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White Knight Chronicles US release likely

By TomM_GScom, GameSpotPosted Jan 7, 2009 12:02 pm PT

After its debut at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Level 5's White Knight Chronicles shot to the top of many PlayStation 3 gamers' most-wanted lists, thanks in large part to the game's visual fidelity. However, its release outside of Japan has remained unclear. As recently as last June, Sony was...

After its debut at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Level 5's White Knight Chronicles shot to the top of many PlayStation 3 gamers' most-wanted lists, thanks in large part to the game's visual fidelity. However, its release outside of Japan has remained unclear.

As recently as last June, Sony was unwilling to commit to a North American release for Level 5's latest role-playing game, despite narrowing the game's Japanese release to the publisher's current fiscal year. The game was subsequently released in Japan on December 25, topping Media Create's weekly sales charts with 205,000 units during its first seven days on the market.

Although Sony remains cagey concerning the game's international release, Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino is under the impression that White Knight Chronicles will eventually make it to the US.

"The only thing that I can share with you now is just my speculation or forecast," Hino told GameTrailers. "Whether or not the game will be launched in the US, yes it should be, but the launch date has not been determined yet." Hino also said that, in the event of a US release, it had not yet been determined whether the game's online portion would feature cross-region play.

Most recently, Level 5 released Professor Layton and the Curious Village for the Nintendo DS. The well-rated game garnered a number of nods in GameSpot's Best of 2008 awards, including overall Best Puzzle Game. The developer has also gained recognition for its acclaimed Dark Cloud and Rogue Galaxy franchises.

For more on White Knight Chronicles, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

88 Comments

  • _full_metal_

    Posted Apr 12, 2009 1:02 am PT

    they complain abt the online in the game alot

  • _full_metal_

    Posted Apr 12, 2009 1:01 am PT

    there have been 2 reviews on this game so far and they both are 8/10

  • Xenoxion

    Posted Mar 30, 2009 3:01 am PT

    I hope it comes to Europe soon

  • Shunjinko

    Posted Mar 29, 2009 11:57 am PT

    Dont forget about South America
    WHY EVERYONE ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT SOUTH AMERICA?
    Im sure Hugo Chavez would like to play that game

  • hassy94

    Posted Mar 5, 2009 9:50 am PT

    oh and what? It's already out in Japan, how come their are no import reviews?

  • hassy94

    Posted Mar 5, 2009 9:49 am PT

    Is it just me or does this game's story seem VERY cliche, a man who can turn himself into a powerful knight who's trying to save a princess?

    I'm sure it will turn out well considering it's a 1st party game, but I don't think I'd like it.

  • joe_ender

    Posted Mar 3, 2009 6:23 pm PT

    i would buy a ps3 to get this game

  • rideru

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:05 pm PT

    i can't wait, this will be the first true JRPG on the PS3 since FF XIII went multi-console.... this better be good.

  • metalgear-solid

    Posted Jan 31, 2009 10:33 am PT

    What about Europe?!

  • XxX_Cheese_XxX

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 8:58 am PT

    THey are going to pull a Smash Bros and push the date back and back until no one has money,But im still gonna get it when it comes out!

  • kulit_u_ah

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 10:36 am PT

    sony always release on a date that people are not interested now.. haha it takes forever for sony to release a game. thats not good. so i think this one release well i dont know, so i guess we always wait for so long again.

  • Kashiwaba

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 9:41 am PT

    Well I played the Japanese version of this game and the gameplay was great I can say this game is the best JRPG in this generation i liked it more than Lost odyssey but too bad this game uses alot of kanji and i cant read alot of kanji with my current crappy japanese so please release this game in US :_:

  • vietboi89

    Posted Jan 11, 2009 3:32 pm PT

    does anyone no if this game is any good since it was already released or are we just going to go in blind, assuming that japanese gamers have no taste of a good game because they obsess with their usual little loli girls and lame action hero who is forever brave and a virgin? how come no one has referred to a game review to see how good this game did over in japan? chances are this will probably end up like another last remnant or infinite undiscovery. even though its on the ps3 i still see no sources that say that this jrpg is any good this might end up failing or just mediocre... there really doesnt seem anything to be hype about

  • stalepretzels

    Posted Jan 10, 2009 5:00 pm PT

    this game looks like crud.

  • FallenAngel

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 8:25 pm PT

    I don't think Sony has enough exclusive games to even consider not releasing this stateside. They need all the help they can get on the RPG exclusive side, especially with FF XIII not being exclusive anymore, and having already lost the DQ series to Nintendo and Star Ocean to MS respectively.

  • necronaux

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 10:29 am PT

    with 205,000 units during its first seven days on the market... and they're questioning a US release?

  • lightwarrior179

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 10:14 am PT

    It seems like a very good JRPG and it would be foolish to not release such a game worldwide.

  • xsa

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 9:09 am PT

    The recent trend that fewer and fewer JRPG's makes it to EU makes me sad.


    Luckily the PS3 is region-free and my PS2 can play imported games, but the 360 games suffering from this disease won't be part of my collection.

  • Dark_sageX

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 7:43 am PT

    please come to EU as well. Thank you.

  • OminousShadow87

    Posted Jan 9, 2009 5:27 am PT

    Why would we want cross-region play? We wouldn't be able to communicate anyways, you know, the whole 'language barrier' thing? Yeah, could be a problem. And don't expect me or anyone else to fiddle around with text chat in an online portion, whatever that may entail.

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