Bioware

It’s a story almost too bizarre to be believed, but the rumors that Bioware are creating a Sonic the Hedgehog RPG for the DS are indeed true. The news was confirmed when a French gaming site posted some scans from the future issue of Nintendo Power.

The game will be titled Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood and will feature 11 playable characters from the franchise. News is that Robotnik, aka Eggman, won’t be the principal baddie. Your character will be controlled exclusively with the stylus (just like Phantom Hourglass) but it is yet unclear whether the combat will be turn based or live action.

That’s the extent of our knowledge at the moment, but judging by the screens we can’t wait for the game. Check after the jump for a few more screens.

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BioWare’s smash hit RPG, Mass Effect has sold over 1 million units in 3 weeks worldwide. Well, if we want to nitpick, they had a little longer thanks to a broken release date, but it’s still a mighty achievement for a Western RPG.

via 1Up

We have the full list of Mass Effect achievements hiding away after the jump for you. It looks like BioWare don’t take the term achievement lightly because many of these are quite tough and will require playing through the game multiple times. Of course the usual disclaimer applies; if you enjoy surprises don’t look after the jump.

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EA’s share prices have risen sharply with the company’s acquisition of Bioware/Pandemic. After the announcement the stock price rose $2.48 to a trading price of $61.17, a 52-week high. EA purchased the merged company from Elevation Partners for $860 million.

Interestingly EA’s CEO, John Riccitiello has close links with both companies as he was co-founder of Elevation Partners and CEO of BioWare/Pandemic parent VG Holding.

Bioware/Pandemic currently employ 800 staff.

via Next Generation

Today Electronic Arts acquired VG Holdings Corp, parent company of developers Pandemic Studios and BioWare. Clearly acknowledging the talent lying within, EA parted with $860 million, making it the largest deal in their history.

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