Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal

 3DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2014
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 15, 2015
    45
    Sonic Boom: Crystal Shards could have been, if not a good Sonic game, at least a decent 2D platformer, with its pros and its cons. But SEGA and Sanzaru Games have inexplicably decided to kill their own creature by adopting a really cheap trick: in order to progress, it is necessary to play the same levels over and over again.
  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Feb 3, 2015
    40
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Meristation
    Nov 18, 2014
    40
    Sonic has run faster in the past. Shattered Crystal is a boring and awkward game. Sticks brings new ideas that do not work in the end. Need these jumps in 2,5D? No thanks.
  5. IGN
    Nov 13, 2014
    40
    With a heaping helping of poorly written and unskippable cutscenes, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a slog that never finds its footing.
  6. Slant Magazine
    Nov 13, 2014
    40
    The sorry "story" segments largely amount to random combinations of the four main characters trading bad jokes, such as running the difference between "who" and "whom" into the ground.
  7. LevelUp
    Nov 19, 2014
    38
    Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal ends up being a product that fails on the most basic design elements, perhaps due to lack of time, money or just love for the franchise. Its pursuit of innovation in gameplay mechanics is commendable, but everything turns into a disaster by notorious negligence on the development side.
  8. Destructoid
    Nov 21, 2014
    25
    There's almost nothing redeeming about it...The biggest problem with Shattered Crystal is the sluggish pace.
  9. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 3, 2014
    20
    Another unspeakably bad platformer that beyond its more general faults seems to purposefully misunderstand the appeal of the entire Sonic franchise.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best 3DS Game of 2014
8
#8 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2014
22
#22 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2014

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 176
  3. Negative: 59 out of 176
  1. Kira-SR
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    IGNORANCE is written with what?! IGN,That's right children.

    I had the opportunity to play,and this is by no means a Bad game. forget that    IGNORANCE is written with what?! IGN,That's right children.

    I had the opportunity to play,and this is by no means a Bad game. forget that this game is "classic" sonic for a minute. the guys even said that it was a different game, and that's the point.sonic boom to me is a completely different animal. deserves a lower grade than the classic,games? YES. but it is a bad game ?! ABSOLUTELY NOT.

    it kinda reminded me of Sonic Rush,with some gimmicks here and there,(using Enerbeam for example, which can be compared with the kick of Sonic Lost World) ...

    for me, so I got used to the Gimmicks of each stage was even pleasurable experience ... IGN has (sorry) FIRE IN THE *SS, they don't even take even 5 minutes to get used to the game. they are classicists,that don't even take in consideration that this is a different game. and that for IGN: "If it is not Sonic generations,no good", and that's ridiculous.

    Is there Bugs?! OF COURSE. is there annoyances?! YES. But is it a Bad game?! NOPE.
    I give 7/10. I had fun, and got head first already knowing it was a DIFFERENT game, so it did not scare me. Many people were scared because it is SONIC BOOM, and this is Ridiculous.    … Full Review »
  2. jojo598
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    I thought that this game was pretty awesome. The cutscenes were beautifully animated, the game play was fast and fun, all around it was aI thought that this game was pretty awesome. The cutscenes were beautifully animated, the game play was fast and fun, all around it was a fun very solid game.… Full Review »
  3. UltimateToad84
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    GREAT GAME. Sonic traded in some of his speed for explorative gameplay. It's different than other sonic games, but it runs smoothly. Get readyGREAT GAME. Sonic traded in some of his speed for explorative gameplay. It's different than other sonic games, but it runs smoothly. Get ready to collect, explore, and fight. Reminds me of a supped up Sonic Heroes. The characters dialogue is a nice touch that keeps the player entertained as they banter between one another.… Full Review »
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