Sonic the Fighters (ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ Sonikku za Faitāzu?) is a digital high-definition port of the Sonic the Fighters arcade game. It was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in November 2012.
Story[]
Gameplay[]
New features[]
The game supports online play, with options for an online versus mode for head-to-head matches and an online room match mode for up to six players.
Controls[]
Character specific[]
- For the veteran characters, see Sonic the Fighters#Character specific.
| Button formation | Movement |
|---|---|
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Jab |
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Punch-Kick |
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Jab, Straight |
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One-Two Uppercut |
(close range) + + 
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Jab-Reversal |
| (close range) + +
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One-Two Reversal |
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Scissor Punch |
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Uppercut |
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Rising Uppercut |
  
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Windup Punch |
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Kick |
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Double Kick |
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Triple Kick |
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Side Kick |
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Double Side Kick |
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Triple Side Kick |
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Horse Kick |
| +
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Honey Glider |
| +
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Smackback Kick |
| (back to wall)
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Rocket Missile |
| + (close range)
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Shadow Punch |
| + (close range)
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Shadow Followup |
| + (close range)
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Honey Special |
| + (close range)
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Weapon Grab |
| + (close range)
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Foot Crush |
| + + (close range)
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Slip-Around |
| Slip-Around >
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Dodge Punch |
| Slip-Around >
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Dodge High Kick |
Slip-Around > 
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Dodge Body Dive |
| (opponent downed)
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Stomp |
| (running)
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Head Slide |
| (running)
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Running Bootie Bop |
| (from behind)
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Back Punch |
| (from behind)
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Back High Kick |
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Hop Punch |
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High Kick |
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Double Jump Kick |
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Skip Kick |
| (midair)
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Hop Kick |
| Hold
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Body Dive |
| Hold
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Stomp Dive |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Punch |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Kick |
| (on wall)
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Wall Dive |
| (on wall)
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Wall Stamp |
| (Hyper Mode)
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Hyper Uppercut |
| (Hyper Mode)
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Dual Hyper Upper |
| (squashed)
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Wimpy Punch |
| Button formation | Movement |
|---|---|
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Scratch Claw |
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Double Scratch |
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One-Two Slash |
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Metal Laser |
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Rolling Upper |
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Uppercut |
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Slash Claw |
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Kick |
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Horse Kick |
| +
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Emerald Dive |
| +
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Smackback Kick |
| + (close range)
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Airplane Drop |
| Slip-Around >
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Dodge Rolling Upper |
| Slip-Around >
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Dodge Drill Dive |
| Slip-Around > +
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Dodge Emerald Dive |
| (running)
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Push Away |
| (running)
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Drop Kick |
| (from behind)
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Back Punch |
| (from behind)
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Back High Kick |
| (opponent downed)
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Stomp |
|
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Hop Punch |
|
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Hop Kick |
| Hold
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Drill Dive |
| Hold
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Hip Dive |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Punch |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Kick |
| (on wall)
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Wall Drill |
| (on wall)
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Wall Stamp |
| (squashed)
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Wimpy Punch |
| Button formation | Movement |
|---|---|
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Punch |
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One-Two Punch |
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Combo Swing Arm |
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Drill Claw |
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Three-Bomb Toss |
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Uppercut |
|
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Bonk Kick |
| +
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Wheel Punch |
| +
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Smackback Kick |
| + (close range)
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Strike |
| + + (close range)
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Slip-Around |
| Slip-Around >
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Dodge Punch |
| Slip-Around >
|
Dodge Stomp Dive |
| (opponent downed)
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Stomp |
| (running)
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Push Away |
| + (running)
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Drop Kick |
| (from behind)
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Back Punch |
| (from behind)
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Back High Kick |
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Hop Punch |
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Hop Kick |
| Hold /
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Stomp Dive |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Punch |
| Hold (midair)
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Air Kick |
| Hold (midair) +
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Air Hyper Start |
| (on wall)
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Wall Twin Hammer |
| (on wall)
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Wall Stamp |
| (squashed)
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Wimpy Punch |
Characters[]
Metal Sonic fighting Honey.
Exclusive characters[]
- Honey the Cat: Playable by pressing Start on Amy.
