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Knuckles the Echidna .:: A hard-headed echidna with a purpose...
CHARACTER
INFORMATION
Name: Knuckles
Nicknames: Knucklehead (Sonic usually calls him this
when Knuckles goofs up)
(Knuckles is commonly given the nicknames
"Knux," "Rad Red," "Fists of Fury," and
"Knuckie." These nicknames are not canonical to the game storyline.
The first three are derived from the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comics and the
fourth was a pet name given to him by Rouge in the English dub of Sonic X. In
the games, he has no other known nicknames.)
Race: Echidna
(If you choose to get technical, Knuckles is more
than likely a Short-nosed Echidna.)
Gender: Male
Age: 16 years of age
Date of birth: Unknown
(Knuckles' DOB is generally confirmed as February
2nd, since that was the release of his first video game. However, it is not
canon to the video game storyline, as his true DOB is unknown. If you find it
necessary to add his DOB nonetheless, February 2nd would be the most ideal
choice.)
Birthplace: Angel Island
Height: 110 centimeters (3 feet, and 6 inches)
Weight: 40 kilograms (88 pounds)
Ability Type: Power
(1). Spin Attack
Description: While in locomotion, Knuckles can curl down and take on a
fetal position, rolling along the ground as a ball at a very high speed and
rate of torque, meant primarily for breaking through barriers, or destroying
enemies.
In-game debut: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1994
(2). Spin Jump
Description: Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Knuckles
is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning, tightly compacted ball
of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers.
In-game debut: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1994
(3). Spin Dash
Description: Originally named the "Super Spin Dash," Knuckles
is able to curl down and begin revving up, taking on a diagonally pivoted,
ovular shape. Once unleashed, Knuckles blasts forward in an acceleration roll
of high speeds with limited airborne capability, meant to break barriers or mow
down enemies.
In-game debut: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1994
(4). Drill Claw
Description: When airborne, Knuckles can hurl himself towards the ground,
spinning his body fists first at a nearly impossible speed to form a drill. It
can penetrate right through foes, or drill him right into the ground for
digging, always making the impact with his fists.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(5). Spiral Upper
Description: The Spiral Upper is a lot like the Drill Claw, except it is
done in an upward direction. Knuckles must quickly run in a circle to set up
the maneuver and is then able to leap up and spin his body to form an upwards
drill, fists-first. The attack gets very impressive altitudes: it is able to
send Knuckles about 15 feet into the air.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(6). Hammer Punch
Description: A particularly powerful punch that Knuckles usually sends
towards the ground with enough force to trigger a large tremor throughout a
radius of about a hundred yards. It trips up ground opponents and knocks them
off walls if they're climbing. It had no effect on airborne foes initially, but
it seems that Knuckles has advanced his training far enough to avoid this
handicap.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(7). Thunder Arrow
Description: When enough rings are gathered, Knuckles is able to conjure
up a quick bolt of lightning at will, shocking his opponent into submission.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(8). Fire Combination
Description: Knuckles whips out some of his best moves in succession. He
starts with a Straight Dash, followed by a fiery Spinback Knuckle and, with
enough power, a Volcanic Dunk to finish.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft
Xbox, 2004
(9). Fire Dunk
Description: When they're in spinball form, Knuckles grabs his teammates
and slams them to the ground like great balls of fire (...sorry).
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft
Xbox, 2004
(10). Triangle Dive
Description: When power formation is active, and a strong upward current
of wind is being made, Knuckles can grab his teammates' hands to glide, gaining
a great deal of altitude.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft
Xbox, 2004
(11). Screwdriver
Description: Knuckles launches a spinning forward punch toward his foes.
Only used in: Sonic the Hedgehog (aka Sonic Next), Microsoft Xbox 360,
Sony PlayStation 3, 2006
(12). Knuckle Slam
Description: This attack is executed in a manner similar to the Hammer
Punch. The difference is the destruction that follows. A fiery aura surrounds
Knuckles for a brief period, causing major damage to everything in the area.
Appearance: Sonic Rivals 2, Sony PlayStation Portable, 2007
(13). Gail Meteor
Description: Sir Gawain, with a full Soul Gauge, was able to throw his
blades at multiple enemies, ground and airborne. When there are no enemies to
vanquish, he dashes forward at great speeds until the gauge is empty.
