Sonic Heroes

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Sonic Heroes

Publisher: SEGA Developer: Sonic Team System(s): Gamecube, Playstation 2, PC, XBox Released in NA: January 2004 Released in EU: February 2004 Released in JP: December 2003 Genre: 3D Platform

1 Bio
2 Trivia
3 Teams
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Bio

Sonic Heroes is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game introduces several new gameplay elements. Unlike past Sonic games, which have all had a player controlling one character, players are able to control three characters at a time, switching the party's leader from speed, power and flight. The player must use these abilities to get through two "stages" before fighting a boss. This is the first Sonic game where normal enemies have a health bar. This is also the first Sonic game where Dr. Eggman is not fought as a boss. Instead, Metal Sonic, who is disguised as Dr. Eggman, is fought as a boss.

Trivia

Some interesting bits and bobs about the game. Please note that this section contains SPOILERS!
The co-ordinates in the title of the theme tune to "Mad Space", on the real Earth, point to an area off the coast of North-East Africa. It isn't known exactly why the Level's theme has this title.
"Omochao" is a play on the words "Omocho" (Japanese, "Toy") and "Chao".
Many of the posters in "City Escape" have been changed for the Game-Cube editions of the game.
Many of Big's appearances have been removed for the Game-Cube editions of the game. He can still appear during the FMV before either Team's battle with the Egg Golem, as well as during the FMV with Amy and Shadow after Cannon's Core.
The game flashes back between Eternal Engine and Meteor Herd (which, chronologically, happens before Eternal Engine finishes).
Chaos Zero, when used in a Treasure Hunt Race in Multiplayer Mode, shares his attacking animations with Knuckles and Tikal, and his opening pose uses the same animation as Rouge's.

Teams

Team Sonic

Team Sonic is the title team of Sonic Heroes. One day, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles receive a letter from Doctor Eggman. He tells them of a new ultimate weapon that will be ready within three days, challenging them to stop him. The three band together to foil Eggman's plans.

Team Sonic's levels are considered to be the medium difficulty, as they have longer levels and more enemies than Team Rose but less enemies than Team Dark.

Their "Team Blast" called Sonic Overdrive consists of Knuckles throwing Tails, who spins to gain momentum, and throws Sonic, who does a "Light Attack" on surrounding enemies. For a limited time afterward, Sonic may initiate the attack again while the Team Blast gauge is still decreasing. Notably, this Team Blast is the most dynamic, as it contains multiple camera angles, and each character performing some sort of action. While the team blast gague is quickly going down, Sonic can do the light speed attack from Sonic Adventure instead of the blue tornado if there are any enemies nearby.

Team Sonic is the only team in the game who may use Super Transformation, and only in the final boss, Metal Overlord. The characters stay at level three with enhanced attacks, and die if all Rings are lost. The Team Blast is changed to a simultaneous "Light Attack" by all three members. Super Sonic may also use a smaller Light Attack at any given time at the cost of five Rings.

Team Dark

Shadow The Hedgehog - Speed
Rouge the Bat - Flight
Omega - Power

Rouge sneaks into one of Eggman's bases after hearing that Doctor Eggman is accumalating valuble treasures. Instead, she finds Shadow the Hedgehog, encased in a capsule and without memory of who he is, and comes across a robot, E-123 Omega bent on destroying Eggman's robots. After realising that all their problems lead to Eggman, the three anti-heroes team up.

Team Dark is considered to have the hardest difficulty of the game, as they have the most enemies. Their "Team Blast", Chaos Inferno, shows Rouge lifting Omega above Shadow, as Shadow performs Chaos Control, and Omega fires large lasers while rotating the top half of his body. This destroys all surrounding enemies, and for 6 seconds stops time,and freezes all action in the level.In 2P play,when "Chaos Inferno" is used,it only stops time(which could be told by seeing the picture turn negative)without damaging opponents,as in 1P it not only stops time,but destroys all enemies in a short range,so it is actually only "Chaos Control" that is performed in 2P by Shadow in the team blast.

Team Rose

Amy Rose - Speed
Cream the Rabbit with Cheese the Chao - Flight
Big the Cat - Power

The characters of Team Rose are each trying to find someone important to them. Amy searches for Sonic and hopes that defeating Eggman herself will impress him. Big is searching for his amphibian friend, Froggy again, and Cream is seeking out Cheese's lost brother, Chocola. With a picture in the newspaper (of Froggy and Chocola being carried off by who they believe to be Sonic) as their only clue, the three join up to find their lost companions.

Team Rose is considered to have the easiest difficulty, as they have the shortest levels, and have the fewest enemies.

Their "Team Blast," 'Flower Festival,' consists of Big bouncing Amy and Cream on top of his umbrella with a shower of flowers raining down on them while Cheese quickly flies around Team Rose, killing all surrounding enemies. The effect of this, levels all three members up by one and grants them invincibility, high running speed, and a shield.

Team Chaotic

Team Chaotix is composed of quiet, ninja-like, and disciplined Espio the Chameleon; their headstrong music-loving leader Vector the Crocodile; and the air-headed flying ace Charmy Bee. Notably missing is Mighty the Armadillo, who appeared in Knuckles' Chaotix.

Team Chaotix is a detective agency. One day, they receive a mysterious package with a walkie talkie in it. A stranger gives the team instructions through this device and claims that if the job he has for them is completed, the Chaotix will be "rewarded handsomely". Espio is wary of the job, but Vector, with dollar signs in his eyes, reminds him of the Chaotix number one policy, "We never turn down work that pays!"

Team Chaotix's levels are special, in that there is no goal ring in most, but a special mission, and thus the levels are more distinctive, being much more puzzle or exploration related, such as finding crabs, destroying a certain amount of enemies or getting through the stage without being seen.