If you’re going to make the move from PC and console epic RPGs to handheld titles, testing the waters with someone else’s property is pretty smart smart way to do it. That’s what BioWare is doing with Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, according to the game’s lead designer Miles Holmes. The Sonic RPG will launch BioWare’s handheld division, which could then explore the possibility of bringing Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and Dragon Age to the handheld. “We have a lot of big plans for Mass Effect. Having a DS version would be an awesome way to keep interest alive and keep it going in addition to the next one [Mass Effect 2] “, said Holmes.
While I myself am partial to their big production numbers, having handheld versions to keep me occupied between their larger efforts is a rather attractive prospect. Plus, the Nintendo DS can only make hot alien sex that much better.
BioWare liebäugelt mit einem Mass Effect für den Nintendo DS [Eurogamer.de via GamesIndustry.biz]
Microsoft have just announced that the next original Xbox game to be granted a second lease of life will be BioWare’s Jade Empire. For a BioWare game it’s nowhere near as fondly recalled as some of their other, more laser gun-oriented titles, but it’s still an excellent game, especially its take on RPG combat. It’ll be made available on July 21, for the usual 1200 MS Points.
Jade Empire Coming to Xbox Originals [Gamerscore]
Dean Takahashi over at the San Jose Mercury’s got the scoop: BioWare are already hard at work on a Jade Empire sequel. And that it’s definitely coming to the Xbox 360. And…that’s it. You should be able to fill the rest of the gaps in for yourselves, though: expect Mass Effect’s conversation mechanic to feature, expect more martial arts action and thanks to EA’s purchasing of BioWare you can probably expect a PS3 version as well. A small but interesting scoop: Jade Empire 2 is coming [Mercury News]
