Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
- February 10, 2016
- Media.Vision
Valkyria Chronicles is a must-have for any tactical RPG fan,and even if you’re not a fan of the genre, the story is worth the purchase alone. Valkyria Chronicles is still one of the best tactical RPGs this century.
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered brings the World War II-inspired story, the beloved characters, and the mythology of the Valkyrur to life. The stunning, painterly graphics return, but this time in 1080p/60fps high definition quality! Battles and cutscenes are conveyed like a vibrant tapestry in motion. In the world of Valkyria Chronicles, the year is 1935 E.C., and the continent of Europa has been …
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Reviews
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- funny1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered PS4 Review
An esoteric mishmash of genres and with an art style that belies the more sombre elements of the storyline.
86%Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
There’s little fault to find in Valkyria Chronicles, but there are a few nitpicks worth mentioning: despite the overall solid balance between classes, the game still seems to favor Shocktroopers the most thanks to their devastating firepower (it could take several Scouts in several turns just to take out one enemy Shocktrooper, while also praying that they don’t get torn apart by their gunfire). Enemy turns cannot be skipped either, forcing players to watch the AI occasionally run around indecisively around the field. Likewise, the rag doll animations for fallen foes and friendlies can also veer on the comical side, though the PS4 version does enjoy the increase of 60 frames per second during battle. Like the PC version, however, cutscenes are stuck at 30 fps, though they also appear a bit sharper compared to the PC version’s compressed cutscenes. All of the DLC from the PS3 version is also included and can be accessed from the start, providing extra insight to both heroes and villains apart from the original story.
90%Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Review
Unique in more ways than one, Valkyria Chronicles Remastered should not be missed by any strategy fan, although is perhaps geared more towards those less experienced in the genre. The dark themes are contrasted through a slight anime-styled and humorous set of characters and gorgeous visuals that give off a comic book impression. It needs sticking with in order to reach the meat of the plot, because there is a decent story in there, even if a little predictable. An overreliance on luck and a gameplay design that goes against the nature of skilful strategy in order to achieve A ranks lets it down, but it is a title that is worth experiencing for its clever take on the SRPG formula.
70%
