Sonic Heroes

 GameCube
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 295 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 194 out of 295
  2. Mixed: 79 out of 295
  3. Negative: 22 out of 295
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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Ejameson5
    Jan 8, 2023
    9
    It will Glitch from time to time but it is a fun sonic adventure game and all the different game modes are fun to.
  3. FeelStar
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Sonic Heroes is a really good title with a lot of good and some bad. The game attempts a new gameplay style by playing as 3 characters at once. The controls of the game seem really off at first but soon become natural as it goes on. The level design, soundtrack, and graphics are all on point here with them, even managing to make combat a really engaging element of the game. The gamesSonic Heroes is a really good title with a lot of good and some bad. The game attempts a new gameplay style by playing as 3 characters at once. The controls of the game seem really off at first but soon become natural as it goes on. The level design, soundtrack, and graphics are all on point here with them, even managing to make combat a really engaging element of the game. The games however has constant moments of annoyance to it with things such as the bosses, special stages, slight jank, & 4 stories that aren't different enough to warrant playing them all to reach the end. Still I had a real good time and most people are bound to have some fun too.… Expand
  4. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    An awesome game with one of the best soundtracks of gaming ever to exist!!!
  5. MaikaChan48
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best experiences I've had in a Sonic game. The variety of characters, excellent music, and amazing level design. Everyone should give this game a good college try before deciding on if they want to continue to play or not.
  6. pissbaby22
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
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  7. Goorman1996
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    I don't know what to say, but yes, this is Sonic, and this is a classic thing. First I got that game when I was about 7-8 years old. My father bought it for me. Still to this day, sometimes, I enjoy play in it. It is not only the classic — it is a nostalgic one. Recommend without a doubt!
  8. MrDeibus
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Although it lacks a much needed coat of polish, Sonic Heroes is still a great platformer with a ton of cool gameplay mechanics.
  9. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Charming, fun, full of memorable characters that never stop entertaining, and a return to form for the Classic style. The soundtrack also slaps so hard, man. Unless you're sensitive towards slippery controls, this one's an underrated blast. Check it out if you please.
  10. 2bitplayss
    Nov 11, 2021
    8
    i recently played it for the first time and its a lot of fun i really liked this gimmick and i like that they choose this with more characters then having a lot of different play styles because i would probably not like most of them..

    anyway this game has a fun story great levels and design great music the controls are a little weird in the beginning and i kinda got confused by    i recently played it for the first time and its a lot of fun i really liked this gimmick and i like that they choose this with more characters then having a lot of different play styles because i would probably not like most of them..

