IDW Characters We NEED In Sonic Games

With Ian Flynn adding references to the IDW comics in the script of Frontiers, and the recent news that the comics are indeed considered canon I decided to make a list of characters that could make a lasting impact on the Sonic Franchise within the games!
#sonicfrontiers #idwsonic #tanglethelemur #whisperthewolf #drstarline

[witifulweavile]

The comics basically started with tangle and whisper, and after tangles mention in frontiers, I can't help but hold hope we'll see at least her and whisper.

I'm personally a huge fan of kit and surge and would give just about anything to have them in a game

And jewel is just a precious ray of sunshine I want to protect.

[cartoonpedalpump]

I think a good way to introduce Dr. Starline is in another Shadow the hedgehog game.

[WilczycaCzarownica]

I agree. I would be happy if they bring Starline back. He's an interesting villain. Something new from Eggman.

[mannysworld]

If they show up in new games then I'm wondering who will voice them and how they should sound

[garveyneal]

0:50 Mimic the octopus
2:57 Jewel the beetle
4:41 Tangle the lemur
6:16 Whisper the wolf
8:19 Clutch the Opposum
10:26 Dr. Starline, Kit, and Surge
13:31 Radio Station

[justalpha]

8:01, that would be pretty sick. While I nowadays know who Tangle and Whisper are, many don't, so seeing an enemy fall right before me mysteriously as a crackling sound effect can be heard would be an epic way to introduce Whisper. She's a scout and a marskman. :D

[austinmorrison]

Adapting Imposter Syndrome into a game could be so awesome

[Vikachu]

Imagine a sonic game with a fallout-style radio in open-world exploration sections. I cannot stop smiling 😊 😊

[TUM_Toons]

I do know they have some of the IDW characters as cameos in newer games like Frontiers and Forces Speed Battle

[emeraldphoenix]

You made some really good choices and I even have a list of Voice Actors that'll portray the Characters really well and I made some really good choices so here they are.



1. Mimic the Octopus- VA: Steve Blum


2. Jewel the Beetle- VA: Lizzie Freeman


3. Tangle the Lemur- VA: Brenda Song


4. Whisper the Wolf- VA: Patricia Summersett


5. Clutch the Opossum- VA: Keith David


6. Doctor Starline- VA: Keith Silverstein


7. Surge and Kit- VA: Grey Griffin and Maren Miller




Those are my ideal voices for the Characters and if you have any thoughts on it just let me know.

[zachnewby]

Besides those in the video, I would like to see Belle the Tinker, the robot daughter Eggman created when he had amnesia and became the kind-hearted Mr. Tinker. I feel like the interactions between her and Sage could be really interesting. Unfortunately, she does not seem like someone who Sega would choose over the other characters.

Also Kip the Capybara as a cameo appearance in a racing game would be great.

[ambermullins]

I love some of your more obscure pics for this video like Jewel, Mimic and Clutch. They’re some of my favourite characters and I loved your ideas for how they could be implemented. I think Mimic’s shapeshifting would make for a cool boss battle gimmick too

[rorimeclipse]

I could definitely see Jewel being a facilitator for you at a hub for a game that would be Resistance HQ. From there she could give the player different options such as level select, settings, time trials, etc. I could also see her having a side quest option where completing them would help the Resistance members and net you Morale Points (MP) that could be used to either get customizable outfits, upgrades and skills or be used for Supply Drops that could give you a random new character, Wispon or limited time bonus effect like bonus rings, damage or speed for 24 hours. Could even have an option to just talk to her and get hints or details about other characters, secrets in the game, details about your next mission or missions you've repeatedly failed.

[MegaGeek-grts]

The comics have been confirmed to be canon to the games. Honestly having these characters in the game would only add more to the world. To the gameplay itself, like I imagine a Sonic game with multiple playable characters, maybe thrown in Tangle and Whisper, as for the others. They can act as bosses or side missions, like in Insomniac's Spider-Man games where you have side missions that lead to boss fights.

[albertmoreno]

Me:WHERE ARE ROUGH AND TUMBLE MY BOIS?!?!?!??!!?!?!?!

