Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

 Wii U
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2014
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 712 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 712
  2. Mixed: 71 out of 712
  3. Negative: 466 out of 712
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  1. synced
    Dec 1, 2014
    4
    very bad game this game is a shame for sonic legacy the only salvation for sonic series if NINTENDO EAD assume the series or maybe Naoto Oshima retorne to sonic team
  2. how_are_u
    Apr 19, 2015
    4
    Overall this is a somewhat decent game. The combat is pretty good, and this game is very long, but it's very hard. The puzzles and controls can be so confusing at times I just can't figure out how to do anything in this game. Knuckles' climbing is pretty appalling to control, but the rest of the abilities work fine.

    It's not as solid as some other Sonic the Hedge hog titles out there    Overall this is a somewhat decent game. The combat is pretty good, and this game is very long, but it's very hard. The puzzles and controls can be so confusing at times I just can't figure out how to do anything in this game. Knuckles' climbing is pretty appalling to control, but the rest of the abilities work fine.

    It's not as solid as some other Sonic the Hedge hog titles out there and I must say I think it's because Sega rushes their games. They wouldn't be going bankrupt if they put more time and effort into their games. Just some advice Sega, next time come up with a more original game and put some time into it. They've made some great games in the past, but this is just kinda meh.

    I don't think it's very bad, but I don't think it's very good either. I have higher hopes for a sequel.    … Expand
  3. SegoEde
    Nov 27, 2014
    4
    First, this is isn't as bad as Sonic 06. That game is a broken mess, this game is just a "normal" mess. Controls are ok, I have seen better but also much worst. Graphics, yeah, outdated but not ugly.

    So what's wrong? Almost everything. The pure game mechanic is the same like in Knack, combat is just pressing one button ja extremely repetitive. There's too little platforming sections,    First, this is isn't as bad as Sonic 06. That game is a broken mess, this game is just a "normal" mess. Controls are ok, I have seen better but also much worst. Graphics, yeah, outdated but not ugly.

    So what's wrong? Almost everything. The pure game mechanic is the same like in Knack, combat is just pressing one button ja extremely repetitive. There's too little platforming sections, too much button-pressing puzzles and everything is so easy and boring. I mean really, a boring Sonic-game. Just play this piece of junk and you'll feel the torpidity. Even music can't help because they're so blank and forgettable.

    And the best or worst of all, characters keeps talking "so-cool" one-liner that makes me either facepalm or yell because of their stupidity. Yeah, cheese scriptwriting is okay with Sonic-games and it worked kinda well in 3 previous games but this one is just a bomb. Terrible jokes and the best ones are just mediocre.

    Who sre the people which this whole cake is intended for...?! For under 10 year old kids maybe when it comes to difficulty but they will feel the torpidity as well as we olders!    … Expand
  4. Warcheron629
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    If you can complete the whole game in an hour using a glitch that's when you know that the game is bad. Sonic boom is one of worst sonic games I've played in a while. The game is buggy, dialogs are horrible, combat is boring, the world is uninspired, and they even bragged about the game using cryengine but the game still looks like crap. Seriously, I can't even believe nintendo or segaIf you can complete the whole game in an hour using a glitch that's when you know that the game is bad. Sonic boom is one of worst sonic games I've played in a while. The game is buggy, dialogs are horrible, combat is boring, the world is uninspired, and they even bragged about the game using cryengine but the game still looks like crap. Seriously, I can't even believe nintendo or sega allowed this game to be released this month because the game really needs another 6-12 months worth of work. Buy this game at a bargain bin because most likely you'll regret buying this game at full price.… Expand
  5. FreshToast6000
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    This game from the get-go has frame rate issues and many bugs. It's clear that the game is unpolished. The gamers combat is also very clunky the the animations aren't smooth. The platforming is decent but not good. There's a big open town for you to explore but only about 8 NPC in the game. When you explore the town you find rings but you can only hold 100. If you perform an SSS comboThis game from the get-go has frame rate issues and many bugs. It's clear that the game is unpolished. The gamers combat is also very clunky the the animations aren't smooth. The platforming is decent but not good. There's a big open town for you to explore but only about 8 NPC in the game. When you explore the town you find rings but you can only hold 100. If you perform an SSS combo there is no reward for getting the high combo. The story is also bad, the only good about it is the little humor it brings to the table. Another positive is the length of the game, it's above average but for me it felt like a chore. I would not recommend picking this game up at all, not even a price drop will do justice.… Expand
  6. recorderdude
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    Why the hell are most of the community reviews for this game 10s and 0s? It surely deserves neither.

    As for Sonic Boom itself, it is indeed the glitchy, empty mess you've all heard it to be. The story is forgettable, every preexisting character is bastardized and every new character is uninteresting, graphics often look like a PS2 game, music is bland and forgettable, the game plays    Why the hell are most of the community reviews for this game 10s and 0s? It surely deserves neither.

    As for Sonic Boom itself, it is indeed the glitchy, empty mess you've all heard it to be. The story is forgettable, every preexisting character is bastardized and every new character is uninteresting, graphics often look like a PS2 game, music is bland and forgettable, the game plays NOTHING like a sonic game save for a few fleeting speed areas, and the new gameplay is not only very poor-fitting for sonic, but also generally not fun to play. Level design is repetitive and so ar combat segments, Glitches plague the game perhaps not as frequently as 06, but affecting it far more obviously and destructively. This is obviously a game that BRB had little to no interest in making, and the final product shows that. While there are some highlights in the fact that most of the game is at least playable and that controls are generally decent and responsive, the negatives surely outweigh them. However, there are unintentional highlights in how hilarious the glitches often make the game, so there is more enjoyability to be had from the game than intended. As a sonic game, and as a game overall, Sonic Boom gets a 4/10 - if you must have it, wait for the price to go sub-$20 - it won't take long.    … Expand
  7. xXSnowyLynxxXX
    Dec 24, 2014
    4
    I'm giving this game a 4/10 for its glitches. Although I haven't played the game myself (and I don't plan to buy it), I have seen Let's Plays on YouTube. The Knuckles infinite jump glitch is giving people the ability to beat this game in an hour. I mean, if the glitches and graphical errors in this game weren't so funny I'd have to bring down the rating. And not only that, this game hasI'm giving this game a 4/10 for its glitches. Although I haven't played the game myself (and I don't plan to buy it), I have seen Let's Plays on YouTube. The Knuckles infinite jump glitch is giving people the ability to beat this game in an hour. I mean, if the glitches and graphical errors in this game weren't so funny I'd have to bring down the rating. And not only that, this game has absolutely no idea what it wants to be. Is it a 2D platformer? Is it a RPG? Is it a puzzle? What is it?!… Expand
  8. NightLights
    Jan 3, 2015
    4
    While not being a game that's unplayable, it's certainly not a great game. It has many problems, but... I can't say it's the worst Sonic game ever. In my opinion, Sonic 06 is worse. However, the game is pretty bad. The story is bleak, the combat can be at most average, the storytelling is garbage, and the Co-op is pretty bad. If you didn't know, if you played Co-op, you'll most likelyWhile not being a game that's unplayable, it's certainly not a great game. It has many problems, but... I can't say it's the worst Sonic game ever. In my opinion, Sonic 06 is worse. However, the game is pretty bad. The story is bleak, the combat can be at most average, the storytelling is garbage, and the Co-op is pretty bad. If you didn't know, if you played Co-op, you'll most likely teleport to your partner, making it nearly impossible to do two tasks at a time. I would've enjoyed this game more if it weren't under the name of SONIC Boom. Maybe an update would fix the game up, because the game is pretty broken because of that infamous Infinite Jump Glitch. This glitch lets you skip the entire game.… Expand
  9. gamelover128
    May 28, 2015
    4
    All games mascots change their appearance , that's normal , but Sonic is also worsened , the game is boring and the new look of the characters is hateful (that according to some fans) want to make a game that revives sonic, sonic it is very good character .
  10. DynastyFlormai
    Nov 27, 2015
    4
    Alright so to start, I was really siked when I heard this was announced. I really looked forward to it and I spent tons of time in preparation, even writing out the details of the characters in short stories in order to better immerse myself as them. I knew things were going to be a lot different from the other games so I was a bit worried that it might get complicated, but it seemed toAlright so to start, I was really siked when I heard this was announced. I really looked forward to it and I spent tons of time in preparation, even writing out the details of the characters in short stories in order to better immerse myself as them. I knew things were going to be a lot different from the other games so I was a bit worried that it might get complicated, but it seemed to work out pretty well all things considered! The gameplay is pretty fun, but it's the story where this review gets where it was.

    I noticed immediately that the four main characters were different than before. Unlike in the past, everyone seemed to have some sort of more rugged or darker backstory than I'd come to expect from the other games. But I didn't mind it. I played as the happy one this time and I wouldn't have worry about it.

    So the story starts out with the four characters meeting after being attacked. Of course, the central lead being Leo who is a loser than nobody really respects is accused of having a part in a terrorist attack that his brother, Valorin, was believed to have a huge part in. The other lead character and possible love interest, Nico, seems to had been caught in the mess along with the two lead supports Ava and "John Doe". They successfully battle all the members of Primus Terminus and seeming about to capture Leo's brother, our characters suddenly find themselves sucked into an alternate reality where things have changed slightly. Spooky!

