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TGS 06: "White Knight" comes to PS3

Developer of Dark Cloud and Rogue Galaxy unveils next project with first story details and gameplay footage.

Sony unveiled a handful of new PlayStation 3 titles during the first day of the 2006 Tokyo Game Show. Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Sega Golfclub, and Wangan Midnight were in the initial batch of new games, but after the show floor opened, Sony dropped the news of another big PS3 title, Shirokishi.

Shirokishi

Check out the new fantasy RPG from Level 5!

Shirokishi is being developed by Level 5, the studio behind role-playing games like Dark Cloud and the upcoming Rogue Galaxy for the PlayStation 2, and the canceled Xbox massively multiplayer online game True Fantasy Online. "Shirokishi" literally translates to "White Knight," but that's still just a working title for the moment.

In the game, a coming-of-age ceremony for the princess of a peaceful land is disrupted by a mysterious group dressed in black. They burn down the castle and murder the king, but before they can get to the princess, a young wine merchant who meets the princess by chance sneaks her away into the castle's underground vault. There they discover a relic pulled from ancient ruins, the armor of the White Knights.

A trailer released for the game shows several minutes of gameplay, with the main character and two traveling companions ambushed along a road by a group of soldiers in black armor. The combatants pair off and battle one-on-one for the most part, until the player characters get a numbers advantage and begin to doubleteam their opponents.

Most of the combat in the first skirmish is more swords than sorcery, but things take a larger-than-life turn a little on down the road, when a giant fire-spewing, spiderlike boss appears to attack the trio. At this point the lightly armored protagonist responds by plunging a dagger into his gauntlet and transforming into a white knight alter ego, every bit as imposing as the boss, and the trailer comes to a close.

In March, Level 5 president told Japanese site Gpara that his team was working on another game, and dropped some hints about it. He said that it would be an RPG with a subgenre, although he wouldn't disclose whether it would be strategy, action, or something else. However, he hinted that it wouldn't be something completely radical, saying that, "for people that love these [RPG] types, this will be a really cult game." In its promotional materials, Sony lists Shirokishi simply as an RPG.

Currently the game is only 10 percent complete and has been given no release date or price.

149 Comments

  • aratios

    Posted Jun 29, 2008 6:46 pm GMT

    If this has online i will die. And it just looks plain awesome without it.

  • lordmt

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 8:42 pm GMT

    Looks nice. Loved Dark Cloud.

  • Solid_Devil

    Posted Jan 13, 2008 4:33 pm GMT

    This game looks interesting. I'm looking forward to reading more about this game because i think i might want to buy it when it's realised

  • dinho12345

    Posted Sep 22, 2007 2:00 am GMT

    looks like i gonna buy this one as soon as its avaliable

  • galduke

    Posted Jul 21, 2007 10:56 am GMT

    I don't get what all the hype is about... I can see some serious POTENTIAL here, but not much more than that. IF, however, I were to judge it based on the trailer of a game thats only 10% complete, then I would say it looks super linear, improves on a KOTOR like battle system with cooperation (neat), and as for the White Knight part, unless it goes into a different battle system, it will likely be the duller part of a battle (like the difference between watching a battle in Gundam 0080:WiaP versus "BURNING FINGER!"). But that wouldn't be fair, would it? Give us a steady supply of downloadable content, multiplayer would likely be awesome, and include plenty of side-quests from the get-go, and this could be one kick a-- game!

  • AnFangs_Endes

    Posted Jul 21, 2007 12:56 am GMT

    W...K...S...F...T...W...! *is tired of waiting*

  • tomadonxl

    Posted Jul 7, 2007 4:41 am GMT

    I hope they show this at E3 I think it sell PS3. I know I want it.

  • hack_haseo

    Posted Jul 1, 2007 7:36 pm GMT

    I will dream playing this game!!!

  • riseofnations36

    Posted Jun 30, 2007 9:26 am GMT

    *faints*

    O....M...G....

    I want this !!!!!

  • abdito

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 8:43 pm GMT

    some e3 please

  • -SlipSkull-

    Posted Jun 7, 2007 2:57 pm GMT

    Damn, I would really like to play this game.

