Ben-DutkaWow, if this is true and everything works out, let's hope more publishers decide to treat the release of sequels in this way.
"Bang for your buck" is always a concern for most gaming consumers, and maybe that's why Level 5 wishes to get on your good side: according to Andriasang , it appears they will include an updated version of the original White Knight Chronicles in the box with the sequel. This would be just plain awesome and it makes sense, too, as WKC2 is a true follow-up story and takes place one year after the events of the first title. The info comes from "officially distributed materials" so we're all hoping it's reliable and furthermore, Game Jouhou is reporting that another retailer says the version of WKC featured with the sequel "will be updated to White Knight 2 specifications in terms of gameplay and mechanics." So in other words, you'll be looking at the complete saga with the same mechanics throughout; a simply grand idea that, if utilized in other sequel projects, would make many a gamer very, very happy. Imagine if Naughty Dog had released Uncharted 2: Among Thieves with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune ; same price, and the original game would be upgraded to play just like the sequel…how freakin' cool would that be?
Take any series and apply this idea to it, and I can pretty much guarantee it's a win-win situation, provided the publisher doesn't decide to charge $100 for it, or something.
Related Game(s): White Knight Chronicles 2
Well, it may be that the WKC1 content is simply the SP story mode without the online component. After all the idea is to have the complete story on one disc, not provide a two for one offer on the full games. You may find that the online component of WKC1 is limited to WKC1.
That said, I can't see any particular reasons why the online component of WKC2 could not work with WKC1 online. The way that online games work requires that each peer and server within the game session exchange data with each other in a standard way. As long as that does not change, there is no reason why WKC2 and WKC1, could not co-exist in the same online space. The fact that one player sees slightly better graphics than another doesn't alter the experience. Combat may be a little more tricky, but again the exchange of data that makes that work probably doesn't care how the user selects attacks or how the user's game presents combat choices. All that's requires is information regarding each player's (end enemies) position, stats, equipment and actions, everything else is rendered locally.
Hmmm… Interesting… I wonder if my "classic" WKC game saves will work with the updated WKC. Then it wouldn't be so bad.
Give my avatar a knight damn it! even if you have to make online questing a bit harder.
Yes, but for the sake of our sanity, and marriages, please reduce the ridiculousness of some of the trophies. The amount of time needed to platinum WKC1 is near infinite.
Oh wow, I would love this.
I frequently find myself in the position of not knowing whether I should buy the first game in a series, or just get the new one.
I even missed out on the first Uncharted because of this (I only have so much money, you guys.)
I really hope they go ahead and do this. I would most definitely buy it.
Totally SICK news, and a brilliant way to keep the online aspect kicking. I just beat WKC last night and I already want to see how it continues. I'm telling you this is the next Final Fantasy.
Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 5/13/2010 4:22:29 PM
I was planning on getting WKC2 no matter what. This would just sweeten the deal.
It's gonna be at least a year before we see it stateside, I'm betting 2.
Dark Cloud 3 please after WKC2 of course 🙂
Last edited by keo7 on 5/13/2010 8:41:34 PM
hellz yes
One game I have yet to pickup. I think after reading what World has said about it, he's just kicked it up one more notch to get it ASAP.
oh, now that would be sweet!
remember when batman AA came out, it was suppose to be the first game to be on a hybrid disk and come with the dark night bluray release.
whatever happened to that?
it would be so cool if developers did this for their games,only bad thing i can see is i dont think its really fair for them to give us 2 games for the price of 1.
so maybe, it would be best to release 2 versions, 1 with both games, and one with just the sequel.
because if i already have the prequel, why would i buy it again with the sequel?
Special Collector's edition with extras….?
dont need it, if they used the hybrid disks they could release all the LE content like behind the scenes, pics and stuff on the same disk as the game.