Sonic News Network:Sonic Character Tournament/Week 14

Battle 1
Aliens invade the scrap heap in this mechanical mis-match!

Dark Oak is the master of the Metarex, an alien race from the series Sonic X that is bent on conquering the galaxy and stealing the powerful Planet Eggs. Dark Oak is a big, mean cyborg that looks like a robot samurai in purple, and he's got the sword to prove it! This galactic dictator once even faced down Super Sonic and won! Of course, he didn't always dream of galactic domination: he was once a peaceful alien named Lucas and the father of Cosmo.

On the other hand, Wallace A. Ditso is a rejected robot made by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. He may not be as big, or have a fancy sword, but he's got got brains (even if they're a little fried). He's the leader of Scrap Valley and a master inventor, although his inventions often don't work as expected: he once made a fire extinguisher that sprayed a substance like acid! A word of the wise, Dark; don't catch on fire!

Battle 2
Heavy is an indestructible former member of the Chaotix. While his only game appearance was in Knuckles' Chaotix, he's had a bigger role in the Archie Comics series as a loyal member of the Royal Secret Service, before being reprogrammed by his creator Robotnik upon capture, along with his good friend Bomb. Slow and extremely heavy (big surprise), Heavy himself lacks any spectacularly powerful attacks, but is capable of withstanding whatever is thrown against him.

NiGHTS is a free-spirited Nightmaren, who prefers to do his own thing instead of being ordered around. Making a cameos in Sonic Adventure, NiGHTS joined up with Sonic in all of the Sega Superstars and Sonic Riders games so far. While NiGHTS too lacks any incredible offense, he makes up for it with swift and graceful flight, a Paraloop attack that can teleport away enemies, and transformations through the use of his Persona Masks.

In this battle that comes down to defense vs finesse, one fighter can take a hit while the other fighter can avoid them. But which has the advantage?

Battle 3
Mr. Tanaka is the Japanese butler and protector of Chris Thorndyke and his family. This calls for a vast range of skills, but Tanaka has mastered them all. He is a martial arts expert, a great movie buff (particularly where the great Bruce Lee is involved) and a fine chef. He's highly astute (realising the presence of Sonic and friends in the Thorndyke house very early, but choosing not to reveal the secret), dedicated, caring of his charges, and even has time for romance, having formed a budding relationship with G.U.N. officer Topaz.

Charmy Bee! He's hyperactive, he flies and he's got a big stinger! Charmy here is one of the youngest characters of the Sonic franchise and rather scatter-brained, but don't let that fool you! When Dr. Eggman failed to pay the Chaotix Detective Agency for their services, he got the yolk stung out of him! He also plays the drums for the Chaotix Recital... but from the reactions of nearby enemies, probably not very well.

Battle 4
Naugus is a crafty master wizard. He first appeared in SatAM and has since made several appearances in the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comics, in which he is revealed to be both the last surviving member of the Order of Ixis, and a magical hybrid of a bat, a lobster and a rhino. Naugus is so fierce that even the tyrannical Dr. Robotnik was literally begging on his knees, hoping for mercy!

Decoe was made by Dr. Eggman, along with his partner Bocoe. He's tall, he hates his boss, he hates his job, he pretty much hates his life in general. He does, however, have the fighting capability to take on an army of Metarex with his bare hands and also has a cannon installed in his large noggin.