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Developed and published by Sega, Sonic Heroes makes its debut on the PlayStation 2.

In Sonic Heroes you will control three characters simultaneously, each offering the unique individual ability of speed, power or flight. Multiple teams follow their own unique story paths across 14 massive stages. Their combined objective: to thwart the plans of Sonic's arch nemesis, the nefarious Dr. Eggman.

When you start the game you can either play the Single player mode or you can play with a friend the 2 players mode.

Before you start the game there is a Tutorial that will explain to you how the game is played.

They are 4 teams that you choose to play with Team Sonic; Sonic, Knuckles and Tail, Team Dark; Shadow, Rouge and Omega, Team Rose; Amy, Big and Cream, Team Chaotix; Espio, Vector and Charmy.

Each Team has their own Story and various of levels of difficulty.

Each team has 3 members individualy representing Speed, Fly and Power. The character leading the Team at any given point determines the Formation type allowing a unique set of maneuvre to be performed.

They Basic and Special actions. Move, jump, change formation and team blast are the Basic actions.

Special Speed formation maneuvres includes; Spin, Rocket accelaration, Solo Attack, Homing Attack, Tornado Attack, Light Dash, Propeller Hammer and Triangle Jump.

Special Fly formation maneuvres includes; Ascending Flight, Quick Ascent, Thunder Shoot, Solo Attacks, Auto Homing, Forward Power Attacks, Remote power Attacks and Wide Power Attacks.

Special Power formation maneuvre includes; Auto Homing, Forward Power Attacks, Remote power Attacks, Wide Power Attacks, Fighting Pose, Fireball Jump, Fire Dunk, BodyPress/Hammer Down and Triangle Jump/Umbrella Descent/Bubblegum Descent.

After you have cleared a Stage you can replay it in the Challenge mode.

Even though you can play with 4 teams, you will still finish the game quickly. You can play with a friend but you can not play the Xbox Live. The characters speaks but what they say is a bit repetitive. Plus need needs some improvement at certain places.

The stages and the characters are beautifuly designed. The Gameplay is fun since you can play any of the Heroes except when you need their abilities to progress.

Sonic Heroes has beside Sonic, many cute characters where all of your family can enjoy playing with this new original Sonic game.

Companies

Developer
Sega

Publisher
Sega

Category
Action-Platform

Notes

Originality: 80%
Gameplay: 80%
Graphic: 80%
Interest: 80%
Control: 78%
Sound: 78%

TOTAL: 79 %

Requirements

Console
PlayStation 2

HDTV
Compatible

Multiplayer
1 - 2 Players

Rated by ESRB
"E" Everyone

Kelly Jackson