Now, if you know me on Tumblr, I tend to make rants and my only review is for a series that I hate. But, I really need to throw my two cents into this.
Sonic Heroes is about Metal Sonic trying to, you guessed it, take over the world (OF COURSE!). Apparently, he's now made out of liquid metal and can impersonate his creator, Eggman. The story's standard and doesn't stick out, but remember folks, this is a game where the story doesn't matter.
The graphics are shiny for some reason, like everyone's a wax statue. I dunno, maybe it was an attempt to be artsy.
As always, the soundtrack is great!
Now onto what really makes a game, the gameplay. Now, this game introduces 'Team Formations' wherein you switch between a speed-type character, a power-type, and a flight-type. Speedy guys move the fastest (Duh) and can use different moves in different ways (Like Amy being able to throw her tornado and Espio turning invisible.), strongmen can pick up their teammates and throw them at enemies, and the flyers carry people and can also throw their pals. All three of these can get powerups throughout the level, and all can use their team blast when the bar at the top fills. Team Sonic's just kills everyone, Team Dark's freezes time, Team Amy's gives you power-ups, and Team Chaotix's gives them rings for every enemy they hit. My only complaint is that the speed characters are a bit hard to control.
This is also probably the only 3-D Sonic game where you get the Chaos Emeralds through a minigame and not through the cutscenes.
Overall, this game is really great and underrated, and my theory for why it's underrated is because it's Lighter And Softer, and had to live up to two of the greatest games in the series.
My rating for the game? 7/10. I reccomend it to anyone who loves underrated games and Sonic titles.
A great installment to the Sonic Series.
Now, if you know me on Tumblr, I tend to make rants and my only review is for a series that I hate. But, I really need to throw my two cents into this.
Sonic Heroes is about Metal Sonic trying to, you guessed it, take over the world (OF COURSE!). Apparently, he's now made out of liquid metal and can impersonate his creator, Eggman. The story's standard and doesn't stick out, but remember folks, this is a game where the story doesn't matter.
The graphics are shiny for some reason, like everyone's a wax statue. I dunno, maybe it was an attempt to be artsy.
As always, the soundtrack is great!
Now onto what really makes a game, the gameplay. Now, this game introduces 'Team Formations' wherein you switch between a speed-type character, a power-type, and a flight-type. Speedy guys move the fastest (Duh) and can use different moves in different ways (Like Amy being able to throw her tornado and Espio turning invisible.), strongmen can pick up their teammates and throw them at enemies, and the flyers carry people and can also throw their pals. All three of these can get powerups throughout the level, and all can use their team blast when the bar at the top fills. Team Sonic's just kills everyone, Team Dark's freezes time, Team Amy's gives you power-ups, and Team Chaotix's gives them rings for every enemy they hit. My only complaint is that the speed characters are a bit hard to control.
This is also probably the only 3-D Sonic game where you get the Chaos Emeralds through a minigame and not through the cutscenes.
Overall, this game is really great and underrated, and my theory for why it's underrated is because it's Lighter And Softer, and had to live up to two of the greatest games in the series.
My rating for the game? 7/10. I reccomend it to anyone who loves underrated games and Sonic titles.