Whenever there’s a new sonic game, fans of the little blue bastard get their hopes up, believing that this time, man THIS TIME, somebody’s going to get it right and make a sonic game worthy of its legacy. Inevitably, they end up with broken hearts and crushed dreams. There’s a brand new set of sonic games called Sonic Boom. are they any good? Nope.
SEGA opted to not send the game to reviewers, and it’s pretty easy to see why. Here’s what the brave souls who have played the games have to say.
Sonic Boom Rise of the Lyric (Wii U)
Gameinformer – 4/10 (their sub heading, “Bored of the Rings,” is pure genius)
I was initially excited when Sega first announced that Big Red Button would be developing Sonic Boom. I thought Sega handing the iconic license over to a new developer might shake Sonic loose of the slump he’s endured via a string of rough Sonic Team titles. Unfortunately for fans and the Hedgehog himself, Sonic Boom is a blemished bore.
Slant – 2/5
It’s an extraordinarily bad sign when the television show based off a video game is better than the source material itself, but that’s the case here. Even for the most hardcore fans of the famous blue blur, avoiding Rise of Lyric and instead tuning into Cartoon Network on Saturday mornings is the best way to achieve an easily digestible Sonic Boom fix.
Hardcoregamer – 2.5/5
It’s admirable that Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric tries so many new things, but every path it follows is a dead end. While the environments look decent and collectibles help give the short story some legs, the lack of difficulty, variation, and personality ruins any chance it had of making Sonic relevant again. Now that Sega has rushed through their exclusivity agreement with Nintendo they might have a bit more time to spend on making a worthwhile followup, but from the looks of things this spinoff has already been run into the ground.
The 3DS game doesn’t seem to be any better.
IGN – 4/10
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal attempts to inject puzzle-solving and heavy exploration into the classic Sonic formula, and the result is a mess of gameplay styles that never feel comfortable with each other. Running one minute and clumsily searching for required hidden items the next is awkward and unrewarding, and being forced to retread the same level several times before unlocking the next is a bore. With a heaping helping of poorly written and unskippable cutscenes, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a slog that never finds its footing.
Slant – 2/5
The game’s sorriest mistake is the “story” that can’t be skipped. These segments largely amount to random combinations of the four main characters trading bad jokes, such as running the difference between “who” and “whom” into the ground. Why force a story if it doesn’t treat these characters as anything more than annoying comedians who happen to be fellow heroes? Why add another interruption to the prospect of blazing action? Ironically, Sega doesn’t understand that, with Sonic, a lack of consistent speed kills.
Right then! Who’s surprised?
Last Updated: November 14, 2014
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:03
But does it have DRM?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 14, 2014 at 14:03
You’re nitpicking!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 14, 2014 at 14:03
One day they will get it right…I will keep hoping.
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:03
Yeah, that day will also bring Last Guardian #StayStrongUmar
Captain JJ the valiant
November 14, 2014 at 14:05
And Half Life 3
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:06
Sonic + Shit Game + Reasons HALF LIFE 3 confirmed! Isn’t that how it goes? 😛
Captain JJ the valiant
November 14, 2014 at 14:10
You have what it takes, but you still have much to learn, young padawan.
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:19
Yeah, can’t learn as I’m too busy playing new games *RUNS 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 14, 2014 at 14:07
That’ll only happen when lightning strikes Steam 3 times… WAIT A MINUTE!
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:09
not 13 times? 0_O
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 14, 2014 at 14:08
http://s.likes-media.com/img/b1a48a43ea5fa2f8839085aa72d9db16.600x.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 14, 2014 at 14:20
Just think, when it’s finally released everyone will be scrambling for their PS2s 😉
WikiTHis
November 15, 2014 at 06:08
The last games where pretty good (Before Boom)
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 14, 2014 at 14:06
So you could say it’s a Sonic… BOOOOOOOOO
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:09
Ahh,look at that, comment of the week already chosen…
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 14, 2014 at 14:13
I am the uncrowned king.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 14, 2014 at 14:15
*emperor
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 14:06
So in this instance, a day one update that bricks your machine is a GOOD thing?
Spathi
November 14, 2014 at 14:36
http://i.imgur.com/HJWawLk.gif
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 15:27
CRAAAAAAAAAAAAZY eyes! 0_O
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 14, 2014 at 14:07
Sorry…..Shamefully taken from neoGaf
https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/0702/2713/original/Denzel-Washington-Boom-Gif.gif?1402703882
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 14:24
“let him die”
http://img-9gag-ftw.9cache.com/photo/aWZ5Don_460sa.gif
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 14:30
Still waiting for the surprise?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 14, 2014 at 14:34
Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles. That is where my heart and memories lie
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
November 17, 2014 at 15:47
Agreed.
CypherGate
November 14, 2014 at 15:17
Sonic should have never jumped onto the 3D world. Should have stuck to 2D. It always have been best that way. I just dont see a 3D one ever working.
CAE9872
November 14, 2014 at 16:13
How did Sega get to the point where they forgot how to make good games? Eish…
arbab
November 15, 2014 at 02:57
Sonic Hagehog game is very good or its level is very diffucult level
AnonymousM
November 15, 2014 at 17:48
Sonic boom such a dissapontment
Co-Op Couple
December 8, 2014 at 06:52
Honestly, Sonic should have stayed in the 2D realm, in my opinion. Some game characters were just not meant to make it to 3D. Older Sonic games were a treasure to the series, games like this are just sullying his name.
Meh
December 11, 2014 at 05:17
They made Knuckles look like a football player