The Sonic the Fighters Tier List

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Picking a main in any fighting game can be a difficult process, but it doesn't have to be! In this video, I look at the 9 legal characters of Sonic the Fighters and go over some of the basics of their gameplay to help players decide who to main in the game.
This video was made in part using research and frame data from Mystic Noodle, K.O.S. and Puppyluvv and should be seen as a follow up of sorts to my previous video on Sonic the Fighters' mechanics. That video is highly recommended as a primer before watching this one if you find any STF jargon confusing. Enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Sonic
2:22 Knuckles
3:37 Honey
4:56 Tails
7:40 Bean
9:44 Fang
11:54 Amy
14:02 Bark
17:07 Espio

Пікірлер: 182

@RileyScott 16 күн бұрын

pick tails. everyone will be mad, but YOU will be happy.

@ItsMeChair1 16 күн бұрын

I love being happy!

@unaskedbeeman3549 16 күн бұрын

I do love making people mad.

@SnicksAGES 16 күн бұрын

Vouch

@dazedheart9006 16 күн бұрын

Pick tails. Everyone will be happy.

@baguettetheweirdguy2529 15 күн бұрын

SRB2 battlemod PTSD

@AHamUWU 16 күн бұрын

to all amy players out there always remember that 90% of gamblers quit before they otg heads up to death 🎰🎰🎰

@iceytension 4 күн бұрын

oh my god its the fruitmando dev YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@beefour7480 20 сағат бұрын

LETS GO GAMBLING

@mattguy1773 16 күн бұрын

I love how this game is far more deep than people see it as

@opa-rappa 16 күн бұрын

Agreed. Everyone always see this game as a button mashing game.

@iheartbacon76 16 күн бұрын

from the slander this game got, and the rise it recieved. It's like the game is becoming a messiah

@jamescopping2231 3 күн бұрын

Well it based on virtua fighter and fighting vipers from Sega AM2, their 3d fighters have always historically had immensely deep movesets

@sergiomendoza251 Күн бұрын

Yeah

@sergiomendoza251 Күн бұрын

@@iheartbacon76or Smash Melee

@TheChosenSunBoye 12 күн бұрын

If there are 100 honey enjoyers left I am one of them If there are 10 honey enjoyers left I am one of them If there is only one honey enjoyer left that is me If there are no more honey enjoyers I am dead

@RabanoDoom 16 күн бұрын

2:16 "Play sonic if you want to fully engage with the game and your opponent" I've been too traumatized for that sentence not to sound weird to me

@snackknight 15 күн бұрын

it only applies if Sonic is the main character of the game he's in, otherwise it doesn't apply

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

I don't know what weird internet thing traumatized you, but I would like to rescind that statement. Sonic is, in fact, cheap as hell.

@kylemarkley7170 2 күн бұрын

@@wusstunes Smash Bros, I think.

@iheartbacon76 16 күн бұрын

Pick Bean, he may not be the best, but he annoys the opponent the most

@Eldoofus 13 күн бұрын

I like Bean, but I have a tendency towards detrimentally honest characters, so I believe I'll pass

@iheartbacon76 13 күн бұрын

@@Eldoofus I guess you're right, it can get annoying watching a bean main blast themself into an airtech for the 500th time

@Bogacb 11 күн бұрын

🌬💨💣💥

@howisthis8849 9 күн бұрын

pfp checks out

@FranK-tg7ou 9 күн бұрын

Nice pfp

@delinquenter 9 күн бұрын

I approve of Knuckles being overpowered. He is characteristic of the series is being the powerful one and he is the only one, to constantly wear punching gloves. And he has a killer theme song about beating up others.

@unnamed7485 3 күн бұрын

Yeah i think if any sonic character was gonna be super strong in a fighting game, it was gonna be knuckles

@somejerk5662 Күн бұрын

His usual weakness is that he's just not quite as fast as Sonic-tier characters. In an arena fighter where people faster than him *can't* just hit-and-run him to death? Of course he dominates.

