True, IGN isn’t the best site for gaming informantion, reviews, etc. Just look at all those adds. They’re clearly selling themselves. It doesn’t matter if the game is good or bad. If the developer pays them a certain amount of cash in order to put adds there, then it’s a guaranteed positive review for said developer’s games. This means, in my opinion, that sites such as GameSpot and IGN are untrustworthy.
In a nutshell, this is what happens:
-Developer makes game.
-Said game is heavily criticizes, or doesn’t meet the developer’s expectations
-Developer decides to bribe the press: “I’ll pay you a ton of cash if we can put our adds in your site/magazine. But you must give positive reviews for our games.”
-The game is successful.

Now, Sonic fanboys should also open their eyes a little. Writing a review is not easy, and can even become boring and stressful. Specially when you hate the game.
The critic has no obligation to play the game up to, for example, 75%. A review can be easily written as long as the author experienced the game’s basic concepts and ideas, and observed technical details at least minimally. So, just because the guy who reviewed SBK only played through half of the game is no proof he has no material or ideas for a review. And if he says that the rest of the game is composed of side missions, then that’s how he saw it. He has no obligation of knowing that said side missions unlocks a secret ending of sorts. Other critics may see this differently, and maybe even in a positive sense.
It all leads to one thing: opinion and freedom of speech.
So, let the guys do their jobs. Even if they absolutely suck at what they do.

So, yeah, all this nerd rage is pointless and stupid. If you like the game, then fine, others might do as well. No need to bash the people who hate it.