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 Graphics, yeah, outdated but not ugly.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 Graphics, yeah, outdated but not ugly.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
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Awards & Rankings

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#45 Best Wii U Game of 2014
3
#3 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
3
#3 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
32

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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