The mysterious Sonic RPG that’s been in progress for about a year finally has a title. It’s called Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood and it’s coming out this year on September 9th for the Nintendo DS. The game is being developed by BioWare. You might remember them from Mass Effect.
First of all, why an RPG? Hasn’t Sonic almost always been a platformer or an Adventure game (not counting the Sonic boxing game)? Is this showing us that SEGA isn’t making much money off of the Sonic franchise? This seems to be the case, notice it’s called Sonic Chronicles, which normally infers there is going to be a sequel or something.
Second of all, “The Dark Brotherhood”? That sounds like something from World of Warcraft doesn’t it?
Nintendo Power states that the game has two acts, one placed in the traditional Green Hill Zone and happy places like that. The other act takes place in “darker world than we’re accustomed to seeing in Sonic games”. Really now? You obviously haven’t played some of the more recent Sonic games. Shadow the Hedgehog, anyone?
So far, not much else is known, other then the fact the main Sonic cast is playable (Blaze and Silver and Cream aren’t on the list though).
The newest title in the Ace Attorney series (the series used to be called Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) appears in stores tomorrow. The new game will not feature Phoenix as the main character, instead you will play a new attorney called Apollo Justice. The game takes place about 7 years from when Phoenix lost his job because he displayed false evidence during a case.
But don’t dismay, Phoenix isn’t gone from the game, he’s who you have to defend in a murder case. He looks completely different then what gamers will remember of him. Phoenix states that he now works as at a bar as a piano player, and an ace poker player.
This is the first game to be on the DS originally instead of being on the GBA and then ported to the DS for American release. The game is something to look forward to for both new and experienced gamers of the series. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney appears in stores tomorrow.
If you are unsure about the game, Capcom has put up a playable demo for you to try out.
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Two new games are on the Wii Virtual Console and they are Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom and Phantasy Star II.
And here are the descriptions from Nintendo:
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom: (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): Join master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan, in the third and final chapter of the legendary Ninja Gaiden saga. Ryu is framed for FBI agent Irene Lew’s murder, and it’s up to him to clear his name. Defeating superior life-forms created out of “life energy” called BIO-NOIDs and avoiding enemy ambushes are among the many obstacles which Ryu faces in this unpredictable adventure of mystery, deceit and destruction. Noticeable changes to the game-play mechanics include Ryu’s ability to grab on to horizontal surfaces, his reduced falling speed and altered jumping maneuvers, and visible power-ups. Help Ryu defeat the forces of evil once more and discover the real culprit behind Irene’s death as one of the most loved trilogies in video-game history comes to a close.
Phantasy Star II: (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): Hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by fans and media alike, Phantasy Star II is an RPG that features an epic story line and turn-based battles. Play as Rolf, Nei, Rudo or several other characters as you navigate through the Algol star system battling the evil Dark Force. Build your characters, select the right weapons and armor, and take on the forces of evil through various missions as you find the right combination of characters to complete each objective. Experience the magic once again in this great sequel.
Today, Nintendo released two new games to the ever-growing list of Virtual Console Titles. The two new titles are Harvest Moon from the SNES and Lords of Thunder from the TurboGrafx-16. Harvest Moon is quite a surprise. I didn’t think Natsume was going to putting any old titles onto the Virtual console and Natsume is normally a rare name to hear in the news (with the exception of Omega Five).
I am not a big fan of Simulation games, but Harvest Moon is one game that I think is pretty good. For people who have never played it, it’s a lot like Animal Crossing (except you can get married and you work on a farm [and more realistic events can happen]). Though the one main difference gamers will see (other than the difference in graphics) is the fact it doesn’t use a real time clock.
The other game, Lords of Thunder, is a sidescrolling shooter which was pretty advanced for its time (which you can tell just by looking at it). I’ve never gotten to play it before, so I really can’t say much.
Nintendo describes it as:
A side-scrolling shooter that has you take on the role of a legendary warrior, blasting enemies to heavy-metal tunes. Your enemies are plotting to revive Zaggart, “The Dark One,” who was sealed beneath the six continents of Mistral. It’s up to Landis, descendant of the heroic Dyu, to stop them. Choose the order in which to attack the six stages. Before each stage, select one of four magic armors and use crystals you’ve collected during your battles to buy items. Selecting the right armor for each stage is the key to your ultimate victory. Then get ready to face awesome enemies like a fire-spewing sea serpent or a giant insect. Whether it’s the fast-paced shooting or breaking into the fortress of a stage boss, you’ll be blown away by the intensity of Lords of Thunder.
Both games are rated E for Everyone and are priced at 800 Points.
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