Is "Sonic the Fighters" a Hidden Gem? | Gaming Through the Years

People can't seem to make up their mind about Sonic the Fighters.

Sonic the Fighters Documentary by Wusstunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZxaW9ma2MQ&ab_channel=wusstunes

Time codes:
0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - SEGA AM2
2:39 - Roster
4:08 - Story & Arcade Mode
5:56 - The Fighting
8:25 - Payback System & Enemy CPU
9:54 - Graphics & Sound
11:12 - Release History
13:53 - Reception & Legacy

Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)

Daytona USA, Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, Fighters Megamix © 1994, 1995, 1996 SEGA AM2
Sonic Battle © 2003 SEGA, Sonic Team, Dimps
Sonic Gems Collection © 2005 SEGA, Sonic Team

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior © 1991 Capcom
Tekken © 1994 Namco
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 © 1995 Midway Games
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 © 2004 Dimps, Bandai, Atari
Super Smash Bros. Brawl © 2008 Nintendo, HAL Labs
Lost Judgment © 2021 SEGA, Ryu Ga Gotoku

Featuring Music by Maki Morrow

This video exists for the sake of analysis and review and is thus protected under Fair Use.