RPG List for the PS3

[lendelin]

If you find the lists below useful, check out these lists as well:
RPG List for the PS2
RPG List for the Xbox 360
RPG List for the Nintendo DS
RPG List for the PSP

For a convenient printable version click on "Thread Tools" above, choose "show printable version," highlight the lists and print or copy and paste in your word processing programs.

Upcoming Releases
Cross Edge.* Compile Heart, NIS America, May 2009.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Ascaron Entertainment, cdv Software Entertainment, 5/12/09.
Alpha Protocol. Obsidian Entertainment, Sega, 6/30/09.
Dragon Age: Origins. Bioware, Electronic Arts, 11/30/09.
Last Remnant, The. Square Enix, Square Enix, TBA 2009.
White Knight Chronicles. Level-5, Sony, TBA 2009.
Final Fantasy XIII. Square Enix, Square Enix, TBA 2010.

*************** Update: April 5, 2009 ***************

1. Main List of Role Playing Games for the PlayStation 3 (US Releases)

Title: Subtitle. Developer, Publisher, Release Date. (Month/Day/Year)
* = no published strategy guide

Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice. Nippon Ichi Software, NIS America, 8/26/08.
Elder Scrolls IV, The: Oblivion. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda/2K Games, 3/19/07.
Elder Scrolls IV, The: Oblivion. Game of the Year Edition. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda/2K Games, 10/16/07.
Elder Scrolls IV, The: Shivering Isles. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda/2K Games, 11/20/07.
Enchanted Arms. FromSoftware, Ubisoft, 4/3/07.
Eternal Sonata. tri-Crescendo, Namco Bandai, 10/21/08.
Fallout 3. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Softworks, 10/28/08.
Folklore. Game Republic, Sony, 10/9/07.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Raven Software, Activision, 11/7/06.
Rise of the Argonauts, The. Liquid Entertainment, Codemasters, 12/19/08.
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom. Sony Online Entertainment, Sony, 11/15/06.
Valkyria Chronicles. Sega, Sega, 11/4/08.

Total: 12


Downloads from PlayStation Network
Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. Episode One.* Hothead Games, Hothead Games, 10/23/08.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.* Infinite Interactive, D3 Publisher, 10/9/08.

Total: 2



2. Special Lists

A. Deluxe Sets With Extra Content

01) Fallout 3. Collector’s Edition. Comes in a metal lunch box with a plastic slip cover. Included are a bobblehead figurine, a hardcover art book, and a making-of-DVD in a special slip cover. Available in standard and two special editions. The game in the collector’s edition is identical with the standard version.

02) Fallout 3. Survival Edition. This was an exclusive release from the retailer Amazon. Comes in its own special packaging in an oversized cardboard box resembling a shipping box with the console logo, title, graphics, developer and publisher printed on it. It contains the Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition (see 01) and a life-size replica of the ‘Pip-Boy 3000’ with a standee, a wrist-mounted device from the game. Available in standard and two special editions.The game in the survival edition is identical with the standard version.


B. Greatest Hits

01) Elder Scrolls IV, The: Oblivion


C. Exclusive Titles*

01) Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
02) Folklore
03) Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
04) Valkyria Chronicles

*PC releases and Downloads excluded


D. Strategy Guides by DoubleJump Books

01) Disgaea 3. Absence of Justice. Iaian Ross, Kale Harbick, and Angelica Maria Lopez. [Redmond, WA]: DoubleJump Books 2008. 368 Pages. Paperback. Book Format.

*************** Update: April 5, 2009 ***************

[lendelin]

There we go...a RPG list for the PS3. Looks meager compared to the 360, but since I had it anyway on file, why not post it? ... and it's good to get an overview which games are multiplatform.

Square Enix has no RPG for the PS3 so far but exclusives on the 360, and the The Last Remnant will be the first Square Enix game around April. So far no word on Infinite Undiscovery or Namcos Tales of Vesperia. At least Eternal Sonata was ported from the 360, and Atlus showed some PS3-love with the exclusive Disgaea 3.

However, the exclusives Folklore and Valkyria Chronicles shouldn't be missed! In particular Folklore is an underappreciated game and one of the best action RPGs I have played!