@DoritoTime 10 күн бұрын

This is SEGA's chance to make Sonic the Fighters HD and add characters like Eggman, Shadow, Metal Sonic, and everyone's favorite character: Avatar from Sonic Forces

@Ssjvaca 2 күн бұрын

You must be speaking of Ian Jr.

@lukegarner6948 10 күн бұрын

I never had any idea how complex this game was! Honestly, "Sonic the Fighters" could've been Sonic's "Mario Kart" if they didn't abandon it. Sonic Battle, I guess, is technically in that series but it's been almost 20 years since that game came out...

@yeans3rdor4thchannelicantrembr 16 күн бұрын

i like the every of the characters. i will ditto everyone and there is no way to stop me.

@msgameandcake628 16 күн бұрын

I've played the game a decent amount casually over the years, and I was always invested in Fang over any other character. A major part of that is because for a lot of characters at a low level, the differences between punches and kicks feel very arbitrary. I never felt like I needed to use kick attacks, they felt redundant. However, with Fang, there is a clear difference between punch attacks and kick attacks, especially considering that his projectile punch attacks cannot break barriers, thus forcing one to rely on kicks early on. It felt like Fang had a complete moveset I needed to learn and engage with while everyone else had like half of a moveset in comparison. Naturally, at higher levels of play this isn't true at all, but for a new player up against other new players or the ai playing as Fang early on helped get me accustomed to actually using all three buttons and learning what circumstances promoted different attacks.

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

Fang has a lot of unique kicks too. He's got a really neat kit actually. The main thing with kicks is they will have higher priority in some spots like vs spin dashes, and they also are actually usually faster to come out than punches.

@Jamm7 16 күн бұрын

I actually think from all this great STF content I’ve been watching has made me want to see this game on a bigger stage more and more

@BasementDweller_ 10 күн бұрын

This game needs a sequel.

@rickelmemonti1405 16 күн бұрын

0:00 Intro *High Tiers* 0:28 Sonic 2:22 Knuckles 3:37 Honey 4:56 Tails 7:40 Bean 9:44 Fang *Others* 11:54 Amy 14:02 Bark 17:07 Espio

@BonitoJoe111 11 күн бұрын

I like how you used Kuma's Tekken 3 theme when discussing Bark. How fitting lol

@Chun-believable 9 күн бұрын

And Ibuki for Espio.

@SamBeta20 16 күн бұрын

Fighting game noob, Iron Tagger/ Potemkin main, and being my favorite sonic character along with being the only sonic game he is playable I have no regrets picking Bark even when I whiff a grab or move at the speed molasses. I consider it penalty training for grapplers in other games. Also Biff Baff animation is just too good.

@MichaelMegaX 14 күн бұрын

I remember buying Sonic the Fighters on Xbox Arcade along with Sonic Adventure and having a bunch of fun with friends at parties who didn't even know about the game. It's awesome to see the renaissance of this wacky game with the fgc.

@nathanieljones8043 16 күн бұрын

for 28 years i had no clue thank you I know who to main now.

@ILoveBark 3 күн бұрын

I love Bark sm bro And I will still forever choose Bark, this game is so good 😭🙏

@Shippuuryu 7 күн бұрын

I was the only Espio player in the CEO 2024 bracket. It was a pretty big knowledge check for some people. Lol

@dashthehedgehog2612 16 күн бұрын

This is so insanely entertaining Bean is not a Woodpecker 💀 EDIT: This might be misleading so; I know he is but in my mind he will remain a duck... or dynamite because it's funny.

@ultralowspekken 16 күн бұрын

He is, as his name states, a dynamite. Should've read the label smh.

@ViashinoWizard 16 күн бұрын

Bean actually is called a woodpecker in canon material, despite being implied to be the son of a dynamite duck

@dashthehedgehog2612 16 күн бұрын

@@ViashinoWizard I know but I refuse to leave the past thought of him being a duck especially when he hella looks the part xD

@RainerCozmo 14 күн бұрын

Bark my beloved

@Takato 13 күн бұрын

The comment on top on 0:11 is mine lol, glad my feedback was heard!

@SonicSaturdayTelevision 16 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy now i can play the game without getting my ass kicked by Espio every time!

