White Knight Chronicles: 100 Hours Of Story, PSN Co-Op

Even though Final Fantasy XIII will be a true blockbuster in every sense of the word, most RPG fans don't want to wait quite that long. Hence, they're turning their attention to other titles that are closer on the calendar; the biggest of which is Level 5's White Knight Chronicles.

We've been keeping close track of this game's developments over the past few months, and we'd like to think we've uncovered as many new details as possible. The game does have a solid Japanese release date of December 25, and we're waiting for U.S. launch information, but in the meantime, PSBeyond has stumbled across some new stuff. Japanese gaming site Game-Star! has listed several new interesting tidbits: first of all, the native 1080p high-definition resolution is confirmed again, which is great news as far as we're concerned. Also, in terms of the gameplay, there's a "dynamic battle system" that will allow you to switch between the regular characters and thee "colossal white knight" form whenever you wish. We haven't seen or heard much about this Transformers-like morphing in WKC, but we're certainly intrigued. And remember, even though the game isn't traditionally turn-based, we've heard it will be a hybrid type; a blend of turn-based and real-time fighting.

Lastly, there are two new pieces of information that jack the game's longevity through the roof: the story campaign alone could last over 100 hours, and Level 5 will provide co-op gameplay over the PlayStation Network! These days, when a game lasts 20 or 30 hours and that's considered "long," RPG fans continue to wait for a ridiculously long and in-depth JRPG. Well, White Knight Chronicles should fit the bill quite nicely.

Related Game(s): White Knight Chronicles

10/7/2008 Ben Dutka

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Ultimadream
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 3:29:42 PM
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delicious!

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caliblue15
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 3:32:17 PM
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I'm hoping this becomes the new Final Fantasy!

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coolistic
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 3:33:44 PM
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I'm drooling over my computer right now!

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BlinkBoy
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 3:58:39 PM
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RPG co-op! that is new thinking.

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John Shoemaker
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:07:39 PM
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Give me standard co-op please. Don't want PSN co-op.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:27:37 PM

In all honesty, I'm with you.

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shindelion
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:51:37 PM

having both would be great

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AntDC
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 3:12:50 PM

Hear, hear. The list of offline co-op PS3 games is looking pretty dry at the mo.

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Ed_Wayne
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:10:32 PM
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This is amazing news.

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Riku994
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:16:31 PM
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Im in love with this announcement, Ben you've made my day!

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karneli lll
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:19:19 PM
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goodbye final fantasy,hello WNC!

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www
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:26:46 PM

Nah,i'ma stick by FF till the end,loyalty man,don't let nou thangs let u give up on the old ones,FF was there from the beginning,remember dat.This don't mean i don't want WKC,it's a nou thang n it's most welcome.

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www
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 7:14:11 AM

I think Japanese Rpg

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AntDC
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 3:14:37 PM

Loyalty Ghana Bwai? Like Square Enix's loyalty to PS3 owners? I think you can see where I'm going with this lol...

EDIT: Sorry, looks like someone below bet me to it haha

Last edited by AntDC on 10/8/2008 3:15:48 PM

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bonifidehustla
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:19:49 PM
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yeah this is real great news

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NEWCL0UD
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:24:54 PM
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OMG!! 100 hours!! im in heaven :0

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LightShow
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:27:31 PM
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$60/100 hours

thats 60 cents an hour of entertainment.

give me another entertainment medium that has that kind of value!

Last edited by LightShow on 10/7/2008 4:28:00 PM

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:28:15 PM
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Ghana: Oh, I don't think anyone will be abandoning FFXIII, least of all me. We just want something great to play in the meantime...and it looks like WKC is THE game. ;)

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www
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 4:54:07 PM

Definitely,i also wanna play WKC,we've missed rpg's, i just wanted to remind people bout loyalty.

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Orvisman
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 9:19:33 AM

And what loyalty has SqueEnix shown to its loyal Playstation fans, specifically those who don't own a 360? Where are the exclusives besides vXIII. Square is giving the 360 more timed exclusives and exclusives and withholding finished PS3 games here in the U.S. until the 360 version is finished. I'm glad I have a 360 so I can play all of SqueEnix's games, but where is its loyalty to the "horse that brung it" to the company it is today.

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Orvisman
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 10:04:33 AM

"Tokyo time tomorrow, this year's TGS kicks off. Microsoft is already hyping its close proximity to the Square Enix booth as a "cooperative" effort for both companies. Xbox Japan marketing exec Jyoji Sakaguchi explains the game plan:
We're going to take advantage of our booths being side-by-side, because both the Square Enix and Microsoft booths are working in tandem. This time around, we're putting the greatest importance in getting the largest number of visitors to play our games. At the Microsoft and the Square Enix booths, we're holding a lottery. The winner gets to go to the Square Enix booth and play... You'll have to wait to that day to see what happens. (laughs)
He's not kidding about getting a large number of visitors to play Xbox 360 games. Microsoft is rolling out over 140 demo kiosks at TGS."

See what I mean. Sony should either purchase more shares in SqueEnix or sell of its existing shares because owning part of the company isn't getting them anything anymore.

