Sonic Heroes is an action platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in 2003. It is the 10th installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and the first first in the series to use full 3D models.
In Sonic Heroes, players control three teams consisting of Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit, Big the Cat, Rouge the Bat, and Shadow the Hedgehog. Each team has different abilities and playing styles. For example, team Sonic uses high speed, team Knuckles uses strength, and team Rouge uses flight.
The game takes place across six different worlds, each with three levels. Players can complete the levels in any order they wish. When the player completes a level, they receive a score based on completion time, number of items collected, and number of enemies defeated.
Sonic Heroes received positive reviews from critics for its graphics, sound, and gameplay. The game has sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide.