The Prince of Laidback Cats
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Big
Nicknames: N/A
Race: Cat
(Speculation: If you choose to get technical, Big is most likely a simple Tabby Cat as a result of Sonic Team's habit to keep things simple. BUT, if you want to get truly technical: Big's size, laidback attitude, raccoon-like stripe pattern, long ears, and bushy tail match most accurately with the very famous Maine Coon breed.)
Gender: Male
Age: 18 years of age
Date of Birth: Unknown
Birthplace: ~ Mystic Ruins (?)
(This is uncertain. It is *probably* his birthplace since there is direct evidence that he's been there all his life in Sonic Adventure.)
Height: 200 centimeters (6 feet and 6 inches)
Weight: 280 kilograms (616 pounds… how did Cream lift him and Amy in Sonic Heroes??)
Ability Type: Power
Alignment: Hero
Physical Techniques:
(1). Lure Attack
Description: Big can beat most of his enemies into submission by striking them with his fishing rod. It doesn't have much range however.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(2). Spin Jump
Description: Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Big is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning ball of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers.
In-game debut: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
Last Known Use: Sonic Runners, Mobile, 2015
(3). Fire Combination
Description: When in power formation, Big rears back and swings his rod in a slashing motion. When his teammates are in spinball form, a Fire Knock will launch them at unsuspecting foes. If enough power is attained, Big can finish his enemies off with his patented Big Finish, lighting his choice of lures (a bobber, life preserver or spiked ball) on fire and spinning it around in a wide 360° radius.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
(3). Jump Attack
Description: Big can body slam down on top of enemies with his great mass, damaging them.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
(4). Battering Ram
Description: Big puts his size and strength to great use, charging into foes and striking them three times.
Only used in: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Nintendo DS, 2008
Abilities and Aptitude:
(1). Very powerful; able to lift large objects such as small cars.
(2). Capable swimmer.
Transformations/Alternate Forms: N/A
Hobbies and Talents:
(1). Highly experienced fisherman. His trusty fishing rod is put to a lot more use than simply fishing, as he can pull off a variety of attacks with it ranging from simply hitting his foes with it, or spinning the lure around so it forms large, lethal objects to knock opponents into submission.
(2). Big has a very good sense of smell.
Weaknesses:
(1). Very slow and a poor jumper, mainly due to his great weight.
(2). Large size makes him an easy target.
(3). Doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable in (many) subjects outside his field of expertise.
Physical Appearance:
- Dark violet close-lying fur
- Even darker violet stripes of close-lying fur and accents on certain areas of his body including his arms, tail, his feet, around his eyes and on his head, and on the tips of his ears
- White fluffy muzzle, inner ears, and tummy/chest
- Small, round eyes with yellow sclera and small black pupils
- Fur spikes out into 7 thick tufts on the bottom of the back of his head
- Long and large pointed ears
- Small black, shiny nose with no apparent nostrils.
- Thick, club-like tail that spreads out into thick tufts at the end
- Large very dark violet feet with no distinct toes (Visible through his sandals)
Attire:
- Light brown working gloves with triangular notched cuffs
- A pair of tan, duel-strap sandals with one silver buckles on each strap
- Very large tan belt with a huge O-shaped buckle made of an unknown brass colored metal.
Items & Weapons:
(1). Carries a standard yellow/black striped fishing rod that he obviously uses for his fishing and for offensive purposes if threatened. The fishing rod can also serve as a rod for a parasol, if needed.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(2). Life Belt
Description: A green and black belt that let Big float on the water, making fishing easier. He can deflate it in order to sink beneath the surface of the water if he wants to.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(3). Power Rod
Description: A yellow and black striped fishing rod with a green hilt. This has longer casting distance than Big's ordinary fishing rod.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(4). Lures
Description: Big has so far found 5 more powerful lures for his fishing rod. Oddly enough, each of them are more progressively advanced, capable of alluring and catching larger fish than average.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
Vehicle(s): N/A
Personality Details:
Many would think that Big is just a lazy dimwit because of his size, vacant facade, and dull-witted voice. In fact, many do. But they don't realize that he has personally made a devotion to just laying back and enjoying a carefree life. All in all, Big's just a simpleton by choice. His morals are basic and his social repertoire is based around nothing but very generic common sense. Big's worst nightmare is a life full of hassles and one that moves at a fast pace.