Only used in: Sonic and the Black Knight, Nintendo Wii, 2009
Abilities and aptitude:
(1). Where Sonic has speed, Knuckles has
power and is much more of a utility character when it comes to his physical
abilities. Knuckles' impossibly high strength enables him to perform amazing
feats such as punching holes right through thick steel, lift objects many times
his own size, shatter boulders to smithereens, and possess near-maximized
endurance; capable of taking as much major punishment as he can dish out.
(2). Very experienced swimmer.
(3). By stretching his arms and legs
outwards while airborne, Knuckles can catch the wind under his dreadlock-like
spines and glide across the air.
(4). Knuckles can climb pretty much any
wall, no matter what material.
(5). Excellent at digging and tunneling
through subterranean regions.
(6). Can be pretty fast when he has to be.
Transformations/Alternate
forms:
- Has the ability to use the power of the Chaos Emeralds and
transform into Super Knuckles, where Knuckles’ fur turns to a bright pink and
he is many times as fast and powerful. Super Knuckles is reliant on rings to
sustain this form and, in some cases, even activate it. Maintaining this form
even with rings consumes extreme amounts of energy and Knuckles can only
sustain it for relatively short periods of time.
(Hyper
Knuckles is the name his Super
form is given in the Archie comics, for whatever reason. The Hyper form in the
games, while interesting, has yet to be fully
confirmed as canon.)
Hobbies and talents:
(1). Highly adept in many, many forms of martial arts, making him
the ideal melee combat artist.
(2). Seems to be the only one who knows how to access and utilize
the powers of the Master Emerald. He also has in-depth knowledge of the Chaos
Emeralds and what they can do.
(3). Skilled treasure hunter; can track down almost any jewel or
artifact, particularly Chaos Emeralds and Master Emerald shards since he can
sense their energy signals.
(4). Extreme Gear is probably the only hi-tech device Knuckles can
use with skill.
Weaknesses:
(1). As a result of his seclusion and his honest and one-track mind,
Knuckles is unbelievably gullible. He will take pretty much any kind of bait if
you can talk it into him well enough (which isn't difficult). This has gotten
him into trouble with Sonic on numerous occasions since Dr. Robotnik always
takes advantage of this horrible flaw.
(2). It seems that the irritable red one is shy around women,
something Rouge has been exploiting lately.
(3). Knux' isn't too caught up with the times since he is very
oblivious to the technologies and luxuries of the modern world. He displays
outright confusion and even irritance when Tails begins chatting technobabble.
Physical Appearance:
- Coarse and close-lying red fur
- Enormous red-furred hands. Presumably, they each have two
claw-like spurs growing out of two of the knuckles on each hand, but this has
yet to be confirmed
- Long-snouted, peach muzzle with slightly prominent cheeks
- Fierce looking eyes with violet irises, black pupils and glassy
white sclera
- Red eyelids with a thickish black "lash" that extends
the length of the bottom of the top eyelid
- 7 quite long dreadlock-like quills hanging from around his head,
the shortest at the back of his head. Being an echidna, it’s possible that
these dreadlocks are made up of thousands of smaller spines, but this has yet
to be fully looked into.
- Buff chest with a white, crescent-shaped marking going across.
This distinctive marking (Ancient Echidna warriors have remarkably similar
markings on their bodies) may be a tattoo, a fur marking or just a birthmark of
sorts, but we'll perhaps never know this for certain
- Pointed, shiny black nose with no apparent nostrils
- Long tail that is bent angularly in two places
- Red furred feet with no distinct visible toes
Attire:
- Wears a pair of large, white boxing
gloves with two spikes coming out of where the pinky and index finger knuckles
would be (presumably his claws), backed by a cylindrical cuff
- A pair of red and yellow shoes with
metal soles and integrated metal, sextuple-bolted plates on top. The soles have
an embedded circle at the heel
- Cylindrical green collars on top of the
shoes that seem to take the role of socks. They may be a part of the shoe but
we may never know this for certain
- When riding Extreme gear, Knuckles wears
a pair of black goggles with purple lenses around his neck across his chest and
a ring beneath the cuff of each of his gloves, made of an unknown black metal
Items & weapons:
(1). Shovel Claw
Description: Like the name suggests, they’re shovel-like claws made
of an unknown grey metal that attach over the tops of Knuckles’ fists and make
digging, especially through rough terrain, easier.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(2). Fighting Gloves
Description: Yellow gloves with a green cuff. These let Knuckles
perform the Maximum Heat Knuckles Attack, which is similar to Sonic’s Light
Speed Attack, only with higher accuracy.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(3). Air Necklace
Description: A metal necklace encompassing a miniature oxygen tank
that allowed Knuckles to breathe underwater without searching for those troublesome
bubbles.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(4). Hammer Gloves
Description: More like metal accessories than actual gloves, these
red, yellow and green attachments let Knuckles bust open steel containers. He
doesn’t need ‘em anymore.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(5). Sunglasses
Description: Not to be confused with the ones listed below, these
silver-framed glasses with light blue lenses let Knuckles see things that can’t
be seen otherwise.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure 2, Sega Dreamcast, 2001
(6). Sometimes dons a pair of normal silver sunglasses with violet
lenses.
