Sonic Heroes

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 27, 2004
  • Also On: PC
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  1. eoghaner_2k10
    Dec 1, 2012
    8
    This game is Amazing,it gets a lot of crap due to its glitches,bad story,textures/graphics and most of all the voice acting but the game doesn't deserve that for all the bad,the good in the game over-weighs it,and in my opinion,the graphics aren't to bad,the textures are solid,I found no glitches,I found the voice acting ok in a funny way and the story is fun so everything all the criticsThis game is Amazing,it gets a lot of crap due to its glitches,bad story,textures/graphics and most of all the voice acting but the game doesn't deserve that for all the bad,the good in the game over-weighs it,and in my opinion,the graphics aren't to bad,the textures are solid,I found no glitches,I found the voice acting ok in a funny way and the story is fun so everything all the critics say is crap.Now the gameplay is amazing,I found the three teams of three a good idea that worked well and the music is F*****G awesome.The two player mode is cool for a quick go and the only downfalls are rogues voice and Omochoa.… Expand
  2. ShbeblyTheGreat
    Apr 15, 2013
    6
    Sonic Heroes was one of my favorite childhood games for PS2. I had a blast with this game growing up. The theme song is one song that is forever stuck in my head.

    Now then, gameplay wise, Sonic Heroes isn't "that" bad. It's still somewhat enjoyable. As a kid, I just played. I didn't focus on the right and wrongs. I just had fun. Now, I see that the camera is completely terrible.    Sonic Heroes was one of my favorite childhood games for PS2. I had a blast with this game growing up. The theme song is one song that is forever stuck in my head.

    Now then, gameplay wise, Sonic Heroes isn't "that" bad. It's still somewhat enjoyable. As a kid, I just played. I didn't focus on the right and wrongs. I just had fun. Now, I see that the camera is completely terrible. Literally, barley any control. The Speed, Power, and Fly sections of the game were ok. Not great, but good. The flight meter on the flying characters is too short. It goes out in a heartbeat. The only thing I actually enjoyed was being the Speed type. I just loved running through it, not caring about what was happening.

    Overall, Sonic Heroes is (like I said) not all that bad. It's still a game. Not the best, but still.