    anyway this game has a fun story
    great levels and design
    great music

    the controls are a little weird in the beginning and i kinda got confused by switcing characters
    (you press y to switch to tails for example but now i want to be knuckels so i press y again because i assume it rotates in a circle but instead i switched to sonic becauming confused and pressingg random buttons.... but once you get used to that its a really fun time)
    overall a great sonic game    … Expand
  11. SSJRhandy
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    Really solid title
    This was my introduction to Sonic If you wanna play this game
    Play it on Gamecube and stay away from PS2 port
  12. ReviewerGames
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Sonic Heroes is solid. It has good gameplay (despite being a bit slippery), the teamwork mechanics were well implemented, and it has one of the best OSTs in the series. That yes, I mean a degradation in the scenes and in the voice actors of some characters.
  13. FighterBro
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Sonic Heroes has to be one of my favorite Sonic games it being my second favorite. The game offers you multiple stories like Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, and Team Chaotix. Each have a certain amount of difficulty like Team Sonic being normal and Team Dark being a harder version of Team Sonic. The level design in this game is amazing and well done for the whole working togetherSonic Heroes has to be one of my favorite Sonic games it being my second favorite. The game offers you multiple stories like Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, and Team Chaotix. Each have a certain amount of difficulty like Team Sonic being normal and Team Dark being a harder version of Team Sonic. The level design in this game is amazing and well done for the whole working together gimmick. My only complaint is that switch to different rails could be wonky, special stages don't control good but are bareable, and that the combat can be mashy but other than that Sonic Heroes is a amazing game that offers a lot of replay value.… Expand
  14. Steph64
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    Actually pretty fun game once you get down to it,the vibrant colors, awesome soundtrack, everything just flows really well.
  15. Criti-Wise
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    This game can give quite a fun time to anyone playing it. The levels are enjoyable, the music is solid, and the story makes sense. The controls lack polish however, and seem like a downgrade from the previous 3D titles. However, with the introduction of the team mechanic, you almost forget about the unpolished controls. The animation isn't that great though, even for its time.
    Anyway,    This game can give quite a fun time to anyone playing it. The levels are enjoyable, the music is solid, and the story makes sense. The controls lack polish however, and seem like a downgrade from the previous 3D titles. However, with the introduction of the team mechanic, you almost forget about the unpolished controls. The animation isn't that great though, even for its time.
    Anyway, would I recommend this game? Yes I would, but you can probably do better.    … Expand
  16. nelson2004
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    This game holds up so well nearly 20 years later, Gameplay is fun, consistent, and challenging. The music is easily some of the best in the series with rich, up-beat, and atmospheric tracks for each zone. The game also has a cheesy and simple plot but is balanced out with some good character interactions and the best voice acting from the dream-cast era cast. (That sounds kinda redundantThis game holds up so well nearly 20 years later, Gameplay is fun, consistent, and challenging. The music is easily some of the best in the series with rich, up-beat, and atmospheric tracks for each zone. The game also has a cheesy and simple plot but is balanced out with some good character interactions and the best voice acting from the dream-cast era cast. (That sounds kinda redundant lol.) The Graphics are quite good for the era. My only problem with the game is the control of the speed characters, they're a bit too fast and slippery for the levels in my opinion.… Expand
  17. greninjaX
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    this is it. the best sonic game ever made. why didn't they make more like this? this is perfect
  18. XsymphonyX
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Very nostalgic and light-hearted game for me, this game brings me back to a happy time. I gave it a 9 because it is a tad repetitive, however I personally find Team Rose to be one of the best options to play. This game is enjoyable despite a few flaws and the graphics are very good even though it was released so long ago. Overall very good Sonic game!
  19. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The best Sonic game, without a doubt, the best, TOO EPIC. The best in graphics, scenarios, gameplay, characters, history, enemies, much, much variety. The truth is that this general score seems unfair to me, a great game with an essence that marked the entire saga.
  20. MaxPesky
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    I Pretty Love this game, as I played, I was a little little little kid, like, toddler, I Would Love this Freaking Game, The PC Version Was Good Enough, I grand I enjoyed this game,
  21. DiverTSF
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    Personally, I liked the game. But he has many flaws. When I was playing my GameCube at Rail Canyon level, as I was moving on rails, my characters started flying out to nowhere! This is the level I don't like very much. God, even the Shadow the Hedgehog didn't have that problem moving on the tracks. And so the game is good, as I mentioned earlier.
  22. Bladefox
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    An underrated 3D Sonic platformer that deserves more love. The level design can be described as the 3D equivalent of the Classic games on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Multiple pathways for you to access depending on your own skill only this time you have three characters to utilize their special abilities to create several ways to clear each stage. Given how long each of the levels are,An underrated 3D Sonic platformer that deserves more love. The level design can be described as the 3D equivalent of the Classic games on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Multiple pathways for you to access depending on your own skill only this time you have three characters to utilize their special abilities to create several ways to clear each stage. Given how long each of the levels are, every playthrough will likely be different from the last. The plot is fairly simple, but the personality of the characters and their interactions are so likable and endearing, I don't mind the plain story. There are flaws, sure. The psychics are a bit slippery; most of your deaths will be due to bottomless pits. In order to fight the Final Boss, you will have to clear all four stories and collect all seven Chaos Emeralds and it can be a tad draining, but the last battle is so worth it. Sonic Heroes is a gem that you gotta play if you're a Sonic fan and if you love 3D platformers.… Expand
  23. SonicSpeedo92
    Jun 13, 2018
    9
    Sonic Heroes seriously is a game to purchase if you have a GameCube. The presentation is the best on the GameCube, the team mechanic is innovative, and the level design is so good! The camera, controls, Special Stages, and the team boss fights definitely needed to be fixed, but I just have too much fun playing Sonic Heroes.
  24. Zeca_Pa_Gods
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    is really a fun colored game, and the ability to play with multiple characters at once is awesome
  25. AceDimensions
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    One of the best sonic games ever made! its underrated its amazing and its one of the best gamecube games ever made!
  26. pokemonfanatic
    Jan 8, 2018
    9
    this is my first and probably one of my favorite sonic games it's fast fun and has new cool features that you wont see in any other sonic game but that's not to say it isn't without any faults one does come to mind which is in the turning speed that sends you into walls at high speed if you aren't careful but if you are than this is a solid sonic game
  27. evolution98
    Aug 22, 2017
    9
    The last best Sonic game.

    I love this game. It is a childhood game. Everything about this game is amazing.

    The only things I hated was the poor voice acting during cutscenes, Team Chaotix's missions and difficulty and irritating camera angles.
  28. MrTacoBob
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Probably my favorite game of all time. The graphics are very smooth and the story is decent. The gameplay is a bit insane but once you get used to it, its fun and easy.
  29. bunniebon
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Very polished, way more polished than the PS2 and Xbox versions. Sonic Heroes didn't try to be new it tried to...be sonic. I like the game very much and I would recommend it.
  30. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 8, 2017
    9
    9.1 - My personal favorite Sonic game, almost every level is memorable and fun and use of characters (playing through multiple stories as different groups of characters) and encountering them throughout the story was amazing. Also soundtrack was great, and also beware of the last couple levels as they can be very challenging.
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#44 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#4 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#2 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    80
    8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 32 gold [Vol 786]
  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    The glorious 3D speed rush is still broken by moments where you will csream with rage inspired by whatever sadism or idiocy has kept Sonic Team from fixing its camera and control schemes after five years of 3D Sonic games.
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  3. Eurogamer
    60
    The camera is crap, the scale is awkward, the story and characters are basic and cringe-worthy, the combat is tedious, the platforming and puzzling is too basic, and I was well bored of it by the time I conquered the final level with the first of the four Teams, which wasn't even that long after I first grabbed it out of the shrink-wrap.
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