Any chance of a reduced price for those of us that still have the original game? I wonder how they'll handle that...

Very interesting idea, I've always wanted to see a RPG follow seamlessly but I always thought no one would do it because it would fracture the user base.

Yep. Glad I skipped the first White Knight Chronicles.

Wow. Props to Level 5, that's quite generous.

Wow. This will definitely be a first day buy for me, when its localized and released for the States. Absolutely kick ass Level 5.

Actually, this is sort of pathetic. Do developers actually finish making their games before releasing them anymore.

What was the first game? A paid beta test?

That's kind of odd...But if they're including the first game, then it doesn't really matter. Although, I know I would be upset if I bought the first and then discovered that it would come free with the second.

That sounds almost moronic to me. You have to beat the game to play the next? What's so terrible about giving the option to either restart from scratch level wise or using the clear file? The first game being included is nice and all but still.

What exactly about this isn't a fuck you to early adopters of WKC? Obviously it's nice to include it, but when you make something episodic and require a save from a previous game completion to play the next, then you're honestly not playing a new game. You're playing the same one and realizing that by purchasing the first game you screwed yourself over when the game itself actually wasn't complete.

Understandably, there are schedules for game releases and once a game is made we can accentuate it with DLC and further episodic content, but at no point do we call this a new game or a true sequel. This is what WKC2 is attempting to do, and honestly if they don't discount this or offer the sequel content as DLC I can see a lot of people getting angry for buying the first game when they simply could have waited.

I am, of course, discounting the possibility that the graphic engine, gameplay, and design could have possibly changed between episodes, but seeing as how quickly we are seeing this information announced after the game's initial release, it seems unlikely at best. I don't want to rag a game before it has even came out, but it is actually out already, and I find this 'sequel' to be insulting at best.

I support importing saves from a previous iteration (like Mass Effect), but REQUIRING a completed save from the previous game is bullshit. What if I don't want to play your broken first attempt?

Sounds like a good deal if you haven't played the first game.

being gr12 and addicted to the multiplayer, i can't wait for the awesome sequel!

My post is kind of misleading I'm not saying that they aren't going to give the first with the second game. But I'm talking about the save file issue.

@Cyber

Easy to get, hard to use. Most saves are usable only with the profile they were created on.

yeah I'll get this for sure

then along comes WKC3

I'm glad I held off on the first one. This is a pretty cool idea

It's a little funky that you are required to complete the first, but at least they are including it with 2. If the improvements actually make 2 a good game, 1 might be good as well.

you can transfer all equipment, money, weapons, gr level and binding level and georama into the sequel from the first game.

this is a great idea for a great game that is all about online teamwork, grinding and farming. if you put 700+ hours into a game, you would want everything carried over. unless you like games where you gain a bunch of awesome shit and in its sequel they take everything away at the beginning. like zelda for instance.

i'm willing to bet most of you people hatin haven't even played the game and go by some silver spoon mouthed reviewers word.

*Brofist* Awsome job Level Five, guess i'll get to try WKC after all. I dunno about beating the first one being REQUIRED though, people should have the right to ruin the story for themselves should they choose so :)

RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGEEEE!!, now i have to buy a game to play another? WTF!, screw th-

"Before you throw your hands up in the air in protest, know that the entire original game is included in the package with this sequel. What's even better than that is that the game play systems have been updated to better match the sequel's."

Oh, now that's a much better solution, hell, might even encourage people to buy this on day one since it's almost like a 2x1 deal, well done Level 5.

I skipped the first one but I might actually get this.

I did buy the first and I enjoyed it, so I'll certainly buy the sequel. In fact,, I liked the first so much that I might delete my save now, so I can play it again with the improvements.

*sigh* That's cool, but I already own the first game. Thanks for nothing guys.

Let me clear this up for some of the idiots who are not understanding all of this, they are releasing a package set becuase they want you to understand the whole story. Another reason the first game has all the updates the second one has so you can play through the game with all the updates and get a feel for it(Veterans of WKC) or you can even help out the new people to WKC. Me personaly i love to help people out its fun and you meet new people. And another thing some of the new things on WKC2 may have never crossed their mind for the first one and now you get to have all that for the first one and experience the game in a new battle system personally that is awesome. I dont mind paying whatever price for it, its still going to be different from the first WKC so its worth money spent. And for the little children out there who thing they can speak out just playing a small amount of the game, and reading a article on the new one and feel they can state their opinion, DON'T. Its a waste of time and annoying get your facts together before speaking out. Now Shut Your Mouths!