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Valkyria Chronicles

by Sega
PlayStation 3 Teen
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (311 customer reviews)

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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  • ASIN: B0016C3260
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches ; 0.8 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: November 4, 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (311 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #643 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s, Europe divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The Empire has set its sights on invading a small neutral country called Gallia, which is situated in the middle of the two great empires. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation's 7th Platoon that are fighting against the Empire, who is intent on unifying the continent under its power. The Federation discovers that the Empire possesses a secret weapon, known as the ¿Valkyria¿- an ancient race with special powers thought to exist only in legends. With this new discovery, the fate of the Federation¿s ability to win the war and a hope for a better future hangs in the balance.

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238 of 250 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty is not just skin deep November 10, 2008
By Cloud
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Over the years, my interest in RPG's had started to wane to the point where I ignored some of them simply due to the time investment. While they're great games and all, they take so long to finish and with a busy gaming schedule this year, it's hard to sink another 40 hours into one game when you could've beat 3 others and had a raucously good time on their multiplayers. However with Valkyria Chronicles, not only did it look stunning but it had a unique way of fighting and seemed to have that certain "something" where you probably don't really know what you're getting into but you want it anyway. But we warned, this isn't an RPG to be taken lightly but like a lot of things, the more you put into it then the sweeter the rewards.

Story: It's a period meant to feel like Europe in the 1930 though with a couple changes. Europe's divided in 2, The Federation and the Eastern European Imperial Alliance or just simply Empire, the latter of whom tries to do anything and everything to get what they want. What they want is ragnite, a valuable and incredibly useful resource and where it's abundant is the small country in the middle, Gallia, who has ties to neither side. But when the Empire invades and with a strange, powerful race thought only to exist in legend for a weapon, it's up to Welkin Gunther, Alicia Melchiott and several others to bring down the powerful Empire.

Graphics: The team behind this game worked on the highly-praised Skies of Arcadia for the Dreamcast and while the art style and character designs are similar, Valkyria is really in a class of its own. Using Sega's Canvas engine, they decide to create a different approach to the visuals and while Okami was made to resemble a painting, Valkyria looks more like a drawing that's being animated at lightning speed and it's gorgeous. Kind of reminds me of the cutscenes for the Final Fantasy Tactics port for the PSP only more colorful. The 3D fighting visuals are also welcome and the "boom" and "ratta" visuals showing up when you explode something or fire your weapon has a great charm to it. It's not going for realism so don't compare it to tech-heavy games but what it lacks in realistic lighting and photo-realistic characters, it makes up for in style and art.

Sound/Music: Ditto for the music which was done by Hitoshi Sakimoto who did the Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story and Odin Sphere soundtracks though he's probably best known (positively or negatively depending on how you see it) as the composer for Final Fantasy XII. The soundtrack here is pleasing and there's some good themes but it doesn't really have any tracks that can stand outside the game but when it's on in the game, it's welcome. Using an option to change the language to Japanese or English and either or, the voice acting is quite well-done though some roles are either overacted or lacking in emotion but I didn't mind either tracks.

Gameplay: One can make a case that Valkyria's combat is a 3D version of a chess match, with soldiers and tanks replacing the rooks and queens but essentially here's how it works: a map reveals your position of your characters as well as known enemy positions. You then select who you want to control (which uses up CP, a certain amount of "moves" you can make your characters do with tanks taking up 2 of them), game switches to a 3D view and you can run where you want to go which drains an AP gauge and if you run out, you stop permanently till the next turn. Found in the stages are places that could make good cover such as sandbags. When you've found your spot, you can press R1 which brings up your targeting where you can aim where you want to shoot, throw your grenade or to use a first aid on members with low health and after your turn it's best to crouch and end your turn right away to minimize enemies firing back (which is unfair because they counterattack your attack in addition to when your attack is over so they're really getting 2 shots at you so it's best to end your turn quickly).

Here's where it gets fun: you basically have 5 classes from standard scouts with decent weaponry to long-range snipers (Marina is my preferred one due to her cute and deadly bad***ness), shocktroopers with assault rifles, lancers who are perfect for nailing tanks and engineers who can either replenish your ammo, fix/build places for cover or provide tank maintenance though they're more susceptible to damage. Knowing who to use and where to use them is key. Should a character lose all their health, they're knocked out but here's the kicker: they'll be gone forever unless you get a member of your team over, a cutscene will show a medic rushing in and that member is taking off the field, still able to be used later but gone for the rest of the battle. While you get many reserves anyway, it's probably best to keep your entire team alive.

