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This game looks to be something else, can't wait to get my hands on it :D

Some new details about White Knight Chronicles have emerged, courtesy of Japanese gaming site Game-Star! Here's the gist of the article:

-Story should last 100 hours +
-Graphics will be at 1080P
-Dynamic battle system, allowing you to chose from the regular sized characters or transforming into the colossal white knight.
-Co-op gameplay over the PSN

Earlier today, Japanese video game retailer Game-Star released some new info on Level-5's RPG, White Knight Chronicles. They revealed that the game would have over 100 hours of gameplay and some sort of online co-op aspect.

Dengeki, a Japanese gaming publication, delved deeper into the online aspects, revealing some more minor details. The online mode will have 3 parts: Live, Story, and Quest. Apparently, the Story and Live parts will be seamlessly intertwined, and something about a Town Square is also mentioned. The Town Square is more than likely some sort of hub where the players will meet up. Players will also be able to trade items with one another.

Perhaps this is the Monster Hunter aspect that was rumored in Famitsu not too long ago? Anyways, this info comes straight from NeoGAF poster Rykomatsu and will be confirmed as soon as possible by PSB staff. Stay tuned to this post for updates.
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Yeah, looks pretty cool so far. Definitely gonna get this one.
 
Yeah, on a lookout for this one too.

Thanks for the info Achmat!
 
ZeroSplice said:
Yeah, on a lookout for this one too.

Thanks for the info Achmat!
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Not a problem, PS3 really is starved as far as JRPG's so any info is good, hahahaha. Surprised we didn't get trolled here by a Fanboy screaming something about Fable 2, so sick about hearing about it.
 
It's actually good to see PS3 info on this site. For some peculiar reason I hate browsing international sites (kotaku, n4g), so I rely on local sites for info.

I get my X360 news from here and AWX and PS3 news from AWX and PS3ZA. x360.co.za is just too cluttered for my tastes.

And like you said, the PS3 is practically a desert in the JRPG field. The only decent, english JRPG we have at the moment is Disgaea 3.
And, yeah, fanboys, there's too many on this forum. Then again other forums are packed with PS3 fanboys.
But, when you look at it from a lurker's point of view - like myself - and especially on local forums, the fanboys are only in the handfuls. Take this forum for example; in the sticky thread, which I've visited since it's inception, has no more than a few dozen fanboys divided primarily into X360 fanboys. It's actually great for multi console owners as we learn the bests of each of our consoles, and their worsts.

By the way, have you played any of Level 5's RPG's. That most recent that I have played is Rogue Galaxy.
 
ZeroSplice said:
It's actually good to see PS3 info on this site. For some peculiar reason I hate browsing international sites (kotaku, n4g), so I rely on local sites for info.

I get my X360 news from here and AWX and PS3 news from AWX and PS3ZA. x360.co.za is just too cluttered for my tastes.

And like you said, the PS3 is practically a desert in the JRPG field. The only decent, english JRPG we have at the moment is Disgaea 3.
And, yeah, fanboys, there's too many on this forum. Then again other forums are packed with PS3 fanboys.
But, when you look at it from a lurker's point of view - like myself - and especially on local forums, the fanboys are only in the handfuls. Take this forum for example; in the sticky thread, which I've visited since it's inception, has no more than a few dozen fanboys divided primarily into X360 fanboys. It's actually great for multi console owners as we learn the bests of each of our consoles, and their worsts.

By the way, have you played any of Level 5's RPG's. That most recent that I have played is Rogue Galaxy.
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I picked up Rogue Galaxy the other day but R399.00 for a PS2 game is stil bit steep for me, hahahaha. I'm familiar with their games actually looking to get Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicle for my PS2 collection as well as Dragon Quest VIII those are some classics I tell you. Yah this site mainly consists of Xbox 360 fanboys but it makes for a good laugh now and then.
 
Achmat_Samsodien said:
Yah this site mainly consists of Xbox 360 fanboys but it makes for a good laugh now and then.
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True. :D

Achmat_Samsodien said:
I picked up Rogue Galaxy the other day but R399.00 for a PS2 game is stil bit steep for me, hahahaha. I'm familiar with their games actually looking to get Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicle for my PS2 collection as well as Dragon Quest VIII those are some classics I tell you.
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Yeah that is steep.

I couldn't bring myself to enjoy DQVIII. The rest of their games were good except for the way they end games, like Rogue Galaxy's ending was, well.... you'll know when you play it.

Dragon Quest VII for R100

I too am trying to find those JRPG's that I've missed on the PS2. Currently playing Shadow Hearts: From the New World and then moving on to GrimGrimoire. (bought these from the above mentioned guy, great purchase!)
 
Thanks for the link! :D Will look into it but seems I'll have to pay extra for postage.

Hopefully White Chronicles has a better ending, hahaha.

I'm actually on the lookout for ICO, I LOVE TEAM ICO :o
On the last Colossus on Shadow of the Colossus, this game is something else.
Love the soundtrack!

There games are works of art can't wait to see thier next project.
 
Shadow of the Colossus - One of the best games of all time.

I played ICO after SotC so I didn't quite get into the game, hence, I left it.
 
SotC is actually a prequel to the ICO universe

I had a demo of it when it first came out, it was something new and innovative.
Something I find lacking in the current generation, yes there are great games on 7th generation consoles but nothing really new in terms of concepts.
 
