White Knight Chronicles: The Biggest PS3 Exclusive that Nobody is Talking About

Much is often made of the oft hyped and upcoming juggernaut's that are Metal Gear Solid 4, Resistance 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Little Big Planet and to a lesser extent Killzone 2. All have huge hype surrounding them, and that are all exclusive to the PS3. However, lost in the crowd seems to be Level 5's latest title White Knight Chronicles.

White Knight Chronicles is an RPG that follows the story of Lenard, a boy that finds an ancient artifact that allows him to transform into a 7 meter tall White Knight.

Check out the awesome videos after the jump.

[SuperSaiyan4]

The game is not near completion? The developers are not doing much marketing for this game? Not many gamers have even heard about this game or what its about? Or the biggest PS3 game is MGS4?

Because I haven't heard or seen much about this game.

[HighDefinition]

will probaly get a late 2008/early 2009 release date at E3. This is the type of RPG that will impress quickly when they start showing it. I`m glad they haven`t talked about it to much, sometimes that kills the excitement for the game. I`m glad they have done the same with Killzone 2 as well.

[ruibing]

It's Level 5, they've made some great JRPGs before with Dragon Quest VIII and Rogue Galaxy. I've already preordered it on Amazon so I can only hope it gets localized for N.A. before the end of the year.

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

That's what PlayStation Home is for so people can get the word out without spending too much money on marketing. Since you haven't heard of it, it doesn't mean that it isn't the biggest exclusive PlayStation 3 title.

I personally think the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive is Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer. No one talks about it so it'll most likely be put under sleeper hit titles.

[Genesis5]

Oh it's on my list of games to buy in the fall, I haven't forgotten about it. Level 5 makes great games. I wouldn't expect anything less from this title.

[gaffyh]

The only thing that worries me about this game is that it looks like (a much better looking) Blue Dragon clone (which is a crap game). But instead of "shadows" you have knights. I still hope that it is good, because Level 5 make some great games (did they make Jeanne D'Arc?).

I think this may come out in Late 2008.

[sonarus]

i think sony needs to stop showing what they are working on too early especially when the release is so far off. It sucks to say out in december 2007 only to watch it slip into decempber 2008

[Marceles]

Alan Wake

[Danja]

well this game is gonna be huge and we haven't been getting alot of information on it...as of lately...that's kinda the reason no-one is talking about it that much...

but im hoping it's gets released this year need a RPG to keep me company till FF13

[kingOVsticks]

but eternal sonata seems cool and i hear it is supposed to come with a FF13 demo :)

[meepmoopmeep]

no, you're thinking about the Last Remnant game that's rumored to include the FFXIII demo.
Eternal Sonata will include 2 more playable characters and some more stuff. can't wait to get it.

[Bleucrunch]

I dont know about everyone else, but I have heard about this game for a while now and because I looooooooooooved rogue galaxy and I loooooove level 5 I will be sooooo getting this game on launch day. And I will also be getting eternal sonata too, I am a big Namco/bandai fan even though they played us by putting it on the 360 first. But its ok still gonna get it.

[HighDefinition]

Yes, it is.

But, it shares that spot with Infamous. Which we get to here about next month (EGM Preview).

[The Wood]

i might but my first egm ever......................not. www for me

[bozobucketeer]

I doubt this'll be huge in the US though.

[HighDefinition]

this game will sell fine in US. Theres also a entire world of places that play games besides North America. That Helps

[Jack Bauer]

i guess im nobody, been looking forward to this game since it was announced.

[HighDefinition]

I guess, we both don`t exist then.

I think about this game weekly.

[kooplar]

``I think about this game weekly.´´

That sounds soo wrong!!!

[yanikins111]

But Im hanging out for the new season of 24 so much... Stupid writers strike...

[Relientk77]

IDK why there is no one talking about it .. I own a PS3 .. and I can say this... THE PS3 NEEDS RPGS!!! AND NEEDS THEM NOW... shooters and action? ... Resistance, Devil May Cry 4, Call of Duty 4, Uncharted, .. thats good sh!t... but now work on the RPG genre .. cuz all I see so far coming out is FF13, and White Knight Chronicles

more RPGS plz!

