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White Knight Chronicles

White Knight Chronicles is a Japanese RPG (role-playing game) which allows players to explore an expansive and exciting world of turn-based combat, adventure and comradery A PlayStation 3 exclusive, it was…

63 25 December 2008

White Knight Chronicles is a role-playing (rpg) developed by LEVEL-5, released 25 December 2008 on PlayStation 3. The main story takes about 24 hrs to finish.

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What White Knight Chronicles is

White Knight Chronicles is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by LEVEL-5 and released in 2008. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The King of Balandor, wishing to put an end to the war, invites the duke of Faria to his castle to celebrate his daughter's coming of age. But this celebration is sabotaged by the Magi, a rogue sect seeking to steal the White Knight, an ancient weapon of war sealed beneath Balandor castle, in order to take over the world. During the ensuing chaos, a young man named Leonard accidentally unlocks the power of the White Knight as he attempts to save the princess. With this power, Leonard manages to fend off the Magi attack, but not before they escape with the princess. With the kingdoms in chaos, Leonard is entrusted with the mission to find the Magi and rescue the princess. With the help of…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.

How it was received

White Knight Chronicles holds a critic score of 63 out of 100. That places it above 19% of the 3,811 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 2 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 24 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 35 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

White Knight Chronicles launched on 25 December 2008, within three weeks of Spelunky Classic, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Dissidia Final Fantasy and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Spelunky Classic, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

White Knight Chronicles — frequently asked questions

When did White Knight Chronicles come out?
White Knight Chronicles was released on 25 December 2008 for PlayStation 3.
How long does it take to beat White Knight Chronicles?
The main story of White Knight Chronicles takes around 24 hrs, or 35 hrs for 100% completion.

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