Sonic Heroes

Released: December 30, 2003

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Xbox Nintendo GameCube PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 2

Genres:

Platform Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Split screen

Themes:

Action

Player Perspectives:

Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

66.2

Based on 209 ratings

Critics Rating

61.7

Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

63.9

Based on 212 ratings

Summary

Sonic Heroes is an adventure and multiplatform video game in the Sonic The Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA for the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Microsoft Windows PCs.
The player races a team of series characters through levels to amass rings, defeat robots, and collect the seven Chaos Emeralds needed to defeat Doctor Eggman. This game differs from other Sonic games by allowing the player to take control of one of four teams, each with three characters, who each have unique abilities to use. The game received mixed reviews from critics but it performed commercially well, becoming a million-seller and making the best-selling lists for all three of its original platforms.
Join Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose and Team Chaotix in a multiplatform adventure! Run, Fly, use your Power, grind, swing through 7 different levels with unique paths, fighting evil and solving puzzles for each team.

Storyline

Dr. Eggman has come back to challenge Sonic and crew again to defeat his new scheme. Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Knuckles the Echidna gladly accept and race off to tackle the doctor's latest plan. Meanwhile, Rouge the Bat swings in on one of Eggman's old fortresses and discovers Shadow the Hedgehog encapsuled. After an odd encounter, Rouge, Shadow, and E-123 Omega join up to find out what happened to Shadow and to get revenge on Eggman.
At a resort, Amy Rose looks at an ad that shows Sonic in it with Chocola and Froggy, Cheese's and Big's best friends respectively. After getting over boredom, Amy, Cream the Rabbit, and Big the Cat decide to find Sonic and get what they want back. Elsewhere, in a run down building, the Chaotix Detective Agency receive a package that contains a walkie-talkie. Tempting them, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon and Charmy Bee decide to work for this mysterious person, so they can earn some money.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Sega

Role:

Publisher

Sonic Team

Role:

Developer

Sonic Team USA

Role:

Game Engines

RenderWare

Keywords

3d parkour robots rabbit multiple protagonists achievements amnesia high score 3d platformer transformation explosion anthropomorphism bonus stage split-screen multiplayer 60 fps on consoles voice acting protagonist's name in the title licensed soundtrack hedgehog multiple storylines collectibles original soundtrack release checkpoints rock music moving platforms clone temporary invincibility super speed spiky-haired protagonist teenager grind on-the-fly character switching greatest hits greek alphabet renderware motion-sensor bomb xbox 360 backwards compatibility sonic metal sonic shadow the hedgehog cream the rabbit retroachievements

Alternative Names

Websites

en.wikipedia.org sonic.wikia.com sonic.sega.jp twitch.tv

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