Sonic Heroes

 Xbox
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. Play Magazine
    100
    Sonic Heroes will fill you with a sense of pure fun seldom seen in the annals of modern game design. [Jan 2004, p.50]
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  2. Next Level Gaming
    88
    A great game and I think it is safe to say that the long wait for a new Sonic game is finally over, and it was well worth the wait!
  3. MS Xbox World
    85
    The game plays extremely smoothly with slightly 'iffy' storylines.
  5. VideoGamesLife
    85
    With simplistic controls, the fluidity of the gameplay is neigh-on faultless, something that has manifested itself in the success of the team system in the game itself, which in itself gives the game more depth than it would otherwise have enjoyed.
  6. Weekly Famitsu
    80
    8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 32 gold [Vol 786]
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  7. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    Looks spectacular, with dazzling day-glo colors, ultrasmooth movement, and trippy effects. Every stage explodes with breakneck speed, insane loops, absurd corkscrews, and other gravity-defying razmatazz. [Mar 2004, p.82]
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  8. Total Video Games
    80
    It certainly offers one hectic and frenzied gaming experience, which has to be the main element of any Sonic game and something that was sadly missing in the recent titles.
  9. GamePro
    80
    A creative stab at reclaiming the essence of hog; if it only had a little more faith in its own clever idea, it probably would have broken the sound barrier.
  10. Official Xbox Magazine
    79
    The most glaring fault is that the twitchy controls and the sometimes less-than-perfect camera angles can lead to frustrating falls, especially on the vertigo-inducing rail levels. [Feb 2004, p.80]
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  11. TeamXbox
    78
    The camera system prevents the story mode from being the heart pounding, wind-through-your-hair experience that was intended. The team-based gameplay feels forced and takes a lot of the creativity away.
  12. XboxAddict
    78
    Makes a nice transition to the Xbox with just enough of the old and the addition of something new keeping it fresh and original even for a character that's been around so long.
  13. GameSpy
    75
    It's way too easy to dash off a cliff into an instant death, which seems totally out of place these days.

Awards & Rankings

78
#78 Best Xbox Game of 2004
17
#17 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
28
#28 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 67
  3. Negative: 6 out of 67
  1. WinTime
    Jul 30, 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, youThis 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.… Full Review »
  2. how_are_u
    Jul 28, 2014
    7
    I first played this game on my Xbox original last night and I must say, It's all a bit "meh". Controlls are fantastic, and one of the bestI first played this game on my Xbox original last night and I must say, It's all a bit "meh". Controlls are fantastic, and one of the best control schemes for a 3D sonic. But this is where the few bad things that ruin the experience come in. You save up something like a hundred gold rings for a team blast, and when you press the white button to activate it, you just get some really trippy animation and a few rings. So pointless are the best two words to describe that function, and the whole game is just one big beginner's death trap. Is there any explanation for these frustrating as hell platforming sections whatsoever except for one of your team mates saying which character would be best for the job? No. These few things just ruin the whole gaming experience for me. Not bad, but certainly not great.… Full Review »
  3. InsertCritics
    Feb 23, 2023
    8
    Sonic Heroes for the Xbox is probably one of my favorite Sonic Games of all time, however the difficulty spike already in the 3rd level canSonic Heroes for the Xbox is probably one of my favorite Sonic Games of all time, however the difficulty spike already in the 3rd level can make casual players not beat the game immediately. The 2 player modes are quite pleasant for people who know the game well and for others who don't. For nostalgia you can really feel it with this title.… Full Review »
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