Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

[Spider-Kid]

There has confirmed to be a sonic RPG coming in 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untitled_Sonic_RPG

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I think that's a bad idea

 

[Spidey-Bat]

http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/bioware-nintendo-ds-project/798390p1.html

BioWare is making it. There's a chance it could be good.

 

[GFreeman]

Bioware games have traditionally been based on good ideas though. It'll be interesting to see how they handle a bad one.

 

[Joker]

I think a Sonic RPG will be weird, and totally break from the current Sonic formula...which, after the last couple games (I'm looking at you Sonic The Hedgehog for 360 and PS3 :cmad ) that might not be a bad thing.

 

[Capt Throbberson]

I think that's a bad idea

I agree. There's certain things that don't need to be RPGs, Sonic is one of them.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Bioware might give the dozens of worthless characters their own personalities. They also might make the first good Sonic game in years.

Sega will hopefully be revitalized and respect their properties more.

Still, I'd rather Bioware made Shenmue 3.

 

[Capt Throbberson]

Bioware or not, making a Sonic RPG is like making a Halo Card Game.

 

[Joker]

Bioware or not, making a Sonic RPG is like making a Halo Card Game.

...there's a Halo Hero Clix...that's the same as a CCG...

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Mario can work as a RPG ...but it will be hard for Sonic..since he's so much about speed and moving

 

[WhatsHisFace]

They can just have a regular RPG with speed segments... like how KotOR and Jade Emipre had those moments where you were racing, dogfighting or vertical-scroll-shooting.

 

[GL1]

Yes, it could go bad..

But we have Bioware working on it...

So it could very much be incredible beyond belief. It doesn't take much to add some racing segments to an RPG, and for those who have ever read the Sonic comic books, Sonic's universe is massive and full of great characters just waiting to be brought to life. It is perfect fodder for an RPG, and if that's what they're translating, then this will be an incredibly awesome RPG.

 

[Mogwai]

love sonic...hope this does him justice.

 

[Smirnoff]

Bioware or not, making a Sonic RPG is like making a Halo Card Game.

I'd be down for a Halo Card Game is it was made by BioWare.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Bioware was just bought by EA so this game may not see the light of day.

 

[Mogwai]

^^well, that's no good

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Sega isn't too happy about the situation because they already have money invested in the development and they might get screwed in the process by EA.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

It's definitely not affected by the buyout.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

This is the game that will make me buy a DS.
Not because it´s Sonic, but because it´s Bioware

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Nintendo Power Cover Story with nice artwork

I believe it´s called SONIC CHRONICLES

• In game graphics have a water color look, all hand drawn
• 4 party members at a time
• Each character can do certain things ex: Tails can float over things (standard stuff)
• 11 party members total - 8 known are Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Shadow, Big the Cat
• Control done fully with stylus - think Hourglass
• Able to split party into teams at certain moments
• Rings are used as currency
• No random battles, see enemies on the field
• Turn based battles, choose commands for everyone in your party before they actually follow through. Want battles to be fast paced
• Elite Beat Agents type special attacks
• Team attacks (like Chrono Trigger)
• "Fatigue Points" instead of MP
• Choose which attributes to increase when you level up
• Purchase and level special attacks
• Bits of story - Sonic's on vacation from defeating Eggman 2 years ago. Gets a call from Tails that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a group called the Marauders, and that 6 chaos emeralds are missing. Eggman not the main villain. But Bioware wants to make him a creditable bad guy again. Something about a "twist" between Eggman and Sonic that goes back to the earlier games.
• 2 acts - first takes place in standard Sonic areas. 2nd takes place in a darker world
• Remixed clasic tunes
• "fully animated cut scenes"
• simple dialogue trees
• Side quests

 

[Timstuff]

Please, not that stupid poser SHADOW! What ****** at Sega actually thought he was a cool idea?

 

[Mogwai]

that sounds good^^.

 

[Brainiac 8]

So far it sounds great...and very Super Mario RPGish....

 

[Milu]

11 party members total - 8 known are Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Shadow, Big the Cat

So there are two Amys. Twice the pain for Sonic .

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Pain or pleasure?