Level 5 will work exclusively for Sony if White Knight is a success?

There are a lot of game studios that work exclusively for Sony, while they aren't property of Sony. Some examples are Naughty Dog, Insomniac and Sucker Punch. Today a rumour emerged saying that Level 5 will also work exclusively for Sony. Click on read more for the full story.

[trpride]

Sony could really use some exclusive RPG's for Japan

[hay]

Would be great. Sony would kick ass with it's first/second party support even more. Let's just hope it sells great. Either way WKC is first day buy for me.
After those medicore games Square published lately I long for great RPGs.

[Le-mo]

There's a reason why those developers chose to develop exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

1) Naughty Dog shouldn't be on the list since they are a property of Sony.

2) Sucker Punch have a multi game deal with Sony.

3) Sony funds all of Insomniac's projects hence why all of their recent IP's belongs to Sony.

[gaffyh]

I know people hate hiphopgamer, but on one episode of his show I watched he said this rumour. And I think he was the first to say it, so if it's true, props to him.

I think on that show he also said that Sony is meant to be paying some 3rd party exclusives now cos MS was playing dirty.

[Sitdown]

Your post might have went completely over my head......were you planning on naming the reasons why?

[Beast_Master]

According it Wikipedia Naughty Dog is owned by Sony, They are part of Sony Santa Monica studio's. Insomniac and Sucker Punch are not that is true.

Must be a typo. Bringing in Level 5 would put a nail in the RPG coffin if 5 RPGs really are in 1st party development.

EDIT: sorry someone already mentioned that about Naughty Dog.

[Doppy]

If true this will be a huge boost to Sony's developer power (which is already one of if not the best overall).

This exact rumor was aired on the Hip Hop gamer show a while back, and since other sites are starting to post it now it just might be true. It would be a very wise move on Sony's part to go ahead and scoop them up into the family.

[ChickeyCantor]

I hope not,
Why limit yourself to one console if there are more hungry gamers out there that are willing to buy your games too?
It wouldn't be a problem to me cause i own a PS3...but what about others?

[Doppy]

You know what there has been a lot of talk about if Sony is done this gen and so on, but if take a look at what's going on then you should be worried about Microsoft.

Sony has bought Evolution Studios, have a PSN exclusive deal with Capcom, and may have an exclusive deal with Level 5. While MS is closing a majority of their studios. Sony is expanding it's company, while MS is trying to win the console war, so even if Sony doesn't win look at what they'll have going into the next generation.

[Socom]

Lets face it. RPG lovers, home sweet home = PS brand

[The Killer]

if WKC dont sell then why is sony owners whine about any exclusive going to 360? sony owners will have no right at all to complain about an exclusive going to 360, but on the other hand i believe WKC will have good sales since it will be the first real JRPG coming out and am sure there is many eager JRPG fans waiting for this game.

and one more thing, sony better advertise the hell of this game other wise they will pay for it dearly!!

[ChickeyCantor]

6 disagrees( and soon to be more?),
Just shows how selfish people are =D

[Danja]

But whats the sense of having 3 different consoles on the Market if you can't point out games to distinguish them all..

I hope Level 5 and Sony strike a multi-game contract....for because I really like all of Level 5 games....and just to be a lil fanboyish since M$ is stuffing SE pockets with cash , Sony should just hire the best RPG makers in the biz to work on there console exclusively..^.^

[ChickeyCantor]

Danja,

They are called First Party titles.
First party titles, i can understand.
But i do not think a company should limit themselves to one console, you create a bigger fanbase by going multiplat, more people will enjoy their games.

Honestly its just stupid.

For third part developers i see no reason why they hang on one console while there are hungry gamers waiting for great games.
Even though they don't say it, Some PS3 gamers want some xbox games and vice versa.

[Danja]

well I guess your right , but at the end of the day Sony/M4/Nintendo has a business to run and when your facing stiff competition from all angles you have to make sure that yur product has something that the others doesn't..

and you can't expect a Comapny to rely soley on 1sdt party games hence the deciding factor when it comes to games on each console would be rather slim..

