Valkyria Chronicles DLC available on April 16th
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Apr 8th 2009 at 2:00PM }
- Hard EX Mode adds a new difficulty to the campaign. The Edelweiss will be unavailable and enemies will be more lethal than before. Clearly, this is a mode for the hardcore VC players out there.
- Edy's Mission "Enter the Edy Detachment" – Edy and five squad members have been separated from Squad 7. In this new mission, players will have to use this small team to defend a small village from an Imperial Army attack.
- Selvaria's Mission "Behind Her Blue Flame" – No more Mr. Nice Guy. This DLC lets you play as the enemy. Play as Johann, an engineer assigned to Selvaria, in a mission that takes place right after the outbreak of Gallian battle lines.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zack @ Apr 8th 2009 2:06PM
Let us hope that this recent announcement as well as the $29.99 price tag at GameStop's Game Days event will finally motivate people to pick up one of the best next-generation RPGs available. It is a real shame this has not been getting the attention from buyers that it deserves, because it just means we might be getting more of the same in the future instead of a reliance on original IPs and creative new ideas.
NipGrip @ Apr 8th 2009 2:16PM
Great game, *REALLY* wish it had trophies though.
maxpontiac @ Apr 8th 2009 2:22PM
Well, that answers my question. It's a shame that games still don't offer trophy support.
This will be one I pick up at later date.
RagingStormX @ Apr 8th 2009 2:53PM
I feel the same way...I really wished this had trophy support. I too will pick this up at a later date, but that $30 brand new is very tempting....
Xoonaka @ Apr 8th 2009 2:16PM
I must admit the $5 price tag for each pack is a little bit intimidating... but hell, who am I kidding, I'll buy 'em all. Considering what I shell out for that over-priced LBP content, this is really kind of a bargain.
Still, would love it if they do all three for $10 in a single pack type deal.
Can't wait to get my Valkyria on again!
Luke @ Apr 8th 2009 2:18PM
I just picked this game up at gamestop for the $30 price tag. It looks like a really good game, but I wish it had trophy support. I hear it might get trophies in the future so I might put off playing it until then.
andyscout42 @ Apr 8th 2009 2:22PM
I haven't heard of any plans to add trophy support. Actually, I thought Sega said they weren't going to do it. Just play the game. It's a good enough game that I wouldn't mind playing it again if they do decide to add trophy support.
Lifewish @ Apr 8th 2009 3:23PM
amazing that people won't play a game because of lack of trophy support, even though the game is amazing.
I want to get this DLC but 5 bucks for one mission is a bit pricey.
Dreadhead541 @ Apr 8th 2009 4:02PM
it's not just one mission. Each DLC pack has multiple missions along with new cutscenes. The EX hard mode pack also adds some new weapons too.
lifewish @ Apr 8th 2009 4:12PM
do we have word on this from sega? Because even reading SEGA's site makes it sound like one single mission for each pack. It actually sounds a lot like the extra missions you could get during the game by paying the girl at the newspaper stand.
Kodros @ Apr 8th 2009 2:39PM
Heh, $5 to remove something from the game...nice.
drdre74 @ Apr 8th 2009 2:45PM
damn 5 bucks a pop? I doubt i'll buy them then. I thought 5 bucks was for all 3. On the playstation blog it says they come out tomorrow.
arrness @ Apr 8th 2009 2:59PM
So are trophies coming with this DLC?
GP @ Apr 8th 2009 3:55PM
I thought everything released in 2009 was supposed to have trophy support. Wouldn't that include DLC?
... btw- I just bought this at GS for $30. I really enjoyed the demo and have been waiting for a great deal. Damn budget, ya know?
AshStampede @ Apr 8th 2009 4:00PM
I just started playing this even though i had it before Christmas but i was holding off for a trophy patch update. and these dlc sound like a rip off. The only one with value is the EX hard mode which isnt my thing. But £3.19 for one addition mission, so if you are really bad at the game about 1hr extra play?
Dehshizknight @ Apr 8th 2009 4:32PM
I REALLY need to pick this one up...
helghast102 @ Apr 8th 2009 4:49PM
SONNOVABITCH!!
My PS3 died not long ago and i cant get this day 1 like i planned! >:(
FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
the very MINUTE i get another PS3/my PS3 back im getting this!
James @ Apr 8th 2009 5:16PM
Lol @ trophy whores.. I like trophies but I'd never let them stop me from getting a game to the level of Valkyria Chronicles.
Anyway, glad there is an announcement but the price is pretty harsh. Oh well, I'll probably pick up all 3, starting with Selvaria's.
Soulbreather @ Apr 8th 2009 6:53PM
All the people who say they won't buy the game because of trophy support, fucking hell you are sad people.
Charlie_Six @ Apr 8th 2009 9:20PM
$5 for ONE mission?!
Kabapu @ Apr 9th 2009 4:56AM
Yeah? Are these DLC missions single battles? Or are they a set of battles?
That makes a big difference ...
Jon Acheson @ Apr 9th 2009 10:48AM
Those "Missions" are composed of a number of chapters, not sure exactly how many.
So no, it's not just one new level for $5.
Riin @ Apr 9th 2009 2:00AM
I will glady pay $5 for this DLC to support the game, in hopes for a sequal and/or more content. This is totally different then paying for the RE5 DLC, which I refuse to do.
rootbeerking @ Apr 10th 2009 9:11AM
I know right? Honestly I'd give all the money I have to Sega if they just kept giving us more Valkyria Chronicles. No lie! I mean I'm even going to buy the EX Hard mode even though I'm not one for playing on anything but Normal.
Also their choice of words for the downloadable content is kinda misleading. Instead of "Mission" they should have used the word "campaign", as it's not just "one misson" as some misinformed people had thought.
Gonzo @ Apr 9th 2009 11:39AM
Anyone avoiding this game only because it doesn't have trophies doesn't deserve to enjoy its awesomeness.
This is seriously one of the most under-appreciated games of all time and if it's just because of trophies, that's just pathetic.
C'mon people, what the hell did you do before the ps3 had trophies, only play games on the 360?
I think I'll pick up the Selvaria pack and if that's not a total ripoff (I'm not convinced it wont be), I might pick up the Edy pack. I'll probably skip the Hard EX mode: the tank is my favorite unit.