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www
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 10:23:50 AM

Orvisman,u right Square have not been sooo loyal to loyal ps fans,but at least ps3 is the lead platform for xiii n versusxiii is also an exclusive,the other titles they Square, did for 360 can't be compared to FF,i don't really even know bout those titles,square know FF will continue to be they biggest franchise n have dedicated more time for xiii n versusxiii.

They still down for ps3, dat explains the vsxiii exclusive.Mind u level 5 could do the same if WKC is a huge success,they both devs in the games industry lookin to make a whole heap ah money outta they game bidness.

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MirrorSoul
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 5:10:31 PM
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........Yep.....Yep my heart officially stoped.At first this game didnt have too much of my attention but now....now this is at the top of my list(Right next to Fallout,R2,and Socom!!!).Also if the Campaign can take 100 hours to complete I hope it dosent get repedative.Also they better not skimp out on the side quests also.If its possible we could be looking at a 110-120 hour game here...Makes my mouth water.

btw !!I NEED N MY KINGDOM HEARTS FIX NOW HURRY UP SQUARE I NEED TO KNOW HOW IT ALL ENDS LOL!!!

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Fabi
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 5:51:43 PM
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@Ben - What's the difference between standard co-op and PSN co-op? I don't play online much.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 5:55:50 PM

Well, just regular co-op is done offline. You know, like the old split-screen, buddy-sitting-next-to-you-playing-on-the-same-TV thing. Except split-screen is basically dead; I'm sure this co-op will be modern.

Co-op online is just what it sounds like, really.

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www
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 7:08:19 PM

Ben am lol! I might add,regular co-op is the old-split-screen-buddy-sittin-next-to-u-hopin-he-don't-beat-u-talkin-too-much-trash-wish-he-gone-leave-ur-house-u-all-makin-so-much-noise-the-whole-hood-wonderin-wat's-goin-on-mama's-shuttin-y'all-up-playin-on-the-same-tv......ha!(lost ma breath)-thing.

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Daedusian
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 10:39:42 PM

hahahaha!... very true.

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eLLeJuss
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 5:59:56 PM
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100 hours you gotta be fu$#!#! kidding me :D. thats so nice!

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Riku994
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 6:20:38 PM
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Ben, what about your speculation about a mode for it being an MMO? Do you think theres still a chance of that happening because I'd enjoy that.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 10:44:05 PM

Eh, I don't put much stock in that, but you never know.

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Fatcat3788
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 6:21:16 PM
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Well this game keeps getting better and better... Nice...

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AceTatsujin
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 6:34:11 PM
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OH MY GOD FINALLY! Hahahahaha! If FF XIII can't put up over 100 hours of STORY gameplay (no optionals!) then I'll be so damn disappointed. Man, Level 5 are my NEW HEROS!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 6:40:28 PM
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AAAAHHHH!! the suspense is killing me. Long and epic RPGs, as Agent Smith would say, "Weeee've missed you." I'll still be picking up Eternal Sonata to occupy my time, but this bad boy looks like its got balls. Now we just have to hunker down, the waiting is the hardest part. Nope, can't wait, GIMME GIMME.

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cegmp
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 9:30:04 PM
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I;m really looking forward to this game! I just pray that i get enough time-off to finish the game!

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AluShady
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 @ 10:47:19 PM
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PSN co-op sounds alright.

I must admit though, having co-op in the Tales series (especially the gamecube game) was absolutely and amazingly FUN.

The first time I had ever done that on an RPG and even though I didn't control a huge portion of it, I still enjoyed myself.

Plus later on I got to go through the entire game by myself.

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cheng
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 2:51:45 AM
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wow this game sure generates lot of hype, pray to god that it will at least live up to its hype, hopefully surpass it

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Qubex
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 6:23:39 AM
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Are there any gameplay vids available?

Q!

"aLL RoAds LeAd ToO hOMe"

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 3:54:59 PM

We've got an old one from TGS 2006. It's there somewhere...

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Orvisman
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 10:02:54 AM
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"The newest issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation has new info about how online works for PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles. The Level 5 developed title features a story mode that can "seamlessly" change into online play. Once connected, there's a meeting place that can accommodate up to 16 players. From that, players break off into parties of four for quests."

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m2tbo
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 10:49:01 AM
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If what square-enix says is true about FFXIII revolutionizing RPGs like FFVII did then white knight chronicles will barely compare. I love Level 5 though and this game is going to rock. The RPGs are comin, time to cancel gamefly.

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DcIronfist
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 10:53:10 AM
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wow I am going to have to get this. It has been a while since I played a RPG but I did love Dragon Quest 7.

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Xplicit
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 3:17:43 PM
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didn't they say the same thing for GTAIV, LOL. that game was easy as heck :-D

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clowangel
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 3:38:05 PM
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Holy...! I can't wait to get my hands on this game. =)

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Draguss
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 @ 5:05:29 PM
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*drools* AWESOME!

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Orvisman
Thursday, October 09, 2008 @ 10:14:41 AM
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New info. We knew it would support four players but now they say it will support four parties of four online.

Sony and Level 5 have revealed new details of the upcoming PS3 RPG White Knight Chronicles, the game will be released in Japan on December 25, 2008:

The game will run in 1080p full HD resolution
The game will have online play, up to 16 players can play at once, you can form a party of 4
Players can trade items online
The story mode will have over 100 hours of gameplay

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