[TheExecutive]

you are correct but keep in mind it takes quite a bit longer to produce a quality RPG than an action game. 2009 and 2010 should be very big RPG years for the ps3

[Jack Bauer]

ps3 definetly needs some rpgs... it's sad when the 360 has better rpgs... welll not better... the PS3 actually needs to have an rpg to say that....it has more.

[Omegasyde]

We might get Fallout this year, but I never played a Fallout game...

And then we might get.. wow where are the RPG's?

[supremacy]

@Relientk77
well, you're right but... perhaps there will be titles like Valkrya, Disgeae 3, and one from Ncsoft Aion:tower of eternity,which actually is more like an MMORG. also those 360 games such eternal sonata, and multi-platform games such as last remnant will grave the platform hopefully this year so.. there's quite a few actually. just not as much as FPS have become a more prefer genre this time generation.

not to mention i hear sony is working on sequels to Rogue galaxy and a wild arms as well as dark Cloud game for the ps3 which we should hear about sometime next year when one of the 2 final fantasies 13 games arrive or are near launch time. not to mention star ocean 4 might be ps3 exclusive as well...

[jkhan]

PS3 definitely needs more RPG. The combat system shown on gametrailers.com suggests it not the typical turn base combat. Graphically it looks very good too & in the developer interview they said something about fall 2008 release. Keeping fingers crossed :P

[Jinxstar]

I agree it just seems like developement time for games of that size take a lot longer... How long has GTA been in dev? I expect good things when FF and WKC come out

[Mr_Kuwabara]

Not much to talk about since there hasn't been that much info for a while now.

[HighDefinition]

was enough to keep me interested,it`s one of the more impressive things if seen yet. Have you seen it?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

[legendkilla]

thanks for the link ! this game looks pretty cool! another one to watch out for :)

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 2]

It's difficult to remember! ALL these PS3 Exclusives!!! ;-P
PS3:4Ever;)

[wulan]

you are right

There are just too many good games on PS3 which would be releasing this year and beyond

[Kaz Hirai]

I'm beginning to lose count! There's almost TOO MANY!

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 2]

Now i will List the good Exclusive(s)? coming out on that thing called xBox 360...
1.Gears of War 2
2.Er...
3.Erm...
4....I think thats it!!! ;-D

[Pain]

Since day 1, no bull

and waits for RRod bot to say "JP' RPG No Thanks i laugh at you, U poor fool.

[Harry190]

be absolutely huge in Japan and reinvigorate ps3 sales just after the
big hitters.could be the beginning of another successful franchise for Sony consoles.the game looks simply superb.it's going to sell like hot cakes.it does not have much hype,YET.

[wulan]

just too many games for PS3

Total PS3 pwnage in 2008 and beyond

JAPANESE analysts are already saying that WKS would sell atleast a million in JAPAN on launch day

IT would sell atleast a million at launch in EU as well since Europeans love JRPGs too

WKS + FF13 +FF13 versus ==win win win for PS3

[cityofgod]

This is a game I have been tracking for a long time. It was supposed to come out in Japan the last day of December. That day came and went, and with it no news on White Knight. I think this JRPG is gonna be big, but I'd like to have some updates on it, please!?!?!?

[MrBii]

A year ago it was stated as an late 2007/ early 2008 release. Of course, like most games, those are just target dates and will often be pushed back depending on the progress.

Release dates come and go and change every month. Dont take release dates you hear over 12 months ago serious 8 months later. Especially a big title like this.

Im personally hoping for a late summer release.

