Comments on: Valkyria Chronicles: A Strategy RPG Meets FPS Concoction

By: nika

nika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:06:55 +0000

sorry for the double comment but;

yes the AI seems to be incompetent at times. Not using your tank to shoot at me whem I’m 5 feet front of it (2nd skirmish) or letting me walk right past the gate defence and not follow (forest mission/3rd skirmish) and indeed, they seem to like walking up to your tank…

By: nika

nika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:04:03 +0000

@ nabe, kuronoa and jarrod: I was just joking with the no porting ^^ I own neither a ps3 or 360, and either is out of my financial league at the moment. (instead, I spend to much time at friends who do have them)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:53:25 +0000

VC is definitely a great game. There are a lot of small tweaks I would make that I think could make battles even better. Like, it’s annoying that if a shocktrooper is crouching behind sandbags, and you’re behind the sandbags with him firing him at point blank range, he gets the same defensive bonus that he would if you were fifty feet away on the other side of the sandbags.

Also, I’ve noticed the enemy AI can often be completely incompetent. They don’t coup de grace your injured command point characters when they’re right next to them, they don’t abuse the ability to use the same unit several times in a round, they run out right in front of your tank and get themselves killed. Too often I feel like I’m being forgiven for terrible strategic mistakes because the enemy just has no idea how to play.

By: Nick Doerr

Nick Doerr — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:56:40 +0000

Easily the best Sega IP since Skies of Arcadia. I don’t think it tops that game, but it comes so freakin’ close I’d like to call it a draw.

The Overworks team needs to be given more attention by Sega — maybe they’ll eventually put out a true Phantasy Star sequel/prequel/sidestory. There are way too many opportunities to go back to Algol.

By: jarrod

jarrod — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:56 +0000

Sorry to bring up the port talk… but seriously, as is I don’t really have the time or money to invest in another HD console, especially when that console’s library is largely redundant in terms of of my game interests. I’d much rather take a 360 port or even a visually downgraded Wii conversion… as is, one game’s just not worth the investment in a PS3 from my vantage point.

But sorry for the sidetrack.

By: Kuronoa

Kuronoa — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:41 +0000

Ditto @ Nabe’s comment.

The problem is the price of the system and games but also, I do not own a TV for this side of video gaming. T_T I doubt I need a better TV but still…

Oh well I can just watch the anime and catch up later.

By: Nekobo

Nekobo — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:06:48 +0000

Great game, definitely worth buying. I especially like the endearing and well sketched cast of characters.

By: Nabe

Nabe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:40:25 +0000

A lot of us don’t have PS3s, including me. The entry fee is too steep.

But I would definitely pick up Valkyria Chronicles along with one if I could afford it.

By: nika

nika — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:40:00 +0000

no porting! >D

I agree with spencer that it feels strange to end battles surrounded by your enemies. especially with some skirmishes where you can only attain A-Rank by finishing them in just one turn. (and you end the mission surrounded by 5 troopers and 2 tanks, yeah…)

By: jarrod

jarrod — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:18:42 +0000

Ugh, makes me want a PS3. C’mon Sega, port this.