Valkyria Chronicles: It’s Time to Buy This PS3 Exclusive Masterpiece
Game critics across the net have all agreed Valkyria Chronicles is a wonderful game. In fact, the generally un-noticed title garnered a Metacritic score of 87, from a total of 58 reviews. So how could a game that is so well received by critics suffer from such poor sales?
Part of the reason for the poor sales was its release date. It was released during the overly flooded holiday season, where the majority of the biggest games drop. During this season, the PS3 saw a huge wave of blockbuster releases with LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2, Bioshock, Buzz! Quiz TV, Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, Far Cry 2 and many more. As you can plainly see from all these heavily promoted, big name titles… Valkyria Chronicles could easily be lost in the shadows. Not to mention the market generally buys FPS games over anything else these days.
I myself hadn’t paid much, if any, attention to Valkyria Chronicles. It was only until I tried the demo on the PSN that I realized how much potential the game had. That day, I went out to purchase it at the price of $59.99, and it’s easily worth its price tag.
VC is a strategy RPG, with just a touch of shooter mixed in. The campaign is over 30 hours long, and has one of the most enjoyable casts in an RPG. Comraderie plays the lead, as you fight to drive the Emperial forces back out of your native country of Gallia. The anime/cartoony visuals at first were a bit of a turnoff, but after a while I soon came to appreciate the ‘painted’ look of this title. There isn’t any trophy support (which shouldn’t deter you from a stellar game anyway), but trophies may be coming soon, especially since the game has some DLC on the way. Even the DLC is set to shine, as it will allow you to play as the Empire. Who wouldn’t want to play as the bad guys for a change?
This week, during its ‘Game Days’ sale, Gamestop is offering Valkyria Chronicles for the low, low price of just $29.99. Do yourself a favor and pick up this title. You will not be disappointed. It will be the last time you tell anyone, including yourself, “The PS3 doesn’t have any quality RPGs.”
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22 Responses to “Valkyria Chronicles: It’s Time to Buy This PS3 Exclusive Masterpiece”
If you like RPG and RTS, this is the game for you. Get it. The only reason I haven’t finished this wonderful gem is the rumor of trophy support in an update. I didn’t want to put all the time into it, only have to play it again. If I don’t get a trophy update soon, I’m pulling it out and finishing it. I played a ton of this game during Christmas.
I will have to try it out before I buy it. It looks fun though.
for any idiots that have not picked up this game, and yes you are idiots if you have not, this is a steal and you HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME!!!!
I’m an idiot then, I played the demo and thought it sucked.
I love role playing games and I love real time strategy games but the combination of both in one game didn’t really appeal to me. Like SolidCake, I didn’t enjoy the demo too much either.
yes then i would say that proves you are both truly idiots.
I’m sorry . . . i’m just not into SRPGs. I’d love to support the game, but it’s just not my genre. I played the demo, and it was okay, but nothing I’d play for 30+ hours.
ok, so far: 2 people like, 1 undecided, 3 idiots
this could go either way folks.
Only $30 at Gamestop? I’ll just buy it tomorrow after work. =]
The demo is what got me to want this game. I haven’t been disappointed. It’s a quality product, with plenty of production values. However, I understand the genre not appealing to everyone. I definitely don’t understand Katamary Damaci or that stretchy thing Noby Boy or whatever.
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I probably should give in and get it – I just don’t know if I have time. But at that price…
This game is a MASTERPIECE, you can buy with your eyes closed. This is truly a MASTERPIECE.
Now DLC is on the way!
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I bought this game even though it doesn’t have Trophies….YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I completed this game shortly after NA release and absolutely loved it. There’s a good number of in-game awards presented by the princess – these would be a perfect Trophy pack (along with a Platinum, of course!) and a great incentive for another playthrough… I’ll definitely grab all DLC that becomes available regardless!!
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Sega defintely ‘dishin it out” this year!!!!!!!!!!
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