[wulan]

we are all willing to wait for a MEGA TITLE like WKS ---The biggest RPG of 2008 if FF13 is not released in 2008

[OC Shock Value]

yea this game should be pretty good.. tho i kinda wish SQUARE made it.. but i guess they cant do everything so ill take what i can get.. as long as its passable

[meepmoopmeep]

trust me, this game is in GREAT hands... we're talking about Level 5 man... they're not noobs

[DRUDOG]

Well, in a way Square is making this game since Level 5 is made up of a bunch of ex-SqEnix devs.

[vloeistof]

cant wait

[socomnick]

I believe that this game is the most important game for sony this year. The ps3 is getting its ass smacked when it comes to Jrpgs. This should satisfy the ps3 owners that are starving for a good Jrpg.

[Alcaponeyou]

bluedragon? lost odyssey? lmao

[solidt12]

Im looking forward to this game.

[DJ]

Even the individual tree branches are moving in the wind. And going from exploration to battle so seamlessly is definitely a great feature. I'm fine with the RPG drought on the PS3 so long as they end up as impressive as this game. =)

[iamtehpwn]

pff.
They need to be working on Dark Cloud 3.
Dark Cloud is teh win.

[Suki03]

playing dark cloud 2 right now haha, it's so fun.

[PlayStation360]

@ Iamtehpwn

bubble+ for having one of the best "L" cosplayers as your avatar pic. :D

[eagle21]

Pre-order this when you can, or add it to your amazon wishlist. The huge boss battles and simple story (wikipedia says are bigger than shadow of the colossus battles) are what intrigues me the most.

[Anything but Cute]

why do people have to pick on Killzone 2? I guess it had a disappointing showing at E3. Everyone lied, they said good things but they were really thinking letdown.

I can't think of any other reason. We haven't seen anything really new since then and everyone is now so sure that game is a bust.

As far as White Knight Chronicles, we just haven't seen a lot of it. It's surely been on my radar since it was announced. But of course it's a new franchise. And it's certainly not gonna get the buzz of Metal Gear Solid or Final Fantasy.

[SPARTAAN]

i dont want dev to show a lot about the games cause that ruins the element of surprise when u play the game

[yanikins111]

I feel KZ2 on the horizon, a dark rolling tempest with one goal. To crush anything that stands in its way. It need not advertise itself, it need not brag, nor hype, nor boast loudly "IM COMING". It will arrive when it wants to arrive and it will lay waste to everything that has come before it.

I hope so anyway. Thought the 1st one was pretty good. Might have something to do with the fact I dont share a first name with many lead characters. I felt special ;)

[Neo-Delta]

This game is near the top of my list for my radar. Looks really, really good.

[Tarasque]

Ok after wtahcing the videos i see why no one is talking about. That just blew it for me.

[mr_potato]

Love this game but i think the biggest game that no one is talking about is prototype.

The devellopers made Hulk Ultimate Destruction which is one of the best open world destruction games.

Im keeping an eye on both of these games.

[TheHater]

I am talking about this game. I want this game more than Final Fantasy XIII

[Anything but Cute]

Looking at those video's however, it looks the quality of a Final Fantasy.

I've wanted this game and as soon as there's a release date, I'm gonna get more hyped.

I think that's the problem, no new information in a long time and no release information. So people don't see the game as a reality just yet.

[TH3 GAM3]

I always been hype this game. When I make my most anticipated list, its always on there with inFamous.

[meepmoopmeep]

Level 5 have made a name for themselves in the RPG department. They are the up-and-coming RPG developer to reckon with.

[TunakTunakTun]

heavy rain
infamous
afrika
wardevil
socom confrontation
wipeout hd
la noire
disgaea 3
yakuza 3
valkyre of the battlefield
the getaway 3
the agency
tekken 6
eight days
coded arms assault
echocrome

ahahaha

[Captain Tuttle]

Seriously?

[Obama]

This is made by level 5, the studio that always that triple A jprg, unlike Mistwalker that make medicore rpg. This game will certainly get a very high review score.

[Obama]

I wonder who disagreed since what I said are facts. Level 5 > Mistwalker in any shape, way and form possible.

