Sonic Heroes

 Xbox
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
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  1. 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 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 trippyI 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.… Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 19, 2011
    5
    This game starts off fun but then when you actually start getting into it you realize it's a boring, repetitive, frustrating mess, you'll revisit the same levels over and over again, and do the exact same things on it, and you'll hear the exact same music over and over again, and the gameplay isn't that fun, if your a Sonic fan you may like this one, but it's not one I would really recommend.
  3. Uter
    Feb 6, 2004
    5
    I'm surprised they didn't put more effort into a sonic game. the gameplay is a little tedious, and boring. the camera is bad, if you ever want to backtrack (which will be often). i strongly dislike controlling 3 players at once - it's a dumb gimmick. the speed is well done at times though. it feels like old time sonic in some ways. overall i was disappointed.
  4. Rem
    Jul 12, 2013
    7
    Sonic Heroes, while not the true comeback that Sonic was looking for, is still fun and clever to play. The challenge can scale enormously at later stages, which I find to be more frustrating rather than entertaining. The 4 different campaigns are similar throughout but what caught me most was the dynamic use of the team members for completion. Sure the system screws up from time to time,Sonic Heroes, while not the true comeback that Sonic was looking for, is still fun and clever to play. The challenge can scale enormously at later stages, which I find to be more frustrating rather than entertaining. The 4 different campaigns are similar throughout but what caught me most was the dynamic use of the team members for completion. Sure the system screws up from time to time, but it clicks when you use all members to the full potential. The multiplayer is nothing special, but going back and replaying the game was worth it and even going for that grade S rating at the end of each stage. This might not be Sonic at his best, but its one of the better ones this generation.… Expand
  5. flametail23
    Oct 24, 2014
    7
    I don't get why some people hate this game, I think it's pretty good. Then again I am saying this as a guy who spent hours and hours of his time as a young kid playing this game, over and over again.
    7/10 For Nostalgia
  6. KilljoyGenesis
    Nov 15, 2014
    7
    At heart a brilliant game, with a usually solid difficulty curve. Replaying the game 4 times never really bothered me, as with all the hidden extras in levels, there is a lot of replay value, and only two of the team story lines are actually identical, Team Rose being a shorter tutorial version (a great idea imo) and Chaotix a thoroughly enjoyable revamp of the standard story. Personally IAt heart a brilliant game, with a usually solid difficulty curve. Replaying the game 4 times never really bothered me, as with all the hidden extras in levels, there is a lot of replay value, and only two of the team story lines are actually identical, Team Rose being a shorter tutorial version (a great idea imo) and Chaotix a thoroughly enjoyable revamp of the standard story. Personally I didn't see the issue with replaying the story as it was a lot of fun. Sadly, occasional glitches and flaws in level design do cast a shadow on the experience, and frequently ruined the game for me, but are worth putting up with nonetheless.… Expand
  7. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 2, 2017
    7
    This version of Sonic Heroes bumps Sonic's Xbox debut to a bad start. I'm not saying this version is terrible, but at least it's worth a purchase for Xbox owners, but don't expect the great things that came with its original release. Its Xbox version could need a little more makeover from the GameCube version.
  8. BM30
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
    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 only good thing about the game is the story, Sonic gamesSonic 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 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

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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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
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    80
    8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 32 gold [Vol 786]
  2. 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]
  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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