Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is often considered one of the worst games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. However, many don't seem to realize that the game was never intended to be what consumers ultimately received, and that it went through quite a wild ride during development. This is the story of a game that hoped to offer something new and original and the people who made it. This is the Art of Failure.
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The Art of Failure Logo and Animation by ThatTravGuy. His channel:
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Special thanks to Chris Senn and Carl-Henrik Skårstedt for agreeing to be interviewed!
Articles Cited (URLS Only Due to Character Limits):
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"The Way"
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DeathCap Music
"The Art of Failure Theme"
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Andreas Jamsheree
"Streets by the 70s"
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Whitesand
"Shadows"
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MK2
"U Make Me Feel"
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"Reich Lake"
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'Open Lands'
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Otis McDonald
"Not for Nothing"
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Halc9Bit
"Hydrocity"
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"Serious Documentary"
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Royalty Free Media
"Serious Drama"
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LeeBro
'Blissful Eruption'
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Quincas Moreira
'Trapped'
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