History VideoGame / SonicTheFighters

The game, made by Sega [=AM2=], is more-or-less a stripped-down and very goofy DolledUpInstallment version of ''VideoGame/FightingVipers''. For years, it remained an obscurity, as it was only widely released in Japan with a very limited overseas release, with Bean and Bark also being included as bonus fighters in ''VideoGame/FightersMegamix'' on the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. Fortunately, a direct home port of the game made it onto ''Sonic Gems Collection'' in 2005. In late 2012, the game received an UpdatedRerelease on UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation Network}} and UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade with online play, as well as the ability to play as the previously DummiedOut [[GuestFighter Honey the Cat]], alongside bosses Metal Sonic and Robotnik, for $5 as part of Sega's ''[=Model2=] Collection'' series of games. It is also slated to be a playable GameWithinAGame in ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' as part of Sonic's [[MilestoneCelebration 30th anniversary]].

** Metal Sonic is fought in Death Egg's Eye (though he isn't playable).

* NoCampaignForTheWicked: On the HD version, while you ''can'' play as Metal Sonic and Eggman in multiplayer mode, that's not possible in single player mode, as they're the final two bosses.

* NoFairCheating: Presumably either because of their incredibly powerful movesets, or the fact they're the final two bosses of the campaign, Metal Sonic and Robotnik can't be selected to go through Arcade Mode in the HD re-release. Honey the Cat is fair game, however.

* NoFairCheating: Presumably because of their incredibly powerful movesets, Metal Sonic and Robotnik can't be selected to go through Arcade Mode in the HD re-release. Honey the Cat is fair game, however.

* NoCampaignForTheWicked: On the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, while you *can* play as Metal Sonic and Eggman in multiplayer mode, that's not possible in single player mode, as they're the final two bosses.

** Metal Sonic is fought in Death Egg's Eye (Though he isn't playable).
** Dr. Robotnik is fought in Death Egg's Hangar (Again, not playable).

* MightyGlacier: Bark is pretty much the game's equivalent to [[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Jeffry]] since he's slow but packs a punch.

** If you're playing the HD re-release, this is played straight, as the previously DummiedOut Honey the Cat and AI-only characters Metal Sonic and Eggman are all playable by pressing the start button on certain characters[[note]]Amy, Sonic, and Bark, respectively[[/note]]. Only Honey can be used in single-player, however.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The intro of the English version says the main villain is Dr. Robotonic, even though Robotnik is spelled correctly in his [[DummiedOut unused]] character card (underneath Dr. Eggman).

** The game has a sort of "payback" system that causes damage to increase based on one character's remaining health relative to their opponent's. For example, if player 1 knocks off about 75% of player 2's health to start, player 2's attacks will be stronger and they can cut player 1's health down to half in as few as ''two hits'' depending on the character and attack used. It's meant to make comebacks more feasible and keep the dominant player on their toes.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Whatever happened to the Rocket Metal Sonic from the opening? Looking through the game's files seems to indicate that he was playable/intended to be fought at some point (he even has a unique name card, unlike other characters who just default to Dr. Eggman), but was DummiedOut for whatever reason.

* GoingCommando:
** Unlike in later games, Amy doesn't wear panties here. Of course, since she's a FunnyAnimal, it's not sexual or comedical.
** Honey joins in the fun in the UpdatedRerelease.

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: This was the last game appearance of Fang the Sniper and only game appearance of Bark the Polar Bear and Bean the Dynamite in the ''Sonic'' series for over 20 years, other than their cameos on wanted posters in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''.[[note]]Although they immigrated into Archie ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comics as minor characters.[[/note]] Bean and Bark resurfaced in the crossover fighting game, ''VideoGame/FightersMegamix'' as the sole playable ''Sonic'' characters before disappearing altogether. Eventually, the three of them finally resurfaced in ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.

* AssKicksYou: Amy makes use of this a little, and Honey, being a MovesetClone of her, does much of the same.

JustForFun/TheOneWith Sonic and friends throwing hands, ''VideoGame/FightingVipers'' style.

TheOneWith Sonic and friends throwing hands, ''VideoGame/FightingVipers'' style.

* GuestFighter: Honey the Cat, who is a FunnyAnimal version of Honey (known as Candy in other regions) from ''VideoGame/FightingVipers''.

TheOneWith Sonic and friends throwing hands, ''VideoGame/FightingVipers'' Style.

* PerpetualFrowner: Espio the Chameleon.

* DummiedOut:
** Honey the Cat, Metal Sonic, one of the Eggman robots (which has the name of "[=RoboEgg=]"), the "rocket" Metal Sonic from the intro (who even has his own unique name card), and Dr. Eggman[[note]]in various forms - normal and big on-foot à la [[VideoGame/FightingVipers Mahler and B.M.]], in his copy UFO, and presumably a tank of which only the treads are finished[[/note]] are all playable through hacking. Honey the Cat and Metal Sonic were made playable in the HD re-release, along with Dr. Eggman in his [[PoweredArmor E-Mech]], though the other characters remained left out.
** There's also a dummied out stage, Sunset Town; all that remains in the game's data is its music, which is included in the SoundTest and the official soundtrack. Apparently, this was meant to be Honey's home stage.

The game, made by Sega [=AM2=], is more-or-less a stripped-down and very goofy DolledUpInstallment version of ''VideoGame/FightingVipers''. For years, it remained an obscurity, as it was only widely released in Japan with a very limited overseas release, with Bean and Bark also being included as bonus fighters in ''VideoGame/FightersMegamix'' on the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. Fortunately, a direct home port of the game made it onto ''Sonic Gems Collection'' in 2005. In late 2012, the game received an UpdatedRerelease on UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation Network}} and UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade with online play, as well as the ability to play as the previously DummiedOut [[GuestFighter Honey the Cat]], alongside bosses Metal Sonic and Robotnik, for $5 as part of Sega's ''[=Model2=] Collection'' series of games.

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!!This game features trope examples of:

TheOneWhere [[LetsYouAndHimFight they all fight]].

* GoingCommando:
** Unlike in later games, Amy doesn't wear panties here.
** Honey joins in the fun in the UpdatedRerelease.

* PantyShot: Can be done with Amy and Honey, although the player will be surprised to find [[GoingCommando they're]] ''[[GoingCommando not]]'' [[GoingCommando wearing panties at all]].

** Super Sonic, assuming the conditions are met, is only usable during the second round with Metal Sonic and against Dr. Robotnik.