(7). Galatin
Description: A pair of large swords with curved ends, similar to
axes. Sir Gawain wielded these to compliment his dual-fisted battle style.
Only used in: Sonic and the Black Knight, Nintendo Wii, 2009
Vehicle(s):
(1). The Tempest
Description: A yellow 4-wheel drive, Jeep-like automobile Knuckles
once used in the Chaos Grand Prix. This vehicle is a good all-rounder
performance-wise, a master of none as they say.
Appearance: Sonic Drift 2, Sega Game Gear, 1995
(2). Red Rock
Description: A red and green Extreme Gear air board that Knuckles
used to make it to the finals of the EX World Grand Prix. Its speed stat and
cornering abilities are average yet it has a great off-road speed capability.
Tails later redesigned it with a more streamlined shape that also has the
effect of mirroring its owner’s explosive power.
Appearance: Sonic Riders, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2,
Microsoft Xbox, 2006
Personality details:
Like how Sonic embodies the wind,
Knuckles is like the mountain: stern, and unmovable. As long as Knuckles could
remember, he was just sitting there protecting the Master Emerald at the shrine
on Angel Island. This sworn duty, which he has made a well-defended allegiance
to, has caused Knuckles to grow into a rather antisocial, reclusive individual;
he is a loner by nature. He is very uncaring, coldly honest, egotistical,
wild-tempered, and generally hard to get along with.
It is often claimed
that Knuckles is very untrusting, but this is by no means plausible since
Knuckles' lack of social ingenuity has caused him to be incredibly gullible on
the other side. He is commonly tricked by Eggman into thinking foolish things
such as Sonic wanting to take the Master Emerald. Many times, this has caused
Knuckles to join Eggman's side and battle Sonic, which Sonic considers fun.
Sonic sees Knuckles' hot temper as no more than a cute little button to push
and exploit for his own amusement, since the hedgehog seems to draw
entertainment out of pissing Knuckles off. Sonic has a temper as well, though,
and won't hesitate to turn "playtime" into a serious fight.
You can't really
fault him for that, though, since deep down, Knuckles holds a steadfast belief
that there's good in everyone, which is why he's given Eggman so many
"second chances". At any rate, Knuckles always finds out that he's
been duped in time and the consequences are a force to be reckoned indeed.
That, and if the Master Emerald is at all endangered, Knuckles' temper will
rise to a fever pitch and will stop at nothing to punish the perpetrator. In
spite of Sonic & Knuckles' rivalry and the constant skirmishes they get
themselves into, in the end, they eventually join forces, and when Sonic &
Knuckles fight together, it is one of the most imposing forces one could ever
have the misfortune of being put up against, and ultimately they make amends.
Knuckles, however, will always envy Sonic's insouciant and laidback lifestyle —
that is probably what's responsible for his subtle inhospitality towards the hedgehog.
Recently, Knuckles
has found another rival in Rouge the Bat. Even though he is gullible, he always
tries to keep his guard up when around her, refusing to fall for anything she
tries to pull. Plus, while he does a very good job of hiding it, he does have
feelings for Rouge. Whether or not he'll do something about it remains to be
seen, especially with Shade in the picture.
In spite of his flaws, Knuckles is a good guy and a loyal friend,
once you get to know him. Just don't piss him off. EVER.
