sushi cat is an original picture around the internet already, the impression of AG if we steal an icon from somewhere else would not be high in our favor.
Did you not notice that JoeyBetz, the creator, designer, and complete owner of the whole idea of Sushi Cat works for Armor Games? Everything that is Sushi Cat related came from him and AG, so, it would not be stealing an internet icon, but merely using an already fairly obvious icon. Obviously, you don't know what you're talking about.
a mascot would be pretty useless, just stick the crossed swords on advertisement and there we are, a well-known icon associated with AG.
Who knows what the mascot could be used for. That would be up to the Admins, if they decide to use my idea.
If it is decided that a mascot is to become the image of AG
No one said the mascot is to become the image of AG.
Also, just an added Q: This blue elephant, when the creator retired, did he disallow the image from being used on the website again or something?
The elephant was never an official mascot (as I said in the OP, it was a de-facto mascot.)
it should be from one of their more famous franchises (the aforementioned sushi cat, (for betz) last stand (con), or sonny (krin))
Hmm... Interesting idea. I don't like the idea of the Last Stand being used though... If the community were to vote on what would be the mascot, and the last stand were in there as an option, it would be no contest (you all saw how LS stomped it's competition in the game of the year (aside from the final round.)
Something I spent very little time on. Took about 5 minutes. :P
Pretty cool... I'll ask ferret to take a look at the thread, and see what he has to say about it... Maybe the admins will take the idea. =D