labelnote:Explanation]]A portmanteau of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_party house party]]" (The achievements requires local multiplayer) and ''HouseOfTheDead''[[/labelnote]]

*** ''Bonanza Bros''

*** Team Sonic [[labelnote:Explanation]]The name given to Sonic, Tails & Knuckles in ''SonicHeroes''[[/labelnote]]

*** Vyse The Legend [[labelnote:Explanation]]The highest rating Vyse can get in ''SkiesOfArcadia Legends''[[/labelnote]]
*** Pirate's Wrath [[labelnote:Explanation]]Vyse's most powerful Super Attack in ''SkiesOfArcadia''[[/labelnote]]

*** Parts Shop [[labelnote:Explanation]]The place where Opa-Opa bought extra weapons in ''Fantasy Zone''[[/labelnote]]
*** Arrow of Light [[labelnote:Explanation]]The technical name of the dragons' lasers in ''Panzer Dragoon''[[/labelnote]]

*** Dream Delight[[labelnote:Explanation]]A lyric from "Dream Dreams", the theme song of the ''NiGHTS'' series[[/labelnote]]
*** Monkey Target[[labelnote:Explanation]]A minigame from the ''Super Monkey Ball'' series[[/labelnote]]
*** Humming the Bassline[[labelnote:Explanation]]The character select song from ''Jet Set Radio'' which was remixed for ''Future''[[/labelnote]]

*** Super Paralooper[[labelnote:Explanation]]Paralooping is the name of NiGHTS' signature attack.[[/labelnote]]
*** Rise From Your Grave[[labelnote:Explanation]]A phrase from ''Altered Beast''.[[/labelnote]]

*** You're Doing Great! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A phrase from ''Space Harrier''.[[/labelnote]]

** [[SkiesOfArcadia Vyse]] manages to avert this trope whilst playing it straight at the same time - Christopher Sullivan reprises his role from the original game over a decade earlier; replacing RogerCraigSmith, who had voiced Vyse during his cameo in ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles''.

** [[PanzerDragoon Orta]] made it to the shortlist, but concerns arose about vehicle concepts with wings clipping through other characters and she was dropped.
** [[BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg Billy Hatcher]] was planned, but was dropped because SUMO couldn't decide on a design for his car. Time ran out and they were forced to not include him. In hindsight, this would explain why he doesn't even have a cameo in neither [[spoiler:Race of Ages alongside the other removed racers of the previous game]] nor in the track of his game alongside his friends.
** SUMO also considered [[VideoGame/SakuraTaisen Sakura Shinguuji]], but [[http://www.radiosega.net/news/features/2012/08/radiosega-interview-steve-lycett/ in their own words]], "with the tone of the game we’re making, and considering [[SteamPunk the type of vehicle it would probably need]] was already covered [[VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia elsewhere]], [we] decided against it this time."
** Had ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' not been created, WordOfGod states the space themed track would have been either ''SpaceChannel5'' or ''PhantasyStarOnline''.
** The executive developer stated that had they asked Nintendo for an exclusive character for the WiiU version of the game, his personal choice would have been {{Kirby}}.
** [[SonicGenerations Classic Sonic]] was considered, complete with concept art and vehicle designs. However, SEGA said no to Sumo because they didn't want Classic Sonic to appear alongside Sonic in a game without a specific time travel explanation.
** [[SkiesOfArcadia Aika]] was on the original shortlist, but because she lacked a model for the crew to go from unlike other secondary characters such as Pudding and Reala (since they were in ''Sega Superstars Tennis'') she was cut.[[/folder]]

*** Which could have easily been solved by having a [[SonicCD Stardust Speedway]] track with a time travel gimmick. Heck, SonicCD's entire plot revolved around time travel.

*** Ralph: The 0:25-0:40 part of "Life in the Arcade", a track from the movie's soundtrack.

*** You're Doing Great! [[labelnote:explanation]]A phrase from ''Space Harrier''.[[/labelnote]]

*** You Got The Horn [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18_Wheeler:_American_Pro_Trucker 18 Wheeler: American Pro Tucker]]''[[/labelnote]]