- Dr. Eggman (in E-Mech): Playable by pressing Start on Bean, though he is unavailable in Arcade Mode.
- Metal Sonic: Playable by pressing Start on Sonic, though he is also unavailable in Arcade Mode.
Arenas[]
Development[]
It was announced in November 2012 that by the end of the month, Sonic the Fighters would be released alongside two other Sega Model 2 fighting game ports in the Model 2 Collection.
Promotional[]
A demo is available for free on Xbox Live, which restricts the game's Offline versus and Xbox Live Versus. It also sets a time limit for Arcade Mode to 59 seconds.[3]
Adaptations[]
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics, an official Sonic the Fighters adaptation was made, covering Sonic the Hedgehog #268-#271 as a part of the "Champions" story arc. This adaption introduced Honey into the comics along with Breezie the Hedgehog. However, this story only involved one Chaos Emerald.
Achievements[]
These are the achievements and trophies available in the game.
| Badge | Name | Requirement | Trophy Class | Gamescore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stage 1 Complete | Complete Stage 1 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). |  |
20 |
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Stage 2 Complete | Complete Stage 2 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
20 |
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Stage 3 Complete | Complete Stage 3 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
20 |
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Stage 4 Complete | Complete Stage 4 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
20 |
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Stage 5 Complete | Complete Stage 5 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
20 |
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Stage 6 Complete | Complete Stage 6 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
20 |
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Stage 7 Complete | Complete Stage 7 of Arcade Mode (any difficulty). | |
40 |
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Perfect | Win a round without receiving any damage in Arcade Mode (any difficulty). |  |
60 |
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Barrier Destroyer | Destroy all of an opponent's barriers while playing Arcade Mode or Offline Versus. |  |
40 |
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A Small Transformation | Turn small by being attacked (ie, by Amy's Magical Hammer, etc) in Arcade Mode or Offline Versus. | |
40 |
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Honey the Cat | Use Honey the Cat in Arcade Mode or Offline Versus (Press START button on Amy and select). | |
40 |
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The Enemy Within | Fight a mirror match in Arcade Mode or Offline Versus. | |
40 |
Re-releases[]
The PlayStation 3 version was available to be streamed on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC via the PS Now subscription service, with PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Sony Bravia Smart TV (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 models), Sony Blu-Ray players and Samsung Smart TV support for the service being dropped in 2017. As of April 2016, the Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Fighters is compatible with Xbox One.[4] The Xbox 360 version is also playable on Xbox Series X/S due to continued backwards compatibility support. On 24 September 2021, Sega's Lost Judgment game was released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It features in-game arcades where classic Sega games can be played, and one of them is this port which was added as part of the Sonic 30th Anniversary. The game also appeared in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, also playable in the in-game arcades.
Staff[]
Video[]
References[]
- ↑ AM2 Fighting Games Headed to XBLA and PSN (English). SEGA Blog. Retrieved on 30 November 2012.
- ↑ AM2 Fighting Games Headed to XBLA and PSN. SEGA Blog. Retrieved on 30 Nov 2012.
- ↑ Sonic the Fighters. Xbox. Retrieved on 22 May 2022.
- ↑ Gil, Andrea (13 April 2016). Sonic the fighters, now backwards compatible at Xbox ONE. TSSZ News. Retrieved on 14 April 2016.
