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Valkyria Chronicles |OT| Beautiful art meets genre-redefining gameplay
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McBradders
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You guys are terrible http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=282858
RpgN
Junior Member
^
Check the previous page
OMG OMG OMG!!!
I'll buy every single one of them. I <3 sega!
Check the previous page
Volcynika said:
OMG OMG OMG!!!
I'll buy every single one of them. I <3 sega!
New reviews:
GameSpy:
4.5/5 "Great!"
"Valkyria Chronicles is a powerful reason for role-playing gamers to spend the next few weeks on the PlayStation 3. Having seen the game in action some time ago, we expected something visually stunning, but we were impressed by the strength of the game's storyline and gameplay. It's easily one of the best looking games we've played this year, but thankfully there's plenty of strategic depth and engrossing gameplay to back it up."
Game Informer:
8.5/10 Second opinion 8.75/10
"There are some things you never knew you wanted in a strategy game. The third-person view does wonders to get you invested in every decision, and its great to have a worthwhile story. The gorgeous presentation and versatile combat make Valkyria Chronicles one of the best surprises of the year. It may not have been on your radar before, but you definitely shouldnt let it pass you by."
"Valkyria Chronicles is a sleeper hit, and a must for any strategy nut."
GameSpy:
4.5/5 "Great!"
"Valkyria Chronicles is a powerful reason for role-playing gamers to spend the next few weeks on the PlayStation 3. Having seen the game in action some time ago, we expected something visually stunning, but we were impressed by the strength of the game's storyline and gameplay. It's easily one of the best looking games we've played this year, but thankfully there's plenty of strategic depth and engrossing gameplay to back it up."
Game Informer:
8.5/10 Second opinion 8.75/10
"There are some things you never knew you wanted in a strategy game. The third-person view does wonders to get you invested in every decision, and its great to have a worthwhile story. The gorgeous presentation and versatile combat make Valkyria Chronicles one of the best surprises of the year. It may not have been on your radar before, but you definitely shouldnt let it pass you by."
"Valkyria Chronicles is a sleeper hit, and a must for any strategy nut."
APZonerunner
Member
Durante said:
And Another from an RPG dedicated site:
http://ps3.rpgsite.net/reviews/125/103.html
94/100
"Valkyria Chronicles is truly a genre defining, revolutionary new take on the RPG genre. Even viewed as a strategy RPG, its excitingly and stunningly fresh, and manages to stand out from the crowd not only by being different but by having an interesting story and beautiful graphics. It might be different, and it might not follow the strict RPG rules to the letter but give it a try. You might well find the change is long overdue."
BudokaiMR2
Member
RpgN said:
Seriously, don't buy the eddy content. It's just not worth it. Something so short should have been free. The map wasn't even that amazing. It was fun, but nothing worth 6 bucks or whatever it costs.
McBradders
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RpgN said:^
Check the previous page
OMG OMG OMG!!!
I'll buy every single one of them. I <3 sega!
OMG guys I am terrible
I'll buy it. Even if the map sucks. It's the easiest way to donate money to SEGA while showing them which of their efforts is appreciated.BudokaiMR2 said:
Well, unless they ask for more than 4 in EU which would just be ludicrous.
I also put it on top of the OP yesterday alreadyMcBradders said:OMG guys I am terrible
McBradders
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Who reads the OP after release?
Srsly, ur doin' it wrong.
Kidding.
Srsly, ur doin' it wrong.
Kidding.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
BudokaiMR2 said:
Good to know that at least one of the DLC is worth it.
(hint: Avatar character)
radiantdreamer
Member
BudokaiMR2 said:
I will pay, OMG I will paaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!
It's an SRPG, so no, you don't walk around when you don't fight. It's menu based (book based is what I'd say in regards to VC for the main story XD), with cutscenes for story and animated action (seeing people talking to you) for the other stuff, like going to the R&D department, the reclutement room (commander room) etc.
Need a small bit of info before I start diving in...
You are able to get Vyse and Aika (not spoiler-tagging those since it's not secret info and they talk about it in interviews) right off the bat, correct? Theoretically, when is the earliest time I could reload over and over to make sure I get them? Also, when is Edy first available, so I can use the same method to make sure I get her as well?
You are able to get Vyse and Aika (not spoiler-tagging those since it's not secret info and they talk about it in interviews) right off the bat, correct? Theoretically, when is the earliest time I could reload over and over to make sure I get them? Also, when is Edy first available, so I can use the same method to make sure I get her as well?
zurra said:Need a small bit of info before I start diving in...
You are able to get Vyse and Aika (not spoiler-tagging those since it's not secret info and they talk about it in interviews) right off the bat, correct? Theoretically, when is the earliest time I could reload over and over to make sure I get them? Also, when is Edy first available, so I can use the same method to make sure I get her as well?
I got Vyse in chapter 3 when you first get the ability to recruit members. Basically the list is randomly generated and you can get new characters every chapter. I got Vyse and Edy early and Aika in the next chapter. Oh and you can swap out members in your squad for old ones without consequence I think when you're recruiting soldiers.
baphometbones
Member
YES! Should be here by the weekend!
Should be here by the weekend!amazon.com said:
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Volcynika said:WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I have it
I'd have taken a picture and posed like Rpgn, but I can't pull that look off.
Will eat a great lunch then put a couple hours into it.
No, you should follow exactly what she did.
Pose sexy or else
Durante said:
Just made it to Chapter 3
Impressions!
-Awesome music (already knew this)
-Cutscenes need to be able to be paused! Someone interrupted me when I was watching it, and I had to play the scene over, or I just don't know how to pause them
-Rankings for me are B's, except for one D, because
I didn't know they'd throw a freaking tank at me in the second mission, and I panicked a bit.
