Drone

The Drone is a Pickup item that appeared in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. It is a homing projectile that can track down other racers.

Appearance
The Drone's icon resembles a remote control, while the Drone itself is depicted as a smaller version of the racer's cart.

Description
In gameplay, the Drone tracks down enemies when launched. If initiated, it bursts out of the front of the racer's cart and track down a racer (the target is surrounded by a red lock-on cursor). The Drone is one of the slowest Pickup items in the game, as it can be dodged by certain moves and items, and can change to another target randomly. Also, it can be canceled easily by other Pickup items such as the Twister or other environmental objects, making it less effective in counterattack. In case the player is chased by a Drone, a warning alert and bubble depicting the Drone will appear behind the player to warn him.

The Drone is one of the few Pickup items to be able to fire backward, by holding down the left stick backward and pressing the Weapon button, it is possible to deal damage too. The Drone can be collected by getting a Pickup item, Super Pickup items and Bonus Chance. To use it in gameplay, press the Weapon button. Note that the Drone cannot damage the player, and it cancels upon contact with him/her.