His routine consists of no more than fishing with his best buddy Froggy (an actual animal frog) and sleeping at his hut in the jungle. He tries to avoid going to cities, but on occasion, Froggy goes missing and this requires Big to leave and go on an adventure: something he surprisingly doesn't seem to care for too much. Although, his voice sounds mentally-challenged, he is a sweetheart and is very friendly and easy-going. It takes an awful lot to actually anger this gentle giant...but if it happens, look out as he's quite sensitive. There is nothing complicated about Big...he just enjoys the simple things!
Historical Biography:
Big has always enjoyed a carefree life in the jungle with his best buddy, Froggy. He never intended to venture around or lead a huge business or anything too fast-paced. But unfortunately, life deals wild cards, and thanks to a little run-in with Chaos, Big had been dealt the motherload of a hand.
On a lone night, Big was just sleeping in the Mystic Ruins jungle as normal, and Froggy was laying on his enormous belly. That's until a large crash lured the amphibian over as he was overcome by a mysterious blue puddle, growing an odd tail in the process. Big points this out to Froggy, but totally uninterested, the Frog leaps over to Big's hut and gobbles up his Chaos Emerald, or as Big calls it, his lucky charm. That puddle? Chaos. The Tail? Chaos'. It seems when Froggy was taken by the liquid, he grew Chaos' now-missing tail, and thus became possessed by the water spirit, running away from Big.
Froggy was his only friend at the time, so Big wouldn't take that sitting down. He took his fishing rod, geared up and set out for an adventure that consisted of no more than fishing for Froggy each time he happened to encounter the amphibian. In the end, Big eventually managed to snatch Froggy after nearly 5 tries. However, with the last retrieval of the frog came a final capturing from Chaos, as the liquid monster gobbled up the frog and the Chaos Emerald, not only gaining power from the emerald (which Big was now aware of at this point) but also getting his missing tail back. But after many casts of his trusty lure, and a little help from Sonic, Big finally managed to snatch Froggy for the final time. It was time to go home. Sure, this was Big's first major adventure, but to be honest, he wouldn't mind if it was his last. After snatching the crashed Tornado 2 aboard the Egg Carrier, Big and Froggy flew home to the jungle.
Since then, Big still tries his best to maintain his generally easygoing daily routine, but the constant skirmishes he gets himself into involving his amphibian escapee seem to always stop him from just sitting back and fishing! Oh well. At least he's got friends to keep him company.
Personal Information:
Family: N/A
Greatest Friend(s): Froggy, Amy Rose and Cream the Rabbit & Cheese.
Other Friend(s): Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee.
Love Interest(s): N/A
Rival(s): N/A
Foe(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and especially Metal Sonic.
Likes: Fishing & spending time with Froggy, sleeping, and simply laying back and living a hassle-free life, and he holds his friends with the utmost regard, more so than most of the rest of the cast.
Dislikes: The hustles and bustles of the fast-paced real world and anybody who threatens Froggy or his friends. If you push him hard enough, expect to be pushed back.
Favorite Food(s): Fish.
Favorite Color(s): Unknown. Maybe brown or purple.
Favorite Music Genre(s): Soft Rock. Perhaps a little reggae, too.
Occupation: Unemployed, and probably a bit proud of it.
Place of Residence: A self-built log hut in the Mystic Ruins jungle.
GAME INFORMATION
Franchise Name: Big the Cat
Original Purpose: Unconfirmed. Probably just to be a filler character for Sonic Adventure.
Current Purpose: Supporting character.
Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Big was first shown in Sonic Adventure, first released in Japan on December 23rd, 1998.
Years in Service: 19 and still going…
Impact on Series: Those who like him appreciate his strength and his ability to bring humor to the series. As for the many, many who don't…well, all that needs to be said is that Sonic and fishing don't usually mix.
Original Designer: Unconfirmed. Yuji Uekawa and/or Takashi Iizuka?
Design Process: Unconfirmed. Big's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made and Big was chosen. Simple as that.
Possible design inspirations: No known design inspiration. Big seems to be completely original.
Prestigious design variations: 1
Known Sonic Game Voice Actors:
Sonic Adventure (JP): Shun Yashiro
Sonic Adventure (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Shuffle (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Shuffle (JP): Shun Yashiro
Sonic Adventure 2 (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Adventure 2 (JP): ???
