Sonic the Hedgehog

[Wisemon]

That picture is a good metaphor. A deeper analogy would be looking at the early 90's Sonic the Hedgehog TV series vs. Sonic X. Yes, Sonic X has better graphics, but it's missing those factors which would make it entertaining.

I'm a huge fan of 2D Sonic, and it's a shame he doesn't translate to the new era in gaming very well. I think he is better off taking the bullet before his memory is forever corrupted. To prove this comes from a true fan, here's a list of the Sonic games I've beaten with all emeralds:

Genesis:
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Sonic 2 & Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic 3D Blast

Game Gear:
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic Chaos
Sonic Triple Trouble
Sonic Blast
Tails' Adventure

Other:
Sonic CD