Achmat_Samsodien said:
I picked up Rogue Galaxy the other day but R399.00 for a PS2 game is stil bit steep for me, hahahaha. I'm familiar with their games actually looking to get Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicle for my PS2 collection as well as Dragon Quest VIII those are some classics I tell you. Yah this site mainly consists of Xbox 360 fanboys but it makes for a good laugh now and then.
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let me dive in here :D i've got rogue galaxy; plays flawlessly on my ps3 and I've also played DQVIII. I love LV5's difficulty in games, if youre out exploring u can easily get wiped out, i like that! however after i crafted the ultimate sword in RG (the desert something..) it got waaay to easy.

about the title you posted Achmat, all i can say is...OMFG!!:D im a sucker for rpgs and a good survival horror, no denying it!! kudos for the info man, i hardly have time to check releases on any platform and usually get my info from this forum. really appreciate the input
 
imaginary_friend said:
let me dive in here :D i've got rogue galaxy; plays flawlessly on my ps3 and I've also played DQVIII. I love LV5's difficulty in games, if youre out exploring u can easily get wiped out, i like that! however after i crafted the ultimate sword in RG (the desert something..) it got waaay to easy.

about the title you posted Achmat, all i can say is...OMFG!!:D im a sucker for rpgs and a good survival horror, no denying it!! kudos for the info man, i hardly have time to check releases on any platform and usually get my info from this forum. really appreciate the input
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Not a problem dude, REAL PS3 info is lacking on this forum and seems every thread just becomes a PS3 VS Xbox360 thread.

You should check the screens for this game man it looks real cool, the online mode has a create a character section which is something new in a JRPG.
All in all this game is gonna kick A$$ :D

I'm on leave for 2 weeks starting monday so I'm thinking of getting rogue galaxy. Long time since I've given my life away to a JRPG :o
 
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this game just keeps sounding better and better :D

White Knight Chronicles has changed a lot since we played it at Tokyo Game Show last year. Our conclusion at the time was that the game would be a gorgeous JRPG with an intriguing, customizable battle system; an exciting prospect for RPG-starved PS3 owners to be sure. However, after today's White Knight Chronicles presentation, we're sure the game has the potential to be much more than that.

A Level-5 employee introduced us to the game's story: It follows a boy and his search for a kidnapped princess slash love interest after discovering a conveniently hidden set of magic armor ... a tad clichéd (even by Japanese standards). In order to demonstrate the game's sense of enormity and scale we were shown a few concept pieces for the game. While rolling plains and towering castles are par for the course when it comes to JRPGs, it's been a while since we've seen an entire town straddled atop an enormous creature.

We covered the battle system quite extensively at TGS last year. We took the opportunity to space out a little while the developers explained how to link character abilities together into combos, using the palette menu and how Leonard can transform into the eponymous White Knight. Not that we were bored -- the battle system was the only thing that really set White Knight Chronicles apart. Until it was revealed that the game would have a four-player online mode, that is.

Gallery: White Knight Chronicles TGS 2008

When online play was announced we assumed it would be a tacked-on extra, a back-of-the-box value add, but the rest of today's presentation centered around this aspect of the game. Even though White Knight Chronicles' Japanese release date is December 25th 2008 – only two and a half months from now – Level-5 wasn't keen on sharing many details of the online mode. Instead, we were given an overview of the feature, which was enough to illustrate that this is more than just an "extra."

16-player in-game lobbies will allow you to team up with up to three other White Knight Chronicles players and participate in instanced quests. Level-5 would not say exactly what form these would take, but they did show a cooperative, arena-style battle against a large monster. Each player's character will look unique, thanks to a deep "Avatar" character customization editor, used in the later parts of the single-player game in order to generate some of Leonard's party members.

Leveling up gives you points with which to buy more skills from a wide variety of different types, allowing you to further customize your character with an individual skill set. These skills – along with your money, items and experience level – will all transfer from the offline game to the online mode. Thanks to an in-game invitation system, you can be called upon at any time, even while in single player. Accepting the invitation saves your data and brings you straight into the online party.


From there you can emote and text chat to your heart's content. You can also check out your party's skills and suggest combo improvements. Is it your buddy's birthday? Head on over to the store and let them pick out a new weapon. Once all that's done and you've assembled an elite team of monster hunters, you can head into the adventure (whatever form they may take). Level-5 were also sure to mention that "further new elements that connect the story and MO elements are to be introduced." (Well, we'd hope so!)

Level-5 seemed content to have only scratched the surface of White Knight Chronicles' online mode, revealing the outline of a feature that, if executed properly, could almost be an entire game in its own right. (Think bundling MGO with Metal Gear Solid 4 ... except without the whole Konami ID debacle.)


A post-presentation Q&A session revealed little more: Level-5 was unable to confirm whether the game would be region locked and was unable to talk about the number, or type, of online modes. All that could be said was that there would be a "huge number" of online modes/levels (oh, is that all?). Sadly, Level-5 has also not yet decided whether to include voice chat in the game. Level-5, here's a hint: are you serious? Do it.

Considering the nation's apparent disinterest in online play, it's interesting that a Japanese developer is one of the first to make such a progressive move in the RPG genre, fusing a single-player RPG with MMO-esque elements. From the sounds of it, this could prolong White Knight Chronicle's life in the same way that multiplayer has prolonged Call Of Duty 4's or Halo 3's, while bringing an increasingly stale genre kicking and screaming into the brave new world of multiplayer gaming. Now make with the details, Level 5. We'll be waiting.
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doobiwan said:
Then why are you such a fan of JRPG's where you can't tell the difference between the guys and girls anyway? :p
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maybe the average homo cant tell the diff in JRPGs; JRPGers dnt have that problem :D but fable 2 leaves little to question!! just kiddin!!
 
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