    After fighting through the same area (Ugh, repetitive much!?), we once again meet with Leo's brother. However, there is a notable shift in attitude from before as his brother claims to either have no recollection of Leo or does not care about him. After killing him, we are returned to the real world just in time for a train to crash. The main characters seem just about dead right then.

    But wait, miracle science has worked to revive them! All for the low price of 20,000,000 giers (their money). A man named Absolon (super lame character) then tells them they must work off their debt in ways they see fit. As well as this, Harkin Macht has told Leo he must track down his brother or else he will be declared a terrorist as well! Wowzers!

    So now the main characters must earn money while tracking down the movements of the terrorist group Terminus Prime! Along they way, they meet numerous colorful faces like a creature named Popo and Robot trapped under shipping supplies. Personally, my favorite character is Tat though. But I was left utterly disappointed when the creator seemed reluctant to reveal whether or not Tat was actually a robot. I think he should've taken a bold move and just gone for it regardless of what criticisms he may receive for it.

    I remember my favorite line from the game as well. "You're all diamonds", one that was emotionally moving as Leo looked down at his hand in the hospital room while sitting next to Nico. I couldn't help but feel my self tearing up as he said that before Tat used the Aionus shift to blow up the moon and prevent it from crashing down into the earth which would've ended life as we know it.

    I tried to like the game more, but in the end I have to give it a solid 4/5. Eight endings and if you get the genocide ending, it ruins the other ones? I'm sorry, but that's far too much pressure to handle. It has annoying minigames such as picking out words in emails and then making sure to send those messages without any way of knowing if you picked the right one until the end of the game. It also has an annoying mechanic where normally there is two choices but you have to stall for time in order for option 3.

    After reading comments by the author on what he was planning to do, I was a bit surprised.
    [11/27/15, 3:31:05 PM] Chair-kun William: uh
    [11/27/15, 3:31:09 PM] Chair-kun William: more campaigns
    [11/27/15, 3:31:16 PM] Chair-kun William: maybe a sequel
    [11/27/15, 3:31:29 PM] Chair-kun William: my light novel
    [11/27/15, 3:31:34 PM] Chair-kun William: my eroge
    [11/27/15, 3:31:43 PM] Chair-kun William: most of those were jokes

    He seemed so unsure of himself! I couldn't stand it! I'm sorry, but I won't be buying games from EA anymore. I just can't bring myself to trust them anymore if this is the trend they are going to continue on. I mean what the heck, $92 for alternate costumes?! You gotta be kidding. Thanks but no thanks.    … Expand
  11. theblandidea
    Mar 13, 2017
    4
    i,ll keep this short and simple this is a boring game with bland graphics glitchy and boring game play annoying characters who talk over everything you do and a story that feels uninspired and lazy
  12. xilokos
    Apr 14, 2020
    4
    It was an interesting project because this game was developed by a person who worked for naughty dog.But this game failed and not because of bugs but because it was boring, if the same sonic adventure was interesting for both small and adults.And this game can only be interesting only to children.
  13. Eggric
    Aug 30, 2022
    4
    Éste juego es un juego hermoso con calabazas que crecen del suelo, un sistema de combate mediocre y una historia sin sentido y no le pongo esta nota porque no me allá gustado, si no porque lo podrían haber hecho mejor.
  14. Navas7-
    Dec 26, 2022
    4
    The worst 2nd sonic game of all time !
    But probably not the worst vide game of all time !
  15. phxvyper
    Jan 15, 2015
    3
    Considering the game supposed to have a plot with development in it, I've dropped by original score of 5 to a 3 because it is completely lacking in any character development or personality. None of the four main characters have any internal OR external conflict with the plot of the game, and in no way are they relatable.
    The plot never feels like its advancing and its not very appealing    Considering the game supposed to have a plot with development in it, I've dropped by original score of 5 to a 3 because it is completely lacking in any character development or personality. None of the four main characters have any internal OR external conflict with the plot of the game, and in no way are they relatable.
    The plot never feels like its advancing and its not very appealing either.

    The voice acting is cheesy and unlife-like.

    The animations aren't bad, but they're not good by any means.

    There are glitches aplenty, not to say that no game is without glitches, but when a game is oozing with almost game breaking glitches every few seconds, there is a definite problem.

    The game often feels like its trying to be too many things at once - a platformer, a beat em up, a block puzzle, even an RPG. At certain parts it feels like they're changing between different kinds of camera controllers and player controllers to completely mix up the experience the player is receiving. There are some games that effectively do something like this, there are even some games that can effectively mix together a bunch of genres seamlessly - but this game is no where near being that.

    The art, style, and models are the only thing this game has going for it.

    RedButton: Next time you're licensed as a 2nd party developer to make a game, please finish it.    … Expand
  16. rhaynes7
    Nov 18, 2014
    3
    When I played Sonic Lost World, although there were many problems in my opinion, there were at least redeeming qualities. This game doesn't have any redeeming qualities.

    It's less that the game is broken, and more that it's simply not fun to play. Having Sonic move slow is fine, as long as the platforming works well, but having him go the same speed as everyone else is outrageous.    When I played Sonic Lost World, although there were many problems in my opinion, there were at least redeeming qualities. This game doesn't have any redeeming qualities.

    It's less that the game is broken, and more that it's simply not fun to play. Having Sonic move slow is fine, as long as the platforming works well, but having him go the same speed as everyone else is outrageous. The gameplay is dull, except for the short, short high speed segments. The banter is annoying, and the world created is relatively generic.

    This is the opposite of what Sonic should be. If you like the opposite of Sonic, you might have some fun, but otherwise, steer clear.    … Expand
  17. Nerdreviewer
    Dec 16, 2014
    3
    Ok....
    Esse jogo é ruim, até mais que sonic 2006, sério esse jogo de 2014 tem gráficos piores que sonic 2006, e olha que sonic 2006 tinha gráficos bons.
    A música desse jogo é ruim, não passa nenhuma emoção. As animações são estranhas. O combate não é complexo, apenas esmague botões e espere o melhor acontecer, ok, isso pode ser considerado ruim, mas também lados positivos pois deixa    Ok....
    Esse jogo é ruim, até mais que sonic 2006, sério esse jogo de 2014 tem gráficos piores que sonic 2006, e olha que sonic 2006 tinha gráficos bons.
    A música desse jogo é ruim, não passa nenhuma emoção.
    As animações são estranhas.
    O combate não é complexo, apenas esmague botões e espere o melhor acontecer, ok, isso pode ser considerado ruim, mas também lados positivos pois deixa mais liso o sistema, ( se bem que mesmo assim ele é ruim e lerdo)
    Esse jogo foi estranho, nada lembra sonic nesse game.
    Até as partes de corridas pré programadas o sonic não é mais veloz que ele mesmo no sonic adventure 1 ou no sonic hereos ou no sonic unleashed.
    Esse jogo é muito bugado.
    Em geral esse jogo foi lançado só pra divulgar a série de tv, mas poxa vida, depois de sonic colors, sonic generations e sonic lost world tem que lançar um jogo tão ruim?!
    Sério fazia anos que a sega não cagava no sonic, mas agora ela conseguiu defecar no coitado.
    eu ouvir dizer que pessoas no time da produção deste game trabalharam em bubsy 3D, e isso já é um mal sinal.
    kkk
    Mas sério NADA nesse game é bom.
    Tem algumas coisas ok, mas não boas.
    e sério, deixar seu carro chefe com 2 empresas semi- desconhecidas, não é uma boa ideia.
    Acho que se a sonic team tivesse feito o game ele iria ser sonic hereos 2.
    e eu ia gostar muito,
    Mas por enquanto é só um jogo ruim do sonic.
    nota 3,1 / 10    … Expand
  18. Rahsmoove
    Jan 6, 2015
    3
    Sega just doesn't get it. They keep **** up their top franchise. Sonic Boom: Rise of lyric is completely an unpolished, buggy, boring, and totally rushed game. In other words it's ****

    The graphics don't even look up to date, the frame rate drops every time Sonic and his friends speeds up, and the game play is completely repetitive. Especially the combat. The rest I have to say is, If    Sega just doesn't get it. They keep **** up their top franchise. Sonic Boom: Rise of lyric is completely an unpolished, buggy, boring, and totally rushed game. In other words it's ****

    The graphics don't even look up to date, the frame rate drops every time Sonic and his friends speeds up, and the game play is completely repetitive. Especially the combat. The rest I have to say is, If you want to enjoy Sonic, play the series when it was something. Don't waste your hard earn cash in this buggy, boring nightmare.    … Expand
  19. VALVeY
    Mar 9, 2015
    3
    THIS GAME IS WORSE THAN SONIC 06!
    Bad game play, bugs and glitches and frame rate drops. What makes me more angry is that this game is powered by the Cryengine 3 which was used to power Crysis 3. If Crysis 3 looks great with the Cryengine 3 THEN WHY DOES SONIC BOOM ON THE WII U LOOK LIKE A PS2 TITLE
  20. Ys_guy
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    I'm speed running the game and I'm so glad I'm just borrowing. The framerate is pretty bad but it doesn't effect response time not that the game requires much. Haven't tried multiplayer yet but I'd imagine teleporting all over the place due to dumbness. This game isn't the worst but considering the price it's now officially bad. Barging bin purchase this game if you're interested.
  21. Tobi_Whatever
    Nov 13, 2014
    3
    This game tries really hard to dethrone Sonic 06 as the worst Sonic game ever made.
    Whoever decided that a Sonic not going fast is a good idea should leave, wherever they are right now.
    The writing is awful to say the least. It's full of bugs and glitches and you don't even have to try finding them. The game doesn't even look good. And while looking bad and going slowly through walls    This game tries really hard to dethrone Sonic 06 as the worst Sonic game ever made.
    Whoever decided that a Sonic not going fast is a good idea should leave, wherever they are right now.
    The writing is awful to say the least. It's full of bugs and glitches and you don't even have to try finding them.
    The game doesn't even look good. And while looking bad and going slowly through walls with bad animations, you can have frame drops as a little bonus.