External links[]
- Official website
- Sonic the Fighters at the official PlayStation website (Japanese)
- Sonic the Fighters at the official Xbox website
| Playable characters | Sonic (Super Sonic) | Tails | Knuckles | Amy | Espio | Bark | Bean | Fang | Dr. Robotnik* | Metal Sonic* | Honey* | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-playable characters | Mecha Sonic Model No.29 | RoboEgg | |
| Arenas | South Island | Flying Carpet | Aurora Icefield | Mushroom Hill | Canyon Cruise | Casino Night | Dynamite Plant | Giant Wing | Death Egg's Eye | Death Egg's Hangar | |
| Moves/Techniques | 16t | Aerial Bomb | Air Espio Spin | Air Hammer | Air Kick | Air Punch | Air Spin | Air Snipe | Airplane Drop | Airplane Throw | Back Hammer | Back High Kick | Back Low Punch | Back Punch | Backhand Chop | Bark Elbow | Bark Elbow Combo | Bark Punch | Bark Strike | Bark Uppercut | Barrier Walk | Beak Dive | Beak Rush | Beak Shot | Beak Slip | Bean Warp | Biff-Baff | Blind Fire | Blind Fire Dash | Body Dive | Bomb Shoot | Bomb Toss | Bonk Kick | Cannon Barrage | Crush Punch | Crush and Wham! | Dash Peck | Dash Spin | Dash Tongue | Dizzy Spin | Double Beak Slip | Dodge Beak | Dodge Beak Dive | Dodge Body Dive | Dodge Bonk Kick | Dodge Dive | Dodge Hammer | Dodge High Kick | Dodge Lunge | Dodge Punch | Dodge Snipe | Dodge Spin | Dodge Spin Dive | Dodge Tongue | Double Beak | Double Beak Slip | Double Cork | Double Feint | Double Hammer | Double Jump Kick | Double Kick | Double Punch | Double Scissor | Double Side Kick | Double Slap | Double Tail Kick | Double Tail Whap | Double Upperslap | Drop Kick | Dual Hyper Upper | Emerald Dive | Espio Chop | Espio Spin | Espio Warp | Fierce Attack | Fire 'Em Up! | Fist Drop | Foot Crush | Giant Swing | Girly Punch | Guard & Attack | Hammer Attack | Hammer Dive | Hammer Spin | Hammer Throw | Hammer Uppercut | Headbutt | Head's Up! | Head Slide | Head Spin | Head Throw | High Kick | Hip Attack | Hip Dive | Holding Punch | Hop Hammer | Hop Kick | Hop Punch | Horse Kick | Hyper Uppercut | Jab | Jab-Reversal | Jab, Straight | Kick | Knuckles Glider | Knuckle Special | Leg Throw | Low Hook | Low Punch | Long-Tongue | Magical Hammer | One-Two Punch | One-Two Reversal | One-Two Throw | One-Two Uppercut | One-Two Wham! | Propeller Dash | Propeller Dash-F | Propeller Dash-L | Propeller Dash-R | Pummel Combo | Pummel Punch | Punch | Punch-Kick | Punch Rush | Punch-Spin | Push Away | Rapid Peck | Rapid Shoot | Rapid Straight | Rising Uppercut | Rocket Missile | Roundhouse Kick | Rush Spin | Scissor Punch | Shadow Followup | Shadow Punch | Skip Kick | Side Kick | Sit Punch | Slap Attack | Slap Kick | Slip-Around | Smackback Kick | Sniper Set! Snipe 1,2,3,4 | Spin Attack | Spin Dive | Spin Double Kick | Spin Hammer | Spin Kick | Spin Punch Bomb Throw Combo | Spin Rocket | Spiral Feint | Spiral Spin | Spinning Uppercut Bomb Throw Combo | Stomp | Stomp Dive | Strike | Submarine Sniper | Super Cork | Super Rush | Swing Uppercut | Tabletop Flip | Tail Attack | Tail Combo | Tail Down Attack | Tail Kick | Tail Spring Kick | Tail Throw | Three-Bomb Toss | Tongue-Down | Tongue Punch | Tongue Throw | Tongue Throw + | Toss & Attack | Triple Beak | Triple Cork | Triple Hammer | Triple Kick | Triple Punch | Triple Scissor | Triple Side Kick | Triple Tail Kick | Turnaround | Twin Hammer Dive | Twin-Dodge Snipe | Twin Punch-Spin | Uppercut | Volley Toss | Wall Beak Dive | Wall Dive | Wall Hammer | Wall Spin | Wall Stamp | Wall Twin Hammer | Weapon Grab | Wheel Dash | Wheel Punch | Wimpy Punch | Windup Kick | Windup Punch | | |
| Music | Sonic the Fighters Sound Tracks | |
| Other | Chaos Emerald | Death Egg II | E-Mech | Health Gauge | Hyper Mode | Lunar Fox | Mirror fighter | Ring | South Island | Tails' Lab | Tornado | Sunset Town | |
| *Appears in the 2012 remaster only V·T·E | Category | ||