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Cool Sonic RPG Announced For DS

Ok so this isnt particualy brand new news but i havent seen a topic here for it.

From IGN (Best News Source I Could Find For The Game)
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BioWare Creating Sonic RPG for DS
Legendary role-playing game developer working on a Sonic title for 2008.

UK, June 21, 2007 - Mark this one up as something totally unexpected - BioWare and SEGA have announced they're collaborating on an exclusive role-playing game for Nintendo DS starring Sonic the Hedgehog.

BioWare is best known for its console RPGs such as Jade Empire as well as Knights of the Old Republic for Xbox. The company was first noticed by gamers for its work on the Balder's Gate PC series.

Currently without a name, this Sonic RPG is set for release in 2008. Simon Jeffery, president and COO of SEGA America said: "BioWare is one of the hottest names in RPG development in the world. Everyone at SEGA has huge confidence that Sonic is in the safest of hands, and that BioWare can create the ultimate handheld RPG experience for gamers of all ages."

Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare said: "We're thrilled to be working with SEGA on Sonic, one of the industry's most enduring and compelling icons." Meanwhile, Ray Muzyka, CEO of BioWare added: "As huge fans of Sonic ourselves, we're committed to delivering a truly amazing story-driven experience within the Sonic universe, focusing on capturing the character's broad appeal and placing him in a completely original adventure."

That's all for now but we'll keep you updated as more news filters in.
Its interesting stuff thats for sure. Im looking forward to this. It should be interesting and considering Bioware are making the game thats quite cool. Ive played one or two of there games and they were great. Ive seen my friend play some others and it all looks awesome. So i believe this could be good. But what do you think?

STILL IN PRODUCTION

After a brief scare with EA's takeover of Bioware it was thought that this RPG was abandoned. But thank god it isnt. Bioware answered questions from the fans and one of them brought up the sonic RPG. They confirmed its still in progress and said they were looking forward to getting some stuff out about it .
http://www.sonicstadium.org/sonicnews/364/

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SWEEEEEEET. We finally have some pics and stuff of the Sonic RPG. And apparently the title. Sonic RPG has become Sonic Chronicles : The Dark Brotherhood.

The screens look weird in all honesty. But it seems to be done its own style which mixes a typical RPG with cartoony sonic graphics. The screens are stretched and scanned from Nintendo Power magazine and its kinda hard to tell what the game will actually look like on the DS screen. So far it seems the top screen is being used to display character information and a map whilst the bottem screen is where the action is going on.

Still dunno what sort of RPG it will be. Turn Based, Real Time who knows.

Anyway take a look for yourself.
http://www.sonicstadium.org/sonicnews/400/
EDIT : More Screens http://www.ene3.com/archives/020256.html

Here is my most recent post with most of the current information about the game including release dates.
http://www.vc-forums.com/showpost.ph...0&postcount=58

Discuss....

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Seeing how Sonic games aren't well known for involving storylines, I'm a bit skeptical. Sure, Bioware has proven its worth in the RPG genre, but still... it just seems like an odd choice. *shrugs*
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Is this the same Bioware I'm thinking of? The Bioware best known for PC RPG's such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Knights of the old Republic (The PC version was only a million times better) Never Winter Nights, ect.


I would not say they are a well known console game maker, and most of their fans probably don't know they make console games.
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Seeing how Sonic games aren't well known for involving storylines, I'm a bit skeptical. Sure, Bioware has proven its worth in the RPG genre, but still... it just seems like an odd choice. *shrugs*
Sonic adventure had good storyline
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Seeing how Sonic games aren't well known for involving storylines, I'm a bit skeptical. Sure, Bioware has proven its worth in the RPG genre, but still... it just seems like an odd choice. *shrugs*
Yes and like Yoshi175 said Sonic Adventure 1&2 both had decent storylines. Sonic games can become quite epic. And while it wasnt explained thoroughly Sonic 2,3 & Knuckles all had an epic storyline (Sonic 1 didnt really link in with it). I dunno if they choose the right stuff there is a good chance of it being a decent storyline.

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Is this the same Bioware I'm thinking of? The Bioware best known for PC RPG's such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Knights of the old Republic (The PC version was only a million times better) Never Winter Nights, ect.


I would not say they are a well known console game maker, and most of their fans probably don't know they make console games.
They have made quite a few Console RPG's and each have been extremely well done. I think they are also releasing Mass Effect on Xbox 360 which is to be a hit according to many. But i guess you cant judge from that since it isnt released yet.
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Sonic adventure had good storyline
But a rather dissapointing ending
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im crossing my iger and hoing they'll base it on the satAM sonic. it could be a really good game rpg if they did.
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an rpg.. would that mean sonic can walk and not always run? and talk to people....weird.
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an rpg.. would that mean sonic can walk and not always run? and talk to people....weird.
Sonic does a bit of that in Sonic Rush Adventure
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more news concerning the game and EA's takeover of Bioware. Seems sega are confused by whats happening.

From The Sonic Stadium
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Short news piece today: SEGA have responded to The Sonic Stadium explaining that the Sonic RPG won't be affected by the acquisition of BioWare by publishing giant Electronic Arts.

There was some concern over the title, as EA and SEGA are effectively bitter rivals in the publishing industry. This confirmation from SEGA is a good sign that Sonic RPG is still in the works.

[UPDATE] It appears SEGA are once again confused on its own information, as the Online Services sector tell us (via Sonic Wrecks) that the future of Sonic RPG isn't as concrete as the PR department apparently made out recently. When one department says the game isn't affected and yet another says otherwise, where does that leave the Sonic fan? A bit confused, we say.

Stay tuned to TSS for more details as we get it.
Seems the future of this RPG title is a bit Iffy but i still think it will be in the works. From what i have heard the Sonic RPG is safe at the moment.

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