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Valkyria Chronicles

PLAYSTATION 3 » Role Playing Games » Sega Of America, Inc.

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Date Released: Nov 3, 2008

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Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s, Europe divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The Empire has set its sights on invading a small neutral country called Gallia, which is situated in the middle of the two great empires. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation¿s 7th Platoon that are fighting against the Empire, who is intent on unifying the continent under its power. The Federation discovers that the Empire possesses a secret weapon, known as the ¿Valkyria¿- an ancient race with special powers thought to exist only in legends. With this new discovery, the fate of the Federation¿s ability to win the war and a hope for a better future hangs in the balance.

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The best SRPG for the PS3

I love SRPG (Strategic Role Playing Games) which are turn based with large teams. And this is the best I have played on the PS3. If you like anime and turn based games then this is a must buy, If not then try it out when you get the chance.
 

if you like turn-based, this is a great game

If you dont like turn based games then this is likely not the game for you. Having said that, this is an excellent game and it has just a few faults.

There's endless but thankfully easily skippable cutscenes. Its a shame the cut scenes are so dull because the characters could have been entertaining if only the better cut scenes were included. As it is, there's some dialog that will have you rolling your eyeballs.

As others have pointed out there's only 2 ways of taking a tank out: 1. with your tank 2. with a character that has an anti-tank weapon. That's fine but the chance of missing with either 1 or 2 is crazy high. It's not a game breaker at all, but I can see some gamers getting impatient with the process of taking down an enemy tank.

Weapon and armor upgrades are sorta pointless -- you dont have a lot of choices yet the game makes you go thru a process to buy them anyway.

You can save at any time including during combat, so the high difficulty level is to some degree lessened by being able to save.

Otherwise, it is a very very solid turn based game and one of the PS3 games out there.





 

Fantastic Title

Im not much of a strategy game player, I prefer RPG and Action/Adventure, Platformers. The demo for the ps3 got me because I thought the game play was interesting, I purchased it and love the game. The story is solid, the characters are likable, graphics overall are simple and yet so beautiful.

The strategics involved are fun and challenging on where to plant a unit (character) and when to attack what. The maps are great and each never repeating itself, only in skirmish, but thats the point of it >.o

I really hope they make more games like this.
 

Worth the investment...

I didn't know at all if I would like this game, but I decided to try it out anyways. It is a great game. It is fun, has a great storyline, is easy to learn and play. Has excellent graphics, and can be a whole family affair. While I'm not going to go into an in depth description of the game, it is well made and the characters, units, and the book like layout of the game get you involved and into the game.

One of the things I loved, was the storyline, it really has a good story not just a generic plot. That being said, at times I found myself wanting to get back to the action faster instead of listening to the story but it didn't take away from this game at all. It has a hint of WWII European nuetral country with an fantasy twist that makes it all the more exciting.

All in all I give it 5 stars, if you buy it you won't be dissapointed.
 

Great, great stuff!

This game is just so great. Turn-based strategy made great on a console. This game also has a charm and fun factor that many other games lack. Highly recommended!

(Note: I only reserve 5 ratings for the very best of games, like Metal Gear Solid 4, Uncharted 2, etc.)

Additional info for Valkyria Chronicles

Features:

CANVAS Graphics Engine, created exclusively for the Playstation 3, brings a never-before-seen style to life. Breathe life into stunningly unique visuals similar to hand-drawn illustrations, and immerse yourself in real-time battles in environments resembling a watercolor painting in motion

BLiTZ (Battle of Live Tactical Zone) System - Combining turn-based RPG gameplay with 3rd person action games, the BLiTZ battle system lets you battle with direct control in action sequences just as in action games, while also maneuvering through the vast world with strategic moves typical of tactical RPGs. The battle is turn-based between the Player Phase and the Enemy Phase

Epic storyline - the struggle for freedom, as the fate of the world lies in the hands of Welkin and members of the 7th platoon

Customization - Over 100 customizable characters let you create a variety of platoons to suit each battle's needs

Beautifully rendered battlefields - explore 30 different environments, using each terrain to gain advantage in battle