Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

[Xell]

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-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

It's not being developed by Sonic Team!

So, could this be the first Sonic game in a while which doesn't suck?

[mystictrunks]

If Bioware can't make Sonic good no one can.

[Masurao]

Sounds very interesting IMO...I have a feeling Bioware will do a great job with this game.

[crazymtf]

What's it for? I forget now.

[Masurao]

I believe it's for the DS.

[2Shea]

I have the utmost faith in Bioware, I think this could bring back some quality to Sonic, even though it's not a traditional Sonic game.

[ryne11]

I have high hopes that this can perhaps save the sonic franchise for me

The only recent Sonic game I liked was SA2:B for some reason

[Vonocourt]

I wonder if this game is going to have framerate problems.

And elevators.

[crazymtf]

I wonder if this game is going to have framerate problems.

And elevators.

Hehe, those fucking elevators were the worst :laugh

[Ssj3_Goku]

Bioware makes epic RPGS... There making an EPIC DS game with sonic and it sounds good from the info we have so far. ESPEICALLY TEAM ATTACKS LIKE CHRONO TRIGGER!!!!!!!!!

[Nexas]

This looks great. I remember hearing about Bioware making a Sonic RGP for the DS a while back. Awesome that we finally get some actual info about it.

So is this issue of Nintendo Power already out yet?

[Xell]

So is this issue of Nintendo Power already out yet?

Seems like it.

Pictures:

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[2Shea]

Oh wow, those look great.

When is the projected release for this?

[Ssj3_Goku]

Impressive screens I have to say. I like the art direction thats for sure.

[Xell]

Oh wow, those look great.

When is the projected release for this?


Don't think there's any date yet.

[Goofy Titan]

Well, so far it seems to show no one from the Sonic cartoons.

And it better stay that way in order to get a purchase from me. >:[

So far the game is TBA 2008, no direct date was announced.

[Seany]

Looks wonderful! the artwork reminds me of Oddworld, slighty.
I only wish that amy wasn't in the game *sigh*

[Chamcham Trigger]

I definitely have faith in this game...just kinda depressing that outside of the sonic advanced series (and Sonic Adventure 2...yeah I liked it when playing the sonic stages), sega hasn't been able to make a good sonic game, and now they have to turn to another developer to help save what should've been a legendary franchise.

Well I guess I'm being a bit unfair since I heard Sonic Rivals and that Wii sonic game were decent, but since I've never played it, I can't say anything.

[Goofy Titan]

I definitely have faith in this game...just kinda depressing that outside of the sonic advanced series (and Sonic Adventure 2...yeah I liked it when playing the sonic stages), sega hasn't been able to make a good sonic game, and now they have to turn to another developer to help save what should've been a legendary franchise.

Well I guess I'm being a bit unfair since I heard Sonic Rivals and that Wii sonic game were decent, but since I've never played it, I can't say anything.

Sonic Rivals is barely decent, you are figuratively playing the game 4+ times with the same stages, same sense of progression, with a slight change in the playable characters purpose.

Sonic and the Secret Rings wins simply because unlike other 3D Sonic games, it just only has one concept to work with, the concept that Sonic is known for; SPEED. Not guns, not treasure hunting, not fishing, just speed, the way it should be. And because Secret Rings only had one concept to work with, unlike 6 at a time [Like in Sonic '06], it was easier to get working, and it works pretty well for the most part.

[Ema Skye]

Another new Sonic game, sound intresting

[the_sloth]

Wow, this looks like the best Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. He really deserves much better.

[Masaki]

You kidding me? Right after I stop subscribing to Nintendo Power they have a new Sonic Game? :arg

This sounds interesting. Might be worth my while.

[Karin Maaka]

Finally some released info on this game.
I've been wanting to hear more about it since it was first announced.

I hope this helps Sonic get off his death bed, because this franchise has been looking pretty bad since Sonic 2006 came out (although there were other crap Sonic games before then, don't get me wrong).

Also, "The Dark Brotherhood"?
lol, this is starting to sound like Archie Comics. Especially since KNUCKLES is the one getting kidnapped and the "Brotherhood" is part of Knuckles' race in the comics. Probably just a coincidence, tho' (better be).

[Masaki]

Also, "The Dark Brotherhood"?
lol, this is starting to sound like Archie Comics. Especially since KNUCKLES is the one getting kidnapped and the "Brotherhood" is part of Knuckles' race in the comics. Probably just a coincidence, tho' (better be).

Honestly, I want to see some of archiecomics getting made into a game. Especially characters like Surge, Mighty (why the hell is he not featured? He's the coolest Chaotix) and Antoine.

And I missed the last few issues due to being at school and the subscription ran out, and heard Knuckles got turned into Enerjax and seriously want to see that. :arg

[Xell]

Also, "The Dark Brotherhood"?
lol, this is starting to sound like Archie Comics. Especially since KNUCKLES is the one getting kidnapped and the "Brotherhood" is part of Knuckles' race in the comics. Probably just a coincidence, tho' (better be).

Haha, yeah. The art on the front cover of the Nintendo Power magazine, doesn't look like the official Sega art, but it looks more like the Archie art.

[Goofy Titan]

Haha, yeah. The art on the front cover of the Nintendo Power magazine, doesn't look like the official Sega art, but it looks more like the Archie art.

Nintendo Power has has terrible art that isn't even made by the team making the game.

This was noticed when they covered Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin with that god AWFUL cover of shitfuckingfail.

I also lol'd @ the pictures realizing the icons for the characters in the top screen are just art pieces taken from Sonic X. My main worry with BioWare doing this game was if they would have art of the characters in-game that matches Sonic Team's. It seems they are using the tools and concepts from Sonic X, so far anyway. I guess Sonic Team is allowing them to use such resources.

[Vonocourt]

Especially characters like Surge, Mighty (why the hell is he not featured? He's the coolest Chaotix) and Antoine.


Mighty was one of the original designs before they settled on Sonic(he's better than sonic too).

[TenshiOni]

In Bioware, I trust...

Here's hoping this delivers.

[Xell]

Hmm.. And everyone was speculating that the thing on the cover was Nights. Guess not.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5220/1200171586434pw3.jpg

[Purgatory]

If Bioware can't make Sonic good no one can.

Except the "Tales of" Team that made Symphonia and Abyss.

[dwabn]

please let this game rock

my little blue buddy really needs a good new game.

[Masaki]

Mighty was one of the original designs before they settled on Sonic(he's better than sonic too).

I heard in the Chaotix game he played similar to Sonic despite being a pure-muscle type in the comics. Makes sense now.

[Supa Swag]

:prays

Please be a good Sonic game. I've waited oh so fucking long.

[dragonbattousai]

I believe that this game is going to be badass despite Big and Amy being playable characters. I'm sure Super Mario RPG was criticized about being off trend from traditional Mario games, but that game was great and I'm sure that's whats going to happen here.

[Kamina]

Wow another sonic game and the artwork is awesome.

[Masaki]

I believe that this game is going to be badass despite Big and Amy being playable characters. I'm sure Super Mario RPG was criticized about being off trend from traditional Mario games, but that game was great and I'm sure that's whats going to happen here.

Amy I'm fine with, but Big?

Bah.

[Triggerhappy69]

The only recent Sonic game I liked was SA2:B for some reason

Yeah, I don't know what it was, but I really loved that game to.

While this game looks like it could be awesome, it's unfortunate that I probably will never play it. I'm not really into hand-held gaming. However, I do hope it's good, and that it'll help pull the franchise out of this rut they've been in.

[Ssj3_Goku]

First Trailer is out!
(High Quality)
http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/856273/bioware-nintendo-ds-project/videos/SCDB_Sizzle_Trlr_060308.html


Youtube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-DXJtVRS4HY



EPIC! and its the MOVIE VOICE GUY!=0

[Sean★]

Loool, It looks good, the equipping Chao thing is pretty awesome idea.

Game lacks Cream. :LOS

No really, where is she... I like her D8!

[Riptos]

Well it's nice to see Sonic Team booted off a Sonic Project, maybe the fans are finally getting what they want.

I see Shadow being a pivotal character again though but I hope im wrong lol.

[LiveFire]

Hmm, figures it's for Wii. Looks good though, haven't played sonic in a while.

[Ssj3_Goku]

ITs for DS not Wii :oh and made by bioware :pek

[Gentleman]

Great. A new Sonic game, and no Sonic Team. Plus it's an RPG, plus it's by BioWare. Seems like it will be awesome.

[Sean★]

Just small amount of info;
http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=53897

That thing confirms Cream as playable 8D...
So gonna get it now 8D!

[mystictrunks]

Apparnetly the battle system is good according to IGN.

[CrazyMoronX]

Is this that game where Sonic gets a sword? :facepalm

[mystictrunks]

Is this that game where Sonic gets a sword? :facepalm

Nope, that's a Wii game. In this one characters just get their classic items upgraded for weapons. Sonic gets shoes, Amy gets hammers, E-Robot gets guns.

[Sean★]

I thought they had chaos? Varying chaos for various attack and what not?

