Still, the game's sense of speed was generally praised. "IGN" wrote "Sonic Team has done a solid job of delivering on speed and anarchy" and cited the pace as making races unpredictable and fun. "GameSpot" agreed and described the turbulence-riding as inventive. "Eurogamer" thought the speed was exciting and wrote it reminded them of the original Sega Genesis "Sonic" games. "GamePro" was more critical, agreeing with "Eurogamer" the speed was exciting but feeling that it made the game feel "more like a surreal rollercoaster ride than a game". Difficulty maintaining speed was noted by many reviewers. "GamesRadar+" called it "almost impossible... Clipping a corner or bumping into a wall can bring your 200mph screamfest to a complete halt", and "Eurogamer" wrote it was the game's biggest flaw. The pitstop system was especially criticized; "GameSpy" wrote it made no sense for a "Sonic" game, and "GameSpot" said it sucked the fun out of "Sonic Riders".