    6/10    … Expand
  3. ChrisL.
    Feb 1, 2004
    10
    When sega came out with sonic way back in the day, i dont think they knew that it would get as big as it did. however, some people did not give sonic a chance and didnt take the time to understand what it was all about. When Sega came out with the Sega Dreamcast nobody gave it good reviews. This system was the best system of it's time because it was released before PS2 or Game Cube When sega came out with sonic way back in the day, i dont think they knew that it would get as big as it did. however, some people did not give sonic a chance and didnt take the time to understand what it was all about. When Sega came out with the Sega Dreamcast nobody gave it good reviews. This system was the best system of it's time because it was released before PS2 or Game Cube or Xbox and it had as good if not better graphics then all those systems did. Along with great graphics it had unique ideas like having VMU's. VMU's (visual memory units) were the Dreamcast's memory cards. These memory cards were systems in themselves. There were games you could download onto these VMU's and play without even having the system, and you could hook 2 VMU's together and battle with other people in certain games. No other games had features like this, and still none do to this day. The first Sonic game for this system (Sonic Adventure) was the best game ever made. It had a great plot and was entertaining as well as challenging. It also had many different characters that had different abilities and such. Like I said this was the best game ever made, until Sega came out with Sonic Adventure 2. Sonic Adventure 2 had all the awesome qualities of of the first Sonic Adventure, and then there was more. You could play on the dark side or the hero side, doing evil challenges or do-gooder challenges. This game had different characters and a different plot, and was now the #1 game in the world in my eyes. Sega also came out with many many other extremely incredible games. Now, this game, Sonic Heroes, has done the impossible by being even greater then the Sonic Adventure games. So now, there is a new game that will be the best game in the world but will get not even half the credit it deserves, and get bad reviews by the people in this country that dont even take the time to see this game for what it really is... amazing. Nintendo can just go play by themselves in a small corner with their insignificant plot lacking boring games and leave Sega alone to make even better systems in the future and please the world with more of their unique thinking and creative game ideas. So I gave this game a perfect 10 for how great this game really is, and in memory of Genesis, Dreamcast, classic Sonic, and all of what Sega was...… Expand
  4. roymcgeeters
    Jul 16, 2012
    5
    Sitting down to replay this game was bitter sweet, because as a kid, this was one of those games that I spend hours on and had som much stress over, and playing it again to review it didn't help me anymore, so I have come to the conclusion that Sonic Heroes sucks. It's no wonder the series took a downhill turn after this game. The plot is non exsistnent, the contorls constantly lead meSitting down to replay this game was bitter sweet, because as a kid, this was one of those games that I spend hours on and had som much stress over, and playing it again to review it didn't help me anymore, so I have come to the conclusion that Sonic Heroes sucks. It's no wonder the series took a downhill turn after this game. The plot is non exsistnent, the contorls constantly lead me into bottomless pits, but most of all, it just isn't fun. This game has to have the 2nd most dumbest plot in any sonic game next to Sonic R, so I won't go into it much because I have a limited amount of what I get to type, but it is so dumbed down compared to Sonic Adventure 2, a game that came out 2 years ago. I get it's a kids game, but this is just stupid. Immediatley as I start the game, I run into a problem because the menu button for select has been switch to the japanese version, so if you press X when you meant to select something, you're sent back to the title screen. Turns out you were supposed to press the O button. Thanks Sega. Thanks for making one of the most simplest things in a game stressful. There are 4 teams to select from: Team Sonic, Dark, Rose and Chaotix. The only difference between Team Sonic and Dark is that Team Dark is the Hardest. Team Rose has got to be one of the most easiest team...almost insultingly easy, then team cahotix has a mission based style gameplay. Team Sonic is what you would excpect from a 3D Sonic game...except it sucks. Control in this game is out of whack, and team sonic shows this to you full force. Everysingle formation has some sort of control issue. Sonic's control is so loose that sometimes, even landing on a platform below is enough to make sonic run off of it for no reason. And I'm only slightly touching to analog stick. Whenever I'm trying to get into a straight line, the control is so twitchy, it's almost uncontrollable. Sometimes, doing the light speed dash is enough to cause you to fall off a ledge. Shadow's control in Shadow the Hedgehog was better than this. Yeah, I said it. Shadow's control was someting you can get used to, but here, there are so many bottomless pits, I never get the time to! And for some reason, whenever I'm on a grind especially in rail canyon, I go slower, even though i am cleary holding down the button. Power formation suffers from the same problem: You will constantly fall down pits. Whenever ypou attack, the power character is propelled forward, so sometimes, I find it incredibally difficult to just get straight and attack the enemy I want to attack. And why is it that I need to press the attack button 4 time in a row to get the triangle dive working while I'm on a fan? Just wondering SEGA. Flight formation is a different story. Whenever you abruptly go to the flight formation, you will bounce up about 2 feet. Say that you really need to get to a ledge quickly, and you need to jump as high as you can before flying,but since you're already up in the air and you try to jump, you'll fly. You try to cross the ledge, but you don't have enough air time left to get to the other side, but you can't fly back either, so you might as well just kill yourself! The Thunder shoot is also hard to aim with sometimes. It's not to bad, but still, I need a targeting system. These problems are also prezsent in Team dark, except they're worse because the game is even harder. Team Rose and Chaotix are a different story. Since Amy Isn't going as fast and she has no Light speed dash, she controls much better than Sonic and Shadow. Big also is much better; since he isn't being constantly pro[elled forward everytime he attacks, It becomes easier to attack. All flight formations suffer from the same problem. The only problem with this team is that it is incredibly boring and easy and short. Playing as amy is more fun than playing as sonic...wow, that's just sad. Team Chaotix has mission base style gameplay, so you dont just go to the end and win. You have to complete a certain objective first. It's incredibly annoying when you miss one simple COMPUTER CHIP AND HAVE TO REPLAY THE WHOLE LEVEL JUST TO FIND IT! But it's not too bad. Better than Shadow the Hedgehog I'll tell you that. Team Chaotix is the best team. Sonic Heroes is a waste of a game. When a game makes navigating the menus annoying, you know somethings wrong. Irritating voice acting, forgettabe music, bad controls,(the graphics are okay...) BOTTOMLESS PITS, anoyingly long levels, (Bingo Highway will break you) Impossible to control special stages, (You will constantly be pulled to the bottom of the pipe and just randomly stop dead) amd cheap deaths galore, I can't bring myself to enjoy Sonic Heroes. If you can get past the controls and camera (BTW, if you press the right analog stick, you will go into a fist person view point and have to move to get out of), then Sonic Heroes may be decent, but you might as well not try. Do yourself a favor, and don't buy Sonic Heroes… Expand
  5. SacredWarrior
    Jan 23, 2014
    9
    When I first played this game in middle school, I didn't really expect much from it. But as soon as I heard the amazing theme song, I was blown away! So blown away that I couldn't stop singing along to it. Right then and there, I knew I had a good game in my collection. The gameplay is very unique for a Sonic game. Something that I definitely appreciate.

