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I can understand where the "Sonic's shitty friends" expression arises from, and rightfully so; the extensive cast of characters in the franchise was abused multiple times for the sake of wider audience appeal and ultimately larger sales. However, like many others, I wouldn't mind the use of the new characters as long as the story calls for it and is enhanced by their presence. The best example of this yet (while not containing characters beyond the original four,) is Sonic Unleashed.

Simply Tails and Amy, not even Knuckles was used, as his presence would have seemed shoehorned in at best, like it has been in recent titles. No extra characters showed up to "help" Sonic because he didn't need any help. Sure, reasons could have been fabricated for Knuckles or Shadow to show up, but looking at how Sonic Unleashed's story worked as a finished product, their presence would have probably only served to take screen time and importance away from Sonic and his struggle with becoming a werehog as well as his friendship with Chip, the new character. That's probably also why, while Tails and Amy were present, their interaction and participation in the larger percentage of the game's events was downplayed. Sonic and Chip's friendship was allowed to take center stage.

TLDR; Any number of Sonic's extensive cast of characters in a game with specific relevance and importance = good. A large supporting cast to busy-up the screen and pad a lacking story = bad.

Dissident93, on 12 February 2012 - 03:34 AM, said:

Thank you very much.

Dissident93, on 12 February 2012 - 03:23 AM, said:

Just because it was your "personal decision" doesn't mean it's smart in any way, shape or form. We have all the info that we need, and if we have any further questions in the future, we will respect those people and their time who have the information and set up proper interviews with them that do not violate their privacy and personal time on such mediums as Facebook.

As such, I would highly suggest that you cease any further like attempts to glean obscure information from these people. If you continue to do so despite what could be referred to as common sense, then take your information elsewhere.

Shadix is right. It doesn't take a genius to do a Facebook search. That's why they don't.

No offense, but it's true, it was decided a while ago that this sort of interrogation was no longer to be acceptable. We've had far too many people attempting this multiple times to the disdain of Sonic Retro as a site. So again, I will state it. DO. NOT. DO THIS.

It does not get the job done, it makes you look like you're out on a witchhunt. Howard Drossin has personally gotten defensive over the issue of being sought out and put on the spot for information like this.

Whoa. That, sir, is a thing.

It's really exciting to see a 2D Sonic game we've never seen before. Nice find!