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. iSimon420
    Feb 4, 2015
    0
    I can sum up this game and everything about it with a simple word that best describes everything you need to know about this game...

    **** Broken controls, unspeakable gameplay, PS2 **** graphics, glitches that make Sonic 06 look like Sonic Adventure 2, the worst voice acting you will ever hear in your life and WORST of all, totally forgettable bull**** music that I didn't even    I can sum up this game and everything about it with a simple word that best describes everything you need to know about this game...

    ****

    Broken controls, unspeakable gameplay, PS2 **** graphics, glitches that make Sonic 06 look like Sonic Adventure 2, the worst voice acting you will ever hear in your life and WORST of all, totally forgettable bull**** music that I didn't even remember once.

    Sega you have only two options to save this battered and dead franchise now... Sell Sonic to Nintendo as they know how to represent Sonic in the way that he deserves. Or sell the franchise to Naoto Ohshima! You know...the guy who made the BEST 2D SONIC GAME EVER?! You have proven yourself utterly incapable of ever making a good Sonic game, and when you make decent games its just a lie, a sick lie to draw fans in only to get drawn and quartered by complete alpha build **** such as Sonic Boom. Sonic Adventure 3 is the only hope for the franchise yet day by day I believe that this dream of a great Sonic game will never come to fruition due to such a horrible game.

    Avoid at all costs, i'd rather play ET for Atari 2600 while blindfolded.    … Expand
  2. sonic125
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    I am so glad this is the last sonic game on the wiil u and this game was rushed so we can get a sonic game not on the will u. thank god it's over with sonic games only on the will u
  3. Secto
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    I think this could rank up there with the worst games of all time. Do not fall for the propaganda reviews of 9 and 10's. They are mostly new accounts that have only signed up to rate this game and the other sonic boom release. Very fishy, it seems a lot of places are doing this when their game flops? Naughty.
  4. rexboy3000
    May 3, 2015
    0
    There’s no doubt that Sonic Team have lost their quality touch. They are worse than talent less: they are without passion. Bored, weary, closed-minded and out of touch with any sense of what makes games good anymore. Quite simply put, after making so many of them, Sonic Team is tired of Sonic games - something Ben cites as a reason for Yuji Naka’s resignation in 2006. Sega continues toThere’s no doubt that Sonic Team have lost their quality touch. They are worse than talent less: they are without passion. Bored, weary, closed-minded and out of touch with any sense of what makes games good anymore. Quite simply put, after making so many of them, Sonic Team is tired of Sonic games - something Ben cites as a reason for Yuji Naka’s resignation in 2006. Sega continues to publish terrible games, which has become more aberrant since the release of sonic lost world, which of course had felt the need to stray away from an almost perfect formula.… Expand
  5. cronofighter
    Nov 27, 2014
    0
    The Story is ****

    the characters are nothing like the original

    endless glitchless

    soundtrack is one of the worst i ever heared

    the "humor" is for small children

    the control is awkward
  6. GamerRedux
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    This was awful. A complete disservice to fans of Sonic. The game breaking bugs are compounded by the fact that Wii U does little to no patches. This should have been a return to the Genesis days of glory but instead we have just another terrible Sonic game. Fans of Sonic avoid. Everyone avoid.
  7. ikereview
    Dec 17, 2014
    0
    this is the worst game ever broken combat unoriginal story bad characters the game is a fail on all levels do not buy this waste of money and avoid this game
  8. Killzonegaming
    Mar 12, 2015
    0
    Unplayable.
    Seriously, screw you Sega.
    I HATE YOU.....................................................................................................jerks....
  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. CaptainKek
    Dec 2, 2014
    0
    "It’s not deserving of some of the vitriol it’s received"

    IT IS, and you're mentally retarded if you think this game is anything other than one of the worst things that ever disgraced our world.
  11. hiddenderek
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    A horrible, bug riddled game. Feels like an alpha build. No game should be released in this state. Glitches everywhere, horrible graphics, and just a general lack of quality.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. RegalSwan
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Dear sweet Jesus, this game is a mistake.