But yeah, Battle system sounds okay from small amounts I've heard, like speed is a factor thats actually used in the fights which is minor but awesome lol.

[Ssj3_Goku]

They used the team attack stuff like they did in chrono trigger so I'm down with that :nod

[Supa Swag]

They used the team attack stuff like they did in chrono trigger so I'm down with that :nod

This game is officially a buy for me.:nuts

[CrazyMoronX]

Team attacks, eh? I like the sound of that.

[Zaru]

I didn't even know of this game until gametrailers.com praised it so much. It does seem interesting, although I have no real knowledge of the sonic world.

[mystictrunks]

http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/856273/bioware-nintendo-ds-project/videos/segachronicles_073108_trailer.html

Trailer

[Goofy Titan]

I didn't even know of this game until gametrailers.com praised it so much. It does seem interesting, although I have no real knowledge of the sonic world.

I can sum up the world of Sonic for you.

Generally, in all main games, Dr. Robotnik [also nicknamed Dr. Eggman] fucks with shit and it is up to Sonic to stop him.

And, to sum up every major player in the world of Sonic.

- Sonic; Fast motherfucker
- Tails; Two tailed fox who FAILS at flying
- Knuckles; The HXC power drill dude thing
- Amy; Cuntface with obessions
- Robotnik; Will attempt to rape you, but fail everytime
- Shadow; The "cool" guy who uses guns and cars, despite being the "ultimate life form"
- Big the Cat; All that can be said he exists. That alone should warrant angry eyes
- Silver; A slow fucking maggot who thankfully had his planned spin-off game canned after Sonic 06 bombed
- Rouge; Hentai yiffing poster girl
- Chaotix, Marine, Fang, Eggman Nega, extra characters #47-94; Characters used in like, one or two games at BEST.

[Dark Aether]

- Silver; A slow fucking maggot who thankfully had his planned spin-off game canned after Sonic 06 bombed


:uwah Oh thank fucking god.

Also:

- Sonic; Fast motherfucker who can turn into a super saiyan and a werewolf and can use swords

I added a little info.

[mystictrunks]

Sonic - This niggas runs fast. Normal mode in 2D games
Tails - Can fly. Easy mode in 2D games
Knuckles - Is strong. Hard mode in 2D games

Everyone else is a knock off of these three that no one cares about except for hardcore fans.

[Akira]

.- Sonic; Fast motherfucker(Annoying Voice)
- Tails; Two tailed fox who FAILS at flying and therefore feels he should make planes for him and Sonic(Annoying Voice)
- Knuckles; The HXC power drill dude thing who can fly for no reason whatsoever(Annoying Voice)
- Amy; Cuntface with obessions (Annoying Voice)
- Robotnik; Will attempt to rape you, but fail everytime yet continues trying for some arbitrary reason(Annoying Voice)
- Shadow; The "cool" guy who uses guns and cars, despite being the "ultimate life form" (Annoying Voice)
- Big the Cat; All that can be said he exists. That alone should warrant angry eyes (Thankfully hardly talks but Annoying Voice)
- Silver; A slow fucking maggot who thankfully had his planned spin-off game canned after Sonic 06 bombed (Annoying Voice)
- Rouge; Hentai yiffing poster girl (Annoying Voice)
- Chaotix, Marine, Fang, Eggman Nega, extra characters #47-94; Characters used in like, one or two games at BEST.


Sonic Universe in a nutshell.

[Zaru]

I can sum up the world of Sonic for you.

Generally, in all main games, Dr. Robotnik [also nicknamed Dr. Eggman] fucks with shit and it is up to Sonic to stop him.

And, to sum up every major player in the world of Sonic.

- Sonic; Fast motherfucker
- Tails; Two tailed fox who FAILS at flying
- Knuckles; The HXC power drill dude thing
- Amy; Cuntface with obessions
- Robotnik; Will attempt to rape you, but fail everytime
- Shadow; The "cool" guy who uses guns and cars, despite being the "ultimate life form"
- Big the Cat; All that can be said he exists. That alone should warrant angry eyes
- Silver; A slow fucking maggot who thankfully had his planned spin-off game canned after Sonic 06 bombed
- Rouge; Hentai yiffing poster girl
- Chaotix, Marine, Fang, Eggman Nega, extra characters #47-94; Characters used in like, one or two games at BEST.
Lol, thanks for the summary.

I only saw the cartoon series a few times. My gaming experience with sonic is about 2 hours :apathy

[Goofy Titan]

Lol, thanks for the summary.

