'Valkyria Chronicles' Remaster Release Date & Review: RPG Gameplay Coming to Europe, North America Spring 2016
"Valkyria Chronicles" is a beloved Japanese role-playing game (RPG) from Sega. According to Game Spot, the game will be released both digitally via the PlayStation Store and physically in North America and Europe. The game will run in 1080p at 60 fps in both English and Japanese audio. The Japanese release of the remaster has a demo of the sequel "Valkyria: Azure Revolution" but it is not known if it applies to the Western release.
There is a Squad 7 Armored Edition available for pre-order and will feature an HD Canvas Graphics Engine at 1080p/60fps quality that will render battles and cutscenes "like a vibrant tapestry in motion." There will also be a Blitz tactical battle system which includes turn-based strategy, RPG and real-time 3rd person shooter gameplay. A memory storyline for Gunther, Largo, Alicia and the rest of the Squad 7 members will be included. Several DLC's will be in it as well including Hard EX Mode, Edy's Mission, Selvaria's Mission, and Challenge of the Edy Detachment. The game will be priced at $29.99 in the US and $44.99 in Canada.
Click the video below to watch the trailer:
The full press release of the video game is as follows via Sega:
"In the world of Valkyria Chronicles, the year is 1935 E.C., and the continent of Europa has been plunged into the Second European War between the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance—also known as The Empire—and the Atlantic Federation over the precious resource Ragnite.
"The Empire is sweeping through the continent like an unchecked wildfire and has its eyes set on the rich Ragnite deposits of the Principality of Gallia. Although peaceful Gallia remains neutral in the conflict, its citizens will need to defend home and country against the inevitable invasion. Players follow Lieutenant Welkin Gunther and the vaunted Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia as they take on the seemingly insurmountable forces of the Empire."
In other news, Sega has released multiple teasers to the sequel game "Valkyria: Azure Revolution" in Japan including teaser trailers and extended versions of it as well as information on the game's main theme, reports Techno Buffalo.
It is revealed that the game's main protagonist is named Maxim. The outlet states that Maxim has a similar story with Captain America as they have become super soldiers after being experimented on.
More details on the silver-haired villain below:
"He was born in Empire territory, but was selected as a military officer by Emperor Claudius and became a young soldier. Ragnite was placed inside his body as a human experiment, so he is able to use Magic Arts of overwhelming power and is thus a Magic Arts soldier."
Watch the teaser for "Valkyria: Azure Revolution" below: