Sonic RPG Announced

[Wedgy]

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/bi...r-nintendo-ds/

No, seriously. You'll be covered in all sorts of painful pinch marks if you don't realize you're awake and start believing the headline by the time we get to the next sentence.

Sega has announced a new partnership with BioWare that will see the Canadian role-playing gurus creating a Sonic the Hedgehog RPG for the Nintendo DS. The currently unnamed game is scheduled for release in 2008. "BioWare is one of the hottest names in RPG development in the world," notes Sega of America president and COO Simon Jeffery. "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."

Sega's unlikely to be the only one to feel confident. BioWare's track record, which includes Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights and the highly anticipated Mass Effect certainly indicates that when it comes to role-playing, the developer has become the industry's frighteningly convincing and never wavering cosplayer. The success of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic can also be seen as a testament to their ability to deal with cherished (at least when it comes to older incarnations) properties.

"We're thrilled to be working with SEGA on Sonic, one of the industry's most enduring and compelling icons," explains Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare. Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer of BioWare adds that, "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."

Sounds like a possible mess.

Well only on the DS can you find a good new sonic game and BioWare do have the know how so maybe one to watch.

[Seth]

Tbh, BioWare delivered through KOTOR one of the best Star Wars games of the time - most of the Star Wars games previous were flogging a dead horse, so to speak. I think that if anyone can pull this off, it's BioWare. I'll keep an eye out for this.

[X-Buster!]

Sonic's return to full form? I think this might be!

Although I did enjoy the Xbox 360 Sonic game.

[Grael]

Hopefully it will be as good as sonic adventure 1 and 2. This games were just great and i hope they dont take out the "speed" and fun out of sonic.

[ShiningForce]

i'll be keeping an eye out for htis, i'd like to get some good outa my DS beyond pokemans...

[Hypamania]

Originally Posted by Seth

Tbh, BioWare delivered through KOTOR one of the best Star Wars games of the time - most of the Star Wars games previous were flogging a dead horse, so to speak. I think that if anyone can pull this off, it's BioWare. I'll keep an eye out for this.

I agree. My love of Baldur's Gate means I usually give BioWare the benefit of the doubt. Fact is right now, I'd rather staple my testes to a transpenine bus and ask for a return ticket than pick up and play a recent sonic title. But ill have some faith in BioWare...