@Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation: How old is mini-Isara at the end of the game? I mean, it hadn't been THAT long since the end of Europa War 2. And this sequel is set in the two years or so post-war.
If Alicia had mini-Isara by then, that brings up the question of where the hell mini-Isara went.
Either, Alicia is now a MILF... and that's perfectly fine in my book. :D~~ #valkyriachronicles2
@PoweredByHentai: didn't click the link? in the illustration as i said, she appears smaller, a LOT smaller, almost human even, but in the game she's much larger, yes she got bigger in the anime, but IMHO its all perspective related on the 3d vs 2d. #valkyriachronicles2
@GrimCW: I did, and for the record, I bought Valkyria Chronicles BEFORE I bought my PS3. Valkyria Chronicles means a lot to me because it's the game that pushed me to jump into the next-gen system from my PS2. I still think that her rack wasn't as big as what they're showing here (the sequel). #valkyriachronicles2
Playable characters? Are they still essential characters? Hope you can't kill off Welkin or Alicia. I mean, I never had a problem with soldiers dying in Valkyria Chronicles unless I had to let them die to get a better character, but the loss of Welkin or Alicia would be too much.
@potatojenkins: Everyone could die in the last one, but only if you left them hanging or ran them solo into heavy resistance. As long as someone friendly is nearby, you can pick up a wounded teammate before they buy the farm. #valkyriachronicles2
@Griffehpoo: Cept Alicia, Rosie, Largo and Zaka couldn't ever die for good. Even if an enemy made it to them or you left them bleeding out for three turns, they'd just return to base.
It'd be interesting if they could die for good, as it suggests that multiple endings or at least edited endings would be a possibility (even though I'd probably not see them for at least three playthroughs, which was how long it took for me to let someone actually die in battle to get the Spintered Horn medal). #valkyriachronicles2
@Ladi: Ah, really? I always got someone to medic them before they died, I always assumed it would end the mission if you let story-centric characters get killed, like if you let the Edelweiss get blown up. #valkyriachronicles2
I'm looking forward to this. Having heard so much good about the PS3 game but not having the pleasure of owning a PS3, I'm glad to see this is coming to the PSP. Sure, it suffers from an unfortunate title but hopefully, at least gameplay-wise, it'll be just as good as it's bluray counterpart. #valkyriachronicles2
@Evdor: My money is on this being more of a spin-off than an actual sequel. I think it just suffers, as I said, from an unfortunate title and that there will be a true sequel to the PS3 game sometime in the future.
Perhaps their strategy with naming the PSP game as the second in the series was a ploy to entice people to buy a PSP and then the PSP version, perhaps improving it's chances at making more money.
@-MasterDex-: I'm not sure, due to the not so hot sales on ps3 and the effort pouring into this I can see this being the direction of the series from now on.
I'm quite happy about it myself, 1 was great but I think it'll really benifit from being a portable game. #valkyriachronicles2
@Blore07: I think it'll really benefit from being a portable game. For turn based strategy games, I can't sit down and just play them on my console for hours at a time. I find it much more enjoyable on a portable. Like Fire Emblem, I can't enjoy the gamecube version of the game.
That being said I love the first one and I'm glad for the transition to the PSP, and I like that they're treating it as a sequel, not a spin-off. #valkyriachronicles2
@-MasterDex-: This is a full sequel in every way except graphics. All the features from the original return in more fleshed out variety, it builds on the customisation options and team interplay, and the gameplay is more of the same, with an added morale meter.
It's essentially what SquEnix did with DQ9, or maybe Birth By Sleep compared with 358/2 days. #valkyriachronicles2
@Blore07: Creators have said they'd be up for another PS3 installment if it fits/works for them, and since there is a lot of weight behind it returning to PS3 from the fanbase, I don't see them ignoring it, since, as some people like to point out, sales of the platform have picked up. I'd say mix in some side stories or some PS3-PSP compatibility for the series to balance out or something.
The creators also said they couldn't get planes nailed down for 2 but will aim to do so in a future installment and would even look into naval units. #valkyriachronicles2
@Blore07: Definitely one of my favorites this gen. Sadly, my PS3 died and took my 100+ hours save with it :| So...I'll be doing some replaying. It sucks too. Had A ranks on all non-EX missions (including Selvaria's and Edy's missions) and had all but 1 Decoration.
