Sonic tries to reconquer the throne, but this is not his best attempt. Fire & Ice brings back the speed levels, but the special arcade sections are inconsistent and
technically insufficient. Only for the biggest fans of the blue hedgehog.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice2016
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
2016 Sega of America63Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortTypically 8 hours
Playable on
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- September 27, 2016
- Developer
- Sanzaru Games
- Publisher
- Sega of America
- Themes
Overview
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, known as Sonic Toon: Fire & Ice in Japan, is a 2016 action-adventure platform game developed by Sanzaru Games and published by Sega. It is part of the Sonic Boom spin-off franchise of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, along with the games Rise of Lyric and Shattered Crystal, and a TV show. Originally planned for a release in Fall 2015, Fire & Ice is now scheduled to be released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016 "Race through this epic new adventure as Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles or Sticks to stop Dr. Eggman, and an all new adversary D-Fekt. Harness the power of fire and ice to blaze through obstacles, puzzles, and freeze enemies in their tracks. Utilize Sonic’s speed, Tails’ flight, Knuckles’ strength, Sticks’ Boomerang and Amy’s hammer to explore, fight and race through an undiscovered land. Compete with your friends in 2 player bot racing and unlock 6 new tracks as you collect artifacts throughout the world. Battle bosses so huge they take up both screens. Play mini games...
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Reception
Press63
Worthwhile- Metacritic62from 40 reviews
- OpenCritic64from 27 reviews
Sonic boom is a side scrolling platformer designed for a young public, that suffers from a linear level design, flat and fairly anonymous.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a complete and entertaining game that brings back Sonic to the right way. However, there are some elements and issues that do not have a possitive effect on its gameplay.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is an enjoyable if easy platformer with a good sense of speed and a handful of fun mini-games.
This isn’t the smartest, most exciting or most imaginative 2D platformer you’ll find on the 3DS. In fact, Sega seems hell-bent on hobbling its chances with a selection of tedious or frustrating mini-games.