Sonic Heroes

The world is at it's knees and this time it will take more the power of one hero to put it right. Join TEAM SONIC, TEAM DARK, TEAM ROSE, and TEAM CHAOTIX in an all-new action blockbuster as you battle your way through an adrenaline-fuelled frenzy of spirals, loops, twists and turns while mastering three unique hero abilities simultaneously: 'Power', 'Speed' and 'Fly'. It's a tough team for a tough job.

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SONIC HEROES SHIPS ON PLAYSTATION 2 AND XBOX; DUBBED "BREATHTAKINGLY GORGEOUS" BY ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY

SEGA's #1 Selling Franchise Runs Across all Platforms for First Time

SAN FRANCISCO (January 27, 2004) - Awarded "Game of the Month" and rated "A" by Play Magazine; billed "downright amazing" by IGN: SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced the availability of "Sonic Heroes’" on the Xbox’ videogame system from Microsoft and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The first original Sonic The Hedgehog’ console game in three years is also the legendary speed demon's first appearance on Xbox and PlayStation 2 consoles. "Sonic Heroes" on Nintendo GameCube’ was released on January 6.

"Sonic Heroes" challenges gamers to 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.

"We are proud to see our marquee franchise reaching the largest possible gaming audience and running at Sonic speed onto PlayStation 2 and Xbox for the first time," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of entertainment marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "We look forward to quickly establishing as strong a marketing presence on PlayStation 2 and Xbox as we have on Nintendo GameCube."

"Sonic Heroes" is designed to appeal to players of all ages and skill levels as they experiment with four unique teams comprised of classic Sonic friends and foes for a total of 12 playable characters. "Sonic Heroes" changes the face of Sonic the Hedgehog and action-platform games in general by offering innovative design while still maintaining the unrelenting action and speed that made the Sonic franchise so enduring over the years. "Sonic Heroes" also includes seven multi-player mini-games to ensure maximum replay value.

Since his birth 12 years ago, Sonic The Hedgehog has spanned several generations of videogame systems to appear in over 30 games that have sold more than 33 million units of software. Consistently a top-selling franchise, Sonic The Hedgehog continues to be a popular icon worldwide in 2004 and one of the most recognized and celebrated video game characters of all time.

"Sonic Heroes" is rated "E" for Everyone and is available at retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $49.95.

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SEGA’s legendary mascot Sonic The Hedgehog® makes his historic multi-platform debut and embarks on his biggest adventure ever, with his trademark blazing speed and a new gameplay twist in “Sonic Heroes.” Sonic and his friends have evolved, adopting a configuration feature that lets gamers control three playable characters simultaneously, using Sonic’s speed, Knuckles’ power, and Tails’ ability to fly, to conquer massive worlds. This team-based gameplay marks the next evolution in Sonic’s gaming career, taking platform gaming to a completely new level. Using the three formations and the powerful moves that each team member has, Sonic and his friends combine forces to battle the ultimate evil!

GAME FEATURES: - Play as one of four teams for a total of 12 playable characters - Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, or Team Chaotix - each with their own unique signature moves and story line - Each team boasts multiple specialized stages with unique missions and CG movies driving each “team” story forward - Experiment with team formations to learn the best way to defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate massive environments - Each stage contains multiple paths and missions for maximum replayability

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Atari Australia website (for Xbox)

"Sega has for the most part gone back to the roots of the franchise, taken a good look at what made the original games fun and applied the same formula to a 3D game. Some of the stages in Heroes are downright amazing. They're so fast, so unpredictable, so completely chaotic, that I can only compare them to a rollercoaster thrill-ride. And it's during these levels where the teams are zooming along and tearing through corkscrews that Heroes is everything Sonic fans could hope for. 8/10" - IGN.com

"In many ways, Sonic Heroes is the way the series originally should have made the 3D transition. The two-player game can be fun, with special (unlockable) areas to run through in split-screen mode." - Gamespy

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Atari Australia Press Quotes - Xbox

"Sega has for the most part gone back to the roots of the franchise, taken a good look at what made the original games fun and applied the same formula to a 3D game. Some of the stages in Heroes are downright amazing. They're so fast, so unpredictable, so completely chaotic, that I can only compare them to a rollercoaster thrill-ride. And it's during these levels where the teams are zooming along and tearing through corkscrews that Heroes is everything Sonic fans could hope for. 8/10" - IGN.com

"In many ways, Sonic Heroes is the way the series originally should have made the 3D transition. The two-player game can be fun, with special (unlockable) areas to run through in split-screen mode." - Gamespy

" Vibrant, energetic environments have long been a staple of the Sonic series, and Heroes uses the GameCube’s graphical strengths to its absolute advantage to produce some magnificently detailed, colorful textures. Everything from the picturesque nature of the rail canyon to the shimmering blue water at Seaside Hill and the lush greenery in the Lost Jungle is picture perfect. " - Avault.com

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Atari Australia Press Quotes - GameCube

# JOIN THE TEAM!

Sonic has returned with his long-time pals Knuckles and Tails to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. Through teamwork, this powerful group of heroes, along with three other newly formed super teams, must dash past, soar over and bash through the villainous Eggman’s forces. In the fight for world domination, which team will you join?

• Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose or Team Chaotix – Choose one of 4 teams

• Effortlessly switch between allies to fight evil, solve puzzles, and explore huge environments

• Astonishing variety – 14 stages with unique paths and adventures for each team

• Multiplayer battles let you compete in an assortment of mini-games

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La dernière aventure de Sonic, vendue à plus d'un million d'exemplaires, est désormais disponible à petit prix sur Xbox, PS2, GameCube et PC. Rejoins ton hérisson préféré et ses amis, qui, alliés à leurs anciens ennemis, luttent contre leur ennemi commun, le Dr Eggman.

Intègre l'une des quatre équipes proposées et lance-toi dans 14 niveaux géants débordant d'action. Chaque équipe est constituée de trois héros rendus célèbres par la série Sonic, chacun ayant un pouvoir unique, comme la faculté de voler, une très grande force ou une vitesse surhumaine. Contrôle tes trois personnages en même temps, et exploite leurs aptitudes pour résoudre les énigmes, affronter les ennemis et explorer les immenses niveaux.

Chaque équipe a des mouvements, une histoire et des missions qui lui sont propres. Quelle sera la tienne ? Le Team Sonic, qui désire ardemment vaincre enfin le Dr Eggman et ramener la paix dans le monde ? Ou peut-être le Team Dark, constitué d'anciens adversaires de Sonic qui cherchent à mettre la main sur les bijoux du Dr Eggman ? Le choix t'appartient mais, dans tous les cas, il va y avoir du sport !

• Prends la tête d'une des 4 équipes, toutes différentes, réunissant au total 12 personnages : le Team Sonic, le Team Dark, le Team Rose et le Team Chaotix. Chaque héros a ses propres mouvements, et appartient à une équipe suivant un scénario particulier.

• Chaque équipe évolue sur des niveaux distincts, remplit des missions uniques et profite de cinématiques pour faire avancer l'histoire.

• Teste les diverses formations possibles pour trouver le meilleur moyen de vaincre tes ennemis, de résoudre les énigmes et d'explorer les immenses niveaux.

• Découvre la possibilité de combattre à deux en mode multijoueur.

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www.sega-europe.com (French)

Three's company

The developers at Sonic Team hope that lightning strikes thrice in their latest 3D adventure, Sonic Heroes for the Nintendo GameCube.

Sonic Heroes harkens back to the fundamentals that made Sega so successful--tightly-designed levels and high-speed thrills. Sonic mainstays such as loops, jump pads, speed boosts and spin jumps make a welcome return, along with a new three-character team system that allows you to switch heroes on the fly. With four different teams to choose from, you're sure to find a side that suits you best.

Features

• Each of the four playable teams features a fresh storyline.
• Sleek graphics and sizzlin' framerates combine to create stunning visuals.
• It's the first new Sonic game on the Nintendo GameCube.
• Round up your friends and blaze through 8 multiplayer modes.

The four different teams--Team Sonic, Team Chaotix, Team Dark, and Team Rose--offer four unique styles of play. For the first time in the series, players can freely switch among Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. No matter which character you currently control, the other two remain at your side, ready to jump in whenever the situation calls for it.

Each character has unique abilities that help the team get past certain obstacles. Tails can spin his two tails like a propeller and can fly short distances, while Knuckles puts the heroes in a power formation and smashes through blocks and baddies. To reach the goal of an enemy-infested stage, you'll have to think strategically and utilize each character's abilities.

Bottom Line

Thanks to a magnificent Sonic exclusive on the GCN, 2003 may become the year of the hedgehog. The snap-neck speed of Sonic Heroes may make it unsuited for those prone to motion sickness, but ravenous Sonic fans will delight in its old-school elegance.