Sonic Heroes (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic Heroes (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Colors (US): Kyle Hebert
Sonic Colors (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Other Game Voice Actors:
Sonic and & Sega All-Stars Racing (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing (US): Oliver Wyman
Lego Dimensions: Oliver Wyman
Non-Video Game Voice Actors:
Sonic X (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic X (US): Oliver Wyman
Sonic Games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
(2). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast)
(3). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast - only in 2-P mode)
(4). Sonic Adventure Deluxe: Director's Cut (Nintendo GameCube)
(5). Sonic Heroes (GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox)
(7). Sonic Runners (Mobile - Discontinued)
(8). Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (Mobile)
(9). Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4/Xbox One/Switch/PC)
Other games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo Wii/DS/PlayStation 3/Xbox 360)
Sonic Games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast - he'll appear in certain levels if you look hard enough; he also appears during certain cutscenes if you mash the A button during them)
(2). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Nintendo GameCube - same cameos as before, but a lot less of them)
(3). Sonic Battle (Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
(4). Sonic Rivals (Sony PlayStation Portable)
(5). Sonic and the Secret Rings (Nintendo Wii)
(6). Sonic and the Black Knight (Nintendo Wii – as an item)
(7). Sonic Colors (DS)
(8). Sonic Generations: White Time and Space (PlayStation 3/Xbox 360/PC)
Other games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo Wii/DS – As a judge)
(2). Sega Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PlayStation 2/Wii/DS – Part of the audience on the Green Hill Zone court)
(3). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo Wii/DS)
(4). Lego Dimensions (PlayStation 4/3/Wii U/Xbox One/360)
Non-video game portrayals:
(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics (Comic series)
(2). Sonic the Comic, SOE-licensed by Egmont Fleetway (Comic series)
(3). Sonic X, SOJ-licensed, then later dubbed for US release by 4Kids Entertainment (Anime TV Series)
(4). Sonic X, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics, based on the previously mentioned anime (Comic series)
(5). Sonic Universe, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics
Theme Song(s):
Sonic Adventure: "Lazy Days ~Livin' in Paradise~" by Ted Poley
Sonic Heroes: "Follow Me" by Letters to Cleo's Kay Hanley ("Shared" with Amy and Cream of Team Rose)
Personal character analysis/commentary (by Ryan the Game Master):
If I've said it before (and I have), I'll say it again: diversity is a plus. Not everyone is the same in this or any world, and the world of Sonic the Hedgehog is no different. There are people of all shapes and sizes. One Big the Cat is proof of this. This guy is an original. He's not fast, not nimble and not the type one would consider to be "cool" in the traditional sense. He's a fat cat whose idea of a good time is kicking back and fishing with his friends.
For that reason alone, I've always thought Big to be a great character. In a series like this one, Big is as different as they come. He's always been an oddball and in a cast full of hipsters, antiheroes, and hardcore heroes, it's nice to have a guy who slows things down for a while and allows you to enjoy the environment he's in. He's a breath of fresh air in every game he's in.
He's a sweetheart, too. He's not one to lose his temper at the drop of a hat and is always taking things easy and enjoying himself as best he can, given the circumstances he finds himself in. I mean, come on, don't we all know that guy who just takes things as they come and finds a silver lining in it? You know, the guy who has, for lack of a better term, "found his zen" simply by being easy-going? Yeah, Big is that guy for this series.
Yes, he's not the smartest cat around, but so what? You don't have to be a genius to be a hero. And honestly, I really don't think Big is as dumb as people make him out to be. It seems to me that he just chooses to be a simpleton in order to stick to his easy-going nature. Sure, he goes overboard with that, but I can name plenty of characters who do the same within their own archetypes (Sonic, Shadow, Amy, Charmy and Eggman to name a few).
Seriously, though, I've always liked Big from the start. A cast needs diversity, and he's about as original a character for this series as you could ask for. If you don't like him, you focus a little too much on the "cool" factor of the games...and in life, for that matter. I, for one, am glad he’s made a playable return recently, even if it is in the inconsequential Sonic Runners. It certainly beats being scrapped altogether!
Name: Big
Nicknames: N/A
Race: Cat
(Speculation: If you choose to get technical, Big is most likely a simple Tabby Cat as a result of Sonic Team's habit to keep things simple. BUT, if you want to get truly technical: Big's size, laidback attitude, raccoon-like stripe pattern, long ears, and bushy tail match most accurately with the very famous Maine Coon breed.)
Gender: Male
Age: 18 years of age
Date of Birth: Unknown
Birthplace: ~ Mystic Ruins (?)
(This is uncertain. It is *probably* his birthplace since there is direct evidence that he's been there all his life in Sonic Adventure.)
Height: 200 centimeters (6 feet and 6 inches)
Weight: 280 kilograms (616 pounds… how did Cream lift him and Amy in Sonic Heroes??)
Ability Type: Power
Alignment: Hero
Physical Techniques:
(1). Lure Attack
Description: Big can beat most of his enemies into submission by striking them with his fishing rod. It doesn't have much range however.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(2). Spin Jump
Description: Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Big is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning ball of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers.
In-game debut: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
Last Known Use: Sonic Runners, Mobile, 2015
(3). Fire Combination
Description: When in power formation, Big rears back and swings his rod in a slashing motion. When his teammates are in spinball form, a Fire Knock will launch them at unsuspecting foes. If enough power is attained, Big can finish his enemies off with his patented Big Finish, lighting his choice of lures (a bobber, life preserver or spiked ball) on fire and spinning it around in a wide 360° radius.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
(3). Jump Attack
Description: Big can body slam down on top of enemies with his great mass, damaging them.
Appearance: Sonic Heroes, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2/Microsoft Xbox, 2003
(4). Battering Ram
Description: Big puts his size and strength to great use, charging into foes and striking them three times.
Only used in: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Nintendo DS, 2008
Abilities and Aptitude:
(1). Very powerful; able to lift large objects such as small cars.
(2). Capable swimmer.
Transformations/Alternate Forms: N/A
Hobbies and Talents:
(1). Highly experienced fisherman. His trusty fishing rod is put to a lot more use than simply fishing, as he can pull off a variety of attacks with it ranging from simply hitting his foes with it, or spinning the lure around so it forms large, lethal objects to knock opponents into submission.
(2). Big has a very good sense of smell.
Weaknesses:
(1). Very slow and a poor jumper, mainly due to his great weight.
(2). Large size makes him an easy target.
(3). Doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable in (many) subjects outside his field of expertise.
Physical Appearance:
- Dark violet close-lying fur
- Even darker violet stripes of close-lying fur and accents on certain areas of his body including his arms, tail, his feet, around his eyes and on his head, and on the tips of his ears
- White fluffy muzzle, inner ears, and tummy/chest
- Small, round eyes with yellow sclera and small black pupils
- Fur spikes out into 7 thick tufts on the bottom of the back of his head
- Long and large pointed ears
- Small black, shiny nose with no apparent nostrils.
- Thick, club-like tail that spreads out into thick tufts at the end
- Large very dark violet feet with no distinct toes (Visible through his sandals)
Attire:
- Light brown working gloves with triangular notched cuffs
- A pair of tan, duel-strap sandals with one silver buckles on each strap
- Very large tan belt with a huge O-shaped buckle made of an unknown brass colored metal.
Items & Weapons:
(1). Carries a standard yellow/black striped fishing rod that he obviously uses for his fishing and for offensive purposes if threatened. The fishing rod can also serve as a rod for a parasol, if needed.
In-game debut: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(2). Life Belt
Description: A green and black belt that let Big float on the water, making fishing easier. He can deflate it in order to sink beneath the surface of the water if he wants to.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(3). Power Rod
Description: A yellow and black striped fishing rod with a green hilt. This has longer casting distance than Big's ordinary fishing rod.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
(4). Lures
Description: Big has so far found 5 more powerful lures for his fishing rod. Oddly enough, each of them are more progressively advanced, capable of alluring and catching larger fish than average.
Appearance: Sonic Adventure, Sega Dreamcast, 1999
Vehicle(s): N/A
Personality Details:
Many would think that Big is just a lazy dimwit because of his size, vacant facade, and dull-witted voice. In fact, many do. But they don't realize that he has personally made a devotion to just laying back and enjoying a carefree life. All in all, Big's just a simpleton by choice. His morals are basic and his social repertoire is based around nothing but very generic common sense. Big's worst nightmare is a life full of hassles and one that moves at a fast pace.
His routine consists of no more than fishing with his best buddy Froggy (an actual animal frog) and sleeping at his hut in the jungle. He tries to avoid going to cities, but on occasion, Froggy goes missing and this requires Big to leave and go on an adventure: something he surprisingly doesn't seem to care for too much. Although, his voice sounds mentally-challenged, he is a sweetheart and is very friendly and easy-going. It takes an awful lot to actually anger this gentle giant...but if it happens, look out as he's quite sensitive. There is nothing complicated about Big...he just enjoys the simple things!
Historical Biography:
Big has always enjoyed a carefree life in the jungle with his best buddy, Froggy. He never intended to venture around or lead a huge business or anything too fast-paced. But unfortunately, life deals wild cards, and thanks to a little run-in with Chaos, Big had been dealt the motherload of a hand.
On a lone night, Big was just sleeping in the Mystic Ruins jungle as normal, and Froggy was laying on his enormous belly. That's until a large crash lured the amphibian over as he was overcome by a mysterious blue puddle, growing an odd tail in the process. Big points this out to Froggy, but totally uninterested, the Frog leaps over to Big's hut and gobbles up his Chaos Emerald, or as Big calls it, his lucky charm. That puddle? Chaos. The Tail? Chaos'. It seems when Froggy was taken by the liquid, he grew Chaos' now-missing tail, and thus became possessed by the water spirit, running away from Big.
Froggy was his only friend at the time, so Big wouldn't take that sitting down. He took his fishing rod, geared up and set out for an adventure that consisted of no more than fishing for Froggy each time he happened to encounter the amphibian. In the end, Big eventually managed to snatch Froggy after nearly 5 tries. However, with the last retrieval of the frog came a final capturing from Chaos, as the liquid monster gobbled up the frog and the Chaos Emerald, not only gaining power from the emerald (which Big was now aware of at this point) but also getting his missing tail back. But after many casts of his trusty lure, and a little help from Sonic, Big finally managed to snatch Froggy for the final time. It was time to go home. Sure, this was Big's first major adventure, but to be honest, he wouldn't mind if it was his last. After snatching the crashed Tornado 2 aboard the Egg Carrier, Big and Froggy flew home to the jungle.
Since then, Big still tries his best to maintain his generally easygoing daily routine, but the constant skirmishes he gets himself into involving his amphibian escapee seem to always stop him from just sitting back and fishing! Oh well. At least he's got friends to keep him company.
Personal Information:
Family: N/A
Greatest Friend(s): Froggy, Amy Rose and Cream the Rabbit & Cheese.
Other Friend(s): Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee.
Love Interest(s): N/A
Rival(s): N/A
Foe(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and especially Metal Sonic.
Likes: Fishing & spending time with Froggy, sleeping, and simply laying back and living a hassle-free life, and he holds his friends with the utmost regard, more so than most of the rest of the cast.
Dislikes: The hustles and bustles of the fast-paced real world and anybody who threatens Froggy or his friends. If you push him hard enough, expect to be pushed back.
Favorite Food(s): Fish.
Favorite Color(s): Unknown. Maybe brown or purple.
Favorite Music Genre(s): Soft Rock. Perhaps a little reggae, too.
Occupation: Unemployed, and probably a bit proud of it.
Place of Residence: A self-built log hut in the Mystic Ruins jungle.
GAME INFORMATION
Franchise Name: Big the Cat
Original Purpose: Unconfirmed. Probably just to be a filler character for Sonic Adventure.
Current Purpose: Supporting character.
Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Big was first shown in Sonic Adventure, first released in Japan on December 23rd, 1998.
Years in Service: 19 and still going…
Impact on Series: Those who like him appreciate his strength and his ability to bring humor to the series. As for the many, many who don't…well, all that needs to be said is that Sonic and fishing don't usually mix.
Original Designer: Unconfirmed. Yuji Uekawa and/or Takashi Iizuka?
Design Process: Unconfirmed. Big's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made and Big was chosen. Simple as that.
Possible design inspirations: No known design inspiration. Big seems to be completely original.
Prestigious design variations: 1
Known Sonic Game Voice Actors:
Sonic Adventure (JP): Shun Yashiro
Sonic Adventure (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Shuffle (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Shuffle (JP): Shun Yashiro
Sonic Adventure 2 (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Adventure 2 (JP): ???