@saiicarus 16 күн бұрын

Asking about overviews in the discord and being met with this a few hours later was the funniest shit to ever happen. these videos are great btw keep it up!!

@ilypo 16 күн бұрын

Keep up the great STF coverage! Made me give it another shot :)

@aluigiFromKart 16 күн бұрын

hey, really good music selection!

@jamescopping2231 3 күн бұрын

This game's metagame is more detailed than people think, because it based on virtua fighter and fighting vipers from Sega AM2, their 3d fighters have always historically had immensely deep movesets

@patrickholt8782 16 күн бұрын

Reminder: the Xbox 360 store is shutting down soon. If you want sonic the fighters on 360 you’ll need to get it now.

@dazedheart9006 16 күн бұрын

Yes thank you we need more Xbox players 🙏

@shreeder4092 15 күн бұрын

The game has BC support on Xbox One/Series X|S, so it should be still possible to buy it after I believe.

@TwiliPaladin Күн бұрын

@@shreeder4092All that means is you can play it on later consoles if you own it. The actual store is shutting down.

@emSeq 3 сағат бұрын

[literally 2 weeks later after this was uploaded] "After over two decades, Sonic the Fighters has just received it's first ever balance patch..."

@myboy_ 9 күн бұрын

Amy's classic resign is so charming

@stllr_ 16 күн бұрын

oh so i would actually enjoy honey! maybe i should pick up stf

@catsorafgc 16 күн бұрын

This is actually pretty in depth! Still not sure who I wanna play since the guy I wanted to play is banned haha. I’ll still probably check this game out one day

@PrimevalDemon 7 күн бұрын

Your commitment to this game is lovely

@deacongabel1396 14 күн бұрын

Dual main Tails/Fang here, whether or not I wanna frustrate or bore my opponent is dependent on my mood.

@Ravagethem 16 күн бұрын

Aw shit, yet more STF content baby lets gooooo🔥🔥🔥

@metalgamerjonny6410 16 күн бұрын

but wait..isnt there eggma- nobody picks eggman. what about metal- NOBODY PICKS METAL SONIC

@catsorafgc 16 күн бұрын

Metal Sonic is such a cool design. I would play him if he wasn’t banned

@crystalqueen9711 9 күн бұрын

Why is it always my favorite characters who end up being low tier

@Turai12 16 күн бұрын

Why do I enjoy these videos so much? I don't even have anything to play this game on xD

@__.__-_. 2 күн бұрын

honey..who is this..the cutest character ever..

@TheRealDustinNunn 16 күн бұрын

My favorite STF character to play as is Knuckles.

@dannythemage7126 11 күн бұрын

This videos title and thumbnail going through character arcs lmao

@daehan8227 7 сағат бұрын

I remembered emulating this game ages ago. Main I loved maining Fang, Bean, Bark and Honey. If only Sega brought them back.

@DonPuffles 6 күн бұрын

17:08 Hey, what is the music that plays during the Espio Review? i heard it somewhere before but i can't remember the name

@solomonpnq 9 күн бұрын

Glad all the niche fighting communities are turning up now. First, Smash Bros Brawl, now Sonic The Fighters

@rush99 4 күн бұрын

0:48 did........ did Sonic just did an electric wind god fist?

@BillDaBigChief 16 күн бұрын

Yay I asked for this video, thank you!

@MegaVGmaster 2 күн бұрын

I know it's unlikely, but I still hold out hope for a sequel or a new sonic fighting game

@ericestrada3530 11 сағат бұрын

"Much like in Smash" Me with 6 years of competitive experience: _oh dear god no_ "Sonic turns into a ball" _Oh_ 💀

@bryanzambrano6859 16 күн бұрын

I knew I wasnt going crazy about Tails

@hedgethewedge 16 күн бұрын

Been maining Tails almost since I started really playing STF, so I'm waiting for the Tails renaissance

@mr.fantastic660 12 күн бұрын

STF is definitely Sonic x Tekken

@GianfrancoLaRotta 3 күн бұрын

Cool!! 10:15

@the64thguygaming18 16 күн бұрын

Please tell me how you were able to freecam in this game. Id love to be able to know how

@solarflareNB 16 күн бұрын

its a mod, its in the stf discord if you want it

@Pufftarot 15 күн бұрын

Commenting to boost engagement, you should too.

