White Knight Chronicles

esmufc07 · 10th October 2008, 17:31

Admittedly the PS3, at least in my opinion, doesn't yet have a stand out exclusive RPG of it's own (Which is strange, considering the PS1/PS2 was littered with them). However, I think this could change with the release of White Knight Chronicles. I've been following it for a while now and it is shaping up to be a fantastic game. It's set for a release in Japan on December 25th, with Europe and North America to follow by the end of the fiscal year (March 31st 2009).

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In this fantasy RPG, you take control of a boy who comes into the possession of an ancient artifact. The artifact gives him the ability to transform into the White Knight of the title, a 7-meter warrior from a time when such creatures nearly destroyed all of civilization. Players can expect a tremendous amount of character customization and a mammoth world to explore in this epic adventure, and beyond the single-player RPG is a four-player co-op mode of additional playable content.

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MehdiMahdavikia · 10th October 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by esmufc07

Admittedly the PS3, at least in my opinion, doesn't yet have a stand out exclusive RPG of it's own (Which is strange, considering the PS1/PS2 was littered with them).

They're too expensive to develop on systems like the PS3.

This looks atrocious, I was reading about a NES RPG the other day that allowed you to control NPC in real time battles and yet still can't in games like this. Battle system looks like a very poor man's Star Ocean with some dumb gimmick thrown in. JRPGs have just sucked on 360/PS3 hardware.

Richter · 10th October 2008, 17:51

Been watching this game over a year. Looks great.

WeasteDevil · 10th October 2008, 18:10

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Originally Posted by MehdiMahdavikia

They're too expensive to develop on systems like the PS3.

No more than any other genre of game.

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Originally Posted by MehdiMahdavikia

This looks atrocious

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Originally Posted by MehdiMahdavikia

I was reading about a NES RPG the other day that allowed you to control NPC in real time battles and yet still can't in games like this. Battle system looks like a very poor man's Star Ocean with some dumb gimmick thrown in. JRPGs have just sucked on 360/PS3 hardware.

Battle systems are design choices.

RedKaos · 10th October 2008, 18:23

I don't know what to make of RPGs this gen, they're all rather hit and miss. Just look at Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon.

WeasteDevil · 10th October 2008, 18:37

The Japanese ones have been. I think that it needs a very talented team of diverse individuals to make a really good one, but not only that, it's difficult to do something new while at the same time trying to live up to some of the classics. There has also been a lot of pressure, especially on Microsoft's part to chuck them out. It is also difficult to justyfy the budget required when you never know if it will sell in the West or not. Both the HD systems are getting trounced in Japan, which doesn't help matters either. Square can do it because they know that Final Fantasy will sell by the bucket load, but not many others can do that, especially with new IP. A lot of developers don't want to work on an GameCube with a waggle controller however, yet for some reason many of the Japanese developers still can't seem to grasp the idea behind a modern GPU. It's something that I think will take time, and yes RedLambs, I blame the Wii for it.

Hellboy · 10th October 2008, 19:10

Fable II is superior.

WeasteDevil · 10th October 2008, 19:48

Do you pride yourself in idiotic statements?

esmufc07 · 31st October 2008, 13:06

Looking good I must say.

CircusMonkey · 31st October 2008, 14:05

Looks really good,but cant wait for final fantasy on ps3.
Rpg's are my fav genre, but i have noticed a serious lack of quality titles in the last 5/6 years. exception (nwn2 fable 2)
For me the breaking up of black isle was such a blow for rpg fans.
Chris Avellone was set to start Planescape: Torment 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 but interplay laid off the entire black isle staff.
This was such a creative team.

I dont think game designers get another credit. Some really do shine:P.

Xander45 · 31st October 2008, 14:24

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Originally Posted by CircusMonkey

Looks really good,but cant wait for final fantasy on ps3.
Rpg's are my fav genre, but i have noticed a serious lack of quality titles in the last 5/6 years. exception (nwn2 fable 2)
For me the breaking up of black isle was such a blow for rpg fans.
Chris Avellone was set to start Planescape: Torment 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 but interplay laid off the entire black isle staff.
This was such a creative team.

I dont think game designers get another credit. Some really do shine:P.

I know what you mean mate. I love my RPG's and the only ones i've played recently that i enjoyed were Eternal Sonata, Mass Effect and Fable 2. Before that is probably Rogue Galaxay and Dragon Quest: Cursed King. But those are both on PS2 and i now have a 360 and was wondering if anyone could recommend any decent RPG's for it at the moment or should i leave it for a while?

Scholesgoals · 31st October 2008, 15:59

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Originally Posted by CircusMonkey

Looks really good,but cant wait for final fantasy on ps3.
Rpg's are my fav genre, but i have noticed a serious lack of quality titles in the last 5/6 years. exception (nwn2 fable 2)
For me the breaking up of black isle was such a blow for rpg fans.
Chris Avellone was set to start Planescape: Torment 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 but interplay laid off the entire black isle staff.
This was such a creative team.

I dont think game designers get another credit. Some really do shine:P.

totally agree, for me, the most important thing in these games is the plot. The black isle team made some absolutely amazing games, that even today are heaps of fun to play. FF style graphics with all that glossy bollocks can fuck off if there isnt any plot.

That little 4 year spell of those isometric games like age of empires, baldurs gate planescape, commandos, red alert were awesome. Too much focus on graphics these days

10th October 2008, 17:51	#3 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 25,657	Been watching this game over a year. Looks great.

10th October 2008, 18:23	#5 (permalink)
RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: South East Posts: 4,576	I don't know what to make of RPGs this gen, they're all rather hit and miss. Just look at Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon.

10th October 2008, 18:37	#6 (permalink)
WeasteDevil Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Castellón de la Plana Posts: 62,075	The Japanese ones have been. I think that it needs a very talented team of diverse individuals to make a really good one, but not only that, it's difficult to do something new while at the same time trying to live up to some of the classics. There has also been a lot of pressure, especially on Microsoft's part to chuck them out. It is also difficult to justyfy the budget required when you never know if it will sell in the West or not. Both the HD systems are getting trounced in Japan, which doesn't help matters either. Square can do it because they know that Final Fantasy will sell by the bucket load, but not many others can do that, especially with new IP. A lot of developers don't want to work on an GameCube with a waggle controller however, yet for some reason many of the Japanese developers still can't seem to grasp the idea behind a modern GPU. It's something that I think will take time, and yes RedLambs, I blame the Wii for it.

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WeasteDevil Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Castellón de la Plana Posts: 62,075	Do you pride yourself in idiotic statements?

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esmufc07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cobra on my left; Leopard on my right! Posts: 192	Looking good I must say.

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CircusMonkey Youth Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 457	Looks really good,but cant wait for final fantasy on ps3. Rpg's are my fav genre, but i have noticed a serious lack of quality titles in the last 5/6 years. exception (nwn2 fable 2) For me the breaking up of black isle was such a blow for rpg fans. Chris Avellone was set to start Planescape: Torment 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 but interplay laid off the entire black isle staff. This was such a creative team. I dont think game designers get another credit. Some really do shine:P.