[HarryEtTubMan]

HAHAHAHAHHA Why disagree jealous BOTS?? YOU KNOW every game level 5 makes is AAA.... Yea bots this is going to DESTORY Blu ray Dragon and Flop Odyssey.... which will also be coming to the PS3 just like Eternal Sonata, Overlord and Lost Planet. HAHAHHAHAHA

[Rick Astley]

Level 5 delivers nothing but AAA JRPG's. Unlike Mistwalker.

[WIIIS1]

While it is good to keep your hopes up high, don't forget the bitter lessons from Lair, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk and others.

[Infernus]

What? Warhawk is an awesome game, still has support and still has DLC being released for it. Heavenly Sword is a great game too that had more action on screen than the unreleased Gears 2 can manage (Even with their 'flocking' technique in the updated Unreal Engine). Would definately not call Warhawk or Heavenly Sword flops tbh.

[PStriple703]

i have def been waiting for this

[callahan09]

Level-5 is among the finest developers in the world. Jeanne D'arc was brilliant, but too short. Professor Layton is surprisingly awesome. Dark Cloud 1 & 2 are very good, especially for a couple of first titles. Their Dragon Quest games are remarkable (well, I haven't played IX yet, but I'm pretty confident about it). Rogue Galaxy is fantastic. I absolutely love this developer, and I've been keeping my eye on White Knight Chronicles for a long time, now. Can't wait for it. Hopefully it'll come out in 2008.

[AllroundGamer]

definitely agree there, Level 5 is the new Square.

[Vicophine]

Square-Enix > Level 5 > Bethesda > Nippon Ichi > Mistwalker

The pecking order of RPG's.

[BilI Gates]

Square-Enix > Level-5 > Atlus > Tri-Ace > Nippon Ichi > Mistwalker

- Your friendly neighborhood Bill

[koston3647]

lets not forget Kingdom Hearts 3 has it been confirmed to be in development???? that game will sell no doubt

imo i think Eight Days will be the surprise hit do you think?

[BilI Gates]

The Kingdom Hearts team is currently very busy with Final Fantasy Versus XIII.

Kingdom Hearts 3 will come, but there's this disgusting rumor floating around that it's going to be a Wii title. Please god no.

- Your friendly neighborhood Bill

[AliC]

The problem for me is that alot of the games coming out of Japan really haven't got with the times its the same old style games, same old look same predictable storys, the only exceptions in recent times have been the Final Fantasy Series.

Perhaps this is a problem with the Japaneese developers scene is that they are still stuck in the past and really haven't move up to the next stage.

[supremacy]

i got this from kotako.com

After posting the PC World rumor earlier this month saying Portable Copy was going to be hitting the PS3 and PSP last week (and then finding out that, no it wasn't) I got a hold of Sony to find out what the time frame looked like.

I'm still pretty psyched about the ability to download my Blu-ray movies to the PSP for watching on the go.

Sony told me that according to Sony Pictures they expect to release the first Blu-ray disc movies with Portable Copy "later this year", but that they don't have a specific timeframe yet.

The technology, they told me, is currently under development, so Sony is also unclear on whether a PSP firmware update will be required to get it to work.

[OoLegendoO]

Will buy it. Level 5 are great. Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest and Rogue Galaxy, dont forget the PSP games.

[kingOVsticks]

I have been looking forward to this game ever since I saw the first trailer which looked STUNNING! The combat especially looked really cool and who doesn't want to transform into a giant night and kick arse!

[Asurastrike]

No one is talking about it because it doesn't even have a Japanese release date yet.

[BilI Gates]

Sad but true. I really wanted it to come out this year but I'm afraid it won't. It will probably come out in 09, alongside Final Fantasy XIII.

[MrBii]

After FF13 and VS13, this is one of the biggest fking RPGs thats gonna blow all the japanese gamers mind.

Japan is in the bag. This game looks truly fking amazing. And Level 5 doesnt disappoint.

[strongbad1441]

i'd also like to hear some more info about heavy rain. if anyone knows some updated information, feel free to email the source to me at [email protected]

[Baba1906]

i want this.

