How do you control Sonic R?

[Sonnington]

Some people love this game and the graphics are really cool looking. I've sat down a few times and told myself even if the controls are crap I'm going to play this until I get used to it and I've quit every time.

So how is it possible to competently control Sonic R?

[buckoa51]

I don't know what to say, I thought this was one of the easiest games I'd played on the Saturn lol.

[Yart]

run fast. abuse the L and R buttons i guess. iunno

[Team Andromeda]

I much rather play Sonic R with the standard pad compared to the 3D Pad myself

[tempest]

Use the B button to accelerate, the analogue pad to steer, and the L and R buttons for hard turns.

[zyrobs]

Start each run with a spin dash and cancel it to a jump immediately, press both left/right and L/R to do sharp turns. That's about it.

You'll also have to learn the levels and any shortcuts you can take, for the most optimal route, usually abusing your characters special ability (Sonic has double jump, Tails can fly for a short time, Knuckles can glide, Amy and Robotnik can go over water).
There's also the speed booster which uses up to 50 rings so you may not want to always use it, since it won't boost you very far with less rings.

[tempest]

You don't control Sonic R; Sonic R controls you.

[FRS Robotnik]

Loved Sonic R as a kid and have really fond memories, so was very surprised to hear lots of the community have nothing good to say about it.

Don't remember having any issues with controlling the game - played again recently and I thought it was just fine!

[captainkael]

Cuz everybody is super sonic racing..... The game is kinda funky to control but I enjoyed it. Once you get used to the driftiness of it, its pretty fun