For the following I need your help although I followed the RPGs for the PS3 pretty closely:

Are there games which should be included or removed??

Are there other RPGs available as downloads only from the PS Network? (With this I really need your help!)

Are there MMO RPGs?

Are there games which come in regular cases with some kind of extra content? (soundtrack CDs, cards, DVDs, lions, tigers and bears?)

Are there more deluxe sets/special editions?

Are there more games released as Greatest Hits?

[Sudo]

White Knight Chronicles (developed by Level-5, published by Sony) comes out in Japan on December 25th. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi (Aqua Plus) came out in Japan on July 18th, but probably won't ever come out over here. Final Fantasy Versus XIII is a PS3 exclusive, but most likely won't be coming out anytime soon.

[lendelin]

Added as a Download:

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.* Infinite Interactive, D3 Publisher, 10/9/08.

A borderline case for sure; a puzzle/RPG hybrid, but in order to be inclusionary and as a download only certainly justified to be added.

[G-Boobie]

I know it's a PS1 game, but Wild Arms is available as a PS1 download. Are you counting PS1 titles that are available for download on PSN?

[lendelin]

I know it's a PS1 game, but Wild Arms is available as a PS1 download. Are you counting PS1 titles that are available for download on PSN?

PS3 titles only.

[lendelin]

As an upcoming title I added Dragon Age: Origins from Bioware (published by EA) which is scheduled for November 2009.

[Aussie2B]

You don't have to worry about Infinite Undiscovery; it'll never get a PS3 release. The development was funded by Microsoft, and they were actually planning on publishing it themselves but late into the project they figured it would help sales to bring Square Enix on board since they have so much RPG cred'.

[lendelin]

Added to upcoming releases:
White Knight Chronicles. Level-5, Sony, TBA 2009.

FF XIII release update: Sony plans to get the game out in Japan for the holiday season 2009, which means a likely release in America in the summer or late fall 2010.

[vypher]

Is FFXIII really going to be released on 2010?
I thought it was 2009.

How long has it been since the last FF?

I missed those days when there were a new FF every year (or close to it).

[carlcarlson]

I missed those days when there were a new FF every year (or close to it).

If you count portable releases then we do get at least one a year. A full-fledged console FF per year would suck in my opinion.

[Sudo]

Is FFXIII really going to be released on 2010?
I thought it was 2009.

How long has it been since the last FF?

I missed those days when there were a new FF every year (or close to it).

Japan's getting it in 2009, though it's highly unlikely that the rest of the world will. I'm going to be importing it since I'd rather not wait the 6 months or so that it'll most likely take for them to release it over here.

[lendelin]

Added to the list:

Rise of the Argonauts, The. Liquid Entertainment, Codemasters, 12/19/08.

The game got a guide.

I also changed some dates for the upcoming games.

Since I'm still in Germany and can't follow the American game scene so closely, please post news regarding PS3 RPGs which affect the lists.

[Snapple]

You don't have Cross Edge on the list. It's already out in Japan and coming to the US in May.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Edge

[Solertia]

You don't have Cross Edge on the list. It's already out in Japan and coming to the US in May.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Edge

Can't wait for that!

[heybtbm]

Added to the list:

Rise of the Argonauts, The. Liquid Entertainment, Codemasters, 12/19/08.

How is this an RPG? It's a mediocre God of War rip off. The fact that you "level up" makes this an RPG?

[lendelin]

I added Cross Edge to the list of upcoming releases. A promising great title for sure!

The RPG elements in Rise of the Argonauts are indeed weak. Probably I'll put the title in the borderline category.

[Sudo]

Demon's Souls needs to be added to the list. It's an Action RPG developed by From Software and published by Sony. The game is only out in Japan and Asia, but the Asian and Korean versions are 100% in English, including voice acting. I imported a copy last month and it's a great game, though very difficult.

[ConfessorRahl]

Does anyone know if this list will be updated? I love the PSX/PSP/PS2 ones to death, it'd be awesome to be able to frequently refer to this one, especially given the amount of new/upcoming PS3 RPGs as of late.

[bcks007]

The last i spoke to lendelin, and he was over in europe, he lives in the usa, that was over 6 months ago or more. I think he got stuck over there, thats my quess. Hope he makes it back someday.