"Last month’s news that SEGA and Baldur's Gate/Neverwinter Nights/Jade Empire developer BioWare were joining forces to create a Sonic the Hedgehog RPG for the Nintendo DS came straight out of Bizarro World. Now, BioWare chief Ray Muzyka has shed a little more light on a project that has taken everybody by surprise.

As well as promising that some of the world’s best writing and designing talent was working on Sonic, Muzyka also discussed how the studio intends to translate what is traditiona..."

mistermostyn via www.gamersquad.com »

"SEGA has announced its bringing Sonic Rush Adventure - a follow-up to 2005's Sonic Rush - to DS later this year, including new elements such as 3D vehicle sections and boss battles that span both screens.

This latest Sonic game sees the blue hedgehog taking to the high-seas and fending off a ruthless bands of pirates, led by the not particularly evil-sounding Captain Whiskers, in a search for valuable treasure.

Alongside the standard run-very-fast platforming action we've come to expect..."

Gary via uk.ds.ign.com »

"After we reported that Sega had recently patented the title 'Sonic Rush Adventure', the firm has coughed up the news that the game is in development for DS.

Sonic Rush Adventure will use both screens of the DS to "navigate the high seas in search of pirate treasure", says Sega description. The game is being developed by Sega Studios for an autumn release.

Gameplay from the well-received original will be retained and the blurb released so far tells how players will set off from Windmill ..."

Reason via www.computerandvideogames.com »