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www.nintendo.com – GameCube

Sonic Heroes is Sonic the Hedgehog's most exciting adventure yet, where gamers get a chance to maneuver a team of three Sonic characters through massive levels to overcome the ultimate evil… You guessed it, Dr. Eggman is on the loose once again, but this time he'll have to take on three powerful characters at once!Whether he's trying to outrun Sonic, or dodge Knuckles’ punches, Dr. Eggman will have plenty to contend with. All twelve characters playable in the game have unique strengths that you'll take full advantage of to get your team through the course at full speed. Whether you choose Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, or Team Chaotix, you'll be off on a wild journey filled with challenging missions unique to each team.Sonic Heroes allows you to select a team with which to play. Aside from the traditional Sonic characters, new characters have been introduced to Sonic Heroes, bringing a total of 12 characters to the game. They are divided into 4 teams, each team having an individual storyline. Each character also has his/her own signature move. You can experiment with the team formations to learn the best way to defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate the huge environments.Each stage contains multiple paths and missions for tons of gameplay hours. Sonic Heroes features a typically ‘Sonic’ world, featuring bright, diverse landscapes designed for speed and exploration, springboards that propel you to different routes and items that enhance your actions and abilities, not to mention the thousands of rings to collect and cute animals to save from the clutches of the evil Dr Robotnik. Each team will have 14 stages in the main Story Mode across 7 worlds.

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www.nintendo.com.au – GameCube

SONIC HEROES

In Sonic’s most exciting adventure yet, you maneuver a team of three Sonic characters through massive levels to overcome the ultimate evil! You guessed it, Dr. Eggman is on the loose once again, but this time he’ll have to take on three powerful characters at once. Whether he’s trying to outrun Sonic, or dodge Knuckles punches, he’ll have plenty to contend with. All twelve characters have unique strengths that you’ll take full advantage of to get your team through the course at full speed. Whether you choose Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, or Team Chaotix, you’ll be off on a wild journey filled with challenging missions unique to each team. In this groundbreaking title that brings the Sonic series to PlayStation 2 and Xbox for the first time, Sonic Heroes marks the next evolution in Sonic’s gaming career.

Features: * Each team boasts multiple specialized stages with unique missions and CG movies driving each “team” story forward. * Experiment with the team formations to learn the best way to defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate the huge environments. * Each stage contains multiple paths and missions for tons of gameplay hours.

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www.sega.com – GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox/Windows (US)

Sega's iconic platform hero dons those natty red boots once more and brings a welcome dose of team-based shenanigans to PS2

The perennially perky blue hedgehog brings his finger-waving antics onto the PS2, along with an entourage that'd put JLo to shame. Joined by long-standing friends such as Tails, Knuckles and Amy, as well as some of the spiky ones' adversaries over the years, Sonic and his pals combine their individual skills to create the ultimate furry fighting force.

Battling evil through the medium of spinning, flying and sheer strength, you'll put together a crack team of woodland creatures, hell-bent on wreaking havoc. In search of the usual Chaos crystals, you'll play as Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose or Team Chaotix, all of which have their own individual strengths and weaknesses. The all-new configuration feature means that you can employ different characters for certain areas and challenges, and either spin, jump or fly across a range of obstacles in brightly coloured environments. Each team has their own storyline and specific side-quests too, with individual outcomes depending on which path you choose to take. There's the option to put your team-building skills to the test against a friend in the two-player challenges as well, and unlock additional modes and races as you go along.

• Play as one of four teams, with 12 different characters to get to grips with, including Sonic, Tails and Knuckles
• Experiment with multiple paths and experience different story outcomes depending on where you choose to go
• Learn your team's individual strengths and discover the best ways to negotiate environments, solve puzzles and defeat enemies

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uk.playstation.com

SEGA's legendary mascot Sonic The Hedgehog® makes his historic multi-platform debut.

Sonic is speeding off on his biggest adventure yet. And, there's a new game play twist: With Sonic Heroes™, you can control Sonic and two of his buddies simultaneously! Use Sonic's speed, Knuckles' power, and Tails' ability to fly to conquer massive worlds.

Team-based game play marks the next evolution in Sonic's gaming career, taking platform gaming to a completely new level. Using the three formations and each team member's powerful moves, Sonic and his friends combine forces to battle the ultimate evil.

• Four teams, for a total of 12 playable characters: Each team—Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, and Team Chaotix—has its own unique signature moves and story line.
• Multiple specialised stages per team: Unique missions and CG movies drive each team's story forward.
• Variety of team formations: Learn the best way to defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate massive environments.
• Multiple paths and missions in each stage: For maximum replayability.

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www.xbox.com

IT'S TIME FOR

SOME NEW HEROES

It's Sonic Heroes, the all new game with an all new way to play. A revolutionary team-based system will have you switching characters on the fly. Twelve different heroes, four different teams and three different consoles make for one new game that never gets old.

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