Why is it that "[your] own character" Allen looks exactly like Square's own character Squall in pixel-art form???
No offense, but if you're making a remake/sequel of FF8 (which you obviously aren't), use the Squall Sprite, otherwise be a bit more creative and, at the very absolute least, recolor the sprite (condoned) or make a new sprite (recommended)
I'm sorry, I just hate when people slap a new name on an existing character and say he's new... Gives me hives.
I mean, I understand doing that when it comes to the RTP sets, but that is what they are there for... When you go online and find new sprites, you have the whole internet at your disposal. If you don't want to do it, have someone else, but don't just steal character designs from Square...
Perhaps this whole thing is because I love that game so much, but I would hate to have to play your game and think only "He's not Allen, He's Squall! Or Leon... Bah, I know that isn't his real name, that was only in Kingdom Hearts, But still! Wait, isn't he Laguna's son? Or, at least, wasn't that what was hinted at? Should I feel bad that I'm leaking spoilers on a decade-old game? Anyways, He's Sqaull GODDAMN Leonheart, NOT ALLEN!"
And that would totally ruin your game for me, and any like-minded individual with slight ADD...