One correction, White Knight Chronicles 2 comes with White Knight Chronicles 1 as part of the game with the system and graphical improvements part of it. So if you just want the games, and not the extra trophies WKC2 is the better purchase. You get two games for the price of one. And I'm pretty sure you can skip WKC1 and just play WKC2, if you want, but the game is not very long. If you want to play for the story you'll want to play it anyway.Originally Posted by SuperSabin
As for the question, I'm biased since I'm against the 360, but not exclusive for the PS3. Though in terms of RPGs, the PS3 is the console to get pretty much. There are only a few 360 exclusives. Below is the list of PS3 exclusive RPGs. Plus as you said, the PS1 and PS2 libraries available on the PSN add to it.
Tales of Graces f is an amazing RPG that reminded my of great PSone and PS2 era JRPGs, plus like any other Tales game it has great characters and humor, something that I always enjoy in my RPGs.
Valkyria Chronicles just simply a must own for any PS3 owner, great visual style, solid blend of RPG, third person shooter and turned base strategy all in a AU World War II story.
Demon's Souls is an treat and a great experience for anyone looking for something unique and challenging out of RPGs. Just be prepared to die a lot and learn from the deaths.
Disgaea 3 and 4, if you love the original two from the PS2 it is more of the same, great Tactics RPGs.
Cross Edge is an average JRPG with some interesting combat system and a cross over of Darkstalkers, Spectral Souls, Ar Tonelico, Atelier Marie, Disgaea and Mana Khemia 2. It's fun, but don't expect anything serious or ground breaking.
Trinity Universe is an evolution on Cross Edge and fewer crossover characters. It improves on the systems that Cross Edge started. It is more silly mindless fun.
Hyperdimension Neptunia is a silly JRPG that parodies the game industry as a whole. It is sometimes subtle and sometimes not. The combat is similar, but modified from Trinity Universe. There are some very enjoyable aspects to it. It is also one of the few games this generation that I was able to largely 100% without a walkthrough and enjoyable enough to do so.
Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 more of the same, more parodies, more zaniness, and more borderline creepy stuff. The combat is simplified a little from the last, but allows you to run around in battle, while still be turn based. It's an improvement. This is has some surprising dark endings that really made me love the game. But it is really great for long time gamers as they'll get the most mileage out of it. I mean what other game are you going to fight enemies are that are tetris blocks and screengrabs from visual novels along side the NDS brain training head.
Atelier Rorona classic Gust back for the PS3. Highly addictive crafting with a simple, but satisfying combat system. Gust was still feeling out the PS3, so graphically it was a little poor. Still lots of style and I love the art. Plus, I enjoy the more personal and simple daily in a life story, rather than the usual save the world from ending story. It is a good change of pace.
Atelier Totori, most of the same, just with leaps in the visuals and improvements on the alchemy and questing systems. Definitely superior to the previous and even more addictive. A really great personal story that is very moving and touching to explore. You also don't go save the world from ending, you're just a girl looking for her mother. It is amazing.
Atelier Meruru, the conclusion to the trilogy and still just as addictive and even more beautiful. Though Atelier Ayesha is even more beautiful, Gust just keeps getting better. Meruru is a great game of your work paying off and making your time easier. The more you do, the better materials you get and easier things become. You really feel that the work means something. Same case of being a personal story, no saving the world. But I wouldn't have it any other way for Atelier.
Ar Tonelico 3 also Gust, but its weird. It is very enjoyable, but don't especial Atelier. Atelier is pure and innocence in comparison to Ar Tonelico 3. It earned a M rating for the heavy dose of sexual innuendos, sexual situations and just plain nearly naked girls. Still the story is pretty dark and the character pasts are equally so, if not even darker. So as much as there is a ton of fan service, there is still a pretty interesting story underneath it all that will surprise you. The combat will surprise you too, but for different reasons, best to search youtube for that though. Still like I say with AT2, if you're not laughing you're not enjoying it, until it starts getting dark and depressing when you start crying or not laughing at the very least.
Record of Agarest 2 a Tactic RPG with date sim elements and marrying someone and you play as your son into the next generation. It has some interesting ideas, but it can be fan service-y.
Trinity Soul of Zill O'll has a Dynasty Warrior combat feel at times and a pretty basic RPG. It is pretty middle of the road, need to finish it.
Last Rebellion it has an interesting combat system, though probably a pain to others. You get used to it and it is not bad. Visually it is pretty poor.
Those are all of the exclusive PS3 titles, I left out the ones that were multi-platform.
Future titles within the year are, Legasista (very soon, this month maybe), Mugen Souls (September), Ni no Kuni (January 2013), Atelier Ayesha (early 2013), Tokitowa (2013), Hyperdimension Neptunia V(2013), Tales of Xillia (2013).
Note, I largely play JRPGs, which are also largely exclusive to the PS3. Hence the reason I own a PS3. If you want to play the JRPGs of this generation, the PS3 is pretty much necessary since the bulk are on it. Only a few are actually multi-platform or exclusive to a different platform. I exclude handhelds from the statement.
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