Bioware's Sonic RPG

Ixzion · **Posted:** January 11th, 2008, 10:21 pm

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Hey, not sure if anyone already posted about this, I just searched and didn't see anything. Feel free to lock if it's already around.

The new issue of Nintendo Power has a big 7 page feature on Bioware's Sonic RPG. I haven't given a sh*t about Sonic in ages, but I gotta say it looks like Bioware might do the franchise well. The graphics are really nice, all of the backgrounds have a water color look to them and they all appear hand drawn. A rather refreshing change of pace. Battles look to take place in 3D environments. I haven't read much yet but it looks like you can have up to 4 party members at a time, including dopes like Big The Cat.

-Cover Story with nice artwork
-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 - 7 known are Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, 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 style 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 classic tunes
-"fully animated cut scenes"
-simple dialogue trees
-Side quests

The interview didn't reveal much about the game. Mostly just a "get to know Bioware" for the Nintendo folk. They did basically say that they wanted everyone to love Big The Cat... so I guess he's going to be important. NP questioned them about Wii development and they basically said "go away" in so little words.

Duel · **Posted:** January 11th, 2008, 10:22 pm

I made a topic about this some time ago. I believe Bioware will do good with this game.

Fayorei · **Posted:** January 12th, 2008, 6:41 pm

Bioware has an awesome track record.

Though, it's surprising that they're working on this- I mean, it seems so random of them.

Lantis · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 11:52 am

I'm for it. As long as they get Sonic off of this 3D-platformer hell that's been going on, I'll be glad.

Personally, they should make another Sonic side scroller. I mean, use all the graphics you want. Just worry more about taking Sonic back to it's gameplaying roots and worry less about the 3D environment. From left to right... that's how the levels should go. ^_^

Sonic 3 and Knuckles remains the best game within the entire Sonic franchise... and how long ago was it made?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the RPG. Seeing that it's in Nintendo Power... I assume it's going to be a Wii title? It'd be nice to see the Wii actually getting an RPG.

Guarionex · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 1:30 pm

Interesting. I've never been a huge Sonic fan (I guess I should give the original games a try someday), but I'd play this.

Lantis · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 1:35 pm

http://silentwulf.com/flash/Ultimate_Question.swf

Indeed... get your hands on them.

Duel · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 4:21 pm

Yeah, an RPG is great and all. But you can't ignore it's roots.

Lantis · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 4:23 pm

and retrostect to your statment, you shouldn't ingore the roots... but the branches... yes. Get a hedge trimmer after that sh*t.

Duel · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 4:27 pm

Ya know, Lantis, I've gotten lost in it's story after Sonic Heroes. "^ ^

I have no idea what's going now.

Genji · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 4:29 pm

sonic? on the cover of nintendo power? The world just ended.

Lantis · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 4:30 pm

Why's that... sonic has been affiliated with nintendo and sony for quite a few years now.

Genji · **Posted:** January 15th, 2008, 8:58 pm

Sonic and Mario arren't supposed to mix....

Lantis · **Posted:** January 16th, 2008, 10:34 am

That's only happend in that olympic game that everyone talked about, but when it came out... no one said a word about it.

Yay, games that get hyped up and fail upon release.

personally... I think if you can make an RPG out of Megaman, you sure as hell can make one for Sonic.

Zombisem · **Posted:** January 16th, 2008, 2:21 pm

sonic had how many different television shows? there's definitly enough plot material out there to make an rpg i think.

on what fay said it does seem weird for bioware considering the content of said track record... but you never know ^____^
i heart sonic.

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