Whilst the gaming world has been treated to a number of heavy hitting RPGs lately, the PlayStation 3 has enjoyed one exclusive title in the form of White Knight Chronicles. This title was initially dwarfed by the release of Final Fantasy XIII, but now that the dust is clearing White Knight Chroncicles is being recognised as a significant entry into the genre.

Following the hero Leonard, White Knight Chronicles charts his attempts to rescue a kidnapped princess. Joined by the usual motley crew of characters, you'll cross an entire world in your quest for justice. The title does boast an incredibly open world, which players are free to revisit once they've entered an area.

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Whilst the graphics in this title fall short of Final Fantasy standard, the visuals are still great to look at. Character customization allows you to create your own hero, and White Knight Chronicles trumps the competition by inclusion of highly detailed and immersive towns. It certainly feels much more like a traditional RPG compared to the more cosmetic Final Fantasy XIII, and thus will appeal more to the core fanbase.

With an intuitive combat system which allows players to stack multiple attacks and customize pre-planned assaults, along with the crucial ability to shift between personal and computer control on all players, White Knight Chronicles rounds off an excellent RPG experience. If you're looking for a more traditional RPG in light of recent offerings, this title will definitely take that slot.