    There are 4 teams: Team Sonic,    When I first played this game in middle school, I didn't really expect much from it. But as soon as I heard the amazing theme song, I was blown away! So blown away that I couldn't stop singing along to it. Right then and there, I knew I had a good game in my collection. The gameplay is very unique for a Sonic game. Something that I definitely appreciate.

    There are 4 teams: Team Sonic, Team Rose, Team Dark, and Team Chaotix. Each team consists of 3 members and each member has their own specialty: speed, fly, and power. You have to use each formation correctly in order to get past the stages and defeat Eggman. Each team also has their own difficulty: Team Rose is for beginners, Team Sonic is for medium-level players, and Team Dark is for intermediate players. As for Team Chaotix, let's just say they're in a class of their own. As for the story of the game, it doesn't really have one. Each team is after Eggman and for their own reasons. That's all there is to it. Not much of a story but hey it's a Sonic game. It's not supposed to have a story.

    The soundtrack for this game is probably the best I've ever heard for a Sonic game. I love the theme song and each team has their own theme song which are also quite amazing. The flaws in this game are the camera, controls, and the voice acting. The camera tends to have a mind of its own and can sometimes cause you to die. Very frustrating and may even cause you to rage quit. The voice acting in this game isn't very good. It further proves to me that the Adventure cast sucks. In my opinion, the 4Kids cast and the current voice cast are MUCH better. Some of the voices in the game were ok but most of them were so annoying that I thought my ears were gonna bleed. In fact, I almost switched to the Japanese voices which says a lot since I don't care much for Japanese voices. Thank God this was the last game to use the Adventure cast. The controls in the game can also be a bit lagging at times and may even confuse you.

    All in all, Sonic Heroes is a great game but not the best I've played. I definitely recommend playing this game if you're a Sonic fan looking for a casual adventure. If you're a hardcore Sonic fan, I wouldn't recommend buying this game. Renting it first would be best.    … Expand
  6. Platinumeta
    Feb 14, 2015
    8
    Sonic Heroes is arguably one of the most underrated Sonic games out there. Many put the game down for certain reasons that can be understandable, and some not so much. But allow me to explain why I love this game.

    The gameplay sports a nice variety of characters who sport gameplay styles that are familiar, yet fresh to the gameplay and can really change the way you play certain levels,    Sonic Heroes is arguably one of the most underrated Sonic games out there. Many put the game down for certain reasons that can be understandable, and some not so much. But allow me to explain why I love this game.

    The gameplay sports a nice variety of characters who sport gameplay styles that are familiar, yet fresh to the gameplay and can really change the way you play certain levels, like with Espio's ability to turn invisible and such. And not just in that aspect does the gameplay and replay value arise, levels themselves harbour a lot of goodies off the beaten path and branching pathways that can vary up how you play a level. Each level also sports a new level gimmick to it, from one minute you're on the seaside, the next you're at an ocean palace, an upside-down haunted house to cursed mansion and so on! Each level loves varying things us with its wide variety of unique concepts that, while it can be a turn off for some, adds a nice refreshing pace to the gameplay. The only downside is the movement control, moving characters is a tad too responsive and acceleration is pretty heavy, though not impossible to get used to, can be hard to grip for some. It's smooth, yet sharp, and very creative and unique.

    Visually, the game does basically everything a Sonic game should do aesthetically. The visuals have a nice variety of bright and very lively-awake levels that serve to excite you and prepare you for adventure, to darker, toned down ambient visuals that give a foreboding and partially intimidating presence. The game stops at nothing to impress you with its visuals that still hold up even today, with action and CGI that certainly delivers, especially in the levels themselves. Levels know how to immerse you and give you a good sense of action an adventure as previously mentioned, set pieces really stick out and give you a run for your money with great creativity.

    The music is possibly the most underrated aspect in the game, it presents you with some fair variety usually giving you a lot of peppy and catchy tunes to enjoy as you go through each stage. Pumping you up and making you feel hyperactive, even. Even the haunted creepy stages have some awesome catchiness to them, alongside the awesome exhilarating egg fleets and so on. Definitely check this out if you're curious.