@opa-rappa 16 күн бұрын

When I play STF story mode as Sonic I always find chances to perform ↓↓P but I always fail and does a regular punch instead. Wait is that You're Izayoi

@JogranLover69 11 күн бұрын

Hey does anyone know any of the music used in this video, i really like a lot of these tracks especially the ones used in tails and amy's sections

@wusstunes 11 күн бұрын

at the end

@JogranLover69 10 күн бұрын

@@wusstunes Thanks lol guess i missed it, loved the video btw

@JackSkellington__ 4 күн бұрын

I’ve been playing this since childhood how do we run this up ?

@Cupheadsadvocate 6 күн бұрын

I'm new to Sonic the FIghters, and I can tell you that I kinda like it despite having a disdain for a lot of Sonic games. and I'll just say this... Metal Sonic can go to an ocean for all I care

@serpentzero5544 8 күн бұрын

I need to break my intimidation that I feel towards this game and actually tap in to learning and playing it.

@luigifan4393 15 күн бұрын

got to play this with an irl friend and i think im gonna main knuckles

@johngold42 11 күн бұрын

I love espio 💜

@seraxnoir 16 күн бұрын

Random Zain clip at :55 lmao!

@v9volt797 7 күн бұрын

What is the definitive way to play sonic the fighters, I wanna get back into it😊

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

Check links in description

@hylianfelldragon1308 8 күн бұрын

Wierd question I have that's somewhat unrelated to the topic. Is getting the Sonic Gems Collection version of this game viable if say, I want my younger brother, who isn't into fighting games outside of Smash Bros but loves the Sonic the Hedgehog series, to try this game out with me as a gateway to more traditional fighters for him?

@wusstunes 8 күн бұрын

It's alright, but it does have additional input lag. i always liked it growing up anyway.

@hylianfelldragon1308 5 күн бұрын

@@wusstunesI wound up getting the Xbox version instead since 1, it was cheaper and 2, it had Honey in it. Thanks!

@MegaMetal96 7 күн бұрын

So is Amy’s finger wag thing an infinite with perfect execution?

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

nah. people call it a 50/50 basically. she has to read the way you roll to get up with her timing.

@LiaStuart-1881 16 күн бұрын

They need to make a new sonic the fighters since the only other mainstream 3d fighting game is tekken right now

@sky_pirate 15 күн бұрын

I didn't even realize people were playing. I thought RGG just brought it back as crosspromotion for Sanic.

@elijahm5984 16 күн бұрын

How do you get this game on pc?

@backyarddad4198 Күн бұрын

What about robotnik and metal sonic?

@cosyotaku7972 4 күн бұрын

I played this pong ago on the os5 bit now I'm playing on ps2

@partyfoxdavy 10 күн бұрын

I main Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Espio, and Amy/Honey (Metal Sonic is too op to be a choice)

@sawniccc 10 күн бұрын

I haven't played the game yet

@funnyhttps 15 күн бұрын

I picked Espio

@Freedom-yv8gv 2 күн бұрын

Don’t know what this game is but I am interested to I sub

@-AirKat- 16 күн бұрын

“What if Knuckles was a cute catgirl?” I am always saying this

@Fool_Punk 16 күн бұрын

My only question is where do I play the fighters? I saw it's on the Xbox store but I'm guessing not a lot of people play on console

@Mostillist 9 күн бұрын

yeah sane question i have, i have the game on xbox but its dead i have only played stf against one other human in my life

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

Join the Discord if you want to find games. Most players are on PC emulator, but Xbox has its grinders

@crystallinegazer 16 күн бұрын

meanwhile i only main fang because he's my favorite character

@That_One_Sunshine_Knight 10 күн бұрын

Gets hit by a tongue. Calls it "unsavory". Zing

@RagingRedPanda 16 күн бұрын

Amy is my main, hands down

@LtheOriginal 4 күн бұрын

0:54 "Much like in Smash. Sonic is a character who handles many of his problems in StF the same way." By being a camping bitch? "By turning into a ball." Oh right. 🫠

@wusstunes 2 күн бұрын

he definitely camps a lot too!