    This game is a mess.    … Expand
  22. Icesickle12
    Nov 13, 2014
    3
    This game has so many flaws for one it has a 100 ring cap.It also has way to many cutscenes.There is so much lag in cutscenes.the fighting is very stale and and clunky.The graphics are ps2 era and the jokes are really bad plus the puzzles are just really dumb and to simple.There are way to many rings in the stage there is like no fighting.Overall its just another bad sonic game they needThis game has so many flaws for one it has a 100 ring cap.It also has way to many cutscenes.There is so much lag in cutscenes.the fighting is very stale and and clunky.The graphics are ps2 era and the jokes are really bad plus the puzzles are just really dumb and to simple.There are way to many rings in the stage there is like no fighting.Overall its just another bad sonic game they need to go back to sonic adventure style.… Expand
  23. Courageismight
    Nov 22, 2014
    3
    All I have to say is that I am glad I looked this game up on Meta before I fell for this junk heap that only gets half the score of Hyrule Warriors which I am already casting doubt into.
    I swear some games even though they are good games like Twilight Princess and some other game I know get no press then they give games like these that are slapped together messes with terrible plots    All I have to say is that I am glad I looked this game up on Meta before I fell for this junk heap that only gets half the score of Hyrule Warriors which I am already casting doubt into.
    I swear some games even though they are good games like Twilight Princess and some other game I know get no press then they give games like these that are slapped together messes with terrible plots ridiculous repetition that they SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT USERS HATE REPETITION LIKE THE PLAGUE anyway and then make the frame rate and the graphics like garbage and make the game SIMPLE WHICH IS ANOTHER THING THAT REPELS AUDIENCES LIKE CRAZY BECAUSE THEY NEED A STEADY STREAM OF THINGS TO TALK ABOUT IN THE GAME AND MAKE THE GAME A BORING FEST WHERE EVERYONE JUST BEGS YOU TO GET OFF THE TV.
    Yeah ALL game companies LISTEN UP make sure your game is COMPLEX AND FASCINATING BEFORE you make everyone get such hype about it I KNOW THEY CAN DO A BETTER JOB    … Expand
  24. HobbyPlaysGames
    Apr 20, 2015
    3
    This game is a nightmare that shouldn't be played at all. Like, by anyone. Even kids. And it's definitely my least favorite game of all time. So how bad is this game? I'm going to break it down for you all.

    Now, presentation wise, it isn't very good, but forgivable. The story starts off with a snake monster named Lyric who wants to destroy the enviroment to build his empire upon, and    This game is a nightmare that shouldn't be played at all. Like, by anyone. Even kids. And it's definitely my least favorite game of all time. So how bad is this game? I'm going to break it down for you all.

    Now, presentation wise, it isn't very good, but forgivable. The story starts off with a snake monster named Lyric who wants to destroy the enviroment to build his empire upon, and Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy must stop them(and Lyric somehow knows Sonic). Aside from the fact that Lyric knows Sonic somehow, it's a pretty good plot to start off with. Also, the character personalities also changed a bit too. Sonic hasn't changed, but Tails also appears a bit smarter than usually(Okay, a lot). Amy isn't all over Sonic, but still acting like a cutie, and Knuckles changed a lot. He went from an arrogant wanna-be superior to Sonic to a non-brained buff dummy. I'm actually serious. Good traits, but not memorable. The frame rate doesn't even come close to 30. It constantly drops especially in Multiplayer. And the graphics aren't even good. Yes, a Wii U system, which is suppose to have NEXT GEN GRAPHICS has terrible graphics in this game. It makes the Wii U look like a PS2 graphics wise.

    Now if you thought THAT was bad, wait until you see the gameplay. It isn't even based off of speed like in other Sonic titles. Even though it has speed sections, the frame rate still gets in the way. Not only that, there is also a COMBAT and PUZZLE function in the game, which are uninspired and bland. The combat has no combos whatsoever, the puzzles are are easy, and there is no challenge. There is no penalty when you die and your ring count is maxed out to 100 rings. And you lose a few rings every hit instead of loosing all of them. So rings are just health replenishers in this game. You can increase it, but you must link this game to Sonic boom: Shattered Crystal a $40 GAME to increase it.

    For my verdict, it's possibly the worst Sonic game of all time. The TV Show spin off is good, but definitely not this waste of $50. I got my copy off of the eShop, but there is a reason it only sold 400k+ copies. Because it sucks. And will always.

    You're probably thinking I think Sonic will or needs to die all because of this game. Well, I don't. But SEGA may be forced to do just that or go bankrupt if they keep this crap up. All of the bankruptcy threats or loosing money from SEGA I all blame on this game. SEGA, just make an Adventure 3. You really have no option. And if you don't, have fun going bankrupt.    … Expand
  25. Dame
    Jun 22, 2015
    3
    I was going to get this game until I heard bad reviews so I give this game 3/10 because of it's glitches even worse than Sonic 06 the game itself is worse than Sonic 06. Horrible sega. Hopefully Fire and Ice is better than this.
  26. SamHalls2016
    Dec 7, 2015
    3
    This is by far my least favourite Sonic game. This is even worse than Sonic 06 and Sonic Free Riders because the combat is atrocious and the most Sonic-like level suffer from glitches the most.

    If you want a better Sonic game for the Wii U, please get Sonic: Lost World instead.
  27. LesterRoquefort
    Mar 16, 2016
    3
    I was afraid to try this game, and i ignored my fears. I regretted it.

    Although, i gave it a 3 because i enjoyed the cut scenes and it actually pushed me on to watch the Animated series they made, which is pretty good... but like the cutscenes, in my opinion.
  28. Tycoo8
    Dec 24, 2015
    3
    Honestly, I've never played this game but have only seen game play and heard news about it. From what I've seen and heard, this game, to sum it all up, SUCKS. Don't get my wrong, I love Sonic games and the series as a whole but this is NOT Sonic. I don't even consider this a real sonic game because it's not apart of the main canon. Thank goodness its not canon or I would flip. Don't blameHonestly, I've never played this game but have only seen game play and heard news about it. From what I've seen and heard, this game, to sum it all up, SUCKS. Don't get my wrong, I love Sonic games and the series as a whole but this is NOT Sonic. I don't even consider this a real sonic game because it's not apart of the main canon. Thank goodness its not canon or I would flip. Don't blame SEGA on this abomination though, blame Big Red Button. They were the ones who actually developed this piece of garbage. SEGA merely published it. Luckily Sonic's 25th anniversary is coming up and SEGA's been working on the game for at lest 2 years. It's good that they are taking their time.… Expand
  29. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 10, 2016
    3
    [Re-edited on November 11th, 2016] Wow boy, has it been two years already? Two years and... wait... no... patches... at... all? Something's definitely wrong. This is a Wii U game, yet Sega treats it like something else. It's probably too late for it to get updates anyways. If you want a better Sonic Boom game, get Fire & Ice for the 3DS. You know your game is bad if your game is flooded by[Re-edited on November 11th, 2016] Wow boy, has it been two years already? Two years and... wait... no... patches... at... all? Something's definitely wrong. This is a Wii U game, yet Sega treats it like something else. It's probably too late for it to get updates anyways. If you want a better Sonic Boom game, get Fire & Ice for the 3DS. You know your game is bad if your game is flooded by glitches. Sega should've made a big patch to fix all the glitches, but you know what, they went for the 'Screw this' line and just continue doing what they're doing for a living. It's not that I'm a fan or a hater of the hedgehog, it's just that Sega needs to step their game of not rushing because this feels like it's rushed.… Expand
  30. CyberRobotnix
    Dec 12, 2017
    3
    Big red button made excellent titles, but obviously the hedgehog takes the pie off the cake.

    Due to the cartoon coming out soon, the use of an engine that is not supported by the crap U and having to rush out the game made it the most unfinished, unpolished Sonic game ever. Oh btw blame Nintendo and their **** contract, Sega/Big red button should have released the game on    Big red button made excellent titles, but obviously the hedgehog takes the pie off the cake.

    Due to the cartoon coming out soon, the use of an engine that is not supported by the crap U and having to rush out the game made it the most unfinished, unpolished Sonic game ever.