Historical biography:
Knuckles the Echidna, is the last
descendant of the ancient Knuckles clan of echidnas, born on the mysterious
Angel Island. His race was devoted to protecting the Master Emerald ever since
the tragedy involving the chief of said ancient echidna tribe, Pachacamac, and
the Chao spirit of water, Chaos. With the Nocturnus clan imprisoned in the
Twilight Cage, they had no more need to pursue their feud, freeing them to
fully focus on their new purpose. Knuckles had no knowledge of this, however,
nor does he even know how he came to exist or what other purpose he may have in
life. But as long as he could remember, he was simply protecting that big ole'
green gem behind him, shining in all of its glory, yet is shrouded in mystery,
just like its rad red guardian.
Knuckles' life
consists of no more than simply sitting on the top-most step of the ancient
staircase that leads to the altar of the Master Emerald shrine, and guarding it
from all who dare exploit its powers for their own greedy needs. As far as he
knew, this was his purpose in life; his sworn duty. He doesn't even know why or
how he was first motivated to guard it. He just does.
However, Knuckles'
faith-driven life would come to a quick change once Dr. Robotnik came into the
picture, which was soon after the Death Egg first crash landed onto Angel
Island after the skirmish with Sonic & Tails at Westside Island. It was odd
enough that someone was actually on Angel Island, but Eggman told Knuckles that
a blue hedgehog and orange two-talied fox stole the Chaos Emeralds. This was
far from true, but Knuckles was gullible. He believed Eggman and tried his best
to intercept Sonic & Tails from getting to Eggman.
In the long run,
Knuckles eventually found out that Sonic & Tails were actually trying to
stop Dr. Robotnik, who was after not only the Chaos Emeralds, but also the
Master Emerald. This was just one of the occasions where Knuckles was tricked
into thinking something so foolish and the echidna seems to never learn that
tried and true lesson: don't trust anybody but your friends!
Since then,
Knuckles still pays the utmost attention to his duty of guarding the Master
Emerald. The echidna never leaves his post unless there is a huge emergency at
hand, which, since then, seems to have been quite frequent since he has fought
alongside Sonic & company many times. But in the end, it's back to the
shrine to guard that big green gem on that big green island in the skies. He is
an echidna with a purpose.
Personal information:
Greatest friend(s): Sonic the Hedgehog,
Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose and Shade the Echidna.
Other
friend(s): Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Charmy Bee, Mighty the
Armadillo, Cream the Rabbit & Cheese, Shadow the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat
and Silver the Hedgehog.
Rival(s): Sonic the
Hedgehog (it's a rather friendly rivalry, since they are usually on good
terms), Rouge the Bat (he has a crush on her, but is too stubborn to admit it,
) and Storm the Albatross (as far as Extreme Gear is concerned).
Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo
"Eggman" Robotnik , Eggman Nega and anyone else who threatens Angel
Island's safety or is pissing him off at that particular moment.
Likes: Being
alone and guarding the Master Emerald, practicing his fighting skills, treasure
hunting, hanging out with his friends - when and if the chance arises - and any
opportunity he has at putting Sonic in his place (verbally or otherwise).
Dislikes: Knuckles
dislikes a LOT of things. Here are a few particulars: heavy sunlight (any kind
of bright lights, actually), hi-tech objects or gadgets (mostly because he's
uninclined), industrialized or crowded cities and places of the like
(basically, unnatural areas), being made to blush due to Rouge's flirting,
obviously dislikes being tricked although he can't help but still be gullible,
he HATES peer pressure, and of course, anybody who so much as looks at the
Master Emerald in a greedy way.
Favorite
food(s): Fruit: grapes are his personal favorite.
Favorite
color(s): Unknown. Could be red or green, since that color is commonly
associated with Knuckles' red color, promotionally. It sure as heck ain't blue.
Occupation:
Unemployed. Although he isn't paid or anything, his duty is to
protect the Master Emerald.
Place of
residence: The Master Emerald Shrine on Angel Island.
GAME INFORMATION
Franchise name: Knuckles the Echidna
Original purpose: Rival
for Sonic the Hedgehog
Current purpose: Quite friendly
rival of Sonic the Hedgehog and love interest for Rouge the Bat
Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Knuckles' first promotion was in his debut video game, Sonic the Hedgehog
3, which was first released in the United States, February 2nd, 1994.
Years in service: 15 and
still going…
Impact on series: He’s a
staple character for the series and his appearances are always appreciated by
fans, but, considering his duty, the times when he doesn’t show up in a game is
generally understood. In fact, fans nowadays want Knuckles to stay on Angel
Island more often. Critics, either way, have come to despise him, however, as
they do the rest of the cast (barring Sonic and Eggman, naturally).