  • kegster202

    Posted Apr 21, 2007 3:59 pm GMT

    Holy crap, this looks like a game taht could be worth the price of a PS3, wow, definitly looking forward to this one

  • coolasj19

    Posted Apr 11, 2007 1:21 pm GMT

    i want this game so bad

  • jeffa2jeff

    Posted Apr 2, 2007 10:22 am GMT

    this is gonna be a RPG to buy straight away thats for sure

  • peteful

    Posted Jan 26, 2007 9:29 am GMT

    i am sooo getting this game!

  • tulio181

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 8:05 pm GMT

    This game looks great!!!! hopping to get my hands on a "rumblepacksless" controller of the Ps3 to play it, probable 9 month after the relese jejjee, (when I save enough pesos to convert it into dollars and ask my cousin to buy me one jejeje)

  • Incubus420

    Posted Oct 8, 2006 1:45 am GMT

    looking sharp for the ps3 lets see if they can run with it and make the game a solid 40 hours of story telling

  • sonofashrub

    Posted Oct 5, 2006 3:01 pm GMT

    I want this a lot. maybe when the ps3 goes down inprice a bit.

  • Judge_Dredd88

    Posted Oct 3, 2006 8:14 am GMT

    the graphics and physics looks insanely good

  • Last_Grimreaper

    Posted Oct 2, 2006 9:12 pm GMT

    Yeah it does look a bit like FF, but the story seems far off.
    I'm interested thou, what can this game bring to the table?

    If it'll turn out any good without any mayor problems I think I'll buy it when it comes.

  • xatman911

    Posted Sep 28, 2006 10:25 am GMT

    Nice. It looks a bit like FF.

  • Dark-Messenger

    Posted Sep 28, 2006 8:32 am GMT

    I saw a trailer for it a couple of days ago. The game looks wicked awesome.

  • kairnz

    Posted Sep 28, 2006 12:39 am GMT

    OMG!!! No load time, great battle system concept, great graphics, what more can you ask from a game?! Just hoping for the voice cast for the english version to actually not spoil the game on the whole.

  • JimmeyBurrows

    Posted Sep 27, 2006 12:59 pm GMT

    i think that Optimusv2 might have a point there 10% probably means they wont have enough for gameplay, more likely to be pre rendered showing what the gameplay will be like... 'cos 10% wont have any playable content unless they have a demo version. i must say if it isn't they did a good job of hiding it.

  • Murpheus007

    Posted Sep 27, 2006 7:02 am GMT

    Holy crap... this game looks awesome. And whoever said that none of that was gameplay, I think you're wrong. It wasn't all gameplay, but the beginning of the first battle was definitely gameplay. This title is gonna be HUGE. That fighting system looked outstanding as well.

  • princeofgames90

    Posted Sep 26, 2006 2:33 pm GMT

    Nice game WATCH AND SEE

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 4:46 pm GMT

    10% completion means what was shown wasn't actual gameplay, but a target video. It isn't going to be as playable as that video showed at 10% completion guys.

  • SaintA2J

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 11:54 am GMT

    Holy cow! This game makes me actually want to buy a PS3! :O

  • uriens1981

    Posted Sep 24, 2006 9:58 pm GMT

    `Raise ps3 !!! Raise !!!! I wanna see this !!!!! Oh my god is the most beutifull thing i even see !!! The battle scene !!! Perfect !!! level 5 !!!! Level 5 !!!!!
    I can believe this... I think i can't wait to long to buy an PS3 !!!!

  • robfield

    Posted Sep 24, 2006 7:25 pm GMT

    I love Level 5. Dark Cloud 2 took me 100 hours to beat! If a game like this lasts 100 hours I would be willing to get a PS3 for it. Please give me a reason to get a PS3 Level 5, please.