    The story is rather short and simple, but thankfully doesn't interrupt the gameplay. If you're not going to make an amazing story, keep it short and relative but in tame enough so that it doesn't affect the gameplay experience or waste time with filler. But I digress. The story can be summed up as the villain, Eggman, plans to take over the world and the heroes must stop him. However there are more character teams with their own stories, Team Dark characters all have goals of their own, Team Rose all want to find someone they care about and Team Chaotix need to pay rent. All the while throughout your adventure, you find out that Eggman isn't really the mastermind behind all this, but I won't delve that far into spoilers. The writing isn't out of character, though can be a bit cheesy at times, and the characters are remain as likable as they did.

    Overall, Sonic Heroes still remains and underrated game. I can see why some people don't like it, but at the same time I do think it is well underrated and overhated. I would recommend trying this game if available and fairly cheap, it's not a masterpiece, but it's not terrible either. It's worth a try, and worth considering.    … Expand
  7. MetaPerky37
    May 17, 2017
    7
    As a kid, I used to enjoy this game a lot, especially the CG cutscenes. Looking back, it's not as bad as most people say it is. Overall, 7.1/10.

    +Relatively simple plot
    +Likable characters
    +Replay value
    +Creative level design

    -At-times jerky camera
    -Bad dialogue and voice acting
    -Comparatively outdated graphics (COMPARATIVELY outdated.)
  8. BVGNOfficial
    Sep 24, 2012
    10
    Sonic Heroes is the one game I have so much memories with. I was 5 years old when this game came out and have been playing this game on and off since. Recently, I took a trip down memory lane and realized the game is as good as I remember it being. The game takes place right after Sonic Adventure 2 and Eggman is at it again. This time, you have to use teamwork in order to defeat Eggman.Sonic Heroes is the one game I have so much memories with. I was 5 years old when this game came out and have been playing this game on and off since. Recently, I took a trip down memory lane and realized the game is as good as I remember it being. The game takes place right after Sonic Adventure 2 and Eggman is at it again. This time, you have to use teamwork in order to defeat Eggman. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are in Team Sonic, Shadow, Rouge, and Omega are in Team Dark which is supposed to have more difficult levels but I don't see it, Rose, Big (that annoying cat from SA1), and Cream, and finally there is Team Chaotix which features the characters from Knuckles Chaotix. Vector, Espio and Charmy and this team is my favorite because it focuses on mission styled gameplay.You are able to shift characters by using the triangle and circle button using three formations. Flying, speed, and power. All formations help you throughout the stage. Also, throughout the game there are level ups which increase the power of your attacks. The bosses are pretty memorable too. I find little problems rather than the special stages in which if you do not beat 7 of them, you have to replay through some of the levels and collect the chaos emeralds in order to unlock the final stage. Besides this frustration, the game is very well designed and I find nothing wrong with the graphics for a game made in 2004. This game is the BEST Sonic game in the series EVER. I have no idea why some people say the game sucks while there is barely anything wrong with it. If you like great and unique platforming, this is surely the game for you.… Expand
  9. SwitSwat
    Nov 25, 2012
    9
    Sonic Heroes used to be one of the funnest games ever when I was a bit younger. Sitting down to replay it nearly 2 years later, I ended up with a game that wasn't as fun as before. Although, this doesn't mean that I didn't like it later on, just that it was great, but not perfect. The game has amazing environments and fast-paced gameplay just like any other game, but my biggest concern wasSonic Heroes used to be one of the funnest games ever when I was a bit younger. Sitting down to replay it nearly 2 years later, I ended up with a game that wasn't as fun as before. Although, this doesn't mean that I didn't like it later on, just that it was great, but not perfect. The game has amazing environments and fast-paced gameplay just like any other game, but my biggest concern was that it suffers from poor camera angles on occasions, sometimes zooming in on your character so much that you can't see anything around you anymore. That is probably the only downsider, besides that, I really think it's a great Sonic game and really recommend it. 9/10.… Expand
  10. JM
    Jan 2, 2004
    0
    This game rocks. It would have a ten if it wasn't so hard to dunk and rebound.
  11. KennyE.
    Jun 9, 2004
    10
    Perfect.
  12. Pletskaia
    Apr 3, 2011
    0
    It's too complicated to learn and too confuse to use the character abilities. The game is also too slow, i took almost a life trying to do it and finally a discovered that there is no spin dash! And to top it all the freak camera also make it even more difficult to eliminate the enemies.
  13. ohaiKendyl
    May 19, 2011
    4
