Sonic Heroes/Magazine articles

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PlayStation 2 version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2003-05-16 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "June 2003" "Spy: Sonic Boom"
Half-page news article on Sonic Heroes' PlayStation 2 announcement.
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-06-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 2003"
Cover article
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2003-07-01 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 2003" "Sonic's Boom"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-08-05 GamePro (US), "September 2003" "Sneak Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-10-03 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "November 2003" "Spy: Can PS2 Bring Sonic Out of Retirement?"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-11-04 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "December 2003" "Monitor"
The game is reported to be 70% complete at the time of publication.
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-02 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-09 GamePro (US), "January 2004" "Sneak Previews: Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-0x-xx Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (US), "February 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
40
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Logo-pdf.svg 2003-1x-xx PSM (US), "Holiday 2003"
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Play (US), "January 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U A
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 2004" "Review Crew"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8.0/10   6.0/10   6.0/10
67
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-07 Hyper (AU), "February 2004"
Review
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PAL 67%
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-0x-xx PSM (US), "February 2004"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 7/10
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 2004" "Press Start: Afterthoughts - Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-04 PlayZone (DE), "03/2004"

Review
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PAL 74%
74
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-19 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "March 2004" "Review: Sonic Heroes"
Review
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PAL 8/10 Bronze
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-xx-xx GMR (US), "March 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-xx-xx Play (US), "March 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U C+
58
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-03-03 Play Games (DE), "02/2004: März-April"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90% Winner
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-04-13 Surge (US), "Spring 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U 7/10
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-xx-xx Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), "" "First Look Sonic Heroes"

GameCube version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2003-06-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 2003"
Cover article
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2003-07-01 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 2003" "Sonic's Boom"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-07-09 Hyper (AU), "August 2003" Preview
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-08-05 GamePro (US), "September 2003" "Sneak Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-09-10 N-Zone (DE), "10/03" "Vorschau"
Preview article.
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-10-xx Nintendo Dream (JP), "Vol. 100 2003-11-06" "New Soft Line Up"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-10-17 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "November 2003" "Preview: A clean pair heels?"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-10-24 NGC Magazine (UK), "December 2003" "Preview"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-02 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-09 GamePro (US), "January 2004" "Sneak Previews: Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Nintendo Power (US), "January 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Play (US), "January 2004"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U A
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-xx Nintendo Dream (JP), "Vol. 104 2004-01-06"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 2004" "Review Crew"

Review
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NTSC-U 8.0/10   6.0/10   6.0/10
67
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-06 GamePro (US), "February 2004" "ProReview: Sonic Heroes"
Reviews the Xbox and GameCube versions. The GameCube version is awarded a 3.5 for Graphics, 4.0 for Sound, 4.0 for Control, and 4.0 for Fun Factor.

Review
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NTSC-U 3.5/5   4/5   4/5   4/5
78
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-07 Hyper (AU), "February 2004"
Review
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PAL 67%
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-16 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "February 2004" "Tested: Sonic Heroes"
Review
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PAL 80%
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-21 N Games (DE), "2/2004: Februar/März"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 90% Winner
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-28 N-Zone (DE), "03/04" "Test"

Review
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PAL 83%   80%
Separate ratings for single-player and multiplayer.
82
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "February 2004" Part 1.
2004-0x-xx Nintendo: Le Magazine Officiel (FR), "Février 2004"
Review
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PAL 7/10
70
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 2004" "Press Start: Afterthoughts - Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-13 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "March 2004" "Masterclass"
A four-page guide on how to beat the bosses as Team Sonic.
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-26 NGC Magazine (UK), "March 2004"
Review
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PAL 65%
65
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-xx-xx GMR (US), "March 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "March 2004" Part 2.
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "March 2004" "Now Playing"

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NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Half.svg
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84
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-04-13 Surge (US), "Spring 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U 7/10
70
[Info]

Xbox version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2003-06-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 2003"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg
2003-07-01 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "August 2003" "Sonic's Boom"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-08-05 GamePro (US), "September 2003" "Sneak Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-10-30 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "December 2003" "Incoming"
Preview.
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-02 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2003-12-09 GamePro (US), "January 2004" "Sneak Previews: Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Play (US), "January 2004"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U A
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 2004" "Review Crew"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8.0/10   6.0/10   6.0/10
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-06 GamePro (US), "February 2004" "ProReview: Sonic Heroes"
Reviews the Xbox and GameCube versions. The Xbox version is awarded a 4.0 for Graphics, 4.0 for Sound, 3.5 for Control, and 4.0 for Fun Factor.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 4/5   4/5   3.5/5   4/5
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-01-07 Hyper (AU), "February 2004"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 67%
67
[Info]
2004-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Février 2004"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 93%
93
[Info]
2004-0x-xx Le Magazine Officiel Xbox (FR), "Février 2004"
Review
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PAL 14/20
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-03 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 2004" "Press Start: Afterthoughts - Sonic Heroes"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-11 Das Offizielle Xbox-Magazin (DE), "03/2004"
Review
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PAL 80%
80
[Info]
2004-02-19 Edge (UK), "March 2004"
Review
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PAL 5/10
50
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-02-25 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "March 2004" "Reviews: Sonic Heroes"
Review
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PAL 7.7/10
77
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Logo-pdf.svg 2004-xx-xx GMR (US), "March 2004"
Logo-pdf.svg 2004-04-13 Surge (US), "Spring 2004"
Review
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NTSC-U 7/10
70
[Info]

PC version

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2004-xx-xx PC Gamer (UK), "Christmas 2004"
Review
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20%
20
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Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Play (US), "January 2005"
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]

All versions

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Logo-pdf.svg 2003-xx-xx Play (US), "December 2003" Preview article.

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Books: Sonic Heroes Koushiki Guide Book (2003) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Sonic Heroes (2004) | Sonic Heroes Saikyou Kouryaku Guide (2004)
Music: Triple Threat Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax (2004) | Complete Trinity Sonic Heroes - Original Soundtrax (2004) | Sonic Heroes Official Soundtrack (2004) | Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011)

Sony PlayStation 2
Prototypes: 2003-09-28

Xbox
Prototypes: E3 version | 2003-11-24