[tomcurl]

I’d love to see the IDW comics adapted into a TV show

[Chrlotte_The_Shark]

I long for an open world sonic game where you can explore the world of the comics raid eggman bases and camps explore abandoned old bases like a tomb radier game. And get missions form resistance HQ have sidequest like find gems for rouge collect scrap and old robot parts for tails. The possibility are endless you could have stuff like extreme gear for transportation as well as other vehicles and have background charecters inhibiting big citys like in the comics there is more than enough content to do it.

[jt_]

The idw comics really show how much potential the series has.

[SkateTroe]

A few random thoughts…

I think the IDW characters only work if SEGA embraces some different genres/playstyles, which I would love to see, and the success of MoStH suggests they just might.

Considering that, Whisper needs to just get her own game tbh. She feels so different from the other characters and her playstyle would undoubtedly work best in its own spinoff. A game that it based around Mimic and Whisper hunting each other would be absolutely SICK.

I would love to see Clutch as a villain that uses underhanded tricks (stealing all your rings then starting a boss fight is exactly PERFECT, btw) without ever fighting you himself, and then when you finally corner him, it’s a case of “I’m fairly certain I didn’t do anything illegal, now did I? Not that you can trace to me, anyway. Certainly the Restoration wouldn’t arrest some poor businessman without evidence!”

Having Night the Owl as a Mr. New Vegas would be absolutely amazing! ^.^

[SaiyanGamer]

As fun as Starlight sounds, Ian has confirmed that he's dead. A shame, really, because I feel he was gone too soon. Like, he wasn't with Eggman for long before being fired. And he was absent in the mainline comics until his death, where he's instead in the 4-issue Bad Guys series (where he also sort of shared the spotlight with Mimic and Zavok). Still, he'd be interesting as an antagonist. And unlike Eggman, would be willing to fight Sonic hand-to-hand instead of hiding behind robots. That heel-spur of his could be dangerous.
I can also see Surge and Kit being playable, but in a manner similar to Shadow the Hedgehog (the game). They're not trying to save the world, but do their own thing. Not exactly be evil, but cause trouble for Sonic and his friends. I don't think they could carry a whole game (especially since the hero-or-villain thing games did from the early 2000s aren't as popular as they once were), but as side-characters with their own campaign would work.
I can also certainly see Tangle's playstyle being similar to Spider-Man's. She can use her tail as a straight-up attack, or grapple enemies to swing them around or use them to hit their allies. And her gameplay would be set in large, open areas perfect for exploration.
Whisper would be someone who works as an occasionally playable character; someone who's often in the supporting role. She mostly works as a sniper, so she'd take care of things from a distance; either taking out enemies from far away or even hitting faraway objects to help allies. Of course, her Variable Wispon has various different modes, so it can be used for close-range combat if needed. And even movement, exploration, and puzzle-solving. But her main gameplay would be playing the role of a sniper and supporting others.
As for Clutch? I can't see Sonic as someone who would willingly ally with someone as slimy as him. Someone so scummy, Shadow took time out from his prior goal just to hang around to pummel Clutch. But he could work as someone you're forced to interact with or even help, like Moneybags. Of course, he'd also fit right at home as a villain.

By the way, fun fact about Mimic and Starline. Their abilities actually reference their real-world counterparts. Surge is a bit different, as her deal is just her existence.
Mimic is a mimic octopus, an animal that gets its name because of its ability to mimic the movements, actions, general outline, and even sometimes the color of the creature it's mimicking. Like when moving through the open sea, it'll spread its arms out to mimic the venomous lionfish, or glide across the floor and look like a flatfish.
And Starline is a platypus. Platypodes have a heel-spur. However, males are able to inject venom with it. It's not lethal enough to kill, but it can paralyze smaller animals and cause excruciating pain to humans.
Tenrecs as a species are very similar to hedgehogs. But despite looking so similar, they have no relation to each other. It's essentially convergent evolution; when two animals end up evolving similar traits, but share no relation to each other. Like how flying squirrels and sugar gliders look extremely similar and have similar abilities. They're not related to each other, but have similar appearances, abilities, and fulfill a certain niche. Also, there's a species called the "lesser hedgehog tenrec".