@rc9145 Күн бұрын

Whats the final tier list?

@wusstunes Күн бұрын

unordered within tiers: knuckles , sonic _________________ honey, bean, fang, tails _____________________ espio _____________________ bark amy

@xzxx1xzx 16 күн бұрын

will this game ever have rollback?

@Neogears1312 14 күн бұрын

2:30 funny enough this makes sense. Virtua fighter 2 is probably the only poorly balanced game in the series. It’s also produced by Yu Suzuki & developed by AM2. & the best character in the game Lau also is the first opponent despite exploiting tons of techniques that make him better than the guy designed to be the best character in the game.

@Call_Me_Boo 9 күн бұрын

how do i get the game on pc???

@wusstunes 8 күн бұрын

there are tutorials in the description

@lobcross 14 күн бұрын

Is metal sonic banned? I played the game when I was like 10 years old, so I wanna know why he's broken or banned, I'm pretty sure you where able to select him in vs mode but I might be missremembering

@wusstunes 13 күн бұрын

he's banned. he has better movement, long range unblockables, extremely high damage output. defintiely a broken boss character.

@lobcross 13 күн бұрын

@@wusstunes thank you

@theend-zm9ih 10 күн бұрын

Why are eggman and metal even banned at all?

@KOTEBANAROT 7 күн бұрын

Boss characters iirc Eggman is banned with an asterisk due to the drill claw move which can be spammed to win, but you can pick him if the opponent agrees Metal is a final boss of the game i think and is meant to strip you of quarters

@dankmemes2898 9 күн бұрын

You forgot Ya Boi Egg head

@wusstunes 8 күн бұрын

i have 30 minute video about eggman. hes banned tho and id rather not encourage people to play his cheap ass

@dankmemes2898 8 күн бұрын

@@wusstunes I get that, it just feels weird to have him in the thumbnail and show his shadow right before espio, just to not go over him and any changes with the eggman

@EG-fv4zp 10 күн бұрын

Is it possible to play this game online nowadays?

@Mostillist 9 күн бұрын

xbox 360 version but im wondering myself how do people play this game

@wusstunes 8 күн бұрын

rpcs3 playstation 3 emulator. guides are in description.

@Chun-believable 9 күн бұрын

Amy main always and forever. No matter the game!

@rooneybitencourt5278 11 күн бұрын

music?

@wusstunes 11 күн бұрын

at the end

@rooneybitencourt5278 9 күн бұрын

@@wusstunes with tails theme for more specifically like seriously make a list BE SPECIFIC

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

Count @@rooneybitencourt5278

@autusticrat 9 күн бұрын

Eggman the goat

@nomnom2407 7 күн бұрын

So, why is Metal banned? Too fast and strong I assume?

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

yes too good

@borby4584 2 күн бұрын

He’s basically the game’s Akuma

@Piespys 15 күн бұрын

pick the one that you think looks cool

@TKize777 Күн бұрын

bout to watch, but isn't Sonic technically the best?

@tetermc 15 күн бұрын

Eggman shouldn't be banned.

@MetalGemstones 15 күн бұрын

honey :)

@ThePixilatedGuy 13 күн бұрын

how to get this game? is it on pc?

@wusstunes 13 күн бұрын

rpcs3 playstation 3 emulator!

@ThePuffGD 16 күн бұрын

So Amy is for Falco mains

@wusstunes 7 күн бұрын

She's for sheik mains

@ThePuffGD 7 күн бұрын

@wusstunes who should a falco main play then? Tried to figure that out through the video but I'm still having a hard time deciding

@HollyBunnySilly 10 күн бұрын

Honey is just Knuckles after she took estrogen :3 (source: clairvoyance and my uncle John Sega)

@neftaliortiz8150 14 күн бұрын

Im more into the sonic relm to me sonic is powerful to me