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Valkyria Chronicles - discussion of the anime also welcome
Chrono Helix
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Demo is up on PSN
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy RPG
Website: http://www.sega.com/valkyria/us/index.html
Story:
Wikipedia wrote:Valkyria Chronicles is set in the fictional world of Europa, in the country of Gallia. Because of its abundance of ragnite ore—which can be refined into a powerful fuel—it has come under attack from the East Europe Empire, which itself is engaged in war with the Atlantic Ocean Federal Organization. Players take control of an uprising of Gallian nationals, dedicated to repelling the invasion.
The beginning of the Second Europa War (E.W.II)...
Europa, 1930.
The 2 major military powers on this continent are the East Europa Empire and the Atlantic Ocean Federation.
Eventually they declared war on each other. The entirety of Europa was suddenly drawn into the conflict, which came to be known as the Second Europa War (E.W.II).
When their hometown was invaded, they banded together and formed a volunteer army.
A small country between the two major powers, Gallia, was suddenly invaded by the Empire.
In the face of its might, the Gallian troops were forced to retreat.
Just before the fall of the capital, a platoon leader unexpectedly came up with a plan to repel the invaders. That platoon leader's name is...
Characters:
Gallia Volunteer Army
Welkin Gunther (22)
Voice actor: Susumu Chiba
Notable roles: Kondou Isao (Gintama), Sai Fujiwara (Hikaru no Go)
The hero of this story.
Alicia Melchiott (19)
Voice actor: Marina Inoue
Notable roles: Yoko (Gurren Lagann), Minami Kana (Minami-ke), Kitsu Chiri (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
The heroine of this story. Scout class.
Brigitte "Rosie" Stark (27)
Voice actor: Megumi Toyoguchi
Notable roles: Revy (Black Lagoon), Winry Rockbell (Full Metal Alchemist)
Used to sing in a bar, and Rosie was the name she used then. Shocktrooper class.
Isara Gunther (16)
Voice actor: Houko Kuwashima
Notable roles: Kagura (Azumanga Daioh), Minoru Kokubunji (Chobits)
Welkin's sister. Pilots Edelweiss.
Spoiler:
Largo Potter (36)
Voice actor: Hisao Egawa
Notable roles: Shinichi Maki (Slam Dunk)
A survivor of the first Great Europa War. Lancer class.
East Europa Empire:
Selvaria Bles (22)
Voice actor: Sayaka Ohara
Notable roles: Rika Harada (Honey and Clover), Yuuko Ichihara (XXXholic)
A general on the enemy's side who always keeps a calm expression.
Maximillian (29)
Voice actor: Jun Fukuyama
Notable roles: Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass), Albert de Morcerf (Gankutsuou)
A prince of the East Europa Empire.
Gameplay:
The battle system in the game is called Battle of Live Tactical Zone systems (BLiTZ). Battles alternate between player phase and enemy phase. Player phase is further divided into 2 portions: Command Mode and Action Mode.
Each of the shield icons at the top of the screen represent a Command Point (CP). Each CP allows you to move one unit. If you have 10 CP, you can choose to move 10 different units once, or move 1 unit ten times, or move 5 units twice etc. Once you select a unit you enter Action Mode.
The bar at the bottom represents your Action Points (AP), which determines how far you can move. At any time during Action Mode you can press R1, the game will stop time and you can take aim. Then just press O to fire. You're only allowed one attack everytime you enter Action Mode from Command Mode, but you're allowed to continue moving after the attack if you have AP left over. In Action Mode the enemy will shoot at you if you enter their line of sight, although you can avoid this if you sneak up on them.
Unit classes:
Scout: Equipped with rifles. Very high movement. Versatile.
Shocktrooper: Equipped with machineguns. Average movement, high damage at close range.
Lancer: Equipped with an anti-tank gun. Low movement.
Sniper: Equipped with a sniper rifle. Low movement and defence.
Engineer: Clears mines, restores ammo and repairs tanks. High movement.
Tank: Equipped with... well, it's a tank. Costs 2 CP to command though.
Tanks will beat all infantry except for the anti-tank, who in turn loses to all the other infantry types.
Trailers:
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Downloadable Content
1. Hard EX Mode
Thought the Hard skirmishes were tough? Try them at an even higher difficulty... without Edelweiss.
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2. Edy’s mission
Like teenage idol wannabes? Get this.
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3. Behind Her Blue Flame
Here's your chance to play from the side of the Empire! Also featuring everyone's favourite character from that desert mission. There may be an extra reward if you ace all the missions...
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Avatars & Signatures! Spread the love!
Made by Chance, CarbonFire, Corporal Carl, Rent and Reznik.
Avatars
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Too busy playing VC, our bads
Also, Dareth Ram, get a VC sig you, no excuses
Also, I loved the game, but you guys are CRAZY.