-Most fun part for me so far is
Gunning down a scout with my tank. EAT LEAD, YOU FIEND!
-English VA is pretty good (but I'm easy to please), and the story I've seen so far is pretty interesting. Dialogue seemed a bit odd when
Alicia and Welkin were talking and he said "my own way my own way" or whatever
-This is not a rushing game, no no. Trying to anticipate the enemy's movements and be ready for them is important. It's fun to just take a second and think about where they might go next, and be ready to handle it.
That's just quick impressions for now, but I'm enjoying it! Can't wait to play more of it tonight.
RpgN
Junior Member
Volcynika said:I, for one, welcome our new Sega ovelords.
YAY I GET TO CATCH UP TO EUROPE TODAY AND ACTUALLY GET THE GAME.
<3
Lately they've been doing really great. This, Yakuza 3 and the new sonic doesn't look really bad.
Awww, please do! I wanna see the game in your hands and then can be relieved
-Cutscenes need to be able to be paused! Someone interrupted me when I was watching it, and I had to play the scene over, or I just don't know how to pause them
-Most fun part for me so far is I can't tag so I'll put something you can't read
Actually you can pause the cutscenes but not all. At least I remember I did with the start button...Except for the short scenes where your mission takes place. You know the scenes where Welkin looks badass and ready to attack <3 And yes, I agree with these two methods! Feels so good when you get them.
EDIT
I remembered you actually skip the cutscenes that way. Sorry
BudokaiMR2 said:
I understand what you're saying but I pretty much think the same way as Durante. The game is already amazing, I just want to show my appreciation. And just to make sure they'll bring the third DLC pack (you know who), they might no do it if the first 2 sell horrible.
McBradders said:OMG guys I am terrible
Don't be. You're just being helpful. I think I've done something like this before
Hcoregamer00 said:No, you should follow exactly what she did.
Pose sexy or else
Eh? I though I was pulling the cute look. Hmmm...
It's good that you're thinking that way in Chapter 3 already, since it will be important to act in a deliberate fashion once all the rooftops are full of snipers.Volcynika said:
I linked your impressions in the OP
Recently I've tried advancing almost exclusively with tanks and snipers (and one mechanic). It work pretty well -- the tanks mow down any defenses and armor and the snipers take care of the infantry.
I can't stress enough how much I love the small strategic touches in the game, like units recovering more ammo/hp in camps. The more I'm using it the more I also think that the whole "move units more than once if you like, but at reduced efficiency" system is a stroke of genius.
RpgN
Junior Member
Durante said:
I agree. I also really like how they made the engineers helpful. You know how they heal your tank, ammo for all units, can travel long distance and disarm mines. On top of that they can attack when the time comes (not amazing, but considering all the other things they can do). They're a great package.
You guys tried to pair Jann with Largo? They're hilarious! I love Jann...
distantmantra
Member
Picked my copy up today. Sega of America went cheap on the packaging. Black and white manual, and we didn't get the artwork on the reverse side of the cover art like Europe did.
The Elite
BOSS
chespace said:
I'm not regretting it so far. I've given into GAF HYPE one too many times but this seems like the real thing. I'm not into strategy games, or even SRPGs, but this game has won me over. The combat system is deep, without being too complex. It's a very approachable game and the story is actually pretty good so far.
I think I heard some players of the Japanese version say that there is -- I have not yet finished the game.Baha said:
Please do spoiler tag the answer whoever gives it, I don't want to knowbuffi said:How many chapters are the game?
Feel free to spoiler the answer for people who don't want to know, but I like to keep track on how much I have left on my games while playing them
playing this the last 6 hours , first SRPG ever i actually like and know how to play it , I hate J-RPG , SRPG and WRPG too but I am in freaking love with this game , it's just so awesome .
the story is interesting I hope it stay like that no need to Final Fantasy level of shitness with tonz of overpowered characters and stupid other stuff , i like the level of Fantasy and Reality in this game , there is also J-Drama acting quality there , I want Aya Ueto to play alicia in the live action adaptation series :lol so awesome gameplay .
but can someone , anyone please tell me why this didn't sell in japan at all ? was it the World War thing , the European characters ( same as Folklore ) , or Japanese do only need emo kids with 70 feet long swords and magics and other crap to buy RPGs ?
the story is interesting I hope it stay like that no need to Final Fantasy level of shitness with tonz of overpowered characters and stupid other stuff , i like the level of Fantasy and Reality in this game , there is also J-Drama acting quality there , I want Aya Ueto to play alicia in the live action adaptation series :lol so awesome gameplay .
but can someone , anyone please tell me why this didn't sell in japan at all ? was it the World War thing , the European characters ( same as Folklore ) , or Japanese do only need emo kids with 70 feet long swords and magics and other crap to buy RPGs ?
I just got my copy this afternoon, and so far it's very entertaining. I'm to chapter 2 now and I'm hoping the story picks up now.
I do have a question, is there any way to check what rank you got on a previous mission? I'm a sucker for it showing all A ranks, and I can't find a progress report anywhere.
I do have a question, is there any way to check what rank you got on a previous mission? I'm a sucker for it showing all A ranks, and I can't find a progress report anywhere.
I didn't sell "not at all". It sold 150k in total, which is, in fact, good for a new franchise SRPG on any platform, and especially so on PS3. Of course it deserves to do even better than that, but that is beside the point.Totobeni said:
DoctorWho said:
I love to read about the genre-defying appeal of VCTotobeni said:
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