[gtgcoolkid]

It looks so good. First day purchase.

[koston3647]

i didnt know that about the developers or KH3

[Utalkin2me]

Man i hope the release a half a game for 40 bucks cause i cant wait to play it. Anyone know anything about White Knight Prologue?

[PirateThom]

The funniest thing is that this is like the third Concept/Prologue Gran Turismo game, but it's only a big deal now.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has more content than Forza 2, deal with it.

[Utalkin2me]

Anyone know anything about White Knight Prologue? I want to pay 40 bucks for a half a game cause i have to play it now!

[Kratos_1986]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooo l

[Rhezin]

LOL difficult to remember all the ps3 exclusives? More like easy to forget. Congradulations ps3 owners another crap game added to your so infamous list.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

time for an upgrade buddy ,your console is outdated

[leon76]

[email protected] ou are funny man, but serious stop struggling...it's completly hopeless and nonsense, just like your stupid post!!!!

[Tarasque]

Might want to check that again Forza 2 has more than 5 tracks. Deal with it.

[DragonKnight]

It's not like we don't want to talk about it, it's that Level 5, Sony, basically everyone involved with the game is keeping a tight lip about it. They don't talk about the game at all.

But I've wanted it since I saw the video. It's beautiful.

@gaffyH: Where do you get this Blue Dragon rip off idea? First, it doesn't have the same animation style, battle style etc...

Second, in White Knight story you actually turn into the Knight, whereas Blue Dragon uses a lame Okage rip off where the dragon appears behind your character to attack just like in Okage the Shadow King.

WKS is NOTHING like Blue Dragon.

[BilI Gates]

Bubbles up.

[Chriswsm]

Looks pretty corny to me

[Rice]

orgasm

[timmyp53]

Phil Harrison always mentioned it in interviews. I can see it getting some nice publicity later this year and prepping it for a nice launch.

[Lanontscuz]

when.....

[Dmack79]

Dang kid! Could you sound anymore jealous?! Seriously! You aren't foolin anyone, cause we all KNOW (including you) that fangirls like you are BURNING with ENVY. All because the PS3 is making your weak console's games look like nothing.

[dogseye_deadhorse]

i dig the graphics in this game. i think they should make zelda on ps3 with these graphics in it. think it would be amazing.

this should be alltime but so far off. i wont be thinkin about it to much till i hear more!!

[GUNS N SWORDS]

and the graphics don't suite the ps3's hardware at all, the main character morphs into a big mega knight.....i love that, go power rangers.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

if this was on the 360, people would be shooting this game left and right.

[grimygunz]

you get to customize your character in this game much like the main char in mass effect. dont like the way he looks change it.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

http://www.animewallpapers....

http://www.animewallpapers....

http://www.geekzone.fr/gale...

http://download.minitokyo.n...

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

i want that.

[Glad to be a gamer]

Why is there an article being submitted/approved and has 80 comments when there is no new news/videos to talk about.

I know there is a shortage of rpg's on the ps3 but talking about a game because its not been talked about for a while due to no new info being released is a bit desperate really.

[techie]

What about Wardevil?

[budbundystyles]

Who be caring when this game comeout. My prediction: It spit the hot fire!

[medziarz]

i think it may turn out just like Lost Odyssey - a generic jrpg (check the trailer) but in 3d bells-and-whistles. it's even funded by sony - just like MS funds Mistwalker's games - in order to attract the japanese from nintendo back to real consoles.

[Suki03]

uhh...there's nothing generic about real time full party battle system where you can change from character to character and perform different combos.

[Suki03]

This was the most anticipated title of the year for me, but like some other people said, it's already past a third of the year and the release date is still TBA. Sigh...

On another note, yes, level 5 only makes A++ games and I expect great things from them ^^

[thekingofMA]

why is everyone referring to the game as "WKS," if its initials would be "WKC" ?

(note: not 'everyone' but a few are)

thanks in advance?