Was pissed as hell when it happened. Not so much at the console going out (this gen is a crapshoot on that front for me), but at the fact that the HDD is unsalvageable on a PS3 (since the HDDs are locked to their stock console and upon being inserted into another PS3, needs to be reformatted and there is utterly no way of getting to your HDD contents at that point). #valkyriachronicles2
@SlashZaku: I thought you could mount the old drive into a USB adapter and connect it to the new PS3 that way. I haven't had to try it, though. #valkyriachronicles2
@Ladi: That's good to hear (at least for me as a PSP owner). I don't know, some people just seem to have some aversion to handhelds this generation that they see any game on one as subpar. #valkyriachronicles2
@-MasterDex-: I know, I'm personally always glad when a game comes out that can convince me to get a new console, because there's always a great backlog for me to pick up.
Handhelds are mad fun, nothing like lying on the sofa or in bed chilling with the game, or having something to game on when you're away from home. #valkyriachronicles2
@SlashZaku: I had 4 360's and a Wii crap out on me so far, this gen is just laiden with shoddy hardware.
Which is why I back up my ps3 hard drive to an externl at the end of every month, sad, yes, but when the day comes that my ps3 craps out, I'll be ready! #valkyriachronicles2
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: I have to admit I was personally hoping that Juno would win Welkin's heart in some small way.
Noce was a tool though. I couldn't even let him die, because his dying words were "Welkin, this is your fault!" I forget why he had a bad back, but whatever. The dude sucked. #valkyriachronicles2
You can get these games/demos without leaving your house.
Simply make yourself a Japanese PSN account. But be warned, when you transfer games/demos to your PSP, you are required to set it to a specific region....so you can't stockpile games from different regions on your PSP at the same time.
I've got about 20 Japanese, and 5 American PS1 games sitting on my PS3 hard drive right now. When you change regions on your PSP, it will wipe clean all of the games from the previous region on your PSP. Fortunately, the save data from all of your games will remain on your system no matter what it region it is set to. And all of those games will still be sitting on your PS3's/PC's hardrive...so you can just change the region and transfer them back to your PSP an infinite number of times. #valkyriachronicles2
@FarmboyinJapan: Indeed, I was just about to comment with "Green with envy? Why not just download the stuff for yourself?" which is exactly what I plan on doing.
VC2 is one of my most anticipated games of 2010 (perhaps slightly behind FF13, now that I've been reminded how much I love console RPGs by Demon's Souls), I can't wait to play it in English. #valkyriachronicles2
@FarmboyinJapan: Might try this, i've got two psps now (since i got the go) so i might turn my old one into a storage unit for exclusive japanese stuff. How can i pay for items from different regions though, can i pay by credit card or do i need japanese psn cards. #valkyriachronicles2
You could just as easily do that...have one PSP be set to one region. I've got two PSPs as well (1000 and 3000), and I thought about doing that, but I'm sorry...once you've enjoyed the 3000's screen...its extremely tough to go back to the older models. So what I usually do is just wipe my memory card's game data whenever I want to change region...rather than just use a separate PSP for a separate region (the infinitely more convenient option).
In terms of purchasing content with credit cards...while you technically CAN do that...when you sign up for the Japanese PSN, you have to put provide an address as well (don't worry, any bullshit address will work). The thing is, I am pretty sure that the address you provide when you sign up, and and the billing address for the credit card you want to use have to match or its no dice.
I would recommend trying to use the Japanese PSN network cards/tickets. I am pretty sure that play-asia or whoever sells them. #valkyriachronicles2
@Chrysolite:
Word, Dark-Alex has semi retired from the firmware scene so I finally gave up on ever receiving an M33 update and just switched to GEN so I could access the Playstation Store. #valkyriachronicles2
@Chrysolite: Has GEN gotten PS1 emulation and CWCheat working? I've heard that you can't play PS1 ROMs on it anymore, and having a portable copy of Einhander on me at all times is one of the reasons I use CFW in the first place. That and I do enjoy taking screenshots in Monster Hunter. #valkyriachronicles2
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@GrimCW: I seriously get the feeling that they upgraded her rack. #valkyriachronicles2
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If Alicia had mini-Isara by then, that brings up the question of where the hell mini-Isara went.
Either, Alicia is now a MILF... and that's perfectly fine in my book. :D~~ #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
If it's two years after EW2, Alicia has entered her 20s so it's expected she have some growth.
11/13/09
[kotaku.com] #valkyriachronicles2
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Miss Aliciaaaaaaaaa! #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
I so do love a man in a uniform and glasses.
The other guy is kinda cute...and the chick, meh...I like the Valkyrie chick, she's more my type. #valkyriachronicles2
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@Rachel Fogg: Selvaria and i are in relationship...so hands off (╬ ಠ益ಠ) #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
Oh, well...now I really have no reason to play it, so thanks for saving me 60 bucks bro!
