Super Sonic is Ripped

Wow, you're right! He does gain some muscle, just like Super Saiyan Goku. Nice find!

I don't like the idea of giving him The Incredible Speedster look, though. I've seen fanart of a muscular Sonic, and let me tell you, it isn't pretty.

 

Hahaha, a good eye you have there. Never would have noticed that myself. The details are so small I figure the artists themselves may have forgotten about them in Sonic 3 and ergo they were never seen again. I can't imagine that a muscley Super Sonic would actually look particualarly good in any game where it'd be noticeable though.

 

Haha. I lol'd.

Proof that Sonic and DBZ are alike even further.

 

I think I remember seeing this being brought up in the Character Art thread for Project: Sonic Retro when others were drawing Super Sonic.

But yeah, it looks pretty neat in sprite form. However, I'm not sure if I would like the look of a muscular Super Sonic in his modern/current design.

 

That's because he got fat around the belly.

 

You know, this is something I've spotted a while ago and after doing some comparisons, one reason that I always thought they did this was so that his arm can be seen better against the yellow of his glowing fur in-game. I actually hadn't noticed that this wasn't the case in Sonic 3 though...

 

It's not just his arms- his 'chest' (it's more like his belly =P) is buffed up too.

 

I had never noticed either but it is some kind of abomination though. Like someone said, there's no fond memories of his buffed up fanart.

 

Huh. Tis a good thing it was hardly noticeable, or else we could have had a buff Super Sonic!

Wonder how that will be portrayed in S2HD...

 

I think it has been pointed out in the sonic 2 HD thread

 

You make 2005-me very sad. :P

The muscles are alright, so long as it doesn't turn to Roid Rage Sonic.

 

Oh, no. I mean 9-pack, male bodybuilder Sonic.

 

See, the thing about that standing sprite's pose is that to me it looks like he's just sticking out his belly.


But that's just me.

 

Wow. I never noticed this and I've been playing the games for years. Good eye!

 

Just for the record, he bulks up in sadx as well, the torso gets even larger lol.

 

Hehe! It is even more noticeable in the original SA. =D

Man, 16 years of Sonic 2, and I've never noticed it at all. It's a little... unsettling to look at, though.