    It may be a blast for children under the age of 10, but for experienced gamers, Sonic Heroes is just a fast, but overly gimmicky piece of junk. Pros: Rich, colorful visuals; variety of characters with special abilities; fantastic level design. Cons: "Trial-and-error" gameplay; atrocious controls; kiddie voice acting.
  14. thedarkpau
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    very nice game i love the racing aspect and its just an amazing childhood game. I also like the graphics of this game. I currently don't own it but i remember playing it when i was 5.
  15. GagaForGhibli
    Jul 18, 2012
    10
    Honestly The Best Game Of 2004!
    Very Underated! I'm Not Sure Why All The Bad Reviews This Game Is Amazing!
  16. jakethesnack
    Oct 25, 2013
    8
    There is something about this game that I love so much because ever since I got the game I always played it even when I had no memory card I just liked playing the levels so much. This game is very unique and each team is fun to play in their own way.
  17. mewkid1234
    Nov 8, 2013
    3
    .............................................................................................................................................................................this game sucks.
  18. spinnes
    Jul 6, 2015
    8
    At the beggining is confusing because of the team based style, but when you get used to that it becomes awesome, this game is the real Sonic in 3D, the landmarks and stuff are just great
  19. MarcelW.
    Jul 2, 2004
    8
    The framrate is a bit anoying in the 2 player mode on the ps2 but the rest of the game roxx on all 3 consoles.
  20. Renegade89
    Aug 28, 2007
    3
    I don't understand why they make difficult games for 8 year olds. The colors and speed blend make a massive headache for the average teenager or adults, kids will love it even though it's extremely long, hard and overall boring yet satisfying at the same time. (when you finish a long stage)
  21. Steven
    Mar 16, 2004
    10
    See the game for what it is. and see sega for what they really are.
  22. KendylKlownfish
    Apr 12, 2011
    4
    Rather than rise, Sonic Heroes falls since its predecessor Adventure games. Pros: Crisp graphics and colorful level design will enthrall children of all ages. Cons: The clunky controls, camera angles, and annoyingly kiddish voice acting will just irritate experienced gamers.
  23. Zilcell
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    The fact that you can play as three characters from the Sonic series at once makes it all that much better. I like the design and the amount of characters you can use.
  24. WinTime
    Jul 4, 2012
    10
    This is a great game.Many different levels and special levels.Pleasantly play for each team.Cool music.Just nostalgia.I a great many more, you can write about this wonderful game.It gets me to the highest assessment.I suggest playing all holders ps2.It created for the game ps 2.
  25. julius98
    Jan 2, 2014
    8
    Would have been a 10/10 just because of nostalgia and awesomely designed stages IF it wasn't for the terrible controls and the annoying as hell hit detection.
  26. Ryleemuffin
    Jul 1, 2013
    10
    My first Sonic game. This ignited the fire. I honestly love it even though I could only complete it once. LOL. This game gets a ton of crap. I loved the glitches. And I always found it funny when Amy said Oh my god! The storyline could have used some help, but who cares?! Its an amazing game.
  27. ZPFan0LAB
    Aug 24, 2013
    8
    Sonic Heroes was my first Sonic game and I was extremely impressed. When the first impressions are great and rather common looking cinematics; the game draws you in. The plot revolves around 12 sonic characters in 4 different groups, going after Eggman for different reasons. The plot has the characters follow the same environments and bosses, with only the difficulty, map layout andSonic Heroes was my first Sonic game and I was extremely impressed. When the first impressions are great and rather common looking cinematics; the game draws you in. The plot revolves around 12 sonic characters in 4 different groups, going after Eggman for different reasons. The plot has the characters follow the same environments and bosses, with only the difficulty, map layout and objective changing. The list of characters is quite long to list, from old faves to some lesser known characters. This game will take up a lot of your time; 4 campaigns or varied lengths, bonus maps and secret maps to find the Seven Chaos Emeralds to get the final boss. The replay ability came back in Shadow the Hedgehog, but this one isn't as good as the levels don't have their main objective change and there is an annoying fact that if you take one hit after unlocking the secret room, you lose it and the only way to get is to restart the entire level. Also; two of the Teams use play as; Team Dark and Team Chaotix are padded, Dark is rather hard any Chaotix has annoying search quests. But overall-it's a great game.… Expand
  28. Megacritc
    Dec 16, 2013
    6
