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[Chezzymann]

FAAAYYUSSTT

 

[Stone Ocean]

I LOVE BOOST RINGS

 

[ffdgh]

The great emeralds power allows him to feel the path.

 

[SerTapTap]

The great emeralds power allows him to feel the path.

He can sense it in his feet

 

[Spinosaurus]

*dies*

*checkpoint was out of bounds anyway LOL*

*restarts game*

 

[SerTapTap]

wait was he NOT supposed to fall out of the universe?

 

[OminoMichelin]

People who were saying this game is not worse than 2006, I present this footage!

You know, I was going to write a rebuttal, but I now realize that I don't have any arguments against your statement.
Move along.

 

[TheSlySoul]

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric in a nutshell...

 

[Mesoian]

This is...

My god.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!?! WHAT OH GOD!

 

[Spinosaurus]

wait was he NOT supposed to fall out of the universe?

game is so rushed they couldn't make it so you die in case something like this happens


even sonic 06 made sure you die!

 

[ffdgh]

Knuckles you rock!

He can sense it in his feet

Lawl.

 

[TheSlySoul]

even sonic 06 made sure you die!

Pretty much. It is so easy to get stuck in an endless loop of falling.

 

[Mecha]

Again, I will go more into detail soon, and I'm not claiming this game is amazing and the best thing ever, but I know that I'd be lying to myself if I were to say the game isn't enjoyable to me, and is bad. It's not for everyone, but it's not a broken alpha like 06 in any way, and only a liar could make such a claim with a straight face.

You were saying?

 

[SerTapTap]

lol bye lyric

 

[plasmawave]

You can ignore boss fights???

10/10

 

[Stone Ocean]

YOU CAN SKIP THE LAST BOSS

WHAT

 

[Spinosaurus]

with this game knuckles is the strongest sonic fighter in the universe

 

[TheSlySoul]

YOU CAN SKIP THE LAST BOSS

WHAT

QA? What's that?

Seriously I cannot believe there is a game worse than Sonic 2006 out there.

 

[Derpot]

Knuckles was like "Fuck this shit. I'm out" lol

 

[TheOGB]

First speedrun and already under 1 hour. Lmao that's great

 

[SerTapTap]

That speedrun was like taking candy from a baby
which is fine by me

 

[Spinosaurus]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

god help anyone that was looking forward to this game.

 

[Stone Ocean]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

Pshh, nothin personnel kid

 

[TheSlySoul]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

I feel like Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Shadow were just thrown in for the fans. They have zero to do with the plot at all.

"Fan favorites Shadow and Metal Sonic make appearances in Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric!"

That alone is enough for some people to buy the game, y'know

The funny thing is Shadow has an actual point in the 3DS version.

Spoiler

He mets Lyric, gets brain washed, and last moment he gets his revenge against Lyric.

Although Metal Sonic and Eggman are completely pointless.

 

[ffdgh]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

To look cool ofcourse.

 

[TheOGB]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

"Fan favorites Shadow and Metal Sonic make appearances in Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric!"

That alone is enough for some people to buy the game, y'know

I feel like Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Shadow were just thrown in for the fans. They have zero to do with the plot at all.

I feel like the games' plot was made up to explain stuff in the show, except none of this shit matters in the show at all. Wouldn't be surprised if they get through the season without mentioning Lyric or crystals once. Because they don't fucking need to.

 

[Diablohead]

GOTTA JUMP HIGH

 

[Village]

So what does Shadow even DO

Like why is he even THERE

" OH MY MAN LOOK HOW COOL THIS GUY IS, IT WOULD BE SO GREAT IF HE JOINED TEAM SONIC OR WORKED WITH US, HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT. BUY OUR TOYS"

I speak fluent toy commercial.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Team Sonic? How about just team

 

[TheSlySoul]

I feel like the games' plot was made up to explain stuff in the show, except none of this shit matters in the show at all. Wouldn't be surprised if they get through the season without mentioning Lyric or crystals once. Because they don't fucking need to.

