The third distinct racing spin-off branch of the Sonic series puts Sonic and chums on hoverboards to face off against the Babylon Rogues –a gang of thieves consisting of Jet The Hawk, Wave The Swallow and Storm The Albatross. The animated intro is excellent, and characters are able to use different shortcuts based on their own attributes, which is a nice idea, but the game is tricky to get to grips with. Two sequels followed: Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity and Sonic Free Riders.