I only saw the cartoon series a few times. My gaming experience with sonic is about 2 hours :apathy

The animated stuff is just adaptations and spin-offs, I think. It holds no ground as canon.

Same goes for the comics.

[Talon.]

I'm So down for this. If Mass Effect was pure awesomeness, this will be pure awesomeness

[mystictrunks]

A Good Sonic Game?

http://www.tssznews.com/2008/09/18/nintendo-power-sonic-chronicles-review-scan/

http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/np04.jpg

8/10

Miracles do happen.

[Écureuil fou]

Sonic Universe in a nutshell.

The annoying voices are due to 4Kids faggotry. Hopefully this game will be text only, are at least feature an option to switch to the Japanese voices.

[Grandia]

- Rouge; Hentai yiffing poster girl

lolz wat

[Écureuil fou]

Fucking major spoiler:

Shade without her helmet.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o320/KatoJuriasu/Screen%20Caps/SCTDB-CH6.jpg

She's an Echidna.

[Piekage]

The animated stuff is just adaptations and spin-offs, I think. It holds no ground as canon.

Same goes for the comics.

Wouldn't the comics be a completely different canon, since the games and comics have almost nothing in common story wise?

[Kyuubi Naruto]

OVERALL: 6.5/10

http://ds.ign.com/articles/913/913197p1.html

Even Bioware can't save Sonic. Damn I had good hopes for this too.

[Écureuil fou]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/913/913197p1.html

Even Bioware can't save Sonic. Damn I had good hopes for this too.

I expected as much from IGNorant :facepalm

[Jetstorm]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/913/913197p1.html

Even Bioware can't save Sonic. Damn I had good hopes for this too.

I will play the game and decide for myself. :-(

I'll get it next time I am at Best Buy if I can.

[Ema Skye]

I'm looking forward to this game :edu

When does it come out?

[crazymtf]

I'm looking forward to this game :edu

When does it come out?

30th in America, out in Uk.

[Karin Maaka]

Fucking major spoiler:

Shade without her helmet.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o320/KatoJuriasu/Screen%20Caps/SCTDB-CH6.jpg

She's an Echidna.

IT'S LIKE I'M REALLY READING MY ARCHIE COMICS

[dragonbattousai]

I'm still picky about picking this game up. How is the RPG mechanic? Is it simple? Does it have anything advanced like in most present day RPGs? Does it feel old school?

[Roja]

As I haven't played any recent RPGs (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance was probably the last RPG I've played before this one), I can't compare this game to recent stuff.

It's fairly simple in my estimation though I've only played the game for about 10 hours (taking my time & solving every side quest I can find) and I'm only in the 3rd chapter (so I have a bunch of chapters to go). The necessary puzzles have been very simple so far (just figuring out where to make each character stand) and I don't think they'll get much more complicated as the game goes on. If a character is seemingly required for something, you can't switch them out of your party (at least that's what happened with a certain character for awhile in chapter 2). I can tell you that your ability to use the stylus (which is something I've been pretty bad at) will make battles much easier. When they mentioned that you need to pay attention during battles to try to block certain attacks, they weren't kidding. Using the stylus correctly can be the difference from taking a hit of 50+ versus 1-7 or a complete miss. Of course, it goes both ways in terms of trying to use a powered-up attack against your enemies (or to help heal your group or something). If you use the stylus well, it is much more successful.

I do think that if you have a chance to rent it then rent it to try it out first. I love RPGs (even if I haven't played many recently) and Sonic (which is another thing I haven't played many games for recently--no console games since the Dreamcast & no handhelds since Sonic Advance 3), so this game is pretty much golden for me. I haven't been disappointed yet. I love my ability to explore (though I can only access 3 different areas right now) and the fact that there are places only certain characters can reach.

[Goofy Titan]

After playing some of this, I'd like to state my thoughts.

This is a game clearly designed with all forms of style missing from the game. The presentation, let alone the menus, are very very clunky. Clunkier than most of Bioware's WRPG's, too.

The story is interesting, but one of the larger gripes with it is the conversation trees are rather crappy. The sound is something that gets on my nerves too; I play games with headphones on, when it comes to handheld devices. And man, a lot of the sounds are awful. Public domain bonk noises, odd curdling noises that sound like they cut out, the sound in this game is one of the worst out of Sonic's handheld outings. It is the worst out of the DS games, assuredly.

I think people who want a decent Sonic game, once again, this fits the bill. This is not the SMRPG for Sonic, and it is nowhere close. That game has charm and style, Sonic Chronicles...barely has any of either.

[Boom Burger]

ROFL @ the ending.