Sonic the Hedgehog RPG.....you read that right.

[ThirdMarioBro]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/wtf%3F/bioware-and-sega-team-for-sonic-rpg-270998.php

So, Sega realized that they no longer can make a decent Sonic game, so they aren't going to even try. Instead, they are just going with a menu-driven RPG so they don't have to program any physics that aren't broken.

Honestly, you fail Sega.

[愛]

There was a Mario RPG! Gotta complete the circle with the rival getting his own RPG!

Honestly...why did they do this?

[Mecha Cow]

Gee, I wonder if it will have a ridiculous story that takes itself far too seriously. No wait, a Sonic game would never have that.

[Spike Spiegel]

What I want to know is how exactly you can make a menu-based RPG out of Sonic.

But I guess it'll sell.

[Dr. Doom]

Considering that Sonic has always been about speed, a turn based RPG seems somewhat antithetical...but I guess we'll see what happens.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Mario could get away with it because it was a spin-off to a strong series of classics. Think about it. In a little over a year's time span we got: Yoshi's Island, Super Mario 64, and Super Mario RPG. Mario could afford to experiment, and Mario RPG worked in every little Mario gameplay reference you would expect and demand.

How the hell can you work in turn-based gameplay with a character who is supposed to be about speed? Oh wait, Sonic hasn't been about speed in a decade. Its been more about keeping the camera straight.

[Kendamu]

Consider this: There's a lot of Sonic fanboys out there who love to complain about how Sonic isn't "mature" enough and that there isn't enough "free exploration" in Sonic games. Instead of wising up and finding a Final Fantasy or Zelda game to play, they're just waiting for a moment like this so they can all rejoice...

...or, taking how they act into consideration, they'll just find more reasons to complain.

And as for decent Sonic games, anyone with a DS should pick up Sonic Rush. I think it's the best Sonic game to come out since Sonic CD. My only complaint is the lack of in-level Super Sonic like the old Sonic 2 and Sonic 3. There's also a sequel in development as well.


Now if only Sonic and the Secret Rings wasn't so mission-based...

[Barkworm]

Sega and BIOWARE????? WHAT THE F*CK??!!

[Voltron]

Sounds like a vengful black mage cast level 3 retard on Sega. Unfortunately, no one was equipped with a ribbon. . . :cry:

It'd have been worth it if they stopped at that inn back at 1994 and saved. It would've only cost about 40 gil.

[Sonic x 20]

I just don't what Sega is doing to Sonic now. Sonic is suppose to be about speed, not another way around. The Sonic Series is not really about missions either and is more adventure like instead which is how it's suppose to be. I'm not sure if the RPG will work or if not though.

[Peanut]

There will be zero problems with this game, and it'll probably be one of the best RPG's on the DS. Why? Because it's f*cking Bioware, one of the best RPG makers in the world.

My question is whether they'll go down the same path the Mario RPG's do. In other words, will it be about the in-jokes, sharp dialogue, and silly situations, or will it follow the Sonic story mold; entirely too serious and a completely laughable joke. Will Sonic be kissing underage girls in this one? ONLY TIME WILL TELL!

[Cure]

There will be zero problems with this game, and it'll probably be one of the best RPG's on the DS. Why? Because it's f*cking Bioware, one of the best RPG makers in the world.

My question is whether they'll go down the same path the Mario RPG's do. In other words, will it be about the in-jokes, sharp dialogue, and silly situations, or will it follow the Sonic story mold; entirely too serious and a completely laughable joke. Will Sonic be kissing underage girls in this one? ONLY TIME WILL TELL!

It'll probably be the latter. But I hope it's done well. Also, I hope I don't see crazy super-duper earth-shattering specials like in other RPG's; it just wouldn't be Sonic. Like, maybe different powers for the Chaos Emeralds and the obligatory Super Sonic final battle but that's it.

[Peanut]

Bioware doesn't make traditional Eastern RPG's. So hopefully they'll do something a little more interesting.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Knowing old ironballs Sega, they probably already wrote the story and are just tasking Bioware to produce it. In other words, overly serious, some emo-goth ridden underlying story about some new hedgehog filled with angst and hate, and more Shadow flashbacks.

Fu*k Sega, and fu*k Sonic.

Seeing as I'm completely writing this off the books before even starting to care, it'll probably turn out great. Who cares. I'm done. Let me know whenever anybody gets around to playing it as I'll be passing it over at E3 as well. You don't try to judge a story-driven game in a noisy crowd.