    Oh btw blame Nintendo and their **** contract, Sega/Big red button should have released the game on Playstation.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5324kZhZ0

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoHw25ybJTc

    Again, what a shame.    … Expand
  31. Sharpinho
    Dec 28, 2018
    3
    Only graphics good in this game. Gameplay is a uncomfortable and strange for the Sonic's games, even Forces and Lost World is better
  32. Super0
    Dec 24, 2019
    3
    it has bad animations with an uninspired story to go along with weird character designs this game was rushed so it has an endless amount of bugs and glitches and boring uninteresting bosses and level design the graphics and voice acting are okay at best and the game is just bad overall so unless you want to be disappointed don't buy this game unless you don't have standards or want to makeit has bad animations with an uninspired story to go along with weird character designs this game was rushed so it has an endless amount of bugs and glitches and boring uninteresting bosses and level design the graphics and voice acting are okay at best and the game is just bad overall so unless you want to be disappointed don't buy this game unless you don't have standards or want to make a joke out of it.… Expand
  33. Ert0426
    Jul 19, 2021
    3
    A boring, slow-paced, incredibly buggy and unpolished platformer. It's a real shame Sonic's western reboot went this way.
  34. DemonoidAngel
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    My version was unplayable, areas keep popping out of existing and I keep falling infinitely. Even after deleting save data and going through the game again, other problems started. After the second attempt, it bricked my Wii U. For me, it's complete trash. Even up to that point, the gameplay was stale, repetitive, and just, boring. The story is so bare bones basic and offers little in theMy version was unplayable, areas keep popping out of existing and I keep falling infinitely. Even after deleting save data and going through the game again, other problems started. After the second attempt, it bricked my Wii U. For me, it's complete trash. Even up to that point, the gameplay was stale, repetitive, and just, boring. The story is so bare bones basic and offers little in the way of entertainment, the dialogue is...laughably bad, and overall, perhaps you should just stay away from this one.… Expand
  35. MrHaru2010
    Nov 16, 2014
    2
    I will give this game a starting point of "2 out of 10" because I like the characterization when their lines weren't being repeated over and over. However everything from the fact combat does NOT level you up with experience (The bot parts you gain do nothing but grant you passive upgrades), the fact you can't learn new moves, the choppy horrid framerate that can't even sustain 30 fps, theI will give this game a starting point of "2 out of 10" because I like the characterization when their lines weren't being repeated over and over. However everything from the fact combat does NOT level you up with experience (The bot parts you gain do nothing but grant you passive upgrades), the fact you can't learn new moves, the choppy horrid framerate that can't even sustain 30 fps, the rating system that LITERALLY DOES NOTHING FOR DOING BETTER IN COMBOS (Got an S rank? Doesn't do anything special at all), the fact that revisiting an area (at least in fast travel) resets all the cutscenes and dialogue spoken in that area....

    This game is severely unpolished. I feel regret that I bought this and beat it in a day. I wasn't mad that I beat the game: I was actually satisfied but upon reflecting on the game I had been playing....I just didn't have a reason or wish to go back to it.

    So I traded it in to GameStop towards Super Smash Bros Wii U: something I recommend everyone do if they made the mistake of buying this.

    If not and you're reading these user reviews: PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME. WATCH THE CARTOON INSTEAD. The cartoon actually has some talent behind it who have been working in the field and know their limits.

    SEGA, it's time to just let Sonic die. Please.    … Expand
  36. darkfury45
    Nov 11, 2014
    2
    This game had some hopes from me, I was expecting something different yet interesting. Instead, here's what I've found:
    -Graphics that are lazily done, on the Crysis 3 engine no less
    -the combat isn't as enjoyable as one would expect, it's different, but not satisfactory -the humor is really degrading, especially poor knuckles, a character I respected in sonic adventure, sa2 and sonic    This game had some hopes from me, I was expecting something different yet interesting. Instead, here's what I've found:
    -Graphics that are lazily done, on the Crysis 3 engine no less
    -the combat isn't as enjoyable as one would expect, it's different, but not satisfactory
    -the humor is really degrading, especially poor knuckles, a character I respected in sonic adventure, sa2 and sonic heroes
    -BUTTLOADS of glitches that SHOULD have been watched for, its like an early beta or late alpha build.

    As a comparison, I'd have to state this is a lot like a bad spin off of The Legend of Spyro trilogy or the Spongebob Squarepants Movie (video game). The story, character model design, and voice acting isn't horrible, but the slowpaced action and horrible humor isn't something I was looking forward to. Three years of building, yet loads of bugs and graphics that could have been reworked before release if BRB had the common sense to actually do proper testing.    … Expand
  37. ShbeblyTheGreat
    May 26, 2015
    2
    Sonic Boom makes Sonic '06 look like Sonic Boom.
    In all honesty, this game is a mess. The constant framerate issues, the random clipping, the gross textures, bland environments, broken physics, everything just fell apart...
    This is what happens when you take a game engine that's not compatible with a system, and force that system to play whatever it can. CryEnging, I'll admit makes games    Sonic Boom makes Sonic '06 look like Sonic Boom.
    In all honesty, this game is a mess. The constant framerate issues, the random clipping, the gross textures, bland environments, broken physics, everything just fell apart...
    This is what happens when you take a game engine that's not compatible with a system, and force that system to play whatever it can. CryEnging, I'll admit makes games look good, just doesn't work with a Sonic game. Most importantly, it doesn't work on the Wii U!

    The only thing I CAN praise is the acting, some of the writing, and the animations during cutscenes. This is pretty much the best acted Sonic game so far. Every character interacts with each other without making it seem dull and boring. The writing can be pretty funny at times. The animations are very very VERY fluid and cartoon-esque. It just seems natural.

    So, overall, don't play this game. If you just have too, get it cheap. Do not pay over $20 for this.    … Expand
  38. camilosanchez16
    Dec 15, 2014
    2
    Damas y caballeros... Con ustedes el FLOP del año!!!
    No se que decir... SEGA, creas Aliens Colonial Marines, una reverenda m*erda, haces bien en quitarlo del catalogo de Wii U, prometes compensarlo con 3 juegos, Sonic Lost World (bien), M&S en Londres (Regular) y cuando el hype por el tercer juego esta en el aire sales con esto... BOOM... así describo este juego, donde SLW se convierte    Damas y caballeros... Con ustedes el FLOP del año!!!
    No se que decir... SEGA, creas Aliens Colonial Marines, una reverenda m*erda, haces bien en quitarlo del catalogo de Wii U, prometes compensarlo con 3 juegos, Sonic Lost World (bien), M&S en Londres (Regular) y cuando el hype por el tercer juego esta en el aire sales con esto... BOOM... así describo este juego, donde SLW se convierte una obra de arte subvalorada en exceso.    … Expand
  39. VincentofRiften
    Nov 15, 2014
    2
    Bad OST, bad story, bad graphics, tons of glitches, annoying voice acting makes this one of the worst games; if not the worst game in general; of 2014.
  40. Slsr
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    I don't think this game is all terrible, I admit at times it was kinda fun to play, but in the end there is just too much bad there. Firstly it is rather broken game with some frame rate issues, Secondly It is also easy game that also gets a bit dull as there is lack of interesting challenge and it feels very dumbed down game TBH -.-... And thirdly, it doesn't really even feel like a trueI don't think this game is all terrible, I admit at times it was kinda fun to play, but in the end there is just too much bad there. Firstly it is rather broken game with some frame rate issues, Secondly It is also easy game that also gets a bit dull as there is lack of interesting challenge and it feels very dumbed down game TBH -.-... And thirdly, it doesn't really even feel like a true sonic game at all, which as fan of franchise is very disappointing me just by itself, as game isn't really good either to help me accept this. As for being broken, for instance you can literally avoid all hits (was it enemy or some crazy spikes etc.) just by rolling continuously as that makes you apparently invisible, how does something like this even make it to game...

    All in all problem is just that everything feels bit off in this game, nothing is done particularly greatly and some things have been done extremely badly. I feel they had actually good ideas here though, just that what we in the end got here wasn't those ideas implemented in game in some awesome way. Rather we got complete train wreck that will be laughed at as one of the worst games made in 2014. Even dialogue is full of unintentional comedy as jokes are so damn bad... There really isn't any reason to return on this game other than maybe try harder mode if you found game interesting enough somehow to make it to end (Personally I just couldn't make it...)    … Expand
  41. CCooombs
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    This game seems to fail on many, many levels. Bland textures, and Dreamcast level presentation, make this an ultimately ugly looking game. The gameplay itself is also dull, with repetitive, uninspired platforming and glitches throughout.

    The script writing is also relatively poor, with cheesy jokes and cringe worthy lines. I get that this is a kids game, but that doesn't mean it has to    This game seems to fail on many, many levels. Bland textures, and Dreamcast level presentation, make this an ultimately ugly looking game. The gameplay itself is also dull, with repetitive, uninspired platforming and glitches throughout.

    The script writing is also relatively poor, with cheesy jokes and cringe worthy lines. I get that this is a kids game, but that doesn't mean it has to be so low in quality.    … Expand
  42. VidyaBum
    Aug 17, 2015
    2
    Just to make it abundantly clear: this game isnt bad like how Sonic 06 was bad.

    06 was an utterly terrible project, with awful gameplay and level designs, terrible side missions, very bad hub worlds, an abysmally stupid and just wierd story, and it was glitched and buggy as hell to boot. Boom is glitchy and its framerate is choppy, but apart from that, it's not a terrible game. It    Just to make it abundantly clear: this game isnt bad like how Sonic 06 was bad.

    06 was an utterly terrible project, with awful gameplay and level designs, terrible side missions, very bad hub worlds, an abysmally stupid and just wierd story, and it was glitched and buggy as hell to boot.