Sonic Heroes (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic Heroes (US): Jon St. John
Sonic Colors (US): Kyle Hebert
Sonic Colors (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Other Game Voice Actors:
Sonic and & Sega All-Stars Racing (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing (US): Oliver Wyman
Lego Dimensions: Oliver Wyman
Non-Video Game Voice Actors:
Sonic X (JP): Takashi Nagasako
Sonic X (US): Oliver Wyman
Sonic Games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
(2). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast)
(3). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast - only in 2-P mode)
(4). Sonic Adventure Deluxe: Director's Cut (Nintendo GameCube)
(5). Sonic Heroes (GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox)
- Sonic Heroes (PC)
(7). Sonic Runners (Mobile - Discontinued)
(8). Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (Mobile)
(9). Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4/Xbox One/Switch/PC)
Other games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo Wii/DS/PlayStation 3/Xbox 360)
Sonic Games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast - he'll appear in certain levels if you look hard enough; he also appears during certain cutscenes if you mash the A button during them)
(2). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Nintendo GameCube - same cameos as before, but a lot less of them)
(3). Sonic Battle (Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
(4). Sonic Rivals (Sony PlayStation Portable)
(5). Sonic and the Secret Rings (Nintendo Wii)
(6). Sonic and the Black Knight (Nintendo Wii – as an item)
(7). Sonic Colors (DS)
(8). Sonic Generations: White Time and Space (PlayStation 3/Xbox 360/PC)
Other games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo Wii/DS – As a judge)
(2). Sega Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PlayStation 2/Wii/DS – Part of the audience on the Green Hill Zone court)
(3). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo Wii/DS)
(4). Lego Dimensions (PlayStation 4/3/Wii U/Xbox One/360)
Non-video game portrayals:
(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics (Comic series)
(2). Sonic the Comic, SOE-licensed by Egmont Fleetway (Comic series)
(3). Sonic X, SOJ-licensed, then later dubbed for US release by 4Kids Entertainment (Anime TV Series)
(4). Sonic X, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics, based on the previously mentioned anime (Comic series)
(5). Sonic Universe, SOA-licensed by Archie Comics
Theme Song(s):
Sonic Adventure: "Lazy Days ~Livin' in Paradise~" by Ted Poley
Sonic Heroes: "Follow Me" by Letters to Cleo's Kay Hanley ("Shared" with Amy and Cream of Team Rose)
Personal character analysis/commentary (by Ryan the Game Master):
If I've said it before (and I have), I'll say it again: diversity is a plus. Not everyone is the same in this or any world, and the world of Sonic the Hedgehog is no different. There are people of all shapes and sizes. One Big the Cat is proof of this. This guy is an original. He's not fast, not nimble and not the type one would consider to be "cool" in the traditional sense. He's a fat cat whose idea of a good time is kicking back and fishing with his friends.
For that reason alone, I've always thought Big to be a great character. In a series like this one, Big is as different as they come. He's always been an oddball and in a cast full of hipsters, antiheroes, and hardcore heroes, it's nice to have a guy who slows things down for a while and allows you to enjoy the environment he's in. He's a breath of fresh air in every game he's in.
He's a sweetheart, too. He's not one to lose his temper at the drop of a hat and is always taking things easy and enjoying himself as best he can, given the circumstances he finds himself in. I mean, come on, don't we all know that guy who just takes things as they come and finds a silver lining in it? You know, the guy who has, for lack of a better term, "found his zen" simply by being easy-going? Yeah, Big is that guy for this series.
Yes, he's not the smartest cat around, but so what? You don't have to be a genius to be a hero. And honestly, I really don't think Big is as dumb as people make him out to be. It seems to me that he just chooses to be a simpleton in order to stick to his easy-going nature. Sure, he goes overboard with that, but I can name plenty of characters who do the same within their own archetypes (Sonic, Shadow, Amy, Charmy and Eggman to name a few).
Seriously, though, I've always liked Big from the start. A cast needs diversity, and he's about as original a character for this series as you could ask for. If you don't like him, you focus a little too much on the "cool" factor of the games...and in life, for that matter. I, for one, am glad he’s made a playable return recently, even if it is in the inconsequential Sonic Runners. It certainly beats being scrapped altogether!