Not crazy enough to make us believe it's selling well enough that Sega's likely to sequel it, unfortunately. At least in my case.
I wish I were that crazy.
Also, I think it's Sega's own fault for making it for the PS3. Still a great game, great lore, I hope it gets sequel'd.
It's Sega's fault, but not for making it for the ps3. Don't forget Sony's market share is far more impressive in Japan, whch is where it was expected to sell better anyway.
It's Sega's fault for lousy advertising, really. I heard about this game when I went to gamespot and arranged games by score for ps3. I was looking for decently reviewed games for myself after thanksgiving. My point being, I'd heard of almost every other game on that list that got above 8.0, whether through commercials or friends or online. This one totally caught me by surprise, and it shouldn't have.
There's nothing wrong with the PS3.
Also finally got through the first part of chapter 8 last night. That fucker Ty, The Immortal positioned himself in a more friendly place the last attempt.
Oh God, please tell me you can make a high res desktop version of this.
It's from a legendarily crappy fansub of Death Note. Sadly, I don't know which fansub group.
No, even the original "keikaku means plan" image was meant as a joke, and no DN fansubbers ever acually did anything like that.
So some stupid weaboos decided to fan-sub something and then use Japanese terms that only weeaboos will know?
So glad I got out of that community before it exploded. It was bad back then, but anime fans seem to be more retarded now-days. Then again, so do the new anime in general. Not seen one title that's caught my eye.
Vyse has always been a pimp, this should already have been known! Prior SOA evidence spoilered for huge imagery size and Aika and Fina in a bed (don't worry, it's not NSFW
Saying they have a better market share in Japan compared to the 360 isn't really saying much though.
Found that on GAF, dunno if there's a higher-res source or not.
DUDE!!!!!!
THEY LOOK JUST LIKE MISA AND LIGHT!!!!!
(lets see who know who they are lol)
No idea, but I know the scout symbol looks just like a "something unprouncable" beetle! [/welkin]
Oh and thanks, guys, I've added Skies of Arcadia to my gamefly queue. I assume the GC version is good?
so here are my 2 squads that i plan on using to break through their defense and take over their base...
LEFT SIDE (with the snipers porch)
Catherine
Aisha
Edy
Salinas
RIGHT SIDE
Vyse
Alex
Aika
Rosie
yes im going heavy with the shocktroopers...
im expecting alot of ground troops on the other side...
no tanks though apparently... not until i takeover the middle base if i remember correctly...
so how am i set up?
(everyone is at level 10 btw...)
MANGA!?!?!??!?!?!
Every time I start up Left 4 Dead, I stare at the PS3 controller and empty VC box sitting next to the monitor and think, "maybe today I'll start playing this awesome game". Then I go kill zombies for 6 hours and forget about it.
I am a terrible, terrible person
Steam: CarbonFire MWO, Planetside 2, Origin: Carb0nFire
I lost Wavy on ch.14. The reinforcements were just too much for the old school teacher.
also, in regards to Faldio
Yes you are
But you've made awesome sigs
So.... I guess you're even then
Also, I think it would have been great if they had done like Fire Emblem usually does and have a chapter where you can use a rediculous amount of team members. For example
Really I just want more VC in any form that I can get.
Wish Granted, you owe me 20 bucks
lmao... that sounds like a RTS game to me... not a SRPG
some help here people!
That looks fine, but once you get to the base that calls in the strikes you might want to sub in a lancer.
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well we know who will be buying these than...
I left Largo and Alicia back, and only retreated Largo and brought him back in when the center base was taken. I think I might have also called in an engineer to restock Largo's ammo, but when I think about it, was a wasted CP.
When the gate opens from taken the center base, I stuck one shock trooper crouching in front of the trench entrance to cover my back (they will attack). Then I moved three remaining Shock troops and Largo to the far left to attack them from the back entrance.
Also, Selvaria also comes in at this point, but I just hid my tanks behind the south-west most hill and they were fine.
I used Largo to clear the mine field. The mines will propel him forward and give him so much extra movement and he takes very little damage from it. Because Selvaria wants to kill your tanks, this is the quickest way to move him up. Saves CP!
I snuck the shock troops from behind, grenaded their cover, and then killed the infantry that would fire on largo if he tried to approach their tank. Once their was no more intercepting fire to hurt Largo, I brought him up to one-shot the tanks in the behind.
Then I ordered the shock troop guarding the trenches to attack the front entrance and mop up any remaining infantry and captured the base.
My generic strategy
noticing the cap point was a event and not the end of the round, i ended my turn and capped it at the start of my next turn. then i did the second half of the map in one turn so i never even saw the reinforcements that arrive.
I so need these....
"I just want people to see my action heart."
holy balls this game just became a must purchase