    Boom is glitchy and its framerate is choppy, but apart from that, it's not a terrible game. It story is stock. Its design is stock. Its visuals and music are stock. Its characterization is stock. Its combat and running sections and general platforming is stock. And by stock I really do mean stock, as in they picked every rejected or mediocre parts they didn't want to put in other games.

    This is what really needs to be remembered: Boom isn't bad because it's terrible, Boom is bad because it has no soul. This game was shat out as fast as possible with no soul or any kind of creativity or love. Nothing in it has identity, is daring or specifically Sonic, it's just a stock, boring platformer with nothing for itself where the brand Sonic was put on the cover.

    For the love of god, SEGA, if you want to make a Sonic spinoff, which is already stupid since after Generations was great you made Lost World which was already stock, mostly soulless and generally boring, but if you want to make a spinoff while you're already trying to secure a market for your main series, AT LEAST DONT SHOVE THE GAME IN THE HANDS OF SOME DEV WHO CLEARLY COULDNT CARE LESS AND JUST WANTED TO GET IT OVER WITH.

    Another **** on Sonic's legacy, it'll live through it, but for god's sake I really hope SEGA management all commit sudoku, because this game is a disgrace to the fans, a disgrace to kids who might buy it, and a disgrace to Sonic.

    I always tried to be forgiving with Sonic because underneath the ocean of terrible concepts or ideas there was always something of value. Even in 06 for all its atrociousness there was ambition and effort, even if the game was forced out while it was still an alpha because even back then, SEGA was a terrible company that understands nothing. But here there is nothing to forgive, because there is nothing under. It's a game nobody wanted to make, nobody poured ideas into, and nobody wants to play.    … Expand
  43. kooltrex
    Dec 22, 2014
    2
    WARNING DO NOT BUY THIS GAME ITS AWFUL THE COMBAT SUCKS THE STORY SUCKS THE CHARACTERS SUCK THE DIALOGUE SUCKS THE CONTROLS SUCK THE GRAPHICS SUCK THE GAMEPLAY SUCKS THE VISUALS SUCK THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING GOOD ABOUT THIS GAME!

    Shame on you Sega!
  44. JohnMasterL
    Jan 4, 2015
    2
    Sonic literalmente hizo boom, boom boom en todos los aspectos, este juego es "EL PEOR JUEGO DE SONIC JAMAS HECHO" al principio se veía muy flojo, tuvo tiempo para que lo desarrollaran bien, pero al parecer lo hicieron a la ligera. En lugar de llamarse Sonic Boom, debería de tener como titulo "SONIC BUG" pues hay de sobra. No gasten su dinero en esto, es de los peores juegos del año ySonic literalmente hizo boom, boom boom en todos los aspectos, este juego es "EL PEOR JUEGO DE SONIC JAMAS HECHO" al principio se veía muy flojo, tuvo tiempo para que lo desarrollaran bien, pero al parecer lo hicieron a la ligera. En lugar de llamarse Sonic Boom, debería de tener como titulo "SONIC BUG" pues hay de sobra. No gasten su dinero en esto, es de los peores juegos del año y probablemente el peor juego de Wii U oficialmente.… Expand
  45. nuniruro
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyrics is unpolished - and even worse, flat out boring. Like, super boring. I tried to find something positive, I really tried. Trust me! But nothing about this game stands out - in a good way that is.

    The graphics are sub-par, even bad. The music sucks - it's stuck in this ambient, cinematic mood and never stands out, ever. The gameplay is repetitive and the puzzles    Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyrics is unpolished - and even worse, flat out boring. Like, super boring. I tried to find something positive, I really tried. Trust me! But nothing about this game stands out - in a good way that is.

    The graphics are sub-par, even bad. The music sucks - it's stuck in this ambient, cinematic mood and never stands out, ever. The gameplay is repetitive and the puzzles are dumb - you have slow button-mashing fights, then there's a bad puzzle, then a scripted speed section which will most likely glitch out. Rinse and repeat. The characters, oh man, they're annoying. They never shut up. The writing is an atrocity, with constant references to internet memes from 2010.

    The only things I really liked were Amy's new personality, she's no longer incomprehensibly annoying, and Metal Sonic. He's always a nice villain.    … Expand
  46. SonicFan29
    Nov 11, 2014
    2
    Well, I wanted this to be a good game, but unfortunately it Isn't.

    Sega's newest attempt at the blue blur fell remarkably short of most expectations. It's scattered with many bugs. While not gamebreaking bugs as some have described, many require you to restart the level. The game lags out at several points as well. It's graphics are a huge disappointment. While some levels, such as    Well, I wanted this to be a good game, but unfortunately it Isn't.

    Sega's newest attempt at the blue blur fell remarkably short of most expectations. It's scattered with many bugs. While not gamebreaking bugs as some have described, many require you to restart the level. The game lags out at several points as well.

    It's graphics are a huge disappointment. While some levels, such as Lyrics base, look nice at parts, other parts are downright ugly. At points it really does look like a PS2 game. On a system like the Wii U this is simply unnacceptable. In addition, after three years in development one would expect consistent graphics, but alas, no.

    The gameplay is generally repetitive and I became bored within the first few levels. The difficulty is minimal, and while more enemies began appearing near the end, they are easily dispatched.

    Music has been one of the consistent bright spots of the Sonic franchise, but unfortunately Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric bucks this trend. The music is unfitting at points and generally forgettable.

    The major bright spot is story. The games story is far more advanced then the last four Sonic games combined. It does have a generic villain and stereotypical (and pointless) characters, which takes away from the enjoyment.

    In an effort to appeal to new fans Sega has completely alienated it's original fan base. The game is not good enough to draw in many kids; nor Sonic enough to draw in the dedicated fan base. Sega has fell into a situation all too many companies fall into. In short, this game is very disappointing.    … Expand
  47. Niles2K14
    Nov 27, 2014
    2
    This game is an absolute disappointment because of a number of things. It has a terrible framerate, it's full of bugs and glitches, it's unfinished (due to Big Red Button breaking up during the development of the game hence why it's a terrible mess) and most of all, the game is extremely dull and monotonous to play. I personally would recommend Sonic Lost World or even Sonic 06 over thisThis game is an absolute disappointment because of a number of things. It has a terrible framerate, it's full of bugs and glitches, it's unfinished (due to Big Red Button breaking up during the development of the game hence why it's a terrible mess) and most of all, the game is extremely dull and monotonous to play. I personally would recommend Sonic Lost World or even Sonic 06 over this abomination. For your own sake, avoid this game like the plague.… Expand
  48. Frankazar
    Dec 19, 2014
    2
    Do not buy this game, even if you think its a kid's game that people treat too harshly. It has tons of glitches, slow pace and the speed parts are laggy. The graphics are bad and even worse if you want to play 2 player. The only good part is to be able to use 4 different characters. For your own sake, do not buy this game.
  49. CriticHedgehog
    Aug 7, 2015
    2
    Still better than 06.

    Don't get me wrong, this game IS arse, but it is better than Sonic 06. I just think this is better than 06 because the storyline isn't like 06's. I do hate the redesigns though, especially Knuckles', because he was my favourite character.

    And SEGA, DO NOT screw up the next Sonic game.
  50. Zardo
    Oct 21, 2015
    2
    Sonic Boom: Rise of I don't Know :

    PRO:
    -gotta go fast
    -nice meme
    -ahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha kids save your money
    -if you wanna laugh with your friend buy this game if you think it's good then I'm sorry you are wrong

    CONS:
    -Everything

    CONCLUSION:
    Sonic wasn't fast enough :|
  51. Datamari
    Nov 1, 2015
    2
    Let me just put this to rest, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is not very good. It's horrible, it's quite possibly one of the worst Wii U games i've ever played. It had so much potential, when I saw a trailer for this game on TV, I thought it was going to be decent, but I thought very VERY wrong. The gameplay is boring, it's glitchy as hell, it runs like hell, it doesn't even look good! The gameLet me just put this to rest, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is not very good. It's horrible, it's quite possibly one of the worst Wii U games i've ever played. It had so much potential, when I saw a trailer for this game on TV, I thought it was going to be decent, but I thought very VERY wrong. The gameplay is boring, it's glitchy as hell, it runs like hell, it doesn't even look good! The game is somewhat funny, but it just makes the characters look like complete idiots. And don't even get me started on the character designs; I know the game was made alongside a different company, but still, whoever thought thought it would be a good idea to give Knuckles steroids needs to be fired. All jokes aside, this game is horrible, and to be honest, I found more enjoyment out of Sonic 06 than this. If you see this game at any game store, don't buy it, if you're a hardcore Sonic fan, then be my guest.

    Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric gets a 2/10.    … Expand
  52. CWL
    Jan 2, 2016
    2
    Boring ass game, horrible graphics, OST used in a cradle with glitches rivaling that of 06, this games is boring and shallow. The character interactions are good as they seem normal. 2/10.
  53. TwinReviews
    Mar 7, 2016
    2
    -_- Should I bother writing a review for this game......Well, fine. This game is complete trash. This game is **** Just no. No.........no.......no.....no.......NO.....NO...NO...NO...NO... NO NO NO NO NO!
  54. Verio
    Mar 19, 2016
    2
    This game is the only sonic games sonic 3d blast I hated creators we all took what was good sonic and changed in big cow dung,
    I hope that Sega does not do it again an error like this ...
  55. Stlouzilla
    May 30, 2017
    2
    There have been a lot of bad Sonic games over the years but Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric has to be near the top (or bottom? ) of that list. There is hardly anything redeeming about the game. Wii U owners looking for a Sonic fix would be better served by "Lost World" or just going back to the Wii's "Sonic Colors". Honestly, there is no reason to play this.
  56. NintendoFan957
    Feb 17, 2017
    2
    Sonic BOOM: Rise of Lyric is nothing to be proud of. This game has been known to be one of ,if not, the worst Wii U games. In my opinion, it is a re-mastered and glorified version of Sonic '06 for the Wii U and it is still as glitchy, laggy, broken and painful as Sonic '06. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! Do not buy this game and avoid it at all costs as it will just gather dust on your shelf fullSonic BOOM: Rise of Lyric is nothing to be proud of. This game has been known to be one of ,if not, the worst Wii U games. In my opinion, it is a re-mastered and glorified version of Sonic '06 for the Wii U and it is still as glitchy, laggy, broken and painful as Sonic '06. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! Do not buy this game and avoid it at all costs as it will just gather dust on your shelf full of Wii U gems.… Expand
  57. JPK
    Jun 7, 2019
    2
    Godawful
    The Sonic Boom TV show is pretty good, But this game on the other hand is ABSOLUTE garbage.
  58. MrTacoBob
    Aug 11, 2017
    2
    Just one big glitchy mess. The story breaks the fourth wall and is really crappy. The gameplay by now everyone knows its a mess and the redesigns...yea
  59. NoLie
    Aug 1, 2018
    2
    Первый уровень хорош, но далее все так СКУУУУУУУУУУУУУУУЧНО И ЗАТЯНУТО
  60. Westimations
    Oct 17, 2018
    2
    This game is absolutely awful. The gameplay is bland and boring and pretty much ripped from Sonic Unleashed (Which is a MUCH better game by the way), terrible story and frame rate, and there are a ton of glitches. I'd rather you play Sonic 06, and that game is crap, but at least it's better than THIS.
    Story: 1/10
    Gameplay: 3/10
    Presentation: 3/10
    Overall: 2/10
  61. Sonicfan10193YT
    Nov 19, 2019
    2
    The story is boring, graphics are meh in most of the game, the voice acting is straight up trash, and you can completely break the game in the simplest of ways. Example: In my first play through of this game, right when your put in open world, I found that Sega was too lazy to give the not-currently played characters collision detection. as a result, I managed to get a character I wasn'tThe story is boring, graphics are meh in most of the game, the voice acting is straight up trash, and you can completely break the game in the simplest of ways. Example: In my first play through of this game, right when your put in open world, I found that Sega was too lazy to give the not-currently played characters collision detection. as a result, I managed to get a character I wasn't playing as behind a giant gate and then switch to that character, triggering a cutscene and placing me in an area behind the gate, skipping 3 hours of gameplay. Honestly, sonic 06 is better than this blue garbage… Expand
  62. toxicalien68
    Mar 22, 2020
    2
    The new character designs feel as if they were designed by a child with too much access to brown play dough. The bandages and rogue-like outfits make zero sense for a sonic game. Sonic is known for speed, not 6th Grade knitting class. The gameplay is not much better. This game never runs at a smooth framerate if more than 5 assets are on the screen, and the story is too serious for blueThe new character designs feel as if they were designed by a child with too much access to brown play dough. The bandages and rogue-like outfits make zero sense for a sonic game. Sonic is known for speed, not 6th Grade knitting class. The gameplay is not much better. This game never runs at a smooth framerate if more than 5 assets are on the screen, and the story is too serious for blue speed man. If you're a young child, I guess you could squeeze some fun out of it, but the extent of fun comes from laughing at it's horrid design with friends.… Expand
  63. Samirhusejnovic
    Mar 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Junge, was war DAS DEN FÜR EIN Scheiß. Das ist fast genau so Scheiße wie Sonic Drift. Nicht mal ich kann das Verteidigen. Und das soll was heißen. Den Müll eines Kackhaufens sollte man VERBRENNEN.… Expand
  64. CoinYew
    Jul 27, 2021
    2
    Horrible
    Avoid it at all costs
    You will regret it
    By a lot
    In my opinion Sonic 06 is better
  65. OmxgaAwesome
    Apr 8, 2022
    2
    I remember playing this game as kid, a BIG Sonic fan, and this kinda ruined the character for me.
  66. SonicEnthusiast
    May 2, 2022
    2
    This game insulted me. Its first sin is that the characters were redesigned to look more like mutant humans. Secondly, sonic is a platformer, not an adventure game. Then there are the glitches upon glitches upon glitches. Every stage feels the same and the game treats the player as if they are an idiot. It is without a shadow of a doubt, the WORST mainline sonic game.
  67. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    2
    its Straight Up Garbage. The Story Cannot Save This Trainreck That Almost Killed The Franchise, Either Can The Gameplay Or The Early PS3 Looking Graphics. The Story Is About Sonic,Tails,Knuckles And Amy. They Fight Dr.Eggman But They Find An Mysterious Place. And Then They Finds A Big Snake Called Lyric. Gameplay Is Just Mash The Y To Win, With Some Speed Sections. in One Speed Section Iits Straight Up Garbage. The Story Cannot Save This Trainreck That Almost Killed The Franchise, Either Can The Gameplay Or The Early PS3 Looking Graphics. The Story Is About Sonic,Tails,Knuckles And Amy. They Fight Dr.Eggman But They Find An Mysterious Place. And Then They Finds A Big Snake Called Lyric. Gameplay Is Just Mash The Y To Win, With Some Speed Sections. in One Speed Section I Clipped Underneath The Earth Because Even With The Patch This Game Is Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Buggy. Its Worse Than Sonic Forces. And This Game Is The Reason Why Some Sonic Adventure Remakes Got Canned. But I Don't Blame Big Red Button. I Know It Was Sega Rushing Them To Put It Out On The Wiiu ANd To Make A Deadline. Oh I Almost Forget, There Are Hub Worlds To Explore Witch Suck, And The OST Is Very Forgetable. Overall Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric Gets A 2/10… Expand
  68. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    The game is so confusing that I couldnt keep playing it. Im sorry Sega but I prefer the TV Show than the game.
  69. Nyxx
    Dec 1, 2014
    1
    There are many things bad with Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. First, the name: Lyric is a dumb name for an antagonist. If he was a Disney villain and he broke out in song in the middle of a boss fight, that would be okay, but he doesn't. And it's still a dumb name.

    That's the least of this game's problems, though: The game looks extremely dated, like it's a game in the middle of the PS2    There are many things bad with Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. First, the name: Lyric is a dumb name for an antagonist. If he was a Disney villain and he broke out in song in the middle of a boss fight, that would be okay, but he doesn't. And it's still a dumb name.

    That's the least of this game's problems, though: The game looks extremely dated, like it's a game in the middle of the PS2 era. And don't tell me it's because that it's on the Wii-U: Bayonetta 2 came out just a bit before Sonic Boom, and that game looks amazing. Lighting effects are weak, and the framerate just dies on a consistent basis. In theory, the game runs at 30 FPS. In practice, it rarely, if ever, reaches that. Often did gameplay feel sluggish and painful due to the 15-10 FPS I usually got.

    The music is completely forgettable. All of them consist of generic orchestral tracks that will leave your memory shortly after they stop playing. Not that you can hear them over the obnoxious, non-stop chatter between mutated, bandaged Sonic and all of his mutated, bandaged friends. They will constantly act surprised when they encounter things such as bounce pads, even after they used them dozens of times. They are more than happy to gloat about how much they love rings. They will never fail to point out that a particular enemy is doing a particular thing. It gets annoying, and fast.

    What makes it worse is that the voice acting is pretty awful. A lot of the lines don't seem to have any energy or emotion put into them, the jokes and one-liners end up falling flat, even to the most minor of audiences ("Dino-might!" will never, ever, be a good pun), and you'll be begging to turn off the voices soon enough.

    As for the game itself, Sonic and company were chasing Eggman down a road, get ambushed by robots including Metal Sonic (Oddly enough, Metal Sonic is still rocking his Sonic CD look), and were forced to flee into a ruin that only Sonic could open. After this, they accidentally free Lyric from a prison, and he's off to destroy the world for reasons. The game tries to mix 3D platforming, 3D character action, and 2D platforming gameplay in one package. Did they get even one of them right? Absolutely not.

    First, the 3D character action. This is no Platinum game, let me tell you that much. You have a light attack, heavy attack, and a special attack. The movesets for all the characters are very limited, and you'll likely just end up spamming light and heavy attacks to beat the very durable enemies. Note that I said they were durable, and not hard. Even the most basic enemies take ages to defeat seemingly for no reason other than to pad out the game.

    You can switch characters at any time, and they do have their own attacks and gimmicks: Sonic can spin dash, Tails can glide, Knuckles can wall climb (He will tell you multiple times that it's the only way to travel, and even now I don't know what he means by this), and Amy can triple jump. They don't seem to have any speed or power differences, so use whoever you want. You can switch anytime you want...in theory.

    All characters also receive a grapple beam, which can be used to pull enemies and objects, or hang on to wires. There's no real neat gimmick that takes advantage of this, and I often found myself using it only when I needed to progress.

