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    Sonic the Hedgehog RPG

    I came across something rather unusual today. It appears that a Sonic the Hedgehog RPG is currently in development for the DS.

    The unusual part? It's being developed by BioWare.

    Originally posted by Next Gen
    BioWare Spinning Sonic RPG for DS

    By Kris Graft

    Mass Effect developer BioWare is developing a DS role-playing game based around Sonic the Hedgehog, as Sega aims to improve the image of its mascot.
    The currently nameless Sonic RPG will be the first time that BioWare has developed for a handheld. The studio announced its preliminary DS plans last year, when it founded an internal handheld games group.

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based BioWare, whose parent company is VG Holding, is the independent developer behind acclaimed titles including Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. It’s also currently working on the highly-anticipated Xbox 360 RPG Mass Effect.

    The studio is known for its tight focus on story-driven gameplay and is well-respected among gamers. The new Sonic RPG is slated for a 2008 release.

    Japan-headquartered Sega has been partnering with a wide range of top-tier Western developers in an effort to increase its global presence. The company will be publishing games from Supreme Commander developer Gas Powered Games, Condemned developer Monolith Productions, Star Wars: Empire at War studio Petroglyph, and developers Gearbox and Obsidian, among others.

    Sega’s mascot Sonic has endured fairly recent critical beatings. While Sonic Rush for DS and Sonic and the Secret Rings for Wii were well-received critically (the former more than the latter), the major next-gen console debuts of Sonic the Hedgehog were critically panned. Sega president Simon Jeffery told Next-Gen earlier this year that "Sega has been looking at Sonic and the Sonic franchise quite heavily and seriously, figuring out what we can do to improve the quality of games overall."

    Despite the shaky quality, Sonic games have continued to be top sellers.

    “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,” said Sega's Jeffery in a statement.

    BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka 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."

    BioWare founded its handheld group last year, driven by the studio’s interest in the hit Nintendo DS handheld. Dan Tudge, head of BioWare’s handheld games group, told Next-Gen at the time, “…The DS really presented the first sort of opportunity to really be innovative, and conducive to the very classic BioWare innovation in the RPG handheld space. That was really the driving factor [to move into the portable space].”
    Given the circumstances, I'm very intrigued.
    Last edited by RPGD; 06-21-2007, 03:55 PM.

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    #2
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    ...Insane.

    This could be stellar, but I'll believe it when I see it.

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      #3
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      This is it.

      This the last chance that I'm giving Sonic.

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        #4
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        did you play sonic and the secret rings? that was great.



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          #5
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          Originally posted by Valkysas View Post
          did you play sonic and the secret rings? that was great.
          really? or is this sarcasm.
          [cen

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            #6
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            I'm going to take a wild guess and say it's not the KOTOR guys working on this. Probably nothing to get exited about.

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              #7
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              really? or is this sarcasm.
              the game was really good. better than all the other 3D sonics.



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                #8
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                The last thing BioWare needs is a heavy smudge on their RPG record. I'm pretty sure they're taking it seriously.

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                  #9
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                  I did not play Secret Rings. I kind of want to, but not for any sum of money that may be better spent on lunch.

                  I'll be looking forward to this the same way I looked forward to Kingdom Hearts. I've got to see how the HELL they think they're gonna pull this off. People have been joking about a Sonic RPG ever since Super Mario RPG, but now it's a WESTERN developer doing it? That's amazing. What kind of story are they gonna attach to it? Are the going to work in tandem with Sonic Team on that?

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                    #10
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                    if sonic team touches it, it'll probably be garbage.



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                      #11
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                      Would it be a great idea if they base it on the SatAM cartoon or a HORRIBLE idea?

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                        #12
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                        Originally posted by Kefka Jr. View Post
                        but now it's a WESTERN developer doing it? That's amazing. What kind of story are they gonna attach to it? Are the going to work in tandem with Sonic Team on that?
                        Well since its a western developer doing it, I'd bet that it will most likely have a better story, especially since its Bioware.

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                          #13
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                          I'd prefer they went in a whole new direction in regards to the story.

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                            #14
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                            I want to have high hopes for the game. Unfortunately, my hopes for sonic were crushed long ago.... by Sonic himself.
                            PSN: KingJamos

                            Add me... I'll wait.

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                              #15
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                              Would it be a great idea if they base it on the SatAM cartoon or a HORRIBLE idea?
                              there was a genesis game like that in the works. videos of an early build are on youtube.



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