M$ really doesn't have much 1st party devs , Nintendo has alot , but truth-fully speaking there's nothing out on the Wii right now coming from Nintendo that I would buy..waiting for Pikimin 3...and thats it.

PS3 has the most 1st but these games tend to take longer to be released because these are the games pushing the PS3 hardware...so Sony/M4/Nintendo need exclusive 2nd/3rd party games to make there system seem more attractable to gamers....

im sure no-one was complaining back in the day when Square never made a FF game on a Sega console...so why start now..

and to answer ur question....the only 360 game I want on the PS3 is Dead Rising plus the sequel...the others I can always play on PC...

[Sevir04]

But they cant.. they are independent just like Insomniac and factor 5 and sucker punch, the seocnd thing everyone has to learn is that because level 5 is independent, they are also contracted and or commissioned to do games for various publishers and platforms.. which is why they've done a myriad of suikoden titles and the successful dragon quest 8 with Square and Konami, in addition to Sony owned propertties.

and for this they are just awesome. I really dont see them going exclusive when they have 5 games in dev for nintendo right now the bulk of them for DS and 1 of them for Wii. then they also have 3 PSP titles in development, one slated for release next year in japan, and the one PS3 game that they have about to release this christmas in Japan. So this is just a wishful rumor.

I wish that were true, but i doubt sony would impose on making them first party when they already said they'd never work with MS again. so any next gen RPG property will automatically be funded by Sony since they have success with Sony, and they good developer relationships with Sony as it's platform Holder. So they are second party for sony. the PSP gets hot games from L5 and the PS3 is due for it's first.

ad this article fails.. Naughty Dog is first party. They were purchased by Sony in 2002. ^^ sucker punch and insomniac are independent studios that have very good relationships with Sony as a platform holder so they get second party status because Sony publishes there games. So they are exclusive to sony because of that. ^^

[- Ghost of Sparta -]

Sony acquired Naughty Dog years ago.

[Jecht]

If you're talking about the 360, don't bother. Level 5 is NEVER going to work with Microsoft after they canceled a game that was nearly complete.

[acedoh]

with many companies that work closely with them. It's more than just selling millions of games it's being treated right and knowing that you will be given the resources for game development and advertising. SONY does an excellent job fostering these companies so they continue to produce great exclusives. Level 5 will help SONY secure the Japanese market even more for now and the future.

[lokiroo420]

^^^^^^^^^

Its also about having the storage space and resources to be able to make a game that has you standing out and above the rest of the pack. Level % is obviously looking past their next title and want to stay with the console with a longer lifespan, although many box boys forget, ps3 will be here minimum 10 years, sale grow until then, unlike the four years plus with a 360.

[darkdoom3000]

exclusives need to exist. its the reason people buy diffrent consoles.

plus some companies have good friendships. isomanic and sony have a very good friendship. remember the manchester church incident of resistance 1? Sony did all the talking.

they get less profit, but their games get funded by that company, they can also optimize that game so it takes full advantage of the console.

And plus. exclusives will mean more people will be leaning towards that console. = (theoretoically) more sales = more support for the console = console owner is better off.

[ChickeyCantor]

" I'm sure no-one was complaining back in the day when Square never made a FF game on a Sega console...so why start now.. "

Because if you think about it, it's lame that they didn't,
I'm sure lots of gamers wanted a FF on Sega.

I understand what you are saying, but i stand my ground, it's lame and stupid.
Gamers shouldn't be excluded just because they can't afford another console OR the fact that their nonsensical minds sets them to fanboy-ism.

Both MS and PS3 have other things to compete with like the online service, movies/streaming movies stuff like that.
If they buy level 5, sure why not...but its just stupid for a third party developer to limit themselves, I seriously don't see how any one would like to keep their work get out limited to certain people. While there are gamers screaming for the games alike.

@darkDoom.
I get that, [I] just think it's stupid, like i said i have a PS3 so i won't be bothered by this...but those other gamers?

@jecht,
I'm not talking about level 5 alone, goes for any GDC.

[reonkaze]

i agree sony needs alot of exclusive rpg's to move some console. As far as why people say Level 5 should go multi by developing xbox360, did everyone forget that true fantasy issues with microsoft the company went through? first level 5 will never make games on microsoft system after that incident, second wii really isnt for hardcore gamers, sure it has a few games that i enjoy, however its design is for more casual users and group/party play. Level 5 enjoys a great relationship with sony since ps2< put them on the map and allowed level 5 to grow as a top tier developer>. For squareenix going multi makes sense as they enjoy good relationship with all 3 devlopers and higher revenue possibilibies, even if its a major blow to sony and alittle backstabbing in there as well, as sony bailed square out on more than one occasion. Only disappointment comes from the fact that what will happen to professor layten for ds and dragon quest new developer. If square doesnt want to make a dq for ps3, then somehow i think that level 5 will not go under square term, hence new developer.

[rebirthofcaos]

welcome to the new squaresoft XD

[BLuKhaos]

Don't forget Atlus

[TOO PAWNED]

Naughty Dog IS OWNED by Sony, is it that hard to remember it?

[TOO PAWNED]

Wow 3 people disagree on FACT, ridiculous.

[FantasyStar]

Yah, apparently people don't know how to read, nor do some homework. If it was me, I'd hope for a Crash Bandicoot costume in R2 sometime in the future. How cool would that be?

[Venomish]

they disagree because it is not hard to remember :P

[SQWERCH]

1) is that you in picture? you look old enough to be my father.
2) dont you think you should get a life?

[SuperM]

No jack-a-s-s, its Dennis Dyack. The guy who needed 10 years to make a flop.

[ultimolu]

That would be awesome.

[gamfreak]

say that again, but SONY really needs to do more advertising in order to reach a mass potential customers.

[ultimolu]

They do.

[gamfreak]

if sony really has the support from Level-5 than we can expect alot more great games in the future.

[ravinash]

I like them to spend their money on making games....
But, It they advertise they can get more people to buy games and then make more money to make more games.
Its all a fine balancing act.

[ultimolu]

They really need to let people know what the PS3 is about, or people will always fall back on the Wii or the 360. I don't think they should market like crazy but a few PS3 commercials wouldn't hurt.

[Rhoic]

I'm saving up for a PS3 right now, as it's stupid to only own a Wii and 360. But you guys are right.. I've seen some really really bad ads from SONY lately. Things like how they promote blu-ray instead of actually promoting their games.. and when they do promote their games, they never say ANYTHING of what they are about.

[RememberThe357]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I laugh every time I see them.

[darkdoom3000]

Its quite amazing. ive been seeing a lot of playstation ads recently (live in NZ, europe has same ads.)

I always see thoes LBP ads on Tv, they suck, but still they are getting the message across.

I see a lot of BUZZ ones (buzz+singstar popular in PAL)

I see a lot of motorstorm ones too..

see some resistance ones (it just got released here :()

[Kingsora]

With some Level 5 RPG's Sony could probably take over the RPG market in Japan again ^^. Because now the RPG market is in the hands of Microsoft IMO

[Johnny Cullen]

Since when is Insomniac owned by Sony?

Umm... never (although they should be)

I am gonna call bull on this one but that said, it would be great if this happened.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

They are basically part of the Playstation family.Think of them as a step child..

[PotNoodle]

In that article did i see that "Sony owns insomniac" all they said was that they work exclusivly for sony, which so far is true.

[cayal]

I believe Sony were going to purchase Insomniac but they wanted to stay independent.

[Kingsora]

Nobody said that Insomniac is owned by Sony...

[360 man]

alrigh so the test is on

[UltimateIdiot911]

So what will happen to Professor Layton, I know it's done in Japan but will the final game make it to US?

