REAL Character Profile - Bark the Polarbear

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Name: Bark

Nicknames: N/A

Race: Polar Bear

Gender: Male

Age: ~17
(Speculation: This parameter is not indisputably confirmed. I've seen it listed as his age in one source, so I'll assume they've listed an official age. If his age is actually unknown, 17 would be a very good choice, anyway.)

Date of birth: Unknown

Birthplace: Unknown

Height: ~181 centimeters (5'11")
(This is not indisputably confirmed as Bark's height. I've seen this listed as his height in two sources. However, if untrue, it is still a very good speculatory height, since 5'11" suits Bark's species, age, and abilities quite well.)

Weight: Unknown
(Speculation: Bark is a big guy and he obviously has a lot of strength. He is also of considerable age for a large weight. An ideal weight for Bark would be somewhere between 115 to 130 kilograms [253 to 286 lbs].)

Physical techniques: N/A

Abilities and aptitude:
(1). Bark is slow, but his power is off the charts, particularly in his long, lumbering arms. Once you are heaved into the air by this titan, you're likely to be tossed far out into the horizon with his extraordinary body throws.

Hobbies and talents: N/A

Weaknesses:
(1). Very sluggish and slow with his movements.
(2). Low intelligence.

Physical Appearance:
- Light beige fur
- Reddish-tan, long snouted muzzle
- Very large body in proportion to his head, with very long and muscular arms and short legs
- Black eyes
- Three thick tufts of bangs on his forehead, along with two on each side of his head going down like tendrils, and a very large amount of bunched up tufts of hair coming out from behind his head; probably held together at the base by a ring
- Round ears with white interiors
- Pointed, shiny black nose
- Large, but short and stubby tail

Attire:
- A pair of dark brown, boxing-glove-like winter mitts that are accented in yellow and applied to his wrists tightly by a red wristband between the glove and cuff
- White bandana-like article that is worn around his neck and draped over his chest
- Dark green scarf layered around his neck, overlaying the white bandana
- Red winter cap with apparent holes on the sides for his ears to expose themselves
- Rugged saddle brown, laced boots with dark brown and red trim and gray resin soles

Items & weapons: N/A

Vehicle(s): N/A

Personality details: Bark the Polarbear's personality is just as hard to figure out as Bean's. You can only judge how he acts by his actions and he seems to be a rationally courteous, but tough and rugged type of guy. Even though he may not be all that smart, he doesn't look like someone who wants to beat around the bush and waste time on things he puts his mind to. Who knows how Bark acts? Odds are, we'll probably never find out.

Historical biography:

Bark decided to strut his stuff upon acknowledgement of the fighting tournament Tails thought up to decide who should be given the noble task of destroying Dr. Robotnik's new Death Egg II before the "good doc" tries anything funny. Unfortunately, the rocket Tails built to launch the winner into space was a one-seater and required the power of the Chaos Emeralds. At the time, the Emeralds were all separated individually among a handful of lucky guys and gals allover the world and none of them would just give up their emerald when they had a shot to save the world, now would they? So thus, the fighting tournament began. Bark had the yellow Chaos Emerald.

Bark fought his way through the tournament using his mesmerizing body throws and incredible strength. But in the end, Sonic managed to collect all the Chaos Emeralds with his superior speed and thus completely tore down Eggman's fiendish plot, saving the world once more. Since then, Bark the Polarbear has not been seen.

Personal information:

Greatest friend(s): Unknown.

Other friend(s): Unknown.

Rival(s): N/A

Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and Metal Sonic.

Likes: Unknown.

Dislikes: Unknown.

Favorite food(s): Unknown.

Favorite color(s): Unknown.

Occupation: N/A
Place of residence: Unknown.

GAME INFORMATION

Franchise name: Bark the Polarbear

Original purpose: Supporting role in Sonic the Fighters.

Current purpose: N/A, character is scrapped.

Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Bark's debut in the industry came along with the release of the Arcade title, Sonic the Fighters, released first in Japan on June of 1996.

Years in service: Not even a year: Bark hasn't been seen since his cameo appearance as an unlockable playable character in Fighters Megamix, which was released on December 21st, 1996.

Likelihood of a possible return: Very low. Bark has barely any recognition in the fanbase, wasn't inspired by anything that would reward at least some popularity, and most of all, lacks almost all vital statistics worthy of making a return. All he has on his side is that it would be neat to couple him with Bean if Bean was to return, which is a bit more likely.

Original Designer: Unconfirmed.

Design process: Unconfirmed. Bark's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made and Bark was chosen. Simple as that.

Possible design inspirations: No known design inspirations. Bark seems to be completely original.

Prestigious design variations: 1
+ - current design
— - original design

- 1, Sonic the Fighters, 1996 — + (image)
*The picture on the left is for pure decoration. Although, it is completely faithful to Bark's original appearance in general, it has been stylized to fit the new generation and is not how Bark's original design appears.

Known Game Voice Actors: N/A

Sonic Games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic the Fighters (Arcade)
(2). Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube)

Sonic Games he has made an appearance in: N/A

Non-video game portrayals:

(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):

Bark is even more insubstantial than Bean as far as depth goes. He's the more shallow out of the two, mostly because of his less active career in promotion. Even then, it's not by much. Bean and Bark are only split apart since Bark didn't appear in the Virtua Striker soccer title like Bean did. Otherwise, their stats, depth, and career in the industry are all but similar. However, Bark's even smaller percentage of fans is probably a result of Bark's complete originality. Bean is recognized a lot for his inspiration from Dynamite Dux. As for Bark? Bupkes.

Bean is typically more recognized and even admired in the Sonic fanbase more so than Bark because of Bean's nifty appearance. Some think Bark is no more than Knuckles given a buffer body, ears, and some hair. This is all but understandable considering that Bark's head and muzzle are shaped almost identically to Knuckles'. But other than that, I personally think Bark is pretty neat-looking. He held a lot of promise, but unfortunately he was scrapped, and more than likely won't return, even considering his rather belated debut in the Archie Sonic Comic (issue 160, 2006).


	CHARACTER INFORMATION Name: Bark Nicknames: N/A Race: Polar Bear Gender: Male Age: ~17 (Speculation: This parameter is not indisputably confirmed. I've seen it listed as his age in one source, so I'll assume they've listed an official age. If his age is actually unknown, 17 would be a very good choice, anyway.) Date of birth: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Height: ~181 centimeters (5'11") (This is not indisputably confirmed as Bark's height. I've seen this listed as his height in two sources. However, if untrue, it is still a very good speculatory height, since 5'11" suits Bark's species, age, and abilities quite well.) Weight: Unknown (Speculation: Bark is a big guy and he obviously has a lot of strength. He is also of considerable age for a large weight. An ideal weight for Bark would be somewhere between 115 to 130 kilograms [253 to 286 lbs].) Physical techniques: N/A Abilities and aptitude: (1). Bark is slow, but his power is off the charts, particularly in his long, lumbering arms. Once you are heaved into the air by this titan, you're likely to be tossed far out into the horizon with his extraordinary body throws. Hobbies and talents: N/A Weaknesses: (1). Very sluggish and slow with his movements. (2). Low intelligence. Physical Appearance: - Light beige fur - Reddish-tan, long snouted muzzle - Very large body in proportion to his head, with very long and muscular arms and short legs - Black eyes - Three thick tufts of bangs on his forehead, along with two on each side of his head going down like tendrils, and a very large amount of bunched up tufts of hair coming out from behind his head; probably held together at the base by a ring - Round ears with white interiors - Pointed, shiny black nose - Large, but short and stubby tail Attire: - A pair of dark brown, boxing-glove-like winter mitts that are accented in yellow and applied to his wrists tightly by a red wristband between the glove and cuff - White bandana-like article that is worn around his neck and draped over his chest - Dark green scarf layered around his neck, overlaying the white bandana - Red winter cap with apparent holes on the sides for his ears to expose themselves - Rugged saddle brown, laced boots with dark brown and red trim and gray resin soles Items & weapons: N/A Vehicle(s): N/A Personality details: Bark the Polarbear's personality is just as hard to figure out as Bean's. You can only judge how he acts by his actions and he seems to be a rationally courteous, but tough and rugged type of guy. Even though he may not be all that smart, he doesn't look like someone who wants to beat around the bush and waste time on things he puts his mind to. Who knows how Bark acts? Odds are, we'll probably never find out. Historical biography: Bark decided to strut his stuff upon acknowledgement of the fighting tournament Tails thought up to decide who should be given the noble task of destroying Dr. Robotnik's new Death Egg II before the "good doc" tries anything funny. Unfortunately, the rocket Tails built to launch the winner into space was a one-seater and required the power of the Chaos Emeralds. At the time, the Emeralds were all separated individually among a handful of lucky guys and gals allover the world and none of them would just give up their emerald when they had a shot to save the world, now would they? So thus, the fighting tournament began. Bark had the yellow Chaos Emerald. Bark fought his way through the tournament using his mesmerizing body throws and incredible strength. But in the end, Sonic managed to collect all the Chaos Emeralds with his superior speed and thus completely tore down Eggman's fiendish plot, saving the world once more. Since then, Bark the Polarbear has not been seen. Personal information: Greatest friend(s): Unknown. Other friend(s): Unknown. Rival(s): N/A Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and Metal Sonic. Likes: Unknown. Dislikes: Unknown. Favorite food(s): Unknown. Favorite color(s): Unknown. Occupation: N/A Place of residence: Unknown. GAME INFORMATION Franchise name: Bark the Polarbear Original purpose: Supporting role in Sonic the Fighters. Current purpose: N/A, character is scrapped. Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Bark's debut in the industry came along with the release of the Arcade title, Sonic the Fighters, released first in Japan on June of 1996. Years in service: Not even a year: Bark hasn't been seen since his cameo appearance as an unlockable playable character in Fighters Megamix, which was released on December 21st, 1996. Likelihood of a possible return: Very low. Bark has barely any recognition in the fanbase, wasn't inspired by anything that would reward at least some popularity, and most of all, lacks almost all vital statistics worthy of making a return. All he has on his side is that it would be neat to couple him with Bean if Bean was to return, which is a bit more likely. Original Designer: Unconfirmed. Design process: Unconfirmed. Bark's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made and Bark was chosen. Simple as that. Possible design inspirations: No known design inspirations. Bark seems to be completely original. Prestigious design variations: 1 + - current design — - original design - 1, Sonic the Fighters, 1996 — + (image) The picture on the left is for pure decoration. Although, it is completely faithful to Bark's original appearance in general, it has been stylized to fit the new generation and is not how Bark's original design appears. Known Game Voice Actors:* N/A Sonic Games he has been playable in: (1). Sonic the Fighters (Arcade) (2). Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube) Sonic Games he has made an appearance in: N/A Non-video game portrayals: (1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series) Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy): Bark is even more insubstantial than Bean as far as depth goes. He's the more shallow out of the two, mostly because of his less active career in promotion. Even then, it's not by much. Bean and Bark are only split apart since Bark didn't appear in the Virtua Striker soccer title like Bean did. Otherwise, their stats, depth, and career in the industry are all but similar. However, Bark's even smaller percentage of fans is probably a result of Bark's complete originality. Bean is recognized a lot for his inspiration from Dynamite Dux. As for Bark? Bupkes. Bean is typically more recognized and even admired in the Sonic fanbase more so than Bark because of Bean's nifty appearance. Some think Bark is no more than Knuckles given a buffer body, ears, and some hair. This is all but understandable considering that Bark's head and muzzle are shaped almost identically to Knuckles'. But other than that, I personally think Bark is pretty neat-looking. He held a lot of promise, but unfortunately he was scrapped, and more than likely won't return, even considering his rather belated debut in the Archie Sonic Comic (issue 160, 2006).