    Although Sonic Heroes is far from a franchise killer, it is not quite on the same level as some of the other big name platformers in this generation. The game has that fun upbeat tone fans expect to fined in a Sonic game, the gameplay is very rough. I found it a little to easy to either fly of the edge, or miss my target. Even though the idea of using team gameplay was a good idea, it justAlthough Sonic Heroes is far from a franchise killer, it is not quite on the same level as some of the other big name platformers in this generation. The game has that fun upbeat tone fans expect to fined in a Sonic game, the gameplay is very rough. I found it a little to easy to either fly of the edge, or miss my target. Even though the idea of using team gameplay was a good idea, it just didn't work smoothly and became chore to constantly switch. The graphics (although vibrant and colorful) compared to other platformers like Jak and Daxter, it's just not up to snuff (their mouths don't even move). The voice acting is not bad, but it is also not good. The soundtrack, however; is actually pretty good. All in all this game is not one of the highlights in the Sonic franchise, it is still good enough for a Sonic fan to give it a try.… Expand
  29. Vixuzen
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    This was my very first 3D Sonic game. I really liked it but there are few things that I must point out.
    Completing game itself is pretty easy. Getting 100% in game on the other hand is extremely hard. Levels are pretty long compared to previous games in franchise. Also to complete the game you have to complete every single level 4 times. Friends sometimes bug and fly everywhere which    This was my very first 3D Sonic game. I really liked it but there are few things that I must point out.
    Completing game itself is pretty easy. Getting 100% in game on the other hand is extremely hard. Levels are pretty long compared to previous games in franchise. Also to complete the game you have to complete every single level 4 times. Friends sometimes bug and fly everywhere which makes few optional things very hard to do/get. Also, when I played on PAL signal (50 Hz) controls started to glitch. Whenever I pressed any button game thought that i pressed it twice which was pretty annoying. To not get this glitch you must choose NTSC signal (60 Hz). Music in game is catchy and fits to the game pretty well. Characters move fast, which is a good point. Graphics are quite pretty but in my opinion they're too bright. You shouldn't play this game if you're not a Sonic fan.    … Expand
  30. sonicheroes123
    Aug 22, 2014
    10
    this is my favourite sonic game of all time it has great music, great gameplay a ok story and amazing levels there are 4 teams team sonic, team dark, team rose and team chaotix and the 1 bad thing is bingo highway
  31. Malamar
    Oct 23, 2014
    8
    A really good game one of the best in the sonic industry. With a good character model and a fun and fast past game with a beautiful backgroung its amazing
  32. Sonic45X
    Mar 8, 2015
    8
    Nostalgia blind, Thy name is Sonic 45X. I freaking love Sonic Heroes! I have ever since I first played it as an 8 year old in 2007. I am aware of the games flaws. (EG: Retarded dialog, Unbalanced difficulty and Slippery controls) but The game has great graphics, Awesome music, Epic Boss fights and some really fun level design and a very simple story.
  33. SonicDude
    Jan 24, 2016
    6
    The Game itself isn't good it's okay. Sonic heroes has almost zero replay value, horrible graphics , sloppy controls, super glitchy, cheap deaths. Even though there are a lot of negatives it has a few positives: Amazing music as always, creative idea the game has a lot of fun parts which makes up for some of the negative and a decent story. The main thing about the game is teamwork inThe Game itself isn't good it's okay. Sonic heroes has almost zero replay value, horrible graphics , sloppy controls, super glitchy, cheap deaths. Even though there are a lot of negatives it has a few positives: Amazing music as always, creative idea the game has a lot of fun parts which makes up for some of the negative and a decent story. The main thing about the game is teamwork in which you have three types of characters: speed, fly and power. The gimmick is fun but could be whole lot better and so could the levels. If you have a ps2 the. It's your choice.… Expand
  34. Cmmcfreire
    May 7, 2020
    6
    Story - 5/10
    Gameplay - 6/10
    Graphics - 7/1-
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Levels - 6/10
    Replay value - 6/10
  35. jamieavfcheath
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    Sonic Heroes, I remember when I first played this, when I was about 7 years old such a brilliant game. I absolutely loved this game. I completed it a few times and I always kept coming back to the game to play the whole thing again because it was a fantastic game. What I enjoyed about it was that you had 4 Teams to choose from with 3 to 4 characters each. I say 4 because on Team Rose youSonic Heroes, I remember when I first played this, when I was about 7 years old such a brilliant game. I absolutely loved this game. I completed it a few times and I always kept coming back to the game to play the whole thing again because it was a fantastic game. What I enjoyed about it was that you had 4 Teams to choose from with 3 to 4 characters each. I say 4 because on Team Rose you have Amy, Big, Cream and the Chao. I also enjoyed the stages they were very well designed, and the music was amazing. I enjoyed the music from the power plant stage, But the music from all the other stages were also brilliant. The only thing that I didn't like was that the game was really slippery, when you were to move Speed Characters like Sonic, Espio, Shadow and Amy around, they just kept falling of the platforms to an instant death. Sometimes I got glitched out. But other than that the game is brilliant.… Expand
