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. 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
  2. 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
  3. Jkutz
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    This game is an abomination. I refuse to accept this as a Sonic game, this just doesn't feel fat or fun. I guess if you wanted to play Sonic '06 with a new skin you could buy this game, but I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. This game poorly designed with terrible textures and glitches. Avoid this game at all costs.
  4. nighthawkGR
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Terrible game,full of glitches,bad controls,bad graphics,bad frame rate.
    Some fresh new ideas..but nothing special who could keep Sonic alive.
    Big red Button killed the Hedgehog...or was he already dead?
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Like
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    The only bad thing about Sonic Boom is that the game is terrible in every way.

    But this game is just really bad, It just feels really rushed like it's still an Alpha build.
  10. NikoBocce
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    This is the worst game of all time. EVER!! It runs like an old lady with 3 hip replacements, and shouldn't ever be experienced by any human ever. Some say Sonic 06' is the worst, they haven't even played a fraction of this nightmarish experience.
  11. Marcox
    Dec 14, 2014
    0
    La peor entrega de sonic que apuesto mi consola a que está a punto de quitarle la corona a Sonic'06.
    Horrible musica, torpe combate, estupidos personajes, historia sin emociones y mapas vacios.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  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. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. Krawbeard
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Look.... I love sonic the hedgehog....

    It saddens me to say this.... But this game is unfinished garbage... It could've been something good... but its not.... Its sonic team's last exclusive nintendo game so yeah i guess I could see why they would suck at it especially considering most of sega was working on Alien Isolation.... but still this is their mascot.... Its a    Look.... I love sonic the hedgehog....

    It saddens me to say this....

    But this game is unfinished garbage...

    It could've been something good... but its not....

    Its sonic team's last exclusive nintendo game so yeah i guess I could see why they would suck at it especially considering most of sega was working on Alien Isolation.... but still this is their mascot....

    Its a shame...

    Honestly I wish Sega would give the rights of Sonic to Nintendo because Nintendo does not let games go unfinished...

    Its sad to see him, banjo & kazooie and all the other mascots go to rubbish....

    I guess some good mascots got to end I suppose.

    I haven't enjoyed a good sonic game since the adventure series and colors.

    Oh well. I bet the kids will atleast enjoy it because its a prequel to the Tv series...

    As an adult I am realizing one of my favorite guys who convinced me to get a sega genesis is dead or just a washed up loser by his own job that screwed him over.

    Please Sega just give him to Nintendo... I'm sure Mr. Iwata would be generous to label him as "sega's" sonic the hedgehog.

    Anyways... Look... If you want an unfinished game that doesn't work then I would say just get an Xbone because atleast they'll work better after patches... However if you want a sonic game then you might as well dig up your genesis and get all 7 emeralds and beat dr. robotnik because this wont do it and will disappoint you I promise.

    Shame on you sega....
    I hope you make negative profits on this game    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. jswessler
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    Adding on to my other review (I hoped this game was going to be good, but it was not. The freaking combat in unleashed is WAY BETTER than this combat, where you can only get like a 2 hit combo... Also a slow sonic game?? Gimme a break...)
    Also, what are these graphics? PS2
    and frame rate? PS2
    and jokes? REALLY BAD
    I would rather play sonic 06
  29. dijukun
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    would rather play sonic 06, at least that had a decent story. Terrible framerate,graphics, and etc. I don't know why nintendo would waste money on getting on this as an exclusive.
  30. Salario
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    This may very well be the worst Sonic game in history. It's worse than any of the modern games that came after Sonic Adventure 2, and dare I say it, it's worse than Sonic 06. Most of you would disagree since you're still harboring negative vibes towards that game, but let me make this clear. Rise of Lyric is worse than 06. The graphics are low quality, the frame-rate is choppy, theThis may very well be the worst Sonic game in history. It's worse than any of the modern games that came after Sonic Adventure 2, and dare I say it, it's worse than Sonic 06. Most of you would disagree since you're still harboring negative vibes towards that game, but let me make this clear. Rise of Lyric is worse than 06. The graphics are low quality, the frame-rate is choppy, the characters are annoying and so on. Even the features that 06 did right were horribly screwed up. I'd sooner play the hated Sonic games than RoL.… Expand
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#45 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared 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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