I hope and believe WKC will be successful.

[Hentai]

No, level 5 won't work exclusively for sony when White Knight becomes successful. They will work for themselves as always and will continue to do so.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Can i look through your crystal ball too?
Must be nice to know the future...

[blackpanther25]

i call dibs after you^.

[RememberThe357]

I wanna see how I do on my finals.

[Kingsora]

What is a succes for Level 5? 1 million sold copies? 2 million sold copies, maybe even more?

[gijose]

they'll probably hit a million+ no problems. It's the first HUGE JRPG release on PS3 (aside from the strategy RPGS that have been released), and it looks pretty good.

[Captain_Sony]

game is really close to release and we know extremely little about it. When a game is this close and little is known it doesnt usually say good things about the game. Could it be great? Of course but its not certain yet and the way they are acting about the game has me wondering if it is everything Sony fans make it out to be. After all look at just how much was shown for LBP compared to WKS and we all see how it did upon release.

[Harry190]

Enough of your BS. Are you in Japan? Do you read Famitsu? Is the game releasing with english subtitles and voice overs on Christmas day in Europe and North America? No.

That's called common sense. You have no means of gauging the level of media exposure of this game since it won't end up around here until perhaps mid09 or late 09 with the localization process.

[Captain_Sony]

Wow fanboy you're starting the excuses already? If anything was being shown on this in Japan it would be here as well. Fact is it happens for many other games.. Why is it Wii owners can look up Capcom vs wtfever it is right now from Japan but cant find anything on a game only a month or two away? In your ignorance to defend Sony, you forgot to get a clue what you were talking about..Dont know how many times a day an article hits on this site showing off japans games but you seem to claim it never happens.. Again though if it doesnt happen how come we in the US are seeing Wii games from Japan? try to actually think about your response this time so it actually makes sense.

[Aclay]

Level 5 would make a good studio for Sony to acquire or to act as a Second Party developer like Insomniac. Sony really needs a developer that does nothing but churn out RPG's exclusively for them like Lionhead does for Microsoft.

I do hope that White Knight is a success abroad. A lot of PS3 owners in Japan have literally been thirsty for some JRPG's, and I'm sure a lot of them will pick up on White Knight Chronicles because of the serious lack of JRPG's on the PS3. Right now I think that White Knight Chronicles can surpass Metal Gear Solid 4's sales in Japan (over 650,000), but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[PimpHandHappy]

whats with that website name

and yea 2juman is right

Naughty Dog is owned by Sony

@AclayPS3
it will sell more
PS3 will have a bigger install base
Japan loves these games! They will even buy a 360 for one!
lol

[REPLOID24]

have insomniac and naughty dog in their corner. I hope Kaz is making life wonderful for them. I would do whatever these guys wanted to keep them on my machine. if factor5 doesn't see the sales they want they probably will jet, though. ps3 games are doing okay, but not great. I know a price cut would change that. I have many friends that want a ps3 but are waiting for that price to go down. $50 bucks would do it.

[Omega4]

Considering practically everyone of their games is released on a Sony platform it wont be all that surprising

But i dont think they would want to give up the Dragon Quest series and SE so fast especially when its so popular in their home region

[Captain_Sony]

"PlayStation 2
Dark Cloud (2000)
Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) (2002)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
Rogue Galaxy (2005)
Rogue Galaxy: Director's Cut (2007)

[edit] PlayStation Portable
Jeanne d'Arc (2006)
Ushiro (TBA) (in development)
Cardboard War Machine (TBA) (in development)

[edit] Nintendo DS
Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2007)
Professor Layton and Pandora's Box (2007)
Inazuma Eleven (2008)
Professor Layton and The Last Time Travel (2008)
Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (2009) (in development)
Sloan to Michael: Nazo no Monogatari (2009) (in development)
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-1-Shuu: Nazotoki Sekaiisshuu Tabi (2009) (in development)
Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryokusha (TBA) (in development)
Ni no Kuni: The Another World (TBA) (in development)

[edit] PlayStation 3
White Knight Chronicles (2008) (in development)

[edit] TBA (console)
Inazuma Eleven Break! (TBA) "(in development)"
Ni no Kuni: The Another World (TBA) (in development) "
Now that doesnt look like to me like almost all of their games are Sony. Also they seem to be having more success on DS. I'd call this BS and nothing but hope from Sony fans.. Why would they leave the DS where they get lots of success over 1 PS3 exclusive? Just not good business.I know Sony fans will not agree but it makes no sense to go where there is less money.

[blackpanther25]

ok here's the thing the DS is a portable gaming device while the ps3 is a gaming console they are in different categories. If they are exclusive to ps3 they are exclusive in that category not portable gaming devices Law 101. That is why there is always a loop hole. But i don't think it is gonna be exclusive. I personally think they should release a 360 version as well later on the line if it doesn't sell well. I mean japs dont really buy new ip's like that. look a Valkyria chronicles it only sold like 250k.

[Captain_Sony]

@Blackpanther, None of that has anything to do with what I said. Guy said they were pretty much exclusive I was showing him he was wrong. Sorry also that they made a huge hit on the DS and are raking in cash right now..I know you think that having a huge success means run to another platform but again that is not a good move from a business stand point. Fanboy dreams? Yes. Good Business? Hell no.

[MvmntInGrn]

ND is owned by Sony...

Level 5 Exclusivity isn't impossible I suppose.

[Viper7]

isnt level 5 already close to "imsomniac" making it a 2nd party supporter. But As long as sony keeps publishing their games it will stay that way. Thats if microsoft doesnt bring on some grazy cash offers for their next ip.

[divideby0]

And Sony dont back up the truck with bucks for any of this stuff..unlike....

[Nathan Drake]

I think Level 5 will go multiplatform,the real question is-will they start developing for Wii or 360?Microsoft's tactics won't work on Level-5,not because Level-5 aren't as money driven as say Square Enix,but because Level-5 are such a big company right now that it's inevitable they'll start publishing their own console games from 2009 onwards.So the test is-Do they want their games on 360 as well as Ps3,or do they want their games on Wii as well as Ps3?

Since 360 has no significant presence in Japan,it's logical to assume Level 5 will go with Wii.So what will happen is,Level 5 will develop for PsP and Ds,and Ps3 and Wii;Sony and Nintendo,basically.

In conclusion;It's foolish to assume a company not owned by Sony or Nintendo or Microsoft will forever develop exclusively on a Sony or Nintendo or Microsoft platform,as a matter of fact,given recent happenings in the gaming industry,I say from 2009 onwards we'll witness those 'loyal [insert company here] devs' developing across all platforms,from Bungie to Insomniac,2009 is when we'll truly witness WHY Sony and Nintendo are putting so much effort into their first party development,and why Microsoft NEED to do the same.

[Gorgon]

You are correct sir. Ninokuni is a DS game coming for another console and its not difficult to realise its the Wii.

Level-5 will probably end up developing exclusively for Nintendo and Sony. Sony exclusivity will never happen IMHO.

[Harry190]

Microsoft because of what happened with an MMO they were developing. I am pretty sure that the online element in WKC is based on that MMO they were developing on the 360.

[Socomer 1979]

how long will it take for xbox360 only fans to get a PS3?

I mean really?

There are so many games out & coming. I told you xbox360 would be crushed by our 2008 games line-up & that gears would be the fare well game. I thought you guys would see resistance 2 , littlebigplanet, naruto ultimate storm, socom, wipeout, valkria chronicles, motorstorm 2 & jump ship. But you didn't, you guys bought xboxes as gifts & bought gears & fable 5x to show support.

Okay, so you can ignore these titles but for how long? If xbox360 had games like that I would be forced to buy a 360. I just could not wait & watch from the sidelines. Oh well, just wondering.

[ukilnme]

They will buy a PS3 when they are ready. For now it is delivering on all of their gaming needs.

[baodeus]

BECAUSE THEIR LIFE JUST DON'T REVOLVE AROUND GAME LIKE YOU DO. As a gamer maybe, but most people aren't. They have other things to do. $400 dollar price tag aren't helping. Why do you assume other people think like you do?

[Horny]

^what baodeus said

most people= dont have the time to buy all the exclusives, I bought 4 holiday titles so far 2 for each system and dont have much time to play them, Christmas is a stressful time.
The price of the PS3 is still too high, I already got one so I dont care but if the 80gig sku was $300 the ps3 would take off, most likely doubling its sales.

[Kingsora]

Someone said on the website that this deal was exclusively for consoles, so they still could make DS games ^^

[ukilnme]

"In any case, Level 5 have concluded a deal with Sony. Deze deal houdt in dat Level 5 exclusief voor Sony gaat werken indien de PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles een commercieel succes wordt. This deal means that Level 5 is working exclusively for Sony if the PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles a commercial success."

I'm am sure Sony has ponied up for something just like ....

[SRuN4]

Naughty Dog is owned by Sony.

[xwabbit]

Lets support it? So ps3 can have good RPG's again

[xwabbit]

lol cayal you should see hes post's, hes crying in every PS3 news article talking crap about the PS3. Some people are just so sad :(, they don't got lives just their video games :(

[Optimus_Prime]

So that basically means that Level 5 will not work exclusively with Sony, since every PS3 game is a disaster in terms of sales, specially one that looks as generic as White Knight.

Level-5, go and work in something that's proved to be AAA like Layton.

[cayal]

wow, you are a very jealous fanboy.

[Cheeseknight28]

I really, really hope not. I love my PS3, but I also want to see sequels for Professor Layton to hit stateside.

[Skyreno]

Sweet HOPE is True the Deal ... i could see it DARK CLOUD 3 is coming SOON

[Doctor Strange]

I don't see Level-5 dropping from the handheld market but if White Knight is successful I can see them developing exclusive console rpgs for the PS3. I really hope White Knight is successful.

[Asurastrike]

No. Professor layton for DS is a liscence to print money.

[candystop]

Well thats some good news for PS3 owners, but now the question is will it sell well.

[Gun_Senshi]

LEvel-5 have bad terms with M$

[cayal]

who doesn't?

[Chrissy]

Hard to see WKC doing decent numbers with sonys marketing efforts being downright embarrassing an all.

[pp]

No game is a success on ps3 also Level 5 are crap Developers so Sony can Keep them.

[pwnsause]

"Level 5 are crap Developers so Sony can Keep them."

Oh forgive this boy god, for he has sinned. He was raped by Bill, very hard and thinks level 5 are crap developers. Please have mercy on Him God. He is disturbed.

[TrooGamer]

PRAT!!

[Shane Kim]

Don't forget that Shane Kim had his share of boy meat as well.

[pixelsword]

...It's a first day buy. :D

Now that this story is being reported on N4G, watch 1up, kotaku, and Gametrailers tear it down.

Mark my words.

[BlackIceJoe]

Wow this would be big news and it would be a great thing for Sony the PS3 & PSP. I wonder what the chances of True Fantasy Live Online would have to come back to life if this happened. So to me this could be really cool news. Because Level 5 makes some really good RPGs. Plus then no one could say the PS3 has no games because L5 makes great ones. This would also be great news for the PSP because there has been to few PSP games coming out in the last few months.

[sinncross]

I think its more plausible to believe that Level 5 might go exclusive with Sony on Home consoles, not portable's.

[Gitaroo]

NS is owned by Sony, this article = fail.

[cmrbe]

Owns ND.

[tako2000]

Hmmm~I doubt the possibility. Even Level5 success on PS3, didn't guarantee Level5 will become second party developer.

Best Sony can do is keep a really good relationship with Level5 and influence them don't do X360 exclusive.

[cmrbe]

will most likely a big success because.

1. PS3 is straved of an epic JRPG.
2. It will be release during the holiday season in Japan especially.
3. Level 5 is already an established dev.

In Japan i will not be surprised if it sells more than 500K in its first month.

[supremacy]

@Captain_Sony -
15.1 -

"PlayStation 2
Dark Cloud (2000)
Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) (2002)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
Rogue Galaxy (2005)
Rogue Galaxy: Director's Cut (2007)

[edit] PlayStation Portable
Jeanne d'Arc (2006)
Ushiro (TBA) (in development)
Cardboard War Machine (TBA) (in development)

[edit] Nintendo DS
Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2007)
Professor Layton and Pandora's Box (2007)
Inazuma Eleven (2008)
Professor Layton and The Last Time Travel (2008)
Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (2009) (in development)
Sloan to Michael: Nazo no Monogatari (2009) (in development)
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-1-Shuu: Nazotoki Sekaiisshuu Tabi (2009) (in development)
Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryokusha (TBA) (in development)
Ni no Kuni: The Another World (TBA) (in development)

[edit] PlayStation 3
White Knight Chronicles (2008) (in development)

[edit] TBA (console)
Inazuma Eleven Break! (TBA) "(in development)"
Ni no Kuni: The Another World (TBA) (in development) "

Now that doesn't look like to me like almost all of their games are Sony.

no. and your are right on that. but seriously you just listed more of level 5's games on Sony platforms.......of which by the way are big names, that right there alone hold more weight than a fat lady.

Also they seem to be having more success on DS.

....and im sure of all those games released on the Sony platforms you can also bank in a few millions which by the way account for more money when considering the differences from a handheld and a console. yes it costs more, i mean games for a console than it does a handheld but the revenue is double the amount. which is why believe it or not there are many incidents where the amount of console games eclipse those of hand helds heck, handhelds these days just get inferior ports of their console brothers.

I'd call this BS and nothing but hope from Sony fans..

cool just ignore the fact that, level 5 doesn't seem to get along with ms, or the fact that despite their relationship with nintendo who by the way designs consoles they can only craft triple A games most the times themselves.

that they level 5 has a much better relationship with sony in other words closer ties with the giant than the other 2. And that is evident even on the list you just printed yourself.

Why would they leave the DS where they get lots of success over 1 PS3 exclusive?

lol ok look while we all know the psp is behind the ds in overall sales? that doesn't mean level 5 have to depend on the Nintendo DS to generate sales or profit. heck look at crisis core? that alone sold psps like crazy. not to mention the psp this year alone is getting more rpgs than even the 360, most of them coming from squarenix and atlus.

Now imagine what would happen if level 5 became exclusive? oh did i mention the ps3 isn't the only machine Sony is pushing? there is also the ps2 which by the way is the most profitable system to date, with the wii coming in 2nd ofcourse.

Just not good business.I know Sony fans will not agree but it makes no sense to go where there is less money.

NOW! stop it right there.. i think ive put up with enough of your spins my friend, look if you don't like the sound of Sony fanboys clamoring what could potentially take place and what in japan would make alot of business sense? than thats just your problem.

also why chose to work with the console which makes less?

well i guess you haven't heard or researched level 5' history well, if you did even you would know that level has always have had a real close relationship with Sony in the same breath insomniac has had all these years.

also japan is where rpg's matters most so in a way Sony holds more water than MS there regardless of the number of rpgs they dish out. i mean ms just released the last remnant and it hasn't done too well, now look at the ps3? no rpgs and still doing alot better heck PES game, a Soccer game which by the way is multi-platform cross all consoles is selling better on the ps3? that alone tells you something.

look a million is break even for most ps3 games, so that means that if this game sells a few hundred Ks in its first couple of weeks than its likely to break even by the time it comes over seas thats for sure.

you know the funny thing here is that MGS4 barely got advertise compare to gears or any other ms games out there and its currently sitting at 4.5 million? a ps3 exclusive? but how? same scenario here my friend. maybe not i the 1st couple of weeks or even month but in due time the numbers will even out and level will there after make their money. im sure.

