And since it was such a pivotal title, it was used as a reference point for both of Sonic ’s then-ongoing printed publications, Sonic the Comic and Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog. Heretofore, this type of gameplay was unheard of for this series, and it failed to resonate with players. Conversely, fishing up the mutated amphibian was Big’s objective. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and fellow greenhorn E-102 Gamma represented differing gameplay styles and mechanics, yet they all retained varying degrees of the decorum one expects of a Sonic title. Since Adventure was the series’ first proper 3D installment, it functioned as a proving ground for reinterpreting Sonic while establishing potential new linchpins. Upon witnessing his muddled friend run away with his Chaos Emerald, Big slowly followed in pursuit. The duo bunked together in their humble cottage nestled in the Mystic Ruins, although their ordinary routine was disrupted when Froggy inexplicably grew a tail. Naoto Ohshima (perhaps facetiously) accredited Big’s creation to Yuji Uekawa, and while Big’s design was toyed with during Adventure ’s development, all of its iterations carry his identifiable shape.Īn easygoing, peaceful creature, Big spent his days with his best bud, Froggy. (Image: SEGA)īig the Cat was one of those newcomers. It was clear the fisherman was appending some diversity to Sonic’s cast. New faces were also introduced to help flesh out Sonic’s world, two of whom assumed playable roles in Adventure ’s story. Reflecting this, returning characters were redesigned, with some receiving fairly miniscule tweaks whereas others saw more drastic makeovers.
While Sonic Adventure maintained continuity with the four prior mainline titles, it also established a new tone and direction for the brand, one based more on the “edgy” and faux-extreme attitudes of the late Nineties and early Aughts. However, Sonic Team soon returned to their namesake character and begun brainstorming a comeback for the blue icon.Īnd a fat cat who spent his time livin’ in paradise was going to accompany him. Sonic the Hedgehog suffered through a period of aimlessness following the release of Sonic & Knuckles in 1994, as Sonic Team pursued other projects while SEGA’s western branches struggled to keep their mascot afloat. Big’s profile on Sonic Channel (Image: SEGA)īig the Cat! He first graced Sonic’s world in 1998.
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