Having recently played the new Sonic 4 demo, I started wondering about who was my favourite bad guy from the Sonic universe. Having thought long and hard I came to the conclusion that it had to be Metal Sonic (AKA Metallix, AKA Mecha Sonic). Metal Sonic is a robotic version of Sonic, equal in every way, and a recurring figure throughout the series.
Metal Sonic has a vast and interesting history, with his first appearance being SonicCD; a tale of time travelling and the kidnapping of the infamous Amy Rose. I remember as a child reading the UK's Sonic The Comic and being hooked on this storyline, that spanned several issues of the comic. From the way Metal Sonic was portrayed in the comics through to how difficult he is to beat in the games, I've always felt that if anyone was ever going to pose a serious threat to Sonic it would be Metal Sonic.
Funnily enough, doing a quick bit of research before writing this blog turned up a forum thread on Sega's website discussing whether fans would like to see Metal Sonic appear in the Sonic 4 games. Opinions seem to be mixed but on this particular discussion the vote is a yes for Metal Sonic.
Another really overlooked character that I remember from my childhood is the UK Sonic The Comic's very own Shortfuse The Cybernik. A test subject for a new robotic suit, Shorty the squirrel manages to damage the robotic equipment and override his robot programming. He then seeks out revenge on Dr Robotnik for encasing him forever in a metal body. Not only does Shortfuse look damn cool, he also has laser guns in his arms and is practically invincible as his robotic shell is made from Megatel, an indestructible metal in the Sonic universe.
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