White Knight Story tells its tale this December in Japan

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 4th 2008 at 1:30PM }

We were getting worried about White Knight Story. The yummy PS3-exclusive RPG from Level-5 looked incredible ... but then it disappeared off everyone's radars since its last showing at TGS 2007. Looks like it's a lot farther along than any of us could've imagined, with the RPG getting a Japanese release later this year. Famitsu reports that White Knight Story will be available in Japan on December 11th, just in time for the holiday season.

We're eagerly awaiting TGS next month so we can get our grimey Western hands on the upcoming game. With the game nearing completion, we're hoping to be very impressed by what we see.

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]

Tags: famitsu, japan, white-knight-story

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Daniel @ Sep 4th 2008 1:37PM

I'd love for them to announce the US release date for the same day or at least close. I'm starving for a PS3 RPG

Gambit07 @ Sep 4th 2008 1:42PM

it would be awesome if it's a worldwide release.

Averna @ Sep 4th 2008 8:01PM

Possible, but I doubt it. This baby is a first day purchase for me, been hanging out for it since it was announced.

Rowdehaj @ Sep 4th 2008 1:45PM

More!! More please! :C

I recently took up playing FF7 for the first time ... and I love JRPGs now XD

whowhatme @ Sep 4th 2008 2:40PM

aren't ALL RPGs JRPGS?

Fane @ Sep 4th 2008 5:48PM

@whowhatme

No, JRPGs are all NOT RPGs; they're adventure games.

No "Role-Playing" involved at all.

Let the flaming begin.

BTW, I like JRPGs, except for the random battles.

Coops @ Sep 4th 2008 2:04PM

This game looks realy promising, plus the fact it's made by Level-5 should mean it won't disappoint.
There's quite a bit out there already, just not too much about what the story is actually about.
The battle system, from what I can see, seems a little like that of FF12 except you're controlling what you do a lot more although that's only what I could see from trailers.
Heard somewhere that there are suppose to be huge monsters kinda like in Shadow of Collossus which sounds great.
Hopefully the english localisation will be released soon after =]

francisco @ Sep 4th 2008 2:25PM

what's TGS? is that like another E3 or Leipzig?

Devin @ Sep 4th 2008 2:27PM

Tokyo Game Show

Popfrogs @ Sep 4th 2008 4:43PM

Yeah, it's Japan's Leipzig. E3 doesn't deserve to be mentioned anymore, it's a crapfest.

Dahk @ Sep 4th 2008 2:53PM

Lol its probably Sony's biggest showing each year =). Let's hope they really deliver.

ryuk @ Sep 4th 2008 4:13PM

i heard kingdom hearts III will be announced at this years TGS

MarioJ @ Sep 4th 2008 4:43PM

Dying for an RPG here also, last one was Mass Effect (when I had a 360). Sports games can only hold my interest for so long... the last action game was MGS4, and before that GTA4.

MarioJ @ Sep 4th 2008 4:43PM

Same here, dying for an RPG since Mass Effect (when I had a 360). Sports games can only hold me for so long. Plus there hasn't been any good action games since before the summer started (MGS4).

DrunkRaba @ Sep 4th 2008 8:00PM

Can't wait for this game in the US!

HanzoTheRazor @ Sep 4th 2008 10:41PM

Why do they call it W.K.Story when it's White Knight Chronicals? Anyway, WKC will be the biggest and best Jrpg that has been released on a HD console to date. I have been watching the preview here in Japan now for a year in stores and believe me, this game will ROCK! The budget is similar to FF13 and so too is the production. It reminds me of the anime Escoflone with its giant mech knights. A HUGE game and a must have for any Jrpg fan. Day 1 for me too. =)