Speaking of your team, you get 20 people to use in a battle unless stated otherwise in the battle so that can make levelling up tedious right? Wrong. Using the headquarter tab (the whole narrative is played out like a book with pictures on the page being your cutscenes/battles), you can level up your characters in an amusing drill instructor way but should you say level up your snipers, every single one of your snipers levels up as well and not just whoever you use the most. Your equipment can be upgraded for better accuracy, health and whatnot and your tank can be fitted with spare treads should the enemy blast yours off leaving you immobile or strengtening the range of your fire. But don't think this game is immune to grinding as it's best to click the Skirmishes tab and take on the battles which can be fought as many times as you want and it's not just recommended, it's almost necessary since enemies after a certain amount of time will positively own your *** so why not fight fire with fire and make your guys just as tough.

I know this fall and winter has been a particularly crowded season, especially those who own all 3 consoles and the 2 handhelds (like me) but I implore you not to miss Valkyria Chronicles. It doesn't have the advertising of Gears of War 2 or the recognition of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII but this game is well worth tracking down.
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87 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
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.
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82 of 89 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this game November 9, 2008
By Kevin J
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Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love video games, you must play this game!
This is one of the best games on the PS3. It may seem old and out-dated at first, but the more you play and get engaged, it will become your favorite game, trust me! Read more
Published 6 days ago by hlee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great game.
Perfect for those that like action mixed with some strategy and just a bit of first person shooters this game is perfect for you.
Published 16 days ago by Missy
5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly. like new
Arrived on time, as described. disk was flawless and runs perfectly. definitely worth the price. wanted to get my hands back on the game for so long and I was not disappointed.
Published 1 month ago by wayne quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Game
I know I'm late to the craze for this game, but I'm glad I finally made it.
I love the graphics and the game play is the perfect combination of challenge and reward. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mothrascales
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
Fun game. No complaints. Nothing amazing either though. Would rather play Ni No Kuni, but I digress. Was looking for a solid RPG and I found it.
Published 1 month ago by Pat Snoop
4.0 out of 5 stars nice game and change
it's a fun game and very recommended, you might get bored of it eventually but it's worth experiencing such a game. Read more
Published 1 month ago by wael
3.0 out of 5 stars Monotonous, Often Shallow Turn-Based FPS RPG
Although I enjoyed this game, I wanted to write a good critical review to warn others like myself on what to expect:

This game is, at its heart, a clumsy yet endearing... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Arch
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing PS3 Sleeper Hit!
At first i watched the anime series (which was also fun to watch) and curiously i searched if there was a game for it and this game was first that popped up on screen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars A true Masterpiece that deserves your attention
I have never played a Japanese SRPG in my gaming hobby before. And to be honest, I never thought I would until I saw Valkyria Chronicles. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hector
4.0 out of 5 stars Really addictive!
At 1st I was not too impressed with how the game played, but it grew on me and as the game progressed it grew challenging enough to keep my interest without losing me with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by WHiteSkull
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Are the extras worth purchasing?
The "Behind Her Blue Flame" with Selvaria are definitely worth the purchase. You get to play 3 new missions using Selvaria and you also get to learn a little more about her story. In the last mission you get to play as Selvaria in her Valkyria form and pretty much annihilate... Read more
Aug 29, 2009 by The Gifted One |  See all 3 posts
Bought it for $16 with f/s from Newegg
you saved me 3 bucks, thanks!
Jul 18, 2012 by Steven |  See all 2 posts
SEGA: Valkyria Chronicles 3 is "not a lost cause" Be the first to reply
is Valkyria Chronicles JRPG or not?
I don't like strategy games either, but I absolutely loved VC. The sole fact that you move your units from an over-the-shoulder perspective and aim and attack directly, makes you forget you are actually playing a strategy game. You don't shoot in real time, as the action pauses when you take... Read more
Mar 29, 2010 by Juan |  See all 8 posts
Valkyria Chronicles trophy patch
I signed it. The reason people like trophies becuase it extends the life of the game and gives you a benchmarck to compare to your psn friends. Above all, trophies are just plain fun. I have a good time trying to go for as many as I can.

Mrs. W. Joubert, I'm happy to sign.
Sep 14, 2009 by All -. Access Customer |  See all 7 posts
Does this game support trophies?
"Don't understand why trophies is such a dealbreaker. This game is so good that I never cared at all about trophies. If you want to be a trophy whore, go buy a 360. Their achievements system is much better than trohpies anyways. "

I agree with you about hwo not having trophies... Read more
Nov 11, 2010 by MrImmoli |  See all 9 posts
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