GamesRadar - Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

Which version of Sonic is the best version of Sonic? (Feature)

Apr 1, 2009

At first, he was a blue hedgehog sprite with feet that blurred because he ran so fast. But that was 18 years ago (yeah, where's the time gone?) and he's been redrawn over and over again to fit new technology. In fact, unbelievably, Sonic the Hedgehog has appeared on our screens in some 50 guises. Don't believe us? Take a look in here! ...

Revealed: Why Sonic can't swim (News)

Feb 23, 2009

VideoGamer.com writes: "Have you ever wondered why Sonic the Hedgehog can't swim? No, neither had we - but that didn't stop us from stumbling across the answer during a brief-yet-bizarre interview with Yuji Naka."

Sonic Underground: Vol. 1 - Netflix Instant Queue (Video)

Jan 8, 2009

BioWare's RPG take on Sega's hedgehog mascot is a close brush with greatness. Touch screen combat is satisfying and fun, and the Sonic universe is a joy to explore, but the whole affair is a little bit empty, with zero character development, annoying puzzle and level design, and an overall kiddy feel. There's plenty to love here, but Sonic's Paper Mario this ain't.

6 EXTREMEly overused game titles (Feature)

Dec 5, 2008

What’s in a name? Not a lot of thought judging by the looks of things. Given how much creativity goes into even the worst game, it’s beyond perplexing why game makers seem to just give up on picking an original and distinctive title. ...

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood - Launch trailer (Video)

Sep 30, 2008

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Review)

Sep 30, 2008

When BioWare announced that they had been charged with crafting a Sonic RPG by Sega, eyebrows across the gaming universe shot up. After all, it was just about the most bizarre love affair since the dirty Blue Bomber himself got it on with the human Princess Elise in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). ...

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Screenshots)

Sep 29, 2008

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood - Enemies (Video)

Sep 25, 2008

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ...

Sonic Chronicles Website Opens for Business (News)

Jun 25, 2008

SEGA have launched a new interactive website for the DS title.

Sega Confirms Sonic Unleashed for November, Aliens Delayed (News)

Jun 6, 2008

Sega has unveiled their upcoming line-up through the first quarter of 2009.

The biggest thing to mention here is a release date for Sonic the Hedgehog's next grand adventure, Sonic Unleashed. It'll be shipped to stores this November on the PS3, 360, Wii and PS2. Sonic Chronicles, the DS-only RPG being developed at BioWare, will arrive two months earlier in September.

Other big names include Golden Axe Riders for the PS3/360 and a follow-up to 2005's Yakuza for the PS2, both due in September. Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines, a game we've seen nothing of since its announcement in February, will be out in the first quarter of next year.

Sonic Chronicles trailer looks sweet (News)

Jun 6, 2008

Sega has released a trailer for Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, and it's almost got us believing the blue hedgehog is on the edge of a comeback.

We say almost, because the music sounds like it was ripped straight out of Baldur's Gate. That worries us in the same way it would hearing that the Spice Girls were going to score the new Batman movie.

Aside from that minor - and fanboyish - complaint, it's looking like the ...

The BioWare Technique (Feature)

Jun 2, 2008

If you love role-playing games, you love BioWare, a company set up in 1995 by industry legends (and medical doctors), Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka. Consistently the greatest RPG creators for the past decade, they have developed an enviable list of triple-A titles including the Baldur’s Gate saga, Neverwinter Nights, Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire. They also created a gun-toting cigar-smoking dog with four arms in MDK2, but ...

Sonic Chronicles screenshots (News)

Apr 21, 2008

Sega has slipped 70 screen shots of Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood onto the net and we're bringing you the 11 shots that were actually new.

Of note and on display is the combat system - if you click on the next button really quickly, you can see how combat will play out, if the combat had a frame rate of about two frames per second. For more details on the combat system, the menu screens and the storyline ...

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood - hands-on (Preview)

Apr 15, 2008

Our first look at Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood explained all the gritty details, but lacked a first-hand account of how it plays. Last week we were able to take part in a tour of the game's earliest area, the legendary Green Hill Zone, and can now shed a bit more light on BioWare's grand RPG experiment.

Sonic and Tails are together right from the beginning, already on a quest to find Knuckles. Using only the stylus, ...

