Rev Up Those Sonic Cycles

[Kriven]

I wouldn't mind if they used the old gameplay styles of Knuckles and Tails if they want to extend the cast. The problem with the newer characters is that they don't really bring anything new to the table, and when they do it's often botched and boring. The exception being Gamma in the first Sonic Adventure, who I feel succeeded in what he did, despite all the hate he (and the mecha stages he spawned) being slower than the other characters. Most of the other recent additions are either clones (Shad0w) or failed gimmicks (Silver.) When Tails and Knuckles were introduced, they were similar and varied enough from Sonic's gameplay to be enjoyable by anybody playing the game. There needs to be a little more innovation as far as integrating new characters and elements, or even old characters with new elements.

There also needs to be a little more Fang the Sniper and wheel-rolling Vector.

Edit: Actually, Fang has reminded me of the big problem with Sonic villains recently: they're all some terrible world-destroying god-monster. Mephiles, Chaos (who was good when he was the only one) and BioLizard. And when it's not them, it's Eggman Nega. Eggman Nega, because one Eggman just can't do it himself, right? Fang is a more unique opportunity to at least show off an antagonistic character, if he isn't a villain, and he's just been sorely neglected in a number of elements where he could have really shown off what he can do.