Sonic the Fighters/YMMV


 * Anticlimax Boss: After the grueling battle with Metal Sonic, you're treated to a 15-second fight with Dr. Robotnik in a Powered Armor, who can be almost effortlessly taken down as all he's got is a PPP combo and a throw. If you blow it though, you get the bad ending.
 * Awesome Music: It wouldn't be a Sonic game if it didn't have some.
 * Game Breaker: Sonic's spindash move, which gives heavy damage and is fast-hitting.
 * It's Easy, So It Sucks!: The most common complaint against the game is that it's very easy compared to most fighting games. Some even claim that you can win by holding down one button.
 * Older Than They Think: This was officially the first game to give Amy her iconic Piko-Piko Hammer. While intended as a gag, it stuck, and became her Weapon of Choice, and she's rarely seen without it. Fans unfamiliar with the game generally assume Sonic Adventure did it first.
 * Vindicated by History: On its release, it was one of the most critically reviled spin-offs of the franchise due to its unbalanced cast, overly simple gameplay, and due to it being perceived as a poor Follow the Leader attempt to cash-in on the popular fighting game trend at the time. As time has gone by, nostalgia for the game has greatly lessened the initially poor reception, and it is now considered a fun spinoff with unique characters and gameplay. While it's ultimately a pretty shallow button-masher, it's still a lot of fun with friends, and the goofy animations still make it amusing.