History YMMV / SonicDrift

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom. It gets revived with every new racing game, like ''VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' where in ''Transformed'', Ralph even asks this exact question. ''WebAnimation/TailsTube'' would also have the same question being asked to Sonic himself, with him answering he drives a racecar [[RuleOfCool because it's cool]], despite it [[{{Retcon}} conflicting with Sonic's original dislike of cars]] detailed in the manuals of ''Drift''.

* ItsEasySoItSucks: The first game offers little challenge as the AI is not very fast, even in the harder Grand Prixs.

* NeverLiveItDown: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception). The manuals for this game and the ''All-Stars'' game explain that it's because Sonic wants to keep things fair for everyone else, along with ''WebAnimation/TailsTube'' saying that he drives a racecar sometimes cause it's cool.

* ItsEasySoItSucks: The first game offers little challenge as the AI is very simplistic, even in the harder Grand Prixs, contributing to the game's poor reputation among fans.

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom. It gets revived with every new racing game, like ''VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' where in ''Transformed'', Ralph even asks this exact question. ''WebAnimation/TailsTube'' would also have the same question being asked to Sonic himself, with him answering he drives a racecar [[RuleOfCool because it's cool]], despite it [[[[Retcon}} conflicting with Sonic's original dislike of cars]] detailed in the manuals of ''Drift''.

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom. It gets revived with every new racing game, like ''VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' where in ''Transformed'', Ralph even asks this exact question.
* NeverLiveItDown: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception). The manuals for this game and the All-Stars game explain that it's because Sonic wants to keep things fair for everyone else.

* SpiritualSuccessor: ''VideoGame/SonicR'', ''VideoGame/SonicRiders'', ''[[VideoGame/SegaSuperstars Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'', and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing''.

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom. It gets revived with every new racing game, like ''VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing''.
* NeverLiveItDown: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).

* SequelDifficultySpike: The first game is easy enough, with such simplistic AI, that you can only lose if you mess up a lot. The second game, however, has the A.I. cheat constantly to stay ahead of you.

* NeverLiveItDown: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom.

* NeverLiveItDown: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).
* NoExportForYou: ''Drift 1'' was initially a Japan-exclusive until it was ported to ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' and ''Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut''. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] with ''Drift 2'', which was released worldwide.

* NoExportForYou: ''Drift 1'' was initially a Japan-exclusive until it was ported to ''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'' and ''Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut''. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] with ''Drift 2'', which was released worldwide.
* SnarkBait: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).

* SnarkBait: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).
* NoExportForYou: Not counting later compilations, the first game was never released outside of Japan.

* SnarkBait: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although [[VideoGame/SonicAndSegaAllStarsRacing a later attempt at the idea]] was met with much warmer reception).

* ItsEasySoItSucks: The first game offers little challenge as the AI is very simplistic, even in the harder Grand Prixs.

* MemeticMutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom.