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Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today on PS5, PS4
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received a new crossover DLC pack introducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as playable characters on PS5 and PS4. The pack, styled after the 2023 animated film Mutant Mayhem, is the latest in a series of add-ons for the kart racer and continues Sega's strategy of bringing external franchises into the game to keep players engaged post-launch.
Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael are all playable and come with the Pizzafire Van vehicle, alongside a new New York City race course and accompanying music added to the in-game Jukebox. The DLC is included for Season Pass holders or available separately for $5.99/£4.99, and a related in-game TMNT Festival running from 31st July to 3rd August offers cosmetic rewards. Further crossovers are planned, with an Avatar Legends pack due in October and future collaborations reportedly including Godzilla and Evangelion.
In short
- TMNT join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as paid DLC on PS5/PS4
- Pack includes Turtles, Pizzafire Van and New York City track
- Costs $5.99/£4.99 or comes with Season Pass; festival runs 31 July–3 Aug
Explained simply
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a kart racing video game developed by Sega. The game has been expanded since launch with downloadable content packs that add characters and courses from other franchises.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been added as playable characters in a new crossover pack for the game. The pack includes all four turtles, a themed vehicle, a New York City race track and new music, available to purchase separately or as part of a Season Pass subscription.
Sega has announced a series of crossover packs for the game, with additional collaborations planned including Avatar characters, Godzilla and Evangelion. This represents the publisher's strategy to sustain player interest through post-launch content updates.
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