[SPARTAAN]

thats because its also call white knight story

[Figboy]

Dark Cloud, Dark Cloud 2, Dragon Quest 8, Rogue Galaxy, Jeanne D' Arc, and Professor Layton and the Curious Village.

this company just can't seem to make a mediocre game.

and the ones i listed above aren't even ALL of the ones they've released for various consoles, just the ones off the top of my head.

White Knight Chronicles is looking spectacular, and all the hands on reports i've read of the game have been positive.

the fact that they are also working on a sequel to Rogue Galaxy for the PS3 also has me pumped.

if Sony were smart, they'd gobble up Level 5 like they did Naughty Dog before people start to realize that Level 5 is, pretty much, the new Square-Enix (which i've been saying for a long, long time now).

what's also great about White Knight, is that you'll be able to create your own playable character that roams around with the party and shares the adventure.

i've seen screens of the character creation engine, and they've created everything from famous Asian actors, to Shigeru Miyamoto. the character creation is definitely something that me and my fiance will get a kick out of when this game hits.

[buddyro]

supposed to talk about something that they have now idea about?

[HelghastGeneral]

This is going to be a really good rpg the gameplay of course does indeed look ps3 exclusive it shows realistic animation when the characters move and the battles look like something I never seen before.

Not like lost odyssey where its just a generic rpg that offers nothing new the characters just stand stiff in one spot like robots and have no animation.

[KidMakeshift]

I'm still looking forward to this game, but everything they have shown after the original debut trailer (the 15min "in-game" trailer) has been somewhat disappointing. That original trailer is absolutely fantastic looking, but I guess it wasn't real in-game footage

[PSWarlord]

Cant wait for this.......Is there going to be a Next Gen Dragonquest!!!!I loved the last game

[kalel333]

the game looks sick !!!

[J@D]

There some hope for this game to be launch over the end of this year or early next year... I mean the game was actually running on the engine it was show on the last E3 or it was on TGS I don't remember anyway. Maybe Level-5 it is polish the game and his gameplay to be outstanding as they promise.

[jkhan]

I think part of the problem is. All of a sudden Sony & its game developers have become too quite about there games. We all know they are coming. But there is no new info. since E3 last year. Games like Getaway 3, Killzone 2, White Knight Chronicles, Final Fantasy XIII & versus, Infamous, Heavy Rain, War Devil & Eight Days. They all have just disappeared from the scene. The only new thing we know is Resistance 2 is coming, thats about it. I believe Sony will have one massive E3 showing. Which will make every one scream & hopefully they will show something about GOD OF WAR 3 :D

[sonyfanonly]

white knight chronicles
final fantasy 13
final fantasy vs 13
kingdom hearts 3
disgeae
and plenty of other RPGS EXCLUSIVE TO THE PS3 WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT

[midgard229]

first off guys dead fantasy II is out on gametrailers right now, u know final fantasy vs DOA thing, guy who made haloid.

second this game is gonna rock, and its proof that ps3 has a strong line-up, also glad that alot of different variety games are coming to ps3 as the ps2 had, not just a plague of what 360 and ps3 are suffering from right now and thats the FPS/shooter plague, im getting sick of them, this game is amazing just read bout it and watch trailers, ur sure to be amazed

[-MoOkS-]

looks pretty good i guess

[kewlkat007]

for the PS3, before FF13 that is...Looking forward to it. Hopefully good.

But I still do not know much...is this like a mix of W/J RPG together? or like a Fable type RPG?

[Lumbo]

its on my "must buy" list besides FF13, Valkyrie of the Battlefield and hopefully StarOcean4

Its not much talked about because the devs don't hand out all that much information to begin with.

[CaptainHowdy]

Infinite Discovery, Last Remnant, & Infinite Discovery is not enough. & FF prolly won't be here until december. White Knight will be awesome though. Great Developers, i trust them. But please developers, more RPGs

[Vino]

I would like to see more rpgs and puzzle games Shadow of the Colossus and Indigo prophecy were good games in the last generation.