    The game has a hub world where you can accept side quests, find out what you're doing next, and travel to the different areas. I don't know why, because the last couple times Sonic games had a hub, it didn't work out all that well. This one is easily the worst out of all of them, because it's just a barren wasteland. It's easy to become lost and disoriented when everything looks the same. I, as a grown adult, got lost a few too many times, and this is being sold as a kid's game. Imagine how kids will do. You get a map, but only after you put a decent amount of time in the game.

    Doing side quests will net you upgrades. All of them are pretty awful, save for one: Money Bags. Money Bags increases the max amount of rings you can carry, and rings count as your health. As such, Money Bags is a health upgrade. Standard stuff, right? Except this health upgrade requires you to link the 3DS Sonic Boom game to your Wii-U. At least a $40 paywall. For a health upgrade. Not that you need it, since the game is exceptionally easy, but still.

    The areas are boring, exploration only usually nets you some extra rings you don't need, the puzzles are dull, revolving around pressing obvious buttons or pulling something, and the 'speed' segments, the only time Sonic actually goes fast, make me sick thanks to the camera angles and framerate.

    There's so much more. Like how co-op makes the game look and run even worse, making it nearly unplayable. How there's many glitches and bugs, like clipping through the world or A.I. partners continuously jumping, preventing you from switching characters. This game is bad in every regard, and I don't want to hear about bounce pads ever again.    … Expand
  70. Assassin8813
    Dec 15, 2014
    1
    This is a glitch that occasionally breaks out into a game. The only reason it deserves a point is because it's hilarious to watch for the first 10 minutes, then it becomes painful. I wouldn't give this game to Adolph Hitler because that would violate the rules of the Geneva Convention.
  71. EpikRaikku
    Nov 26, 2014
    1
    If you actually believe in the reviews for this that are Positive they are lying. This game is absolute trash and shouldn't even be bought. You must go read the reviews from the critics on Youtube or other websites like that. The gameplay is awful, eye rolling humor, and more glitches than you can count. This game is about as bad as Sonic 06 which was also a glitch fest. Save your moneyIf you actually believe in the reviews for this that are Positive they are lying. This game is absolute trash and shouldn't even be bought. You must go read the reviews from the critics on Youtube or other websites like that. The gameplay is awful, eye rolling humor, and more glitches than you can count. This game is about as bad as Sonic 06 which was also a glitch fest. Save your money this year and buy a game like Bayonetta 2 or Smash bros.… Expand
  72. FreezeBlade1220
    Apr 20, 2015
    1
    This game is terrible!!!!!!!! It's slower than sonic labyrinth, the combat is monotonous and repetitive, and I got stuck less than a third into the game thanks to terrible level design!!! I regret buying this...
  73. Arraysion
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    I cannot believe how Nintendo could allow such a tragedy on store shelves. Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles are forgetful and the story line is just crap (not to mention Knuckles looks like a inflated scrotum). There is no denying it, Sanic the hudgeheg is dead.
  74. ClawedHookshot
    Nov 20, 2014
    1
    What's a Sonic? I feel that was what Big Red Button and SEGA were saying when developing this game. How do you make a game that has brought the franchise back down to where it was eight years ago. After all the hard work Unleashed, Colours, Generations and Lost World had done, this is a major let down.

    The gameplay is horrid. The controls are clunky, characters feel stiff and there's no    What's a Sonic? I feel that was what Big Red Button and SEGA were saying when developing this game. How do you make a game that has brought the franchise back down to where it was eight years ago. After all the hard work Unleashed, Colours, Generations and Lost World had done, this is a major let down.

    The gameplay is horrid. The controls are clunky, characters feel stiff and there's no fast paced action that Sonic is known for. Why should you play a Sonic game if he doesn't go fast, his main selling point? Instead we're treated to the same boring generic platforming that he made fun of back in the early 1990's. The dialogue is ok at times but the characters never shut up, stating the obvious every time you get a ring, power up, run through a loop and I'm pretty sure they do it at some points when you're just walking. Also, the game is buggy as ever. Couple that with the terrible in game graphics and textures that make the game look like it came out of the PS2 era, Sonic Boom is one of the worst games of 2014.    … Expand
  75. TheLooseHunter
    Nov 30, 2014
    1
    This game reaches a new level of bad video games.
    This game is just terrible and a humiliation to the entire franchise. I give this game atleast a 1/10 because it made me laugh at how bad it was! The game is full of glitches, pointless storyline, boring level design, and that on a moment that the WiiU is finally getting the best games.
    Don't buy this game or if you've bought it, return it!
  76. RedTail
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    Probably needed another six months to bake. Still, even if you discount all the glitches and unfinished bits, Boom is a tedious and ultimately boring experience.
  77. Solidough
    Nov 15, 2014
    1
    The game is flat out boring (really slow too!). People compare the combat system in this game to Sonic Unleashed, though Unleashed's is so much more varied. This is just a button masher.

    Also, the game is full of glitches. It's not as bad as Sonic 06, but it's still really bad. While 06 is more broken, it's also more enjoyable than this junk. They always tried way to hard to add    The game is flat out boring (really slow too!). People compare the combat system in this game to Sonic Unleashed, though Unleashed's is so much more varied. This is just a button masher.

    Also, the game is full of glitches. It's not as bad as Sonic 06, but it's still really bad. While 06 is more broken, it's also more enjoyable than this junk.

    They always tried way to hard to add comedy, it ended up becoming boring. Also they WOULDN'T shut up during the levels. Ever.

    The fact that the graphics are as outdated as if it was a game for the PS2, but it still has severe frame rate issues is abysmal. In multiplayer, the levle of detail is lowered and the the lighting is non-existent, but the frame rate is even worse.

    Finally, the music. The Sonic series is known for (no matter how bad a game) almost always having some rememberable soundtrack. However, this doesn't have a single soundtrack that is worth remembering. Also the music is quite often out of place.    … Expand
  78. benbenius
    Feb 16, 2015
    1
    Sonic! He's the fastest thing alive!
    You literally just take a leisurely stroll, mash a button to attack, question what kind of main antagonist is named Lyric, and watch as Knuckles appears out of nowhere and alerts of a bounce pad. But, hey, at least it runs at a solid 8 frames per second, right?
    This game is worse than Sonic '06, and that says something. It looks like they didn't    Sonic! He's the fastest thing alive!
    You literally just take a leisurely stroll, mash a button to attack, question what kind of main antagonist is named Lyric, and watch as Knuckles appears out of nowhere and alerts of a bounce pad. But, hey, at least it runs at a solid 8 frames per second, right?

    This game is worse than Sonic '06, and that says something. It looks like they didn't even try. The only good thing is the redesigned characters. Even if this game wasn't broken, it wouldn't be fun. The gameplay sucks. The graphics look like they're from the GameCube. The music is forgettable. Don't give SEGA your money. Unless you want to see Amy clip through walls while Tails tells you about the bounce pad right in front of you.

    The cartoon's supposed to be good though, so...    … Expand
  79. TheCryptiCat
    Nov 30, 2014
    1
    Sonic Boom is easily one of the worst games of 2014. The main plot is generic (as to be expected with sonic games), puzzles are often repetitive and over-used. The controls are horribly clunky as is the camera. The characters, Sonic, Amy, Knuckles and Tails are quite simply annoying and tired some. The graphics are rather poor and could be done better. Overall the game feels like it isSonic Boom is easily one of the worst games of 2014. The main plot is generic (as to be expected with sonic games), puzzles are often repetitive and over-used. The controls are horribly clunky as is the camera. The characters, Sonic, Amy, Knuckles and Tails are quite simply annoying and tired some. The graphics are rather poor and could be done better. Overall the game feels like it is still in beta, but the game is by a new company. Though that shouldn't excuse the point that Sonic Boom is a putrid game.… Expand
  80. Panchito1
    Jan 30, 2015
    1
    Damn Game, This game is trash! yo no se que hizo sega para lanzar este juego, pobre sonic me da algo de triztesa como va muriendo poco a poco, pero asi es....
  81. WakaLaka4778
    Apr 17, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't play this game.................. Ridden with glitches, frame rate issues, horrid character design, lazy gameplay and uninspired combat system. This is the worst Sonic game to date. Even worse than Sonic 2006. Yes, you heard right. WORSE than Sonic 2006. How do you manage to get worse than a game that HAS AN ANIMAL AND A HUMAN IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP???? I didn't even think that was possible, but if Sonic is good at one thing, it proving there's no low you can't sink to if you put your mind to it. SEGA, just sell Sonic to Nintendo, or let him die.… Expand
  82. CubicGaming110
    Apr 24, 2015
    1
    Like Mario Party 10, only only ever played this for a couple days until I got bored. Hardly got any fun out of it. I think this game is horrible.

    Bad Things:

    Graphics
    Story
    Gameplay
    Bugs
    Lots of other things...

    Good Things:

    Nothing...

