Alamar wrote on Feb 9, 2015, 01:05:
3 months... 50% off already... Good times ; )

Umm..the game has been out for a long time. Because a very late port goes on sale 3 months after release is hardly a sign of something bad.


Anyway, Valkyria Chronicles was a fantastic game if you are into that particular genre. My step-daughter bought it for me as a birthday present when it came out on PS3. I made the mistake of thinking it would be this cutesy anime story with easy TBS combat. I was only going to give it a go because I didn't want to offend my step-daughter. The story is pretty gritty and even depressing, which is appropriate for a game that takes place during a time of war. The missions can be unforgiving, which I was surprised by. You can't just charge through things, you need to plan things out. I think the art style lulled me into thinking the game would be easy or "just for kids". There are times when the writing does get a bit teeny-bop emo, but overall I thought it was pretty good in that department as well. I don't think a 40 year old who was never into anime in the first place, like me, is the target audience and I tried to keep that in mind.

I haven't played the PC port, so I can't really comment on it's quality but I would think a game from this genre would be excellent on PC.

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 16:10:

walrus1 wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:50:

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:04:
Valkyria Chronicles. Any good?

I had a friend who loved it on the PS3. I haven't played it but the graphical style of the game just looks like bad graphics to me.

Huh, I like and appreciated the faux watercolor look of the graphics, even if it is anime. That's the main reason I'm considering it, if the gameplay is good. Different strokes I guess.

I'm throwing in a vote for VC being great (on the PS3 anyway).

3 months... 50% off already... Good times ; )

Hrm, art style on Valkyria Chronicles looks pretty sweet, too bad the only video on Steam basically shows zero gameplay. I am tempted to just buy it for 10 bucks, based on your description though, Parias. Turn based, like X-Com, with tanks and infantry? Twist my arm, why don't you?

Anybody play that Jurassic Park game? Apparently it's from Telltale games... I am halfway through their Walking Dead game, and find myself liking and hating various aspects of their gameplay design.

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 16:10:

walrus1 wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:50:

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:04:
Valkyria Chronicles. Any good?

I had a friend who loved it on the PS3. I haven't played it but the graphical style of the game just looks like bad graphics to me.

Huh, I like and appreciated the faux watercolor look of the graphics, even if it is anime. That's the main reason I'm considering it, if the gameplay is good. Different strokes I guess.

Same here - I actually really enjoyed the art style to the game (though yes, it is pretty anime-styled). The storyline actually isn't too bad either, although you'll either love / hate the dialogue (aside from cringe-worthy voice acting from a couple of the characters which you can just kick out of your team and never hear from anyways if you want).

The gameplay's solid as well. It basically felt like the Front Mission games except with a focus on tanks and infantry instead, which is not a bad thing. It's all turn-based and extremely tactical without being frustrating (most of the time).

I enjoyed the hell out of the game and haven't regretted my purchase at all. If you don't mind the art style and are the kind of gamer who enjoyed Front Mission, X-Com, and the like, then it's totally worth picking up.

walrus1 wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:50:

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:04:
Valkyria Chronicles. Any good?

I had a friend who loved it on the PS3. I haven't played it but the graphical style of the game just looks like bad graphics to me.

Huh, I like and appreciated the faux watercolor look of the graphics, even if it is anime. That's the main reason I'm considering it, if the gameplay is good. Different strokes I guess.

jdreyer wrote on Feb 8, 2015, 15:04:
Valkyria Chronicles. Any good?

I had a friend who loved it on the PS3. I haven't played it but the graphical style of the game just looks like bad graphics to me.

Valkyria Chronicles. Any good?