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Valkyria Chronicles | 
| From: Sega Of America, Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $56.99
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 377
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 69020
Model: 69020
UPC: 010086690200
EAN: 0010086690200
ASIN: B0016C3260
Release Date: November 4, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| 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 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
Wonderfully Innovative Strategic Gameplay...not to mention Beautiful! November 6, 2008
T. Hawthorne
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
First off the graphics are superb. They are not just traditional cell-shaded graphics. If you capture any given frame of the rendered graphics it looks like a pencil drawing that has been colored with vibrant watercolors. Simply beautiful.
Each battle, or operation as it is called in game, begins with the assignment of units to the battlefield. Once these are placed the player phase begins. You select which unit to move from a top-down battlefield map. Upon selection the map fades to the actual battlefield and the camera zooms down to a 3rd person view of the unit. You are then free to run around (as long as action points are available) and position the unit for its attack per turn. Rinse and repeat(not always that simple) until victory is yours.
The combination of graphics, unique and solid strategic gameplay, when mixed with the solid story the game tells make for a highly satisfactory and worthwhile gaming experience...if you like strategy games. Definitely a welcome addition to the PS3's thin library of these type of titles.
Don't miss this game November 9, 2008
Kevin J (California, USA)
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
The presentation is great. The story is told from a book, and each event and battles are told through this medium. It's very fluid and it works like a history book, ensuring continuity.
And yes, the game is stunning to look at. The graphic engine is like sketches with pastel watercolors. It's very unique and the animations are beautiful.
The game lets you choose between Japanese and English tracks. Personally, I use Japanese track with English subs.
The game plays like a tactical RPG. The battle mechanism is a hybrid of real time and turn-based. It sounds strange, but it works remarkably well. I was once a skeptic, but Sega did something special here.
When battles are won, players receive experience points and money. These can be used at headquarters to level up and upgrade weapons and such. You may have up to 20 soldiers under your wing, and new ones are added throughout the game.
In addition to regular campaign, there also are skirmishes as side quests.
It's very refreshing to see an original IP with great gameplay and it looks beautiful to boot. A demo of this game is available at Playstation Network, so give it a try.
Innovative Strategy RPG November 15, 2008
Richard Cataulin (San Diego, CA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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!
Fun and unique...... November 13, 2008
Jason Bean (Iowa City, IA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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!)
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