    Also, I'm not a hater. I just don't like this or Mario Party 10. I hope Sega does it right next time!
  83. psychomaniac
    Aug 13, 2015
    1
    Worst sonic game ever made. Change in appearance of characters was absolutely horrible, gameplay completely generic and tedious (endless green button pushing), and script writing was atrocious. Even with the ideas being appalling, it still seems unfinished and rushed. Overall, every aspect of this game completely diminished hope for the sonic franchise in the future. The last good game inWorst sonic game ever made. Change in appearance of characters was absolutely horrible, gameplay completely generic and tedious (endless green button pushing), and script writing was atrocious. Even with the ideas being appalling, it still seems unfinished and rushed. Overall, every aspect of this game completely diminished hope for the sonic franchise in the future. The last good game in the sonic franchise is Sonic Generations.… Expand
  84. naruto-
    Dec 17, 2015
    1
    que MIERDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  85. emiplaynintendo
    Jan 1, 2018
    1
    Well this is one of the worst game I´ve ever played. Full of bugs everywhere and the fighting mechanic is really repetitive and not good.
  86. KuleDewd
    Jan 14, 2016
    1
    This is like Sonic '06 all over again, but it's even worse. I absolutely despise the redesigns, and there are so many bugs and glitches. I definitely do not recommend that you go out and buy this game for yourself. And if you already have this game, sell it on eBay and give it to someone who really cares about Sonic.
  87. Swagnemite123
    Jan 21, 2016
    1
    I first saw the character designs and defended them along with this new sonic series and after playing the game I can sadly say experienced no enjoyment from this game and at all points the game was just tedious rather then fun even in the ironic way kinda like 06 was despite that game being one of the worst games I've Ever played.You know its bad when I can honestly say sonic the hedgehogI first saw the character designs and defended them along with this new sonic series and after playing the game I can sadly say experienced no enjoyment from this game and at all points the game was just tedious rather then fun even in the ironic way kinda like 06 was despite that game being one of the worst games I've Ever played.You know its bad when I can honestly say sonic the hedgehog 2006 was a better game.… Expand
  88. Morgmarc
    Jan 31, 2016
    1
    Well then.

    As a former dedicated Sonic Fan, I can confirm for you that this game is worse than Justin Beiber. Sega, what have you done? I'm trying to be nice here, realistically this deserves a 1, but I'm running out of things to praise. And I haven't even praised anything yet. What kind of diseased person would like this game? I'll start with the positives: story isn't as    Well then.

    As a former dedicated Sonic Fan, I can confirm for you that this game is worse than Justin Beiber.

    Sega, what have you done?

    I'm trying to be nice here, realistically this deserves a 1, but I'm running out of things to praise. And I haven't even praised anything yet.

    What kind of diseased person would like this game?

    I'll start with the positives: story isn't as bad as twilight, the redesigns aren't horrible and Amy is less hatable. Keyword: less.

    Now the negatives.

    There are so many bugs and gamebreaking glitches. More than half the game can be skipped, and sometimes you have to restart everything.

    Music is a disgrace to the good music of the franchise.

    Knuckles' personality got screwed over, and is now the worst character in the franchise.

    Shadow's character arc got completely ruined, and is now a generic dark counterpart. But this time, he's a loner who hates friendship and ponies! (Which is why Rogue is not in this game).

    Frame rate. Just- frame rate. that is all.

    Combat is nothing more than button mashing.

    Sonic's arms are now permanently in their werewolf form, because now they're stretchy.

    Puzzles don't work.

    Death does Jack ****

    So called "quips" are intolerable.

    But even if you overlook all of those errors, the main problem is that Sonic can't move fast, which is his trademark feature. There are some fast parts, but even if you overlook the massive drop in quality those are generaly unenjoyable.

    Don't get this.

    Please.

    (Also, some people here are saying that the spin off cartoon is good, and therefore the game is good.. First off - no, it's not. Second off - we are judging the game, not the cartoon.)    … Expand
  89. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    1
    Controls are bad. Graphics look bad. Redesigns look like trash. Platforming sucks. Story sucks. 100% unplayable, alright cutscences, not so much variety, and GLITCHESSS. This game is the WORST sonic game of all time.
  90. JackTbug
    Jul 14, 2016
    1
    sonic 06 for ps3 and 360 is better than sonic boom rise of lyric for wii u, do me a favor you better avoid sonic boom rise of lyric for wii u and stick to sonic 06 for ps3 and 360, because sonic 06 got solid 6.75 from game informer and sonic boom rise of lyric gets 4 from game informer.
  91. monnomest
    Nov 24, 2016
    1
    I won't lie to you, I only played the free demo, but I think we can all agree that it's bad. If we ignore the unstable frame rate, the game breaking glitches, the awful one-liners and all that stuff, it still is a pretty terrible beat-em-up with sonic plastered all over it
  92. SuperGamerGuy88
    Nov 1, 2017
    1
    I would rather play 06 for rest of my life' then play this game for 5 minutes. Just horrible ew get it away TRASH. Tho I Like some of the Story (Still bad overall)
  93. IndieCrit
    May 12, 2018
    1
    The only thing that I can say positive about this is that the music isn't too offensively bad. But this review is on par with a rant. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric has infinite amounts of glitches, bad game design, poor writing, awful combat, and boring gameplay. This game is so bad I couldn't make it halfway. It is not worth any money. Don't buy it. It tried something new, but did it work?The only thing that I can say positive about this is that the music isn't too offensively bad. But this review is on par with a rant. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric has infinite amounts of glitches, bad game design, poor writing, awful combat, and boring gameplay. This game is so bad I couldn't make it halfway. It is not worth any money. Don't buy it. It tried something new, but did it work? Not at all.… Expand
  94. MrSomeoneG_EU
    Sep 3, 2019
    1
    This game to put it straight is plain awful. The frame rate and controls are dreadful and the dialogue was cheesy in a bad way! Also, Stixx.
  95. Liam247
    May 5, 2020
    1
    A boring, irritating, broken mess. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is an absolute disaster from start to finish
  96. Knight678
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    This Game should be in the fiery depths of Hell because everything about Rol is Awful
  97. PeteyPirahna
    Feb 16, 2022
    1
    1/10
    THE WORST SONIC GAME!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL!!! (god, I sound like a 8 year-old)
  98. Kdog152
    Feb 28, 2023
    1
    If you think Sonic 2006 was bad, then you haven't played sonic boom rise of lyric. Sonic 2006 was glitchy, but it was glitchy in a fun way (mostly) in this game however, the glitchyness just makes you want to bang your head against the wall. Sonic 2006 was a good game (yes I actually said that) , boom, is so bad, it's evil. It's an unpolished mess. It displays some good ideas, like theIf you think Sonic 2006 was bad, then you haven't played sonic boom rise of lyric. Sonic 2006 was glitchy, but it was glitchy in a fun way (mostly) in this game however, the glitchyness just makes you want to bang your head against the wall. Sonic 2006 was a good game (yes I actually said that) , boom, is so bad, it's evil. It's an unpolished mess. It displays some good ideas, like the open world formula, but it just fails abysmally with boring combat and slow gameplay. And why is knuckles so dumb? Like, what happened? At least they put him back to normal in Sonic forces. The story in this game is just damn right awful, it's worse than Sonic lost world's. The fact that there are a few playable characters is cool, but that's one of the very few positives of this game. This game would have been great if they hadn't stripped it down for the Wii U. Lyric is terribly written and just down right awful. At least the open world is appealing...Kind of. For the most Part, Sonic games are great, this game however...well, I've already told you.… Expand
  99. Kadeemluvmusic
    Nov 30, 2014
    0
    Note to SEGA, you are killing this poor hedgehog into an obscure excuse of making more crappy 3-D Sonic games. I don't know why SEGA just gonna be an exclusive to the ailing WII U console. But they are killing the franchise we know and loved since the O.G. Sega Genesis days.

    Sonic Boom is just crap. 100% Crap. Bugs, glitches, some sort of a Crash Bandicoot rip-off, mediocre graphics, a    Note to SEGA, you are killing this poor hedgehog into an obscure excuse of making more crappy 3-D Sonic games. I don't know why SEGA just gonna be an exclusive to the ailing WII U console. But they are killing the franchise we know and loved since the O.G. Sega Genesis days.

    Sonic Boom is just crap. 100% Crap. Bugs, glitches, some sort of a Crash Bandicoot rip-off, mediocre graphics, a lame story campaign, terrible voice acting, a watered-down soundtrack, you name it. It's a hot steamy mess of a broken game that is unfinished and unpolished. Maybe I have another meme of my own: What Nintendoes what Seg-Don't.

    Just die already, Sonic. I don't want to play any new Sonic games unless you should make a 2-D reboot. Think of Sonic Generations. Wouldn't it be cool if you just turning the roots back and prove that Sonic still has some life left if he can beat his longtime nemesis, Mario.

    Do not buy Sonic Boom. Sega just finally put the nail in the coffin and I hope they buried the ageless hedgehog, R.I.P. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991-2014).    … Expand
  100. TheCriticNerd
    Dec 12, 2014
    0
    Ladies and gentleman, allow me to sum up all of Sonic Boom defenders in the following statement:

    "HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR DURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

    Thank you very much, and don't buy this trash.
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#45 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 24 out of 28
  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    29
    Possibly the worst blotch on Sonic's record. [Feb 2015, p.73]
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 15, 2015
    40
    Simply put, Sonic Boom is one of the worst Sonic games in recent memory: the concept is bland, the design is awful and the execution is incredibly poor.
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  3. XGN
    Dec 23, 2014
    30
    Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric is a real disappointment for Sonic fans. There is basically nothing positive to say about this game. Sonic deserves much better.
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