Valkyria Chronicles live demo by associate producer

by Alan Tsang { Jul 18th 2008 at 5:10PM }

Over at PlayStation.Blog, associate producer Christopher Kaminski of the upcoming tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles shows us a live demo, showcasing some of the more unique aspects of this PS3 exclusive. As we already know from a previous interview, the game will be utilizing a unique Canvas Engine, pushing the PS3 to its graphical limits in a different way -- instead of going for "hyper-realism," Sega is aiming for a "watercolor (painting) brought to life" look. It definitely makes the game look stunning visually, but the gameplay will also be unique. The BLiTZ battle system, as we reported on before, will forgo traditional grid-based mechanics. You have an action point meter, which allows you run around on a field in real-time as long as the meter holds up. Attacking will cause the game to freeze time, giving you time to make a decision. With 20 main missions (with additional skirmishes) and 50 different characters, don't let anyone tell you the PS3 is lacking JRPGs when this game arrives stateside in November.

Tags: sega, valkyria-chronicles

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gambit07 @ Jul 18th 2008 5:42PM

One of those games that will have a cult following, but poor sales, unless Sony pushes it. Day 1 for me.

Nate @ Jul 18th 2008 5:55PM

Good point Gambit - I hope Sony pushes this one, because it looks fantastic. I'm almost never a "day 1" guy, but definitely week 1.... it just looks so good, the visuals, the gameplay, the world... just looks fantastic.

Tristan @ Jul 18th 2008 6:21PM

Definitely gotta get this one, the most stylistic games are usually very enjoyable and fun. The production and quality of this title looks quite steep and good. It besta be good.

I wonder if there are cutscenes.

Deadpool @ Jul 18th 2008 6:23PM

Gambit / Nate

Took the words right off my keyboard.

Dwag @ Jul 18th 2008 6:24PM

Kinda let down but thats just me.

burandon @ Jul 18th 2008 7:40PM

I picked this up in Japan, and it's quite an enjoyable game. My only worry is the voice acting. Every character in the game is voiced, including all of your troops--you get to have up to 20 troops in your squad, with reserves that you can swap in and out whenever you like. As the game progresses, you get more and more people with different combos of strengths and weaknesses). The art's great, the characters have personality and the battles can be really fun.