  36. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 2, 2017
    6
    This version of Sonic Heroes contains issues that are not present in other console versions. It tries its very best, but at numerous times, suffers from numerous bugs. If you want to enjoy Sonic Heroes, stay away from its PlayStation 2 version and get either the Xbox or GameCube versions instead.
  37. Maxreviews420
    May 17, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game I got it when I was seven and I loved it but it would be ten if it certain levels weren't so broken and hard especially with team dark the story is alright but I like how all the motives behind the story are different depending on the team you play as I also didn't find many glitches but the graphics are alright but could have been better compared to what was out at the time… Expand
  38. Coreyhardie
    Aug 5, 2016
    8
    My first sonic game and still one I love, it has its flaws, controls a little jittery, the casino zone sucks balls and **** the special stages, but I love everything else in this game.
  39. FilemonBR
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Melhor jogo 3D do sonic, trouxe os times, divididos entre velocidade, voo e força, aonde cada um teria sua usabilidade nas fases, os gráficos estão bonitos, trouxe tambem a volta do metal sonic, com o metal madness.
  40. dislexicpotato
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    Despite some blatant flaws Sonic Heroes is to this day my favourite Sonic game thanks to its excellent level design, creativity, amazing music and graphics that still hold up quite well today with bright colours and an upbeat tone.
  41. shadowhedgehog
    Sep 22, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 it is one the best games i have ever played u get to play as 12 different characters in teams of three sonic tails and knuckles ( team sonic) shadow rouge omega ( team dark) amy cream big ( team rose) espio charmy vector ( team chaotix) meaning there is a vast variety of character choice with varing difficulties from basic ( team rose ) medium ( team Sonic) and hard ( team Dark) its a game for all sonic fans young and old… Expand
  42. qasbash
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This is my favourite game of all time. This was my first Sonic game, and this is what got me into it. Basically there is good level design, and while some people may complain about the control, I find that it is realistic for sonic and co to go a bit too fast for the player. Anyway the control is amazing none the less. And yes, I'm talking about the PS2 version as my favorite game ever.This is my favourite game of all time. This was my first Sonic game, and this is what got me into it. Basically there is good level design, and while some people may complain about the control, I find that it is realistic for sonic and co to go a bit too fast for the player. Anyway the control is amazing none the less. And yes, I'm talking about the PS2 version as my favorite game ever. Most say that the PS2 version is the worst, but I had no problems playing this game, This game will remain in my memory forever. It… Expand
  43. weskergamer
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    I really love this game, it is for me the best sonic game ever made. The graphics were really beautiful, the music is awesome, the gameplay was really fun even tho i would understand why some people dont like it.
  44. TiagoGM18
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Extremely hard game to beat... or at least that's how I remember it. Big selection of characters, each one with their own moves and voice acting, which is nice. Ohh the frustrating memories.
  45. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    Buen juego de Sonic, no me pareció gran cosa de otro mundo comparando con respecto a las otras entregas a excepción de que usar 3 personajes por nivel.
  46. ashketchum
    Jun 23, 2017
    7
    Sonic Heroes is a game that is very ambitious. You can play as 12 different characters, divided up into teams of three, and play through each team's unique story mode, all of varying difficulty. It is definitely a fun game to play most of the time. Though the boss battles require little strategy, the gameplay itself generally offers a solid experience, with a good soundtrack and it isSonic Heroes is a game that is very ambitious. You can play as 12 different characters, divided up into teams of three, and play through each team's unique story mode, all of varying difficulty. It is definitely a fun game to play most of the time. Though the boss battles require little strategy, the gameplay itself generally offers a solid experience, with a good soundtrack and it is great to play as different teams, and see the different ways that each team interacts with the environment within the same section of a level. However, the PS2 version of Heroes in particular, is known for it's numerous glitches, shoddy camera controls and fidgety character controls, that, unfortunately, interfere too much at times with the gameplay itself. Despite this, Heroes is a solid platforming experience, and an all-around enjoyable gaming experience.… Expand
