Valkyria Chronicles

[Magus]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/31981.html

Looks like it could rule or blow. These mix-and-match grab bags of style and genres often excel in some parts and fall flat on their face in other aspects.

I particularly like the manga aesthetics (complete with onomatopoeia!), the Gears of War/RTS look of the gameplay and the FF12-looking plot and music.

Besides, it's a game other than MGS4 to look forward to on the PS3!

[John Mora]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

Do you also like the character with MANLY FACIAL HAIR?

[Big Country]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

Look weird. If I knew what it said I'd probally be able to say.

[marcus]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

I've been keeping my eye on the game for almost a year now but I'm pretty skeptical. I don't like to generalize or stereotype but I can't think of a single Japanese 3rd person shooter I've ever liked. The problem is, the control set up in all of them is horrendous and they just don't know how to make a good action game that doesn't star a single character and feature fancy combos. I can't count Resident Evil 4 because (most) of the enemies didn't have guns or ranged weapons, but if every enemy in RE4 did have a gun then the tank controls (which don't allow you to strafe or duck) would have made the game horrendous. This game seems more about teamwork and smart placement of troops but whenever you require some modicum of skill on the players side, Japanese shooters fall really flat.

And please, no one bring up Gun Witch. Blargh.

[John Mora]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

What about Gun Valkyrie? {:3

[Seraph]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

Looks like it could rule or blow. These mix-and-match grab bags of style and genres often excel in some parts and fall flat on their face in other aspects.

I think that's largely due to a lack of new genres altogether, so the next best thing is to combine them. People are getting bored with the same old, and like everything else, it's just a new spin on an old theme. Sometimes reminds me of sitcoms. Same old content, but with new jokes. Until a new genre is created, this is, in my opinion, the next best option.

On topic, I read about this about a week or so ago and I think it's looks pretty cool. I particularly like the style of graphics. But like Magus said, it could just as easily blow.

[Chad]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

I really like the idea. Execution, we'll see I guess. It doesn't really look like the shooting is particularly amazing.

[Red Dragon]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

I can't think of a single Japanese 3rd person shooter I've ever liked.

I have to agree with you, unless Battalion Wars and Sin and Punishment count.

[marcus]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

What about Gun Valkyrie? {:3

Throw in the ability to command various troops and doing tactical maneuvers and I don't think Gun Valkyrie's control scheme could hold up.

Sin and Punishment count.

One word.

TREASURE

[Vonwert]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

This game looks really good, and I am hopeful that they can make the battle system smooth and easy to play.

[Magus]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

Ooof. Yeah. Forgot about the whole Japanese shooter thing.

DIRGE comes to mind.

[Kefka Jr.]

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Doesn't seem like enough valkyries to me.

[Magus]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

FRONT MISSION? WHA?

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

NOT ENOUGH VALKYRIES

[John Mora]

Re: Valkyria Chronicles

NOT ENOUGH VALKYRIES

JUST ENOUGH