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White Knight Story will launch during fiscal 2008
3:21 PM on 06.26.2008, Dale North 29 comments

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The last time I got my hands on Level-5's PS3 RPG White Knight Story, I was really impressed. I couldn't get enough. But I couldn't shake the feeling that it would be a very long time before I would be able to enjoy this title in the comfort of my own home, and in my first language.

Maybe the wait won't be as long as I thought. According to Next Gen, White Knight Story will see a release sometime before March 31, 2009.

Of course, that's a Japanese date, so I may have been right in the first place. Sony has not yet confirmed if the US will also see this release before that date.

I'll remain hopeful. This could be a major push for the PS3, a console that is sorely lacking in quality JRPGs.

What about you? Are you looking forward to White Knight Story? Don't you think they need a better name, though?


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ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 06/26/2008 15:26
Yes. This will be good. We desperately need more RPGs for the PS3.
Veck's Avatar
Veck at 06/26/2008 15:28
Hmm, original Level 5 RPGs are fun to play but their stories are often a bit pish. Also, those in-game character models look like they're made out of plasticine.
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Novakaine at 06/26/2008 15:32
I dislike Sony and don't want a PS3, but as I said way back when that trailer first came out: Goddamn that trailer is awesome. One of my favorites ever.
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Rockvillian at 06/26/2008 15:39
The rule with naming JRPGs is it has to allude to something you can't possible understand until you've played the game, and even once you've completed it, you still really don't understand what the crap they're talking about. Mentioning the title amongst fellow gamers makes you feel smarter than everyone else though.

The same rule applies for anime.
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mistic at 06/26/2008 15:39
the title does sound a bit generic... but that was also with lost odyssey in a way... so it prolly doesn't matter anyway...

we'll be talking about TWK anyway soon :-)
Scientist tz's Avatar
Scientist tz at 06/26/2008 15:40
They could call it "Knights in White Satin"

Oh wait..

no
SmashAttack's Avatar
SmashAttack at 06/26/2008 15:43
I really need to get a PS3. I've been tasting for a good JRPG and this one looks like it could fill my need.
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GuitarAtomik at 06/26/2008 15:52
This is one of those games that I keep forgetting about but I'm still totally psyched for. Nice to know it's coming relatively soon (as in before FF13). It's actually one of the reasons I originally wanted to buy a PS3.
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AngelsDontBurn at 06/26/2008 15:53
I haven't been this excited about an RPG for awhile.
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brainderailment at 06/26/2008 16:29
I and a lot of my friends have been waiting for this specific title. I really hope it comes to the US before summer next year.
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BlackDove at 06/26/2008 16:47
Personally I can't wait, and no, the name, Shiro Kishi Monogatari is pretty perfect.
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DeejayKnight at 06/26/2008 16:50
It's a mandatory purchase, imho.
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king3vbo at 06/26/2008 16:59
Wow, this looks tasty
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PixelJunky at 06/26/2008 17:08
Looks amazing, hungry for more!!
Aurikill's Avatar
Aurikill at 06/26/2008 17:16
Any game that features the term "Henshin" (transform) is worthy of my attention.
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Projectexodus at 06/26/2008 17:50
It might help push PS3's in Japan. But I doubt people care much in western society.
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 06/26/2008 18:19
This one fell off my radar, wasn't it originally slated to be a PS3 launch title? Regardless I'm excited for it.
Brahms's Avatar
Brahms at 06/26/2008 18:25
Disappointment. I felt Jeanne D'Arc was quite frankly ruined by the transformation elements. While it made for an interesting gameplay mechanic, the story, mixed with the generic world and characters (And boy, do the characters look generic in this trailer), was so boring that I couldn't finish it.
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Fishstick at 06/26/2008 18:37
Oh Level 5, you foul temptress.

White Knight Lost Undiscovery: Infinite Overdrive Requiem. Name it that and you have my money.
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 06/26/2008 18:38
DO @# T@$TY@T@#TY!@T!@%!#%^$&^#$@#^! WANT!

manta's Avatar
manta at 06/26/2008 19:31
Can't wait to yell out "IT'S MORPHIN' TIME"
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Spooky Electric at 06/26/2008 19:33
The song was pretty sweet. Also, I expected Darth Vader at the end of the trailer. Not really, but it had a similar aura.
I'm looking forward to it in the sense that I'm a big JRPG nut, but I never really thought it looked SPECTACULAR. I mean, I'm sure I'd enjoy it, but I don't understand all of the hype it's gotten over the internet. The trailer did look a lot better than any I'd seen before, though.
I'll buy it, I'm sure.
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kawitchate at 06/26/2008 19:49
man it's been a while since i've heard anything about this game. looking forward to it, whenever it releases.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 06/26/2008 21:38
One thing that I have to admit bothers me...

The main character's 'rat tail'. I thought those went out of style in the 90s!
Volomon's Avatar
Volomon at 06/26/2008 23:17
I rarely randomly throw about curse words:

FUCK YA I WANT!
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 06/27/2008 01:52
Henshin-a-go-go, baby. ^_^

If this plays like Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2 to you guys) or Rogue Galaxy, then this will be extremely desirable, regardless of RPG stereotypes.

Nice Krakatoa at the end too. BOOM! O_O
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Cryoplasma at 06/27/2008 06:28
Hadnt heard of this until this feed, but it's a step in the right direction for sure. This takes me one step closer to caving and buying a PS3. I dunno if I can resist with this, Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII and God of War III.. I may end up purchasing a PS3 after all.. hmmmmm..

Any chance that this may be ported to the 360? :O
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