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November 2008
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Breathtaking hand-painted visual style
Interesting story and characters
Moving soundtrack.
Beautiful visuals
Addictive strategyoriented gameplay
Exceptionally beautiful visual design
Unique combination of turnbased strategy and thirdperson movement
Wonderful
Subtle soundtrack
Eliminates multiple genrespecific frustrations.
Fantastic art direction
Deep and lengthy gameplay
Engaging story
A quality introduction to the series
Classbased character progression is a godsend
Nice references to prior Sega RPGs
I’ve neglected to mention that there’s a really interesting celshadedpencilcrayonthingy art style used in the game
Abstract: Ever since the April build-up to the release of Valkyria Chronicles in Japan, I have been waiting to play this title. The premise of "anime girls with guns" has always been a favorite of mine, but when draped in a WW II-esque backdrop and styled with ...
Abstract: Name: Valkyria ChroniclesGenre: Strategy RPGPlatform: PlayStation 3The PlayStation 2 was never really known for having a wealth of shooters, a stellar online service, or the best graphical power of its era, but it did have one thing in abundance: role-...
Abstract: It’s games like Valkyria Chronicles that make me glad I’m a game reviewer. This is a game that weaves a deeply moving and powerful story while adding an action-packed strategy twist to the genre. In other words, this is a PlayStation 3 game destined to...
Abstract: The humble tactical RPG is a slow, thoughtful gaming genre loved by those who've fallen under the spell of games like Final Fantasy Tactics but also one that more action orientated player tends to ignore. This niche appeal means there's yet to be a tac...
Breathtaking hand-painted visual style; interesting story and characters; moving soundtrack.
Some combat mechanics dont make sense or dont work very well.
Gallia is a country in Valkyria Chronicles fictional 1930s Europe, still recovering from the last European War. On its eastern border, you have the East European Imperial Alliance. To the west lies the Atlantic Federation. Gallia is caught in the midd...
Abstract: Tactical RPGs have trouble jumping over the genre hurdle and making headway in a mainstream sense. It's not hard to pinpoint why: there's a level of patience and diligence required on the player's end that most other genres simply don't require. Howeve...
Abstract: Like most of you, I wear my socks firmly ensconced within a pair of sneakers, which are themselves strapped tightly to my feet with strong, cordlike shoelaces. Imagine my disappointment in my footwear-securing preparations, then, when Valkyria Chronicl...
Abstract: This all happens within the first half hour of the game and helps set the scene perfectly. Yes the characters may all be wide-eyed and innocent looking and some of the story is nauseatingly sickly sweet at times (although almost always begrudgingly gen...
