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Valkyria Chronicles
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Released: 2008-11-04 |
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Media: Video Game
Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3
ESRB Rating: Teen
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Valkyria Chronicles
- 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
Product Description
In 1930s Europa, tensions rise to an all-time high between the continent's two distinct military powers - the Empire and the Federation. In the struggle for ultimate supremacy, the Second Europa War (E.W.II) erupts, and Gallia, the small independent nation situated between the two super powers, now faces attack. The Empire's Imperial Army is first to strike Gallia, forcing the young lieutenant Welkin Gunther to pull back his small platoon. As the invading forces charge toward the capital city, Welkin discovers that not only are they outmatched in scale and weaponry, but the enemy army also has Valkyria, an unusually powerful race, in their ranks. As the war rages, the capital city is about to fall to the enemy, but Welkin's unique battle strategies bring hope to his homeland?There may be a chance for Gallia after all. This is Welkin's story.
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Valkyria Chronicles
- Video Game: 0 pages (2008-11-04)
- Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3
- Publisher: Sega Of America, Inc.
- Label: Sega Of America, Inc.
- Studio: Sega Of America, Inc.
- Our Recommended Age: 12 - 20 years
- Average Customer Review: based on 8 reviews
- Sales Rank in Video Games: #185
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: WOW - SRPG of the year candidate 2008-11-17
Comment: The graphics on this game is unique, never seen it before. It's like watercolor fantasy book, absolutely beautiful. Graphics on SRPG usually doesn't matter, but it's nice to have. Voice acting is superb.
I've played this for 1 week now, can't stop playing, it's cutting into meal & sleep time. Yes, it's that good. The gameplay is awesome, you get limited points to move your characters each turn. CAn move the same character multiple times each turn or save the points for the next turn. Plenty of strategy involved.
The story is written well enough that you want to keep playing and find out the end. ( I haven't finished yet)
Overall, this one is a must buy for any SRPG or RPG gamers out there.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Innovative Strategy RPG 2008-11-15
Comment: Back in the old days of the genre, the battlefield was a mixture of a lego diorama and a chessboard. But no more! Finally, a SRPG that throws away grid-like maps. Your soldiers are free to roam the fields in any direction like an action game but are limited to how far they can travel based on a stamina bar.
Different classes of soldiers specialize in certain skills and compliment other classes. Before a battle, you choose who's in and who'll be benchwarming. In confrontations, you have to manually aim the crosshairs of your rifle for body shots or head shots. A cover system allows allies and enemies the ability to use various waist-high objects as cover, or just hide behind a wall. :p Depending on stats, your soldier will automatically duck for cover when shot at. Stats also determine how accurate their aiming is.
Your roster of characters can attack in unison when grouped together in a small squad, but thats if they have an affinity for each other. Yup, characters have...character. I found myself getting attached to minor subcharaters who have no effect on the plot in my army based on their individual personalities. Yeah, I'm weird.
What shocked me is that SEGA brought this innovation to the genre. The creators really did an excellent job with Valkyria Chronicles. Along with the Yakuza series, this game is among my top SEGA favorites. Buy this game to support their efforts and hope for a sequel!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Incredible game 2008-11-15
Comment: Ladies and gentlemen.
I'm not going to say much about how this game plays since you can find great video reviews in youtube, gametrailers, etc...
so let's skip all the BS and get to the road straight.
If you don't buy this game, you are missing this gen's greatest turn based strategy game. I have handful of PS3 games in my library, but this game is definitely something I will keep ... well, FOREVER.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Fun and unique...... 2008-11-13
Comment: First off: This is NOT a RPG. I know the trailers make it seem like a real-time RPG. It's NOT. I know everyone is billing it as a strategy/rpg.....It's NOT! In fact, aside from the Japenese presentation, story and cutscenes there's nothing remotly RPG-ish about this game. If you're looking for an RPG, this is NOT it.
Now that that's out of the way I'd just like to say that this is one of the best, most unique game experiences to be released this year. If I were to describe this game, I'd call it a story-driven, real-time/turn-based strategy game. I know that sounds like alot of elements working against each other but suprisingly they all come together very well.
The gameplay starts with you positioning your units on a map. When this is done you are able to take control of each unit individualy in a Eternal Sonata-ish realtime way. As you move around any enemy unit can fire at you (you do the same when it's their turn)and each unit is allowed to attach once during their turn. This seems simple, but believe me it works.
The graphics are wonderfully (and suprisingly) cell-shaded. This being a PS3 only title also means there is no graphical bugging or system crashing moments (though optional install helps). You can actually ENJOY the game while playing it.
This game is very story-driven. Don't worry, most of the game is gameplay but there are an aweful lot of cutscenes (some of which are optional). This isn't MGS4 or anything (thank god!), but strategy fans might be a bit taken aback by the more cinematic presentaion of this game. Personally I think this worked well in establishing a more personal with your units on the field (every unit has a name and personality in over 50 characters!).
This game probably isn't for everyone. In fact I'm sure it'll be criticized for it's overly simple take on the strategy genre. But if you're like me (or like a great story with great gameplay) and are looking for something different, this is a MUST BUY (especially at Amazon's low price!)
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Game of the year 2008-11-11
Comment: This is the best PS3 game so far, perhaps even the best single-player game of this console generation. Download the demo on PSN, you won't be disappointed.
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