  47. FelleBanan_ygsr
    Mar 17, 2018
    4
    The Sonic game that is just wrong. The 2D ones are great and some of the 3D games are perfectly fine (I have a soft spot for Unleashed), but this **** is just a failure. It controls like **** with a ****ty gimmick and it just isn’t fun. A lot of times I died because of bad level design and confusing graphics and controls. The only good thing about the game for me is that I kinda like theThe Sonic game that is just wrong. The 2D ones are great and some of the 3D games are perfectly fine (I have a soft spot for Unleashed), but this **** is just a failure. It controls like **** with a ****ty gimmick and it just isn’t fun. A lot of times I died because of bad level design and confusing graphics and controls. The only good thing about the game for me is that I kinda like the soundtrack and the concept. But it’s executed so poorly that I can’t enjoy it.… Expand
  48. gamezgeek
    May 7, 2018
    1
    Sonic Heroes is a great game if played on other platforms. Avoid the PS2 version unless you're willing to put up with random game-breaking glitches, slow load times, crashes and horrible graphics.
  49. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    9/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  50. crigamon
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Honestly The Best Game Of 2004!
    Very Underated! Wonderful! This Game Is Amazing!
  51. ahmadbinmadi
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is so amazing and characters and story mode and all time milt players And everyone all times… Expand
  52. Bruterake
    May 25, 2020
    7
    Jogava quando eu era criança, não era lá essas coisa mas tb n era ruim, o problema é que eu achava muito complicado jogo e meio feio comparado a outros na época.
  53. BM30
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    Sonic Heroes mediocre. That's all I can say other than it's pretty bad. The models look pretty ugly and unappealing. The gameplay is different in a bad way. For me, Sonic (and others) is slippery as hell, Tails (and others) can't do anything but fly (can't even walk) and Knuckles (and others) is just punching through stuff. The framerate on this version is also very poor, this reallySonic Heroes mediocre. That's all I can say other than it's pretty bad. The models look pretty ugly and unappealing. The gameplay is different in a bad way. For me, Sonic (and others) is slippery as hell, Tails (and others) can't do anything but fly (can't even walk) and Knuckles (and others) is just punching through stuff. The framerate on this version is also very poor, this really can't run on a PS2. The only good thing about the game is the story, Sonic games always do well with their storytelling, but that's really the only good thing about the game.… Expand
  54. Tigre-Assyrien
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    this is one of my childhood games, replaying it now on ps3, what a joke, what a disgrace sega, ruining classic franchises as always, this is not only unplayable by today's standards, good luck with the horrible controls, stupid accidental deaths, and just overal bad game design, only thing i enjoyed again is the nice menus and the music
  55. clanky9
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    Its a good game but it doesnt feel like sonic game. The story was not interesting at all, gameplay and graphics were alright. Its enjoyable game and slightly above the average. overall 6/10
  56. BiggestFurret
    Nov 12, 2021
    5
    Oh boy. A game with Clunky, mediocre controls. I also am not a fan of 3D Sonic or well, sonic as a whole. Overall an OK Game but you could just get Crash Twinsanity.
  57. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Jogo belíssimo, cenário e fases lindas, a variedade de personagens é interessante e como isso vai influenciar as fases também. A jogabilidade é muito boa apesar de alguns problemas com a câmera.
    Vale a pena!
  58. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    An awesome game with one of the best soundtracks of gaming ever to exist!!!
  59. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    7
    this game is really cool the gameplay just kinda sucks to me tbh
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#43 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. NTSC-uk
    30
    Its tricks are old and it offers no challenge but for the irksome nuisances of its design. [JPN Import]
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  2. TotalGames.net
    71
    For everything Sonic Heroes gets right there's a massive fault ready and willing to ruin the hard work - a less than stellar framerate, especially in two-player mode, numerous glitchy moments and - dare we say it? - graphics that are actually inferior to the Dreamcast Sonic iterations.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    Gamers who haven't exactly stuck by Sonic's blurry blue side over the years will have to work a little harder to get to the fun, spastic heart of Sonic Heroes, but those who know what to expect in terms of mechanics and sheer kinetic insanity will feel right at home.
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