  • ants_man

    Posted Sep 24, 2006 10:23 am GMT

    The game looks cool

  • jonwebb

    Posted Sep 24, 2006 6:04 am GMT

    This game looks fantastic. 10% Completion means, this game is gonna be a 100 Hour+ Game and with alot different types of enemies, cant wait. If anyone wants a good preview, read the IGN.com preview below.

    http://ps3.ign.com/articles/734/734330p1.html

  • arczero01

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 9:07 pm GMT

    great trailer it looks pretty sweet

  • senjutsu

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 7:32 pm GMT

    WOW, this game's looking GREAT!!!! cult game I'm sure too! but... err... 10% complete? :'( nooooooo!!! I wish I could play in early 2k7...
    anyway, this game will rock! I mean, blue dragon is not at all as good as I though from what I saw, and lost odyssey looks good, but not much "special" features, I mean, not a lot of inovation there, apart for the graphics, but that's not "inovation". lost odyssey looks good, but shirokishi is looking GREAT!! and FFXII and FF versus XII. And enchanted arms was looking OK, so I'll maybe also take it for my future ps3... dunno. I also have to buy MGS4, DMC4, maybe genji 2 ( if the game last longer than it's predecessor, heavy rain... etc etc, too much game, not a lot of money... damn, I need more money :'(

  • _Sam_

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 6:13 pm GMT

    not a bad trailer

  • GogetaX

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 5:42 pm GMT

    Man, I've dreamed of RPG's having combat like this. If it is only 10% done then I hope they make it amazingly-mind-numbingly good by 100%. It's already amazing.

  • VegetaMaelstrom

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 1:22 pm GMT

    ziutek2:
    "@VegetaMaelstrom
    Halo 3 - prerendered?
    Are you stupid?
    It was realtime on real console - not this lets-show-a-movie-Killzone-2-style....."
    .
    .
    We only have Bungie's word that Halo3 was running realtime. I don't trust any of these companies anymore until I at least play a demo. They all try to decieve the public about what their game will be like. However, this game White Knight is showing some convincing footage that looks realistic enough for me to give them the benefit of the doubt. I can't wait to hear more on this game. Hopefully it can make it out by the end of 2007 but I won't hold my breath.

  • adolfogomez

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 11:33 am GMT

    wow! I keep looking at the trailler... I've been on the side that thinks 500 is to much to play games (I can buy it but never thought it worth it) but if this is how PS3 games look and play, I'm having 2nd thoughts.


    its only 10% so I"m still one of the people that wont get it in NOV, but if PS3 games are like this as the year keeps going, I'll pick one up.

  • ciryorel

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 11:20 am GMT

    This game is ownaged...

  • tonyleo01

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 10:37 am GMT

    Omg, my view of the PS3 suddenly changed after I saw this game. Looks very interesting and kick ass graphic.

  • gamepunk86

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 9:58 am GMT

    that rpg looks pretty sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • kamicolo

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 9:39 am GMT

    great looking game. white knight versus black enemies...classic light vs. dark, good vs. bad, Star Wars...ya ever seen "Birth of a Nation" by D.W. Griffith?

  • Mr_Saturn26

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 9:25 am GMT

    Icing on the Ps3 cake

  • SOLIDUS_SNAKE

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 9:20 am GMT

    the trailer for this looks awesome

  • Zacek1000

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 8:13 am GMT

    I trust in Level 5, they won't dissapoint us.

  • amaranth_aeon

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 6:30 am GMT

    I think everyone was pretty surprised by how slow and clumsy battles looked in Lost Odyssey. I agree with those who say Shirokishi, comparatively, seems to flow more smoothly.
    Both games have a somewhat unpolished feel, though. It's too early to form a definitive judgment on either one.
    I just hope that both turn out great by the time gamers can finally get their hands on them.

  • SquallLeonVIII

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 4:39 am GMT

    xlancentx
    "if this game is only 10% Done and they are already talking about it, and the fan hype on the board i'm willing to bet that it will be ported"

    It can't be ported to a non sony console this game is being published by SCEI.

  • chaoshoe

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 4:07 am GMT

    xlancetx
    I think it probably wont be ported. None of Level 5 games being ported to other platform and their products are PS2 exclusive.

  • chrisius007

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 2:32 am GMT

    Im suddenly really intrested in this game. Need more info!

  • pspplayer

    Posted Sep 23, 2006 12:48 am GMT

    wow that's looks like it's going to be great game. Even the battle looks intenes and well put together as well. I wait to they bring to the States.

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