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Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Valkyria Chronicles and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Valkyria Chronicles.
Award: Good Buy November 2008
November 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • 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
  • Fun turn-based strategy gameplay
  • CANVAS graphics engine generates stunning visuals.

The editors didn't like

  • Some combat mechanics dont make sense or dont work very well.
  • Extremely heavy on exposition
  • Game doesn't pick up until the third chapter Previous Page Prev Next Page Next 1 2
  • Foolish AI
  • Story is very slow to get moving.
  • Cription in place there are more than a few colorful battleready characters dotting the pastoral landscape.
  • Scouts and shocktroopers are the autowin buttons
  • Some blurry graphics in handheld mode
  • The game is becoming hard to find in stores. So if you find it
  • Buy it while you can!
  • Generic storyline.

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  Published: 2008-05-06, review by: ign.com

  • Abstract:  Its been a while since we played a truly brilliant RPG from SEGA. Thinking about it, the last one was probably Skies of Arcadia on the Dreamcast back in 2001. Part of the problem in recent years has been SEGAs lack of focus, with a handful of mediocr...

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  Published: 2008-11-06, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Beautiful visuals, addictive strategy-oriented gameplay
  • Extremely heavy on exposition, game doesn’t pick up until the third chapter
  • A beautifully vibrant, innovative and incredibly rich game, Valkyria Chronicles is a simply stunning experience from the first battle to the last. ...

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  Published: 2008-11-01, review by: impulsegamer.com

  • Abstract:  Tyrone Williams8.7SEGAs Valkyria Chronicles gracefully debuts on the PlayStation 3 which finally fills the much needed tactical RPG gap on the console. The story of Valkyria Chronicles takes place during Europe in the 1930s as a young group of freed...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-19, review by: nzgamer.com

  • Abstract:  Valkyria Chronicles is an RPG that’s not an RPG – if that makes any sense. Actually, it’s more a mix of genres all rolled into one: Turn-based, real-time, RPG, Action, Strategy, First-person Shooter and War Tactics. Never the less, whatever genre you f...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-10, review by: darkzero.co.uk

  • Abstract:  After the strong RPG collection the Playstation 2 built up over its years, you would have thought that the Playstation 3 would be following in its predecessors footsteps. At this moment in time, this is not the case. The system has a lacklustre amount ...

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  Published: 2008-11-13, review by: nowgamer.com

  • Japanese RPG and tactical RPG fans will fall in love with this game, but even if you can’t stomach the plot, the cut-scenes are skippable and the gameplay chapters are well worth waiting for. 9.4/10Print this pageUser reviews (1)Share this pageNotic...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-07, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • A beautifully vibrant, innovative and incredibly rich game, Valkyria Chronicles is a simply stunning experience from the first battle to the last. Will Herring ...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-04, review by: gamesradar.com

  • Gorgeous celshading, Great tactical action, Innovative battle system
  • Too long cutscenes, A tad selfindulgent, Unspectacular premise

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  Published: 2008-12-07, review by: looki.de

  • von Julia Bitu Es gibt Tage, da muss man auch als großer Fan zugeben, dass in letzter Zeit leider nicht alle Sega-Spiele gerade das Gelbe vom Ei waren. Bei Valkyria Chronicles ist das aber völlig anders. Wer ein episches, aber doch nicht all zu ernst...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-23, review by: digitale-generation.de

  • Segas Strategiespiel versprüht seinen ganz eigenen Charme und wirkt aufgrund seiner Aquarell-Grafik einzigartig. Verstärkt wird dieser Eindruck zudem durch Musik von Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy), die viel zur Atmosphäre beiträgt. Wertung 82 % (oz...

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