^-^ #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
@Curse lily: Oh, really now? #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
I lieu of recent information....she's ALL yours... ^-^ #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
@puresewas1de: Yup, we been going out for almost a year now. #valkyriachronicles2
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I like them too much :( #valkyriachronicles2
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It'd be interesting if they could die for good, as it suggests that multiple endings or at least edited endings would be a possibility (even though I'd probably not see them for at least three playthroughs, which was how long it took for me to let someone actually die in battle to get the Spintered Horn medal). #valkyriachronicles2
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I'm looking forward to this. Having heard so much good about the PS3 game but not having the pleasure of owning a PS3, I'm glad to see this is coming to the PSP. Sure, it suffers from an unfortunate title but hopefully, at least gameplay-wise, it'll be just as good as it's bluray counterpart. #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
*Sigh*. #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
Perhaps their strategy with naming the PSP game as the second in the series was a ploy to entice people to buy a PSP and then the PSP version, perhaps improving it's chances at making more money.
11/12/09
I'm quite happy about it myself, 1 was great but I think it'll really benifit from being a portable game. #valkyriachronicles2
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That being said I love the first one and I'm glad for the transition to the PSP, and I like that they're treating it as a sequel, not a spin-off. #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
It's essentially what SquEnix did with DQ9, or maybe Birth By Sleep compared with 358/2 days. #valkyriachronicles2
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The creators also said they couldn't get planes nailed down for 2 but will aim to do so in a future installment and would even look into naval units. #valkyriachronicles2
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Thats great news about sales picking up though, was a fantastic game. #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
Was pissed as hell when it happened. Not so much at the console going out (this gen is a crapshoot on that front for me), but at the fact that the HDD is unsalvageable on a PS3 (since the HDDs are locked to their stock console and upon being inserted into another PS3, needs to be reformatted and there is utterly no way of getting to your HDD contents at that point). #valkyriachronicles2
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Handhelds are mad fun, nothing like lying on the sofa or in bed chilling with the game, or having something to game on when you're away from home. #valkyriachronicles2
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Which is why I back up my ps3 hard drive to an externl at the end of every month, sad, yes, but when the day comes that my ps3 craps out, I'll be ready! #valkyriachronicles2
11/12/09
I don't know what Noce sees in her. #valkyriachronicles2
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Noce was a tool though. I couldn't even let him die, because his dying words were "Welkin, this is your fault!" I forget why he had a bad back, but whatever. The dude sucked. #valkyriachronicles2
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I like the combination of what appears to be an action/strategy game and a role playing game.
Also, does Valkyria Chronicles come out on any other platforms? I thought I saw something for it on PS3...maybe I was wrong. #valkyriachronicles2
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Just watched a game play video, looks like my type o' thing!
The blend of real time gun play/tactics/and squad based commanding looks well executed.
I love these little gems that go under the radar here in the states :D
Thanks all for the replies! #valkyriachronicles2
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...With A Mortar Shell! #valkyriachronicles2
10/29/09
Simply make yourself a Japanese PSN account. But be warned, when you transfer games/demos to your PSP, you are required to set it to a specific region....so you can't stockpile games from different regions on your PSP at the same time.
I've got about 20 Japanese, and 5 American PS1 games sitting on my PS3 hard drive right now. When you change regions on your PSP, it will wipe clean all of the games from the previous region on your PSP. Fortunately, the save data from all of your games will remain on your system no matter what it region it is set to. And all of those games will still be sitting on your PS3's/PC's hardrive...so you can just change the region and transfer them back to your PSP an infinite number of times. #valkyriachronicles2
10/29/09
VC2 is one of my most anticipated games of 2010 (perhaps slightly behind FF13, now that I've been reminded how much I love console RPGs by Demon's Souls), I can't wait to play it in English. #valkyriachronicles2
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You could just as easily do that...have one PSP be set to one region. I've got two PSPs as well (1000 and 3000), and I thought about doing that, but I'm sorry...once you've enjoyed the 3000's screen...its extremely tough to go back to the older models. So what I usually do is just wipe my memory card's game data whenever I want to change region...rather than just use a separate PSP for a separate region (the infinitely more convenient option).
In terms of purchasing content with credit cards...while you technically CAN do that...when you sign up for the Japanese PSN, you have to put provide an address as well (don't worry, any bullshit address will work). The thing is, I am pretty sure that the address you provide when you sign up, and and the billing address for the credit card you want to use have to match or its no dice.
I would recommend trying to use the Japanese PSN network cards/tickets. I am pretty sure that play-asia or whoever sells them. #valkyriachronicles2
10/29/09
I need my Valkyria fix. #valkyriachronicles2
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10/29/09
Word, Dark-Alex has semi retired from the firmware scene so I finally gave up on ever receiving an M33 update and just switched to GEN so I could access the Playstation Store. #valkyriachronicles2
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