Mind-boggling Sonic art lost to the ages (Feature)

Apr 10, 2008

This is really weird, so brace yourself. Many years ago, while toiling away in the Toys "R" Us salt mines, I was in charge of the electronics department. This included the glut of cheapo PC software the company carries, from seven-year-old games that will never sell to brand new, hardware-crunching titles that no one shopping in that store could ever install. The amount of unsold software was so choking that some ...

The world's best counterfeit games (Feature)

Mar 27, 2008

Not happy with what the devs are doing with your favourite games? Then let the gamers take over production. ...

New shots: BioWare's Sonic RPG (News)

Mar 25, 2008

RPG god BioWare is best known for dealing with fantasy and sci-fi genres, but surely its magic will make a successful transition to DS and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood... right? Let's hope so. In the meantime, new screenshots from the stat-powered Sonic adventure can be seen here on this page. It takes place two years after Eggman's last defeat, but with Knuckles kidnapped and the Chaos Emeralds missing Sonic's once again on ...

Enemies for Sonic Chronicles Named at Last (News)

Mar 20, 2008

It wasn't so long ago that Kombo brought you word of BioWare's fan-based effort to name the new alien race which resides within their upcoming Nintendo DS RPG effort, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Now, it seems the names have been submitted, the votes have been cast, the results tallied, and the name chosen. Such as the process would have been expected to proceed, one might imagine.

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood - first look (Preview)

Mar 19, 2008

There’s a hint of madness to Bioware’s Sonic outing. Just how can an RPG - the most patient genre this side of Microsoft Hedge Simulator - capture the jittery, tarmac-shredding ways of Sega’s blue blur? Sonic’s the Sunny Delight of gaming mascots; RPGs are the stomping grounds for mugs of Bovril. The only grinding he’s heard of involves skateboarding, and XP is merely an emoticon for showing disgust. Spend time ...

BioWare: We'll make you love Sonic's friends (News)

Mar 14, 2008

BioWare General Manager Greg Zeschuk has declared that he hopes Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood will turn the much maligned characters of the Sonic universe into beloved icons. Speaking to MTV, the RPG developer said the company sees Sonic's friends as an opportunity, rather than a problem. "I think maybe the challenge there, if people are not as excited about having the friends, is making them worthwhile, making them a good part of the ...

Help BioWare write Sonic's story (News)

Mar 7, 2008

Sega and BioWare are currently running a competition that allows fans to vote on the name for the mysterious new alien race that will feature in the DS title, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. You can select one of the nine possibilities. ...

Exclusive Sonic Chronicles info & new screens (News)

Feb 25, 2008

In its latest issue (on sale from Wednesday), NGamer has spilled the dirt on the BioWare-developed Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, tapped for release later this year.

According to NGamer, the game makes extensive use of the stylus, with players not only controlling Sonic and chums with it, but also selecting context-sensitive level furniture for characters to use.

Vote to Name an Enemy Race in Sonic RPG (News)

Feb 24, 2008

SEGA Europe revealed that they are to allow fans the chance to help name one of the all new enemy races in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Between March 3rd and 14th fans will be able to visit the Sonic City website (www.sonic-city.com) to cast their vote in naming the new race. After the votes have been counted the winner will be announced on March 15th and then appear in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood when the game launches in Autumn 2008.

BioWare RPG to "tie up loose ends" of Sonic's multiple story arcs (News)

Feb 20, 2008

Supposedly, the story in the Dark Brotherhood will "tie up loose ends" from the fragmented events between Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) and Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360/PS3). Siliconera has more information.

SEGA confirms Sonic Chronicles for 2008 (News)

Feb 19, 2008

SEGA has today confirmed that the BioWare developed Sonic RPG, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood will be released for Nintendo DS during 2008.

Sonic Chronicles: Dark Brotherhood tentative release (News)

Feb 11, 2008

Go Nintendo has a snapshot from GameStop showing a tentative release date for the upcoming BioWare RPG for the Nintendo DS.

Sonic Chronicles FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Jan 8, 2009

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Jan 8, 2009

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Chao FAQ (FAQ)

Dec 5, 2008

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Sonic Chronicles FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Oct 13, 2008

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New Game + (Unlockable)

Oct 6, 2008

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Unlockable Characters (Unlockable)

Sep 30, 2008

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