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Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

Sega, Big Red Button Entertainment
Nov 11, 2014 - Wii U
Weak

OpenCritic Rating

31

Top Critic Average

0%

Critics Recommend

IGN
4.3 / 10
Eurogamer
2 / 10
Metro GameCentral
1 / 10
GamesRadar+
2.5 / 5
Game Informer
4 / 10
GameSpot
2 / 10
Destructoid
5 / 10
GameTrailers
3.8 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

Generic and unpolished, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric falls well below our already-low expectations.

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This lack of direction is an especially ironic failing for a character who was once defined by his single-minded forward momentum. The time is clearly long overdue for Sonic to take a well-earned rest, get his breath back and only return once Sega has worked out where he's supposed to be going. It pains me to say it, but Sonic Boom needs to be the last noise we hear from the blue hedgehog for a very long time.

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Possibly the worst Sonic the Hedgehog game ever made, which considering some of his previous lows is one of the harshest insults in gaming.

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Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is too slow-paced, too easy, and too childish for teen or adult Sonic fans, and its control and design issues make it difficult to recommend even for its target audience.

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When it's not being a buggy, unpolished mess, the moment-to-moment action and exploration bounces between tedious and boring

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Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is another plummet in the sad decline of the Sonic franchise.

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When I first saw the announcement for Sonic Boom, barring the weird Knuckles redesign, I was excited by the prospect of change. The Sonic series hasn't taken many risks in recent years, particularly when it comes to the 3D aspect of the franchise, and Big Red Button had a lot riding on its inaugural effort. Unfortunately, the game could have used a few more months in the hopper and taken many more risks. Better luck next time.

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Overall, even if the engine ran smoothly and the bugs were squashed, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric wouldn't be that great of a game. As-is, it's an unfinished mess, astounding only in how rapidly you can count its flaws.

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