White Knight Chronicles 2
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is a video game developed by Level-5
and published by Sony Computer Entertainment
in Japan and Europe as well as D3 Publisher
in North America exclusively for the PlayStation 3
. The game is a direct sequel to the 2008 title, White Knight Chronicles, and was announced at TGS 2009. The game was released in Japan on July 8, 2010. In Europe, the game was released on June 10, 2011 and on June 9, 2011 in Australia and New Zealand.. The North American release of the game was September 13, 2011.
The game will allow the player to transfer their character from White Knight Chronicles along with money, equipment and guild ranks. The game also contains a remastered version of the original White Knight Chronicles. D3 Publisher
confirmed to the U.S PlayStation
blog that players will be receiving added content that's exclusive to the U.S only. Content ranging from a fully localized version of the Japanese game and many others.
has awarded the game a 33/40, with the reviewers criticizing the story but praising the updated gameplay features. The game sold 107,655 on its first day in sales and 162,289 in the first week.
Level-5
is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Fukuoka, Japan. The company, which currently employs about 200 individuals, was founded in October 1998 by Akihiro Hino after he departed from the now defunct Japanese developer Riverhillsoft...
and published by Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
in Japan and Europe as well as D3 Publisher
D3 Publisher
D3Publisher is a Japanese video game publisher founded on February 5, 1992. Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito, and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced console games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2,...
in North America exclusively for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. The game is a direct sequel to the 2008 title, White Knight Chronicles, and was announced at TGS 2009. The game was released in Japan on July 8, 2010. In Europe, the game was released on June 10, 2011 and on June 9, 2011 in Australia and New Zealand.. The North American release of the game was September 13, 2011.
The game will allow the player to transfer their character from White Knight Chronicles along with money, equipment and guild ranks. The game also contains a remastered version of the original White Knight Chronicles. D3 Publisher
D3 Publisher
D3Publisher is a Japanese video game publisher founded on February 5, 1992. Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito, and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced console games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2,...
confirmed to the U.S PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
blog that players will be receiving added content that's exclusive to the U.S only. Content ranging from a fully localized version of the Japanese game and many others.
Gameplay
White Knight Chronicles II will be like its predecessor, a third-person perspective game. However, some changes to improve game play in all aspects have been made, such as new battle system mechanics, more combos, new armor and weapons to make, new enemies and new dungeons.Georama
The Georama system, an online mode that lets the player create their own town, is back with various changes. Now players can play with their friends online in quests of up to 6 characters; not 4.Villains
- Grazel: Magi Organization Leader, Pactmaker of Aldomaea the Sun King
- Shapur: Grazel's assassin, new pactmaker of Divinas the Black Knight
- Clyde Ledom: High Priest of the Magi
- Madoras: Emperor of the former Yshrenia Empire
Reception
The first review from Japanese magazine publisher FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
has awarded the game a 33/40, with the reviewers criticizing the story but praising the updated gameplay features. The game sold 107,655 on its first day in sales and 162,289 in the first week.