    Honestly, there's nothing I can say that can't be said. There is no speed, fighting is a chore, the characters are one-sided and the game is a glitchy mess far more than Sonic 06 ever was.

    A zero is the only thing this will ever deserve. Thanks for nothing, Sega.
  17. Yuli_Ban
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Clunky controls, uninspired gameplay, insipid humor, and a wretched plot that makes zero attempts to be anything worth experiencing are only the start of where this could-have-been-awesome game went wrong.

    Believe it or not, it's glitchier than Sonic 2006 for the Xbox 360 and PS3; at the very least it has color. Or at least, I think it does. And the plot isn't as pretentious, but that's    Clunky controls, uninspired gameplay, insipid humor, and a wretched plot that makes zero attempts to be anything worth experiencing are only the start of where this could-have-been-awesome game went wrong.

    Believe it or not, it's glitchier than Sonic 2006 for the Xbox 360 and PS3; at the very least it has color. Or at least, I think it does. And the plot isn't as pretentious, but that's only because what this game thinks is a plot is really a 5 year old's attempt at writing a Sonic fanfiction after playing an old demo for Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

    Then there's the music. Sonic games are renowned for having top class OSTs, no matter the quality of the game itself. Here, they gave up. That's all I can say. None of the songs had me humming; none stick in my memory; they don't even sound finished.

    I've clocked 7 hours playing the game, and somewhere along the line, I realized that this game *couldn't* have ever been good, unlike Sonic '06, which was at least a thumbs-down Sonic Adventure rehash. The idea behind this is like the spiritual successor to Sonic Heroes, but without any of that game's nostalgic charm or so-bad-it's-good cheesy dialogue.

    If you want a game to satisfy the little ones for a few hours, here's some shovelware for ya. It'll be selling for $4.99 in no time anyway, so don't buy it now.    … Expand
  18. billywws
    Nov 25, 2014
    0
    In the absolute bottom of the barrel, you'd expect to find a really bad game. But look further, under the bottom of the barrel. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING even compares to the sloppy, unfinished piece of crap that is Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric. This game makes Sonic '06 look like an absolute masterpiece.
  19. MasterKate
    Nov 26, 2014
    0
    I'm not gonna waste my time thinking of a thoughtful review, it sucks. That's all you need to know.

    I would avoid this, don't waste your money. The Sonic series is surely dead.
  20. babyboo
    Nov 28, 2014
    0
    An embarrassing rush job and an inexcusably bad game in every way. The graphics stink, the gameplay is boring as crap, the cut scenes are vomit inducing, the music is canned. Even if it weren't so sloppily made, the game is so uninspired in design and concept that it would barely merit a rental anyway.
  21. skulltulainahat
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    This game has earned its spot in hell. Hell is the only place for Sonic Boom. With the incredibly repetitive writing, constant glitches, an awful story, and bad graphics, Sonic Boom may very well be Satan himself. Even as a Sonic fan, it is extremely evident that Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is not good. Poor Sonic.
  22. 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.
  23. DrAdorable7159
    Dec 15, 2014
    0
    I guess you could say that Sonic Team starting doing their crystal meth again and forgot what a Sonic was. And by crystal meth, I mean that Sonic Team must have thought there were bugs all over the game and tried to pick them off. Thus the game has so many scars and cuts because of that.
  24. SpitRoasted
    Dec 22, 2014
    0
    Sonic Boom.. The reincarnation for a new brand of sonic that people will enjoy. A brand new sonic that will create fandoms for its characters, shows, and especially video games. This idea was brought Sega, and they completely messed it up and mutated sonic into an abomination. Ruining the characters, ruining the plot, and ruining video games as a whole was the only result of thisSonic Boom.. The reincarnation for a new brand of sonic that people will enjoy. A brand new sonic that will create fandoms for its characters, shows, and especially video games. This idea was brought Sega, and they completely messed it up and mutated sonic into an abomination. Ruining the characters, ruining the plot, and ruining video games as a whole was the only result of this abomination. Please for all that is holy do not buy this game and if you must do anything related to this game, spread how atrocious this game is and make sure that no one in the world must ever see this horror… Expand
  25. WatsonStudios
    Jan 21, 2015
    0
    This is a perfect game for a group of friends who need a great laugh!

    Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is SO broken and unfinished the only redeeming thing it leaves behind are the hilariously bad glitches and bugs that are bundled together into one single video game. For crying out loud, some people paid 60 bucks for this poor excuse for a video game! The controls are broken have too    This is a perfect game for a group of friends who need a great laugh!

    Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is SO broken and unfinished the only redeeming thing it leaves behind are the hilariously bad glitches and bugs that are bundled together into one single video game.

    For crying out loud, some people paid 60 bucks for this poor excuse for a video game!

    The controls are broken have too many button sharing issues. 'A' is used for too many things for example. Movements feel strange and unnatural half the time. Also, the camera tends to act weird and even stop moving with the characters for example.

    The story is very bland and the writing is embarrassingly bad. The "humor" is almost dehumanizing. SEGA really needs to stop making their games so awkward. You can really awesome characters that are funny and witty too, it's definitely possible, just don't make them the way SEGA does. Easy as that.

    No signs of any care from the developers, they didn't even TRY polishing the game. 3 years in development? More like 3 years of slackin' off eating greasy burgers and talking about how much money their wallets can carry.

    Fun Fact: When this game first came out, the officials didn't even allow any reviews of the game to be out for a while, just to reel in as much money as possible. That's... just, pathetic.

    Hey, what's more funny?: The fact that this game is about as broken as the infamous Sonic '06 or that a group of people thought this was a complete, playable, and fun game for the world to enjoy?

    A group of monkeys on sugar highs could make a better game than this.    … Expand
  26. BV-Swifty
    Sep 14, 2015
    0
    I knew from the start that this game would suck. But, I never thought it would suck that much. It honestly looks like a PS2 game. I just hate their new character designs; after all, Knuckles should never take steroids. The gameplay is just plain atrocious. They didn't make up their mind if they wanted it to be a Beat em' Up, a Platformer, or a RPG. I know this game is for kids, but thisI knew from the start that this game would suck. But, I never thought it would suck that much. It honestly looks like a PS2 game. I just hate their new character designs; after all, Knuckles should never take steroids. The gameplay is just plain atrocious. They didn't make up their mind if they wanted it to be a Beat em' Up, a Platformer, or a RPG. I know this game is for kids, but this game will just suck the enjoyment out of anyone. To be honest, I found Sonic '06 more enjoyable. Don't buy this piece of crap. It's not worth it.… Expand
  27. BaganLeleo
    May 24, 2015
    0
    I played the demo out of curiosity, and had to put it down after 5 or so minutes because it was so awful, the controls are horrible, the combat is clunky, the frame rate is horrible, and the voice acting is worse than all of these thinks combined, on the plus side the music, while it's not good, doesn't make me want to kill myself.
  28. TSDG
    Apr 12, 2015
    0
    MAN, OH BOY, I can't believe why this game even exists, this game was a complete fire that will from release date 'til forever, Sonic only jogging, glitchy speed sections which only run at 10 FPS (frames per second), And most of all, knuckles infinite jump glitch that got patched out makes the game and the series worst 8th generation game!
  29. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 17, 2017
    0
    One of the worst games i have played since i started with gaming
    Too many bugs and frame rate issues, horrid script andsome characters feel forced as Shadow
    It feels like the last breath of the blue hedgehog ( or maybe his last moments before the funeral)
    Rest in peace Sonic
  30. Mememaster1337
    Jul 20, 2015
    0
    What do you think of when someone brings up a Sonic game? The gameplay? Not here! The story? Why would you ask about the story? At least the music... No they screwed that up too. Glitches? Sorry they patched those... If you need a Sonic game on Wii u, pick up Sonic Lost World. Sonic Lost World isn't great but still more fun than this.
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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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