Hey, not sure if anyone already posted about this, I just searched and didn't see anything. Feel free to lock if it's already around.
The new issue of Nintendo Power has a big 7 page feature on Bioware's Sonic RPG. I haven't given a shit about Sonic in ages, but I gotta say it looks like Bioware might do the franchise well. The graphics are really nice, all of the backgrounds have a water color look to them and they all appear hand drawn. A rather refreshing change of pace. Battles look to take place in 3D environments. I haven't read much yet but it looks like you can have up to 4 party members at a time, including dopes like Big The Cat.
Just thought you guys would like to know. Anyone want scans?
-Cover Story with nice artwork
-In game graphics have a water color look, all hand drawn
-4 party members at a time
-Each character can do certain things ex: Tails can float over things (standard stuff)
-11 party members total - 8 known are Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Shadow, Big the Cat
-Control done fully with stylus - think Hourglass
-Able to split party into teams at certain moments
-Rings are used as currency
-No random battles, see enemies on the field
-Turn based battles, choose commands for everyone in your party before they actually follow through. Want battles to be fast paced
-Elite Beat Agents style special attacks
-Team attacks (like Chrono Trigger)
-"Fatigue Points" instead of MP
-Choose which attributes to increase when you level up
-Purchase and level special attacks
-Bits of story - Sonic's on vacation from defeating Eggman 2 years ago. Gets a call from Tails that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a group called the Marauders, and that 6 chaos emeralds are missing. Eggman not the main villain. But Bioware wants to make him a creditable bad guy again. Something about a "twist" between Eggman and Sonic that goes back to the earlier games.
-2 acts - first takes place in standard Sonic areas. 2nd takes place in a darker world
-Remixed classic tunes
-"fully animated cut scenes"
-simple dialogue trees
-Side quests
There is also an interview with the developers which I haven't read yet. I think that's all the main info though.
Mario RPG/Paper Mario hat sich zwar aus dem Mario-Universum bedient, aber nie dieses komplett umgesetzt. Hier ist die Handlung der JnR-Teil wirklich Teil der Handlung. Sonic und Tails erzählen sich die Geschichte aus Sonic 1, usw. Die neue Handlung hat dabei das gleiche Niveau. Alles recht mau. Zudem haben die Mario RPG-Teile ihre Handlung nie ernst genommen. Bei Sonic Chronicles sind die Dialoge aber stets bierernst.