Sonic News Network:Sonic Character Tournament/Week 16

Battle 1
"Banjo and Kazooie?", we hear you cry. "What are they doing here?" Created by Rare, Banjo and Kazooie are the stars of a hugely successful series of games on Nintendo systems (and one not so successful game on Xbox 360), and have recently joined the Sonic stars in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. They are also our wildcard nomination for this tournament. They've defeated witches and giant monsters - how well can they do against Sega's finest?

Sally Acorn is the princess of Mobotropolis and a founder member of the Knothole Freedom Fighters. Smart, resourceful and something of an action girl, but also incredibly responsible, she's a perfect foil to the more carefree Sonic. She may not have a red-crested breegull in her backpack, but she's used to carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Will this be enough to take down the bear and bird?

Battle 2
A rare case of a gun fight could be brewing here, ladies and gentlemen!

Fang the Sniper, also known as Nack the Weasel, is a man of many talents! He's a treasure hunter in the video games, a thief and bounty hunter in the Archie series, and a traitor and former member of Chaotix in Sonic the Comic. His cork-loaded pistol and springy tail make him look like a goofy fighter, but don't underestimate him, for he is a fearsome foe and will do anything it it earns him something valuable at the end of it.

Julie-Su: girlfriend of Knuckles, former Dark Legionnaire and current member of the Chaotix. This teenage echidna may be pretty in pink, but her proton pistol makes guys more than a little wary of her temper and spectacular aim. Her cybernetic arms probably give her quite the right hook, too!

Battle 3
We could be in for a heck of a battle.

Tiara Boobowski is a character from the cancelled video game Sonic X-treme. The daughter of Gazebo Boobowski, she was meant to be a love interest for the Blue Blur and shares his spin-dash abilities. Despite missing out on her starring role, she makes occasional appearances in other media, for example in the concert crowd in Archie Sonic the Hedgehog #134.

This sets us up for the fight of a life time. In the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, Bunnie Rabbot is a cyborg with a laser cannon, shield, jet boosters and remarkable strength. She also once had a romantic interest in Sonic, but she's now moved her attentions to Antoine D'Coolette, and she and Sonic are just good friends.

Battle 4
The inventor versus the invented!

Professor Dinglehopper Von Schlemmer is a nutty genius whose hairstyle rivals the Bride of Frankenstein's. He's completely, stark-raving bonkers! Despite this, he has invented many contraptions like the Dream-A-Ma-Jig which can bring objects and people from a person's dream into the real world. And let's not forget the Gizmo Gas, which can make things grow to huge proportions. But he gets out of breath just from blowing a whistle, so he isn't one for physical prowess.

The E-10000G on the other hand can be equipped with super speed, super strength or the power of flight. That being said, it isn't too smart and it breaks easy. It also tried to out race and capture Team Sonic and the Babylon Rogues on Doctor Eggman's orders, but didn't do so well.

Can Von Schlemmer whip up a device to win the round? Or will the genius of Dr. Robotnik get him this time?