5. Mario = You know you're a sellout when over 80% of your games aren't even part of the main series. Party games, sports games, racers, rpgs, and if a fan is lucky, just maybe, once every 5 years, we get a true platformer in the series cannon. This would be a problem, if only that one platformer didn't kick ass. None the less, Mario has, since the days of the Game Cube, had no problem selling himself and his cast of cutesy characters to any game that Nintendo can slap a label on.

4. Final Fantasy = Square-Enix is without a doubt the biggest supplier of fan service in history. Final Fantasy XIII my ass; try Final Fantasy XXXII, I'll believe that. The only reason I stick by these games is because the core titles are among my favorite experiences in gaming (personal favorites = 6, 8, and 12).

3. Mega Man = Of every series on this list, this one has got to the most convoluted storyline I have ever heard in my life. It all begins with the classic series (8 games). It then continues in the X series (9 games). The Zero series (4 games) spins-off from X, with no explanation as to how the events are set up to be. The ZX series (2 games) which is supposed to link into the Legends series (2 games), spins-off from the Zero series, then theirs the Battle Network and Star Force ALTERNATE timelines which somehow consist of the most games of any of the series' (12 games)! I could honestly do a rant on how much of a sellout Mega Man is, but for now the point has been proven.

2. Madden = Do I really have to even explain myself on this one. The same game every year, repackaged, given a 60$ price tag, and it still sells more copies than any other game around the holiday season (stupid American sports gamers). I don't think I need to say anymore.

1. Sonic the Hedgehog = Even as a fan, I recognize this series as a sellout. This is a series that is only as old as I am (17 years), yet it probably has more merchandise than any of these series before it combined. In only 17 years, Sonic has had over 20 games in his main series, so many spin-offs that can't even be counted, clothing, plushes, action figures, 3 American cartoon series', a Japanese OVA, a Japanese anime series, a manga series, 2 comic book series, spin-off comics starring characters featured in the games and comics, and renown by advocates of family friendliness who have probably never touched a videogame in their lives. All at the expense of the main videogame series' quality. When the comic book series is more entertaining (and makes more sense) than the now comically overlyhyped and broken games of the main series, there is a problem.

5. Sonic and Star Fox = Of the numerous series using anthropomorphic animals as protagonists, these 2 somehow stand above the rest with considerably more popularity. And if I'm not mistaken, I believe Sonic X has shown how cool a Sonic adventure (no pun intended) in space could be. Just picture the Tornado 2 in a dogfight with a Wolfen. Awesome.

4. The Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem = Link, surrounded by lizalfoses, fighting side by side with Ike. That is a dream match if such a thing were to ever exist. The monsters of Zelda and the armies of Fire Emblem, battling on a Lord of the Rings scale of Epic.

3. Dead or Alive and Tekken = This is one that I think every fan of fighting games will demand. The debate over which one of these games lives up to the pedigree of Virtua Fighter (the series that inspired both) has raged on for critics and fans of both respective series. Utilize both series control schemes for characters of both series to find out which is superior once and for all.

2. Mario and Sonic = I know, here I am near the end and I pull out another Sonic crossover. The only difference is that I want to see this done right. No olympic bull crap; I want to see Sonic spin-dash into koopas sending their shells flying half way around the stage. I want to see Mario jump, fireball, and spin through Robotnik's (yes I know his real name is Eggman, I just prefer Robotnik) cybernetic lackeys like goombas. This is an idea that alot of people will agree to.

1. Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry = 2 of the best action games of the last generation, who's better: The demon hybrid demon hunter or The fiend slaying ninja that gets by on nothing but pure skill. To quote Stan Lee, "nuff said".

1. My favorite videogame franchise is Sonic the Hedgehog, despite his recent dip into mediocrity.

2. My top 5 favorite games of all time in increasing order are:

• 5. Sonic Rush
• 4. Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
• 3. Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand
• 2. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
• 1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

3. The only scripted TV show I watch consistantly is Degrassi: The Next Generation

4. I am male (a guy).

5. My favorite Superhero is Ghost Rider.

I can Finally review games. Look for my Mass Effect review, up right now.

After weeks of consideration I have finally joined the Gamespot community as RidersInThe-Sky. I will post information about myself on my profile but I am mostly here to make friends and post reviews. Look for my first reviews soon.