Original Designer: Takashi Thomas
Yuda
Design process: Knuckles actually
came to life thanks to the feedback of a group of children. He was actually
supposed to be green in color instead of the vivid red we know him as. Out of a
hefty collection of designs, Knuckles' was chosen as the most appealing by that
particular group o' kids. The upside down crescent marking on his chest was
inspired by the Nike swoosh logo and some rumors also say that Knuckles was
meant to be female, and was supposed to adapt a Jamaican culture and accent.
The second rumor is, of course, much more likely than the first.
Possible design inspirations: No
known design inspirations. Knuckles seems to be a pretty original creation,
save the crescent marking on his chest. It's possible Knuckles' dreadlocks and
red, yellow, and green (two of which are colors of the Jamaican flag) color
scheme were indeed inspired by the rumor that his accent and cultural conduct
was to be Jamaican, but is not confirmed.
Prestigious design variations: 2
+ - current design
— - original design
- 1, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 1994 — (image)
- 2, Sonic Adventure, 1998 + (pictured at the
top)
- 3, Sonic Riders, 2006 (image - this
design is exclusive only to Sonic Riders and is not his official design)
- 4, Sonic and the Secret Rings, 2007
(Knuckles portrays Sinbad the Sailor. As such, this design is exclusive to
Secret Rings)
- 5, Sonic and the Black Knight, 2009
(Knuckles portrays Sir Gawain, Knight of the Sun. As such, this design is exclusive
to Black Knight)
Known Sonic Game Voice Actors:
Sonic Adventure (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Adventure (US): Michael McGaharn
Sonic Shuffle (US): Ryan Drummond
Sonic Shuffle (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Adventure 2 (US): Scott Dreier
Sonic Adventure 2 (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Battle (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Battle (US): Scott Dreier
Sonic Heroes (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Heroes (US): Scott Dreier
Sonic Advance 3 (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Advance 3 (US): Scott Dreier
Shadow the Hedgehog (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Shadow the Hedgehog (US): Dan Green
Sonic Riders (US): Dan Green
Sonic Riders (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next (US): Dan Green
Sonic Rivals (US): Dan Green
Sonic and the Secret Rings (US): Dan Green
Sonic and the Secret Rings (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Rivals 2 (US): Dan Green
Sonic Riders: Shooting Star Story (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (US): Dan Green
Sonic and the Black Knight (US): Dan Green
Sonic and the Black Knight (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Other
Known Game Voice Actors:
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (US): Dan Green
Mario & Sonic at Bejing Olympics (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Non-video
game Voice Actors:
Sonic the Hedgehog OAV (JP): Yasunori Matsumoto
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (US): Bill Wise
Sonic Underground: Ian James Cortlett
Sonic X (JP): Nobutoshi Kanna
Sonic X (US): Dan Green
Sonic Games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Genesis/Mega
Drive)
- Sonic & Knuckles Collection (PC)
(2). Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis/Mega
Drive)
- Sonic & Knuckles Collection (PC)
(3). Sonic Drift 2 (Game Gear)
(4). Knuckles' Chaotix (Mega 32X)
(5). Sonic The Fighters/Sonic Championship
(Arcade)
(6). Sonic Blast/G Sonic (Game Gear)
- Sonic Blast/G Sonic (Master System)
(7). Sonic Jam (Saturn)
- Sonic Jam (Game.com)
(8). Sonic R (Saturn)
- Sonic R (PC)
(9). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
- Sonic Adventure International (Dreamcast)
(10). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast)
(11). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast)
(12). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Nintendo
GameCube)
(13). Sonic Advance (Nintendo Game Boy
Advance)
(14). Sonic Mega Collection (Nintendo
GameCube)
(15). Sonic Advance 2 (Nintendo Game Boy
Advance)
(16). Sonic Adventure Deluxe: Director's
Cut (Nintendo GameCube)
- Sonic Adventure Deluxe: Director's Cut (PC)
(17). Sonic N (Nokia N-Gage)
(18). Sonic Battle (Nintendo Game Boy
Advance)
(19). Sonic Heroes (GameCube/PlayStation
2/Xbox)
- Sonic Heroes (PC)
(20). Sonic Advance 3 (Nintendo Game Boy
Advance)
(21). Sonic Mega Collection PLUS
(PlayStation 2/Xbox)
(22). Sonic Café Series (Mobile Phone)
(23). Sonic Gems Collection (Nintendo
GameCube)
(24). Sonic Riders (GameCube/PlayStation
2/Xbox)
(25). Sonic the Hedgehog aka Sonic Next
(Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)
(26). Sonic Rivals (Sony PlayStation
Portable)
(27). Sonic and the Secret Rings (Nintendo
Wii)
(28). Sonic Rivals 2 (Sony PlayStation
Portable)
(29). Sonic Riders: Shooting Star Story
(Nintendo Wii)
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Wii/PlayStation 2)
(30). Sonic Chronicles: The Dark
Brotherhood (Nintendo DS)
(31). Sonic and the Black Knight (Nintendo
Wii)
Other games he has been playable in:
(1). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo Wii/DS)
Sonic Games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble/Sonic & Tails 2 (Game
Gear)
(2). Sonic 3D Blast/Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Genesis/Mega Drive)
- Sonic 3D Blast/Sonic
3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn)
- Sonic 3D Blast/Sonic
3D: Flickies' Island (PC)
(3). Sonic Pocket Adventure (Neo Geo Pocket Color)
(4). Sonic Pinball Party (Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
(5). Shadow the Hedgehog (GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox)
(6). Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS)
Other games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Shenmue (Dreamcast)
(2). Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast)
(3). Shenmue II (Dreamcast)
- Shenmue II (Microsoft
Xbox)
(4). Virtua Striker 3 (Arcade/Dreamcast)
(5). Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (Nintendo GameCube)
(6). Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo Wii)
(7). Sega Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PlayStation
2/Wii/DS)
Non-video game portrayals:
(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic
series)
(2). Sonic the Comic, SOE-licensed by Egmont Fleetway (Comic series)
(3). Knuckles the Echidna, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic
series)
(4). Sonic the Hedgehog, made in Japan, then later dubbed for US
release (Two-part Anime Movie; also known as Sonic OVA)
(5). Sonic Underground, SOA-licensed (TV Series)
(6). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOJ-licensed by Corocoro Magazine (Manga
series)
(7). Sonic X, made in Japan, then later dubbed for US release (Anime
TV Series)
(8). Sonic X, SOA-licensed by Archie comics, based on the previously
mentioned anime (Comic series)
(9). Sonic Universe, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)
Theme Song(s):
Sonic Adventure: “Unknown from M.E.” by Jazzhole's Marlon Saunders
and Dredd Fox
Sonic Adventure 2: “Unknown from M.E.” (Remake) by Jazzhole's Marlon
Saunders and Hunnid P
Sonic Heroes: “We Can” by Tony Harnell and Danger Danger's Ted Poley
(Shared with Sonic and Tails of Team Sonic)
Sonic Riders: “High Flying Groove” by Tomonori Sawada (Shared with
Sonic and Tails)
Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):
When Knuckles was first shown to the world in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in
1994, even to this day, there is no dispute over whether or not he was the most
popular Sonic character at the time. It's simple. He was.
It didn't take much for people to choose Knuckles over the rest of the
cast. What could be cooler than a tough red echidna who rivals Sonic's speed
with brute force? Not to mention, everyone thought his dreadlocks, gliding, and
climbing was off the charts in coolness. Before Knuckles came out, admittedly,
I liked Tails the most. Boy did that change when Knuckles first showed! The
echidna set the standard for a factor of coolness in the Sonic cast: he was the
first character to be a rival of Sonic and isn't human, but is of Sonic's kind.
The atmosphere of mystery that surrounded Knuckles was also a large part of his
appeal. You didn't know much about him nor even got to knew his personality.
But his looks and abilities made him wicked awesome.
There isn't anything to criticize regarding Knuckles the Echidna. Very
original, very cool, and still very popular. However, over the test of time
since his debut, Knuckles has slowly decreased to a sub-favorite among fans.
You'll usually see him in the third or fourth favorite slot among fans. He's my
second, personally. This is because all of the new characters have come to
catch the hearts of fans. That's the only problem with being a classic. People
get tired of them. But even from the start, he's maintained some authority
among popularity. He was a breath of fresh air; the only character since Tails
that was a new species and the first "enemy" of Sonic that wasn't
human or of Robotnik's make. Just the sole idea that a new character that
wasn't a robot could stand up to Sonic struck a sense of appeal in most people.
It was that, his abilities, and looks that made Knuckles so popular back then.
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