[Foxgod]

Great, so level 5 will come to the 360 too.

[steck67]

I guess this basically comfirms that they are now Sony exclusive considering WKC is going to be a major hit especially in Japan.

[agmsd]

Knowing the history of Level 5. I think it will be a hit. but, what is a hit for Level 5... 2 million, 3 million, 5 million. I hope Sony will manage to secure them at their side because they're on of the best if not the best one ever in JRPG in Japan.

[qface64]

i don't really believe this but if it happened i would be annoyed what about my professor layton's not to mention dragon quest games will never be the same without them D;

[59fifty8]

i want to see a new dragon quest for the ps3, and a dark cloud as well these guys are alsome developers they should get more credit they are very good developers.

dragon quest 8 FTW!!!!!

[SleekDeF]

i dont think microsoft can handle this type of news
a exclusive rpg developers for sony

[xXSilentXx]

+100 :D

[xXSilentXx]

i hope Level 5 is going exlusively to sony that is going to be a great thing to do.

[SAiOSiN]

If they feel that they will be able to create better games, more power to em'. All I want is quality.

[panasonic23]

aahahahahahah o man so what they are saying is that if white knight don't sell we are going multi so white knight is coming to 360 we know ps3fanboys don't but games

[agmsd]

Haven't you knew that WKC is going to be native 1080p and no game till now is native 1080p, the box won't handle such graphics. It will be RRoDed once you bring the package to your home.

[PirateThom]

And it's published by Sony anyway.

[UltimaEnder]

Wow, big loss there....Lair was one of the worst PS3 games ever created!

[PlayStation360]

HUH!?

FACTOR 5 did Lair. We're talking about LEVEL 5. :P

[darkdoom3000]

Its been some time since Ive seen someone failing at being a fanboy

[LiquifiedArt]

Don't even mess around with 2nd party nonsense. AQUIRE THEM. That would be a HUGE addition to Sony Worldwide Studios. A HUGE MASSIVE ULTRA BIG AND FAT...Addition.

DO IT.

AND PICK UP ATLUS TOO!

[darkdoom3000]

Sony has a lot of exclusive studios, but they really need an RPG studio. hopefully level 5 will fill that position

[Truth]

of Level 5 possibly making a game, possibly games solely for the PS3. If we look at games like Uncharted, MGS4, Resistance 2 ( 1 even ), and probably the best example... Killzone 2, you'll see a trend of highly polished, visually stunning, and just plain AAA titles. This is the same way with Bungie and Halo 3 and of course Gears of War 2 for XBOX 360.

So it would seem the game developers are seeing Sony as a way to use their artistic talent to make games that they really want to make and take their time on to craft a gaming experience instead of a lesser, syndicated multiplatform game. We all know things get sacrificed in ports made on or about the same time.

I'm excited, just as every other PS3 RPG owner is, but what I'm really looking forward to is Team Ico's third project. That's one of the many reasons I bought my PS3.

[die_fiend]

I hope the game is great but flops so I can get it on 360. But overall it'd be good if it did stay exclusive to Sony, and it should do well. There are hundreds of westerns who feel personally betrayed by Square (lol, pathetic, they're not yours to own, they're what's known as a profit-seeking business) and have turned their attention to this game. It does look really good tho, wish I had a free PS3 to play it. If it turns out to be great and they become a first party dev then it'll make the case for getting a PS3 much stronger.

[pornflakes]

The next NONAME game.. (new ip) = Flop.. only possible on The Patchstation3.

[geda]

patchstation? huh, wonder where you got that from...

[JeepGamer]

Queue biased gaming news site looking for page hits to start declaring White Knight a failure in 3...2..1...