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''Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood'' (2008) is a RPG [[Spin Off]] from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise'', developed by none other than [[Bio Ware]]. Unlike many other spin-off titles in the ''Sonic'' (which typically receive mixed to negative responses), ''Chronicles'' was greeted with very positive reviews.

''Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood'' (2008) is a RPG [[Spin-Off]] from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise'', developed by none other than [[Bio Ware]]. Unlike many other spin-off titles in the ''Sonic'' (which typically receive mixed to negative responses), ''Chronicles'' was greeted with very positive reviews.

A year or so after Eggman's latest defeat, the doctor is still missing in action, and is presumed dead. The peace doesn't last very long, though, as Sonic receives a call from Tails explaining that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a mysterious new group named the Marauders, who have also stolen all the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic then teams up with Tails, Amy, and Rouge in order to rescue Knuckles.

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* [[Action Commands]] - During special skills, and non-damage dealing ones fail completely if you miss even one; see [[Useless Useful Spell]], below.

* [[Animated Actors]] - The credits are delivered by having Sonic, Tails and Omega [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|Break The Fourth Wall]] to discuss the developers.

* [[Arson Murder and Admiration]] - After working together with Eggman, Tails seems to think of him less as an enemy and more as a fellow scientist, often commenting things like "Wow, I bet Eggman would love to see this!". If you [[Dialogue Tree|call him out on it,]] he'll stop.

* [[Arson, Murder, and Admiration]] - After working together with Eggman, Tails seems to think of him less as an enemy and more as a fellow scientist, often commenting things like "Wow, I bet Eggman would love to see this!". If you [[Dialogue Tree|call him out on it,]] he'll stop.

* [[A Taste of Power]] - Sort of. {{spoiler|Dr. Eggman has a lot of HP, a lot of PP and a ridiculously powerful and easy-to-execute special attack in Bombardment, aswell as an instant kill attack against robots when used in conjunction with Tails. It's not a typical Taste of Power in that you don't start out with him, but he does leave the party about halfway through the game.}}

* [[Badass in Distress]] - The game's plot kicks off by having Knuckles kidnapped by the Marauders after they overwhelm him and Tails in a fight. By the time the heroes track him down, he's [[Redundant Rescue|already managed to break free.]]

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* [[Evil Albino]] - Imperator Ix

* [[Evil Overlord]] - Imperator Ix

* [[Evil Versus Evil]]- The backstory gives us {{spoiler|the tyrannical, fascist <s>dictator</s> Imperator Ix vs the selfish, greedy and [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|poor parent]] [[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Pachacamac]].}}

* [[Evil Versus Evil]]- The backstory gives us {{spoiler|the tyrannical, fascist <s>dictator</s> Imperator Ix vs the selfish, greedy and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|poor parent]] [[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Pachacamac]].}}

* [[Fastball Special]] - Rather common in Sonic's special attacks.

* [[Final Exam Boss]] - The last battle with Ix tests to see how good you are with the Action Commands. And the one right before it checks your skill at the fleeing/catch-the-fleeing-enemies minigame.

* [[Five Man Band]]:

* [[Five-Man Band]]:

** [[The Hero]] - Sonic

** [[The Lancer]] - Rouge, Knuckles, Shadow

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* [[No Ending]] - Combined with [[Sequel Hook]]. The game ends with {{spoiler|Sonic and friends learning that Eggman has taken over the world. And then they thank Bioware for being awesome.}}

* [[Odd Friendship]] - {{spoiler|During Eggman's stint as a member of your party, he and Tails strike up a friendship.}}

* [[One Hit Point Wonder]] - Built on the "[[Pokémon|Shedinja]]" model. {{spoiler|Super Sonic and Super Imperator Ix both do massive damage with each blow, but if they don't take out their opponent in one turn (by not executing the Action Commands perfectly for Sonic, or by the player screwing up enough Action Commands for Ix), their health regenerates and they have to start over}}.

* [[One-Hit-Point Wonder]] - Built on the "[[Pokémon|Shedinja]]" model. {{spoiler|Super Sonic and Super Imperator Ix both do massive damage with each blow, but if they don't take out their opponent in one turn (by not executing the Action Commands perfectly for Sonic, or by the player screwing up enough Action Commands for Ix), their health regenerates and they have to start over}}.

* [[Operation Jealousy]] - Amy claims to have a new boyfriend named Dexter. He's never seen, and depending on dialogue choices, Sonic suspects [[Girlfriend in Canada|she's making him up]]. If you're nice to Amy throughout the game, she eventually admits that she made him up.

* [[Optional Party Member]] - [[Game Breaker|Cream]] and Omega, both of which can be [[Lost Forever]].

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* [[Timmy in A Well]] - Parodied in a side quest. Timothy technically ''is'' in a well, but is a grown man and doesn't need saving; maintaining the well is his ''job''.

* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]] - Sonic. Especially when the more snarky dialogue choices are taken.

* [[Two Lines No Waiting]] - Done twice, in Chapters in 5 and 10.

* [[Two Lines, No Waiting]] - Done twice, in Chapters in 5 and 10.

* [[Useless Useful Spell]] - Several special skills are ''completely useless'' if you don't input every single [[Action Commands|action command]] perfectly. If you didn't, congratulations, you just lost a turn and a bunch of PP.

** There is a Chao that will automatically grant you perfect results... too bad it takes a while to get.

* [[Verbal Tic]] - Like Yoda, the Kron speak.

* [[Villain Ball]] - {{spoiler|Way to announce your plans for world conquest right in front of your lieutenant who believed you wanted to simply return to Earth, Ix.}}

* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]] - Shade knows what she does under Ix is wrong, but views it as necessary to escape the Cage. {{spoiler|Once she realizes Ix was using the Nocturnus to fuel his bid for conquest, she promptly defects from him.}}

* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] - Shade knows what she does under Ix is wrong, but views it as necessary to escape the Cage. {{spoiler|Once she realizes Ix was using the Nocturnus to fuel his bid for conquest, she promptly defects from him.}}

* [[What Could Have Been]] - This game is almost an [[Unfinished Beta]] - the one we have now is a ''very'' stripped down version of what was originally planned. Hackers have discovered that the opening cutscene was to be A LOT longer and have ''an actual battle''. The music would probably be actually good instead of strangely retro soundly. But no! All of this is likely the result of Bioware being bought by [[Electronic Arts]] roughly a year before the game released, and Bioware completed enough of the game to fulfill their contract to Sega so that they could concentrate on ''[[Dragon Age Origins]]''.

* [[Year Outside Hour Inside]] - The Twilight Cage. {{spoiler|Oh ''boy,'' does this come back to bite our heroes by the time they get back...}}

* [[Year Outside, Hour Inside]] - The Twilight Cage. {{spoiler|Oh ''boy,'' does this come back to bite our heroes by the time they get back...}}