Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood |
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System(s): Nintendo DS |
Publisher: Sega |
Developer: BioWare |
Genre: Role-Playing Game |
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood is an RPG developed by famed Canadian RPG developer BioWare (Baldur's Gate; Neverwinter Nights) for the Nintendo DS. It was released in September 2008 in North America and Europe. No Japanese release date has yet been specified.
Story
Sonic's on vacation from defeating Eggman 2 years ago. He gets a call from Tails that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a group called the Marauders, and that 6 of the 7 chaos emeralds are missing.
Eggman will not be the main villain, but will be a creditable bad guy. Something about a "twist" between Eggman and Sonic that goes back to the earlier games.
Playable Characters
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Amy Rose
- Rouge the Bat
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Big the Cat
- E-123 Omega
- Dr. Eggman
- Shade
- Cream the Rabbit
The player can have up to four players in a party at one time. Only certain characters can do certain things. (ex: Tails can fly over things) You will be able to split the party into teams at some points.
Misc. Info
Recent information has been revealed about the game in a Nintendo Power article. The information goes as follows:
- In the game, graphics will have a water color look, all hand drawn.
- Control done fully with stylus.
- Rings are used as currency.
- No random battles, you see enemies on the field before they attack you.
- Turn based battles, choose commands for everyone in your party before they actually follow through. Bioware hopes to have the battles fast paced.
- Team attacks.
- "Fatigue Points" instead of MP.
- Choose which attributes to increase when you level up.
- Purchase level special attacks.
- 2 acts - The first takes place in the normal Sonic World. The 2nd takes place in a "darker world".
- Remixed classic tunes.
- "fully animated cut scenes"
- Simple dialogue trees.
- Side quests.
- Classic levels revisited (ex: Green Hill Zone and Mystic Ruins)
Manuals
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood US Manual
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood EU Manual
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood JP Manual
Resources
Box Art
Artwork
Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems | |
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2005 Sonic Rush 2007 Sonic Rush Adventure 2008 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood 2009 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Rush & Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic Classic Collection | Sonic Colours Unknown date Super Speed Pack (201x) Unreleased Sonic DS
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