Riddle me this...

[Genesis Knight]

Why is it that--on a G/MD/32X/CD site--we have all these Sonic characters that never appeared in a 16-bit Sega game? Hmm? Can someone tell me why?

[VinnyT]

I asked that too, when all the Sonic Advance sprites where everywhere.

Can't remember why though. It kinda misleads people about the site's purpose.

[Melf]

Since Sonic is Sega's mascot, it's only fitting to include his extended cast. That way, younger gamers who may not recognize some of the more obscure characters from the original games will be able to identify the site as a Sega-orientated one.

Also, it's hard to find some decent Genesis-era Sonic sprites. :P

[VinnyT]

Ever trying typing in "Sprite comics" in Google. You can find some diffrent sprites doing that.

[bahn]

Sprite shortage definitely wasn't the problem.

I am personally responsible for setting up the "Sonic" art which in my opinion was the best to use not only because the hedgehog has essentially been an icon for the SEGA, but he's got the best quality artwork available. In my opinion, using sprites, while offering a nice retro style for the site ultimately offers limited flexibility in banners and certain related graphics. Though it's very possible come the next redesign, you'll find more of SEGA's other popular characters incorporated throughout the site.

Also, I strongly doubt anyone is being "mislead" just because characters like Cream are shown on the site (which for the moment, is solely in the forums). I wouldn't look too far into it other than being a selective taste. :)

[j_factor]

But... Cream sucks.

[Vicman]

It entered my mind as a passing glance but I figured the very reasons stated by Bahn and Melf. No biggie really.

[bahn]

But... Cream sucks.

Well, Knuckles is thrown in there for good measure. :p