Indeed. I bet we will never hear of Lyric again.
I guess the only reason is to explain why Eggman has more advanced technology, but this is the dumbest way to do it.

But Robotnik is the only part I liked. Aside from the humor factor

I love him in the TV show. He just feels out of place in the games.
The games are about Lyric vs. Team Sonic.

 

[SerTapTap]

I feel like Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Shadow were just thrown in for the fans. They have zero to do with the plot at all.

But Robotnik is the only part I liked. Aside from the humor factor

Team Sonic? How about just team

#TeamBoostPads

 

[Spinosaurus]

Team Sonic? How about just team

Knuckles did everything so clearly it's Team Knuckles.

How about just Knuckles.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

I never thought Knuckles almighty triple jump (he floats up during the dig move and from there you can triple jump getting far greater height than Amy) would be beaten by an infinite jump in such a short time frame.

It literally is bounce ball again (was that the infinite jump thing in Sonic 06?)

 

[antibolo]

GOTTA BREAK THE GAME FAST

 

[Stone Ocean]

#TeamBoostPads

Who loooooves boost pads?!
Knuckles loves boost pads!

 

[TheOGB]

Team Knuckles, featuring Knuckles, Knuckles Jr., Lil Knuckles Jr., Knucklina, Knuckles the Jungle Badger, & Knuckles

 

[airmangataosenai]

If nothing else, this is fantastic news from GameGrumps fans. Yay!

 

[Kirlia]

I've been wondering if Sonic Boom really is as bad as Sonic 2006. It still feels a little early to tell, but it's...definitely something special.

 

[NTom64]

Game's been beaten in under an hour.

Hooooooly shit

 

[Mesoian]

I've been wondering if Sonic Boom really is as bad as Sonic 2006. It still feels a little early to tell, but it's...definitely something special.

If the playthrough I just watched is any indication, it's somehow way way WAY worse.

 

[djplaeskool]

Parax is pseduo-speedrunning the game and claims you can currently skip about 80% of it

Good lord.
The speedrun arms race will be glorious.

 

[SerTapTap]

I've been wondering if Sonic Boom really is as bad as Sonic 2006. It still feels a little early to tell, but it's...definitely something special.

IMO VA is way worse, animations are worse, glitches look as bad or worse. Loading is unsurprisingly not as bad, can't personally comment on gameplay as I dont' have Boom, but it sure looks as bad or worse than 06 (I beat 06)

Good lord.
The speedrun arms race will be glorious.

He just finished the run if you missed it--59 minutes, first try

 

[Diablohead]

Get ready for another run!

http://www.twitch.tv/parax0

 

[ffdgh]

Get ready for another run!

http://www.twitch.tv/parax0

I'm ready for more laughs.

 

[Sadist]

Time for Sonic to rest.

A long, looooooooong time.

 

[Chezzymann]

.... There's a bunch of people giving the game 10's on the user score page http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-...yric/user-reviews?sort-by=score&num_items=100

 

[TheSlySoul]

Time for Sonic to rest.

A long, looooooooong time.

I think the main thing is do not outsource Sonic to new developers.
This reminds me when Nintendo let Philips make games using Mario/Zelda characters.

.... There's a bunch of people giving the game 10's on the user score page http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-...yric/user-reviews?sort-by=score&num_items=100

We are onto you BRB workers!

 

[SerTapTap]

.... There's a bunch of people giving the game 10's on the user score page http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-...yric/user-reviews?sort-by=score&num_items=100

I'm sure SonicMan1 and SilverSonic44 are completely objective reviewers/original characters

 

[CaptainSlow]

.... There's a bunch of people giving the game 10's on the user score page http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-...yric/user-reviews?sort-by=score&num_items=100

Probably the same group of 10 people who gave Sonic 06 5 stars on Amazon and will defend the game to the death. Sad really.