Unexpected move Sega: tactical RPG with the military-historical bias is prepared exclusively for the PS3. In recent years, more and more attention paid to Western studios and genres of interest primarily to gamers of the Old World and America, and the announcement of Valkyria Chronicles has become the real surprise. After a close acquaintance with the Japanese, and later emerged with the European version of a more amazing details. Valkyria Chronicles is not the impression of the project "bygone" era role-playing games such as leaves and a sense of unfinished ideas, "test". Here, developers have found a middle ground between the requirements dictated by modernity, and the fact that they want gamers with the experience, with emphasis shifted to just the Japanese consumer market and those people who have similar aesthetics does not cause confusion. It is not just about the "sweetness" and excessive attention to the plot, but about how all this is presented, how strong is the tactical and role-parts, and with what "anime" stereotypes and patterns will have to accept European players.
 | |  | Lower jaw, scandals, and call all the boobies - this special privilege "story" of characters. Do not fall in love with Brigitte Stark impossible. She spit watermelon seeds to those who refuse to fall in love with her. | | The first battle with Maximilian takes a lot of hassle. Try to hide the two spearmen in ruins at the bottom of the screen, and the tank put the engineer. |
Alternative history, military conflicts, social dramas, the tanks in the shed behind the house, dozens of militiamen varying degrees of interest in military affairs, and they include, and - attention, fanservis! - Several persons familiar from other work Sega. Smiley esthetician in sunglasses is the best in the squad lancers (spear shot like bazookas). A decorated by the Japanese "gyaru" coquette (special interest manifests itself not so much make-up as to how to apply it to the person most clearly and crudely) a good shot from a rifle and not afraid to throw grenades. Intelligent-looking young man, stopped at the river to sketch the fish is brave tanker and a brother with a mind calm, but knows how to handle weapons better than any other soldier, young lady. Brigade commanded by a cute girl in a short skirt, do not know how all descended in a military uniform. If you thought that was repeatedly noted by the journalists' attention to the historical aspect of "somehow affect the realism and its attendant moments, then you had the wrong idea about the game. Heroes cartoon look, straightening the army they did not notice it. Affectation, and in some sense seem amusing situation where the commander under the solemn music discusses how important the success of another operation. But in this case - the dignity of Valkyria Chronicles.
Gallium Strikes Back 1935. East European Imperial Alliance cliffs on the Atlantic Federation. The army of Emperor Maximilian attacking Gaul, a quiet, calm, neutralist border region. The protagonist, Gunter Velkin, arrives in his native city, Brule, to help his sister move to the capital. Gunther - a student, a botanist, loves nature, animals and flowers. His father was a tanker. And so it happened that the tank on which my father fought, was preserved until now, as the adopted daughter of the hero of the fatherland, a spokeswoman for the ancient people (like her to know the color of hair, one of the heroines, Rozz, does not hide his dislike of the Isar, calling it "Well, one dark-haired"), repaired it and improved. When the attacking forces of the Empire Bruhl, Gunter and Isar, along with their friend, Alicia has no choice but to break and flee, only to join the army of resistance. Velkina appoint a lieutenant commander and instruct twenty soldiers. So begins the story of the Seventh Corps, to break down the invaders and the riddle Valkyries.
 | |  | "Valkyrie" in action: it is now, like the Japanese superdevochke, will shine all the shades of blue and stop the projectile. Yet she is able to run through all of the battlefield and shot blue energy bunches. | | Each character in Valkyria Chronicles has its own character, his biography and personal voice actor. Some characters are special - they give additional moves. |
The narrative is, literally, the turning of the album with pictures. A player may at any moment to return a few pages back and see the missed spots, dialogues. In the intervals between operations are based on the characters, where permitted to replenish unit, to distribute the acquired experience points, visit friends in the hangar, the latest news from the front. It is useful to go and see the cemetery: in exchange for experience points priest tells Gunther some tactical wisdom. The formation of the detachment is organized very convenient: it allowed the team staffed with soldiers, regardless of how many of them will engage in combat. In other words, if the next mission, set the limit for 9 people, this does not mean that others will have to forget the base. You can try the first one, then another, after the third. Characters differ in specialization and focus solely on the grounds of appearance, is unlikely to be correct: no matter how pretty a girl machine-gunner was, she had nothing to do on the location where you want to help a good sniper.
In Valkyria Chronicles very many characters. Not just soldiers, warriors, as in Operation Darkness, but really interesting Gere.
It's amazing how many army as a volunteer girls and boys are enrolled in the ranks of the defenders of the fatherland. Militias differ by specialization, which are indicated by an icon next to their portrait.
It is very important to choose the right men for the operation. If the initial mission could take place "on impulse", then since the fifth chapter of the situation on the battlefield is changing every move, and the enemy relentlessly calls for reinforcements. In this case, nothing to hide, that the most powerful class - Shocktrooper - always useful, good to get rid of the enemy "spearman" only with his help. Without the Scouts, too, can not do: they travel the farthest, which is very useful in situations where no need to destroy all enemy soldiers, but you just have to capture the enemy base (enclosed with sandbags box). The engineer initially seem useless class, it is poorly run and shoot as badly, but knows how to repair the equipment, to treat, but also shares ammo, clears mines, removes obstacles, repairing and constructing new fortifications. Ironically, the strength of the army - spearman - inferior tandem tank and an engineer, "because the charges have infinite tank, and a mechanic for one course repairing any breakage, while missilemen often miss and quickly perish.
Threw a grenade - hiding behind the tank The combat system - BLiTZ - designed to maximize the like to simulate real combat action in stepping gameplay. That is why during the course of a player opponents can not just sit still and watch as right before their noses enemy aims of the "spear", but respond to him by return fire. This rule holds true in the reverse situation. Place correctly the wards, we can safely conclude the course, not exhausted the entire stock of "action". Seeing the enemy, smart militias begin to shoot all the guns, and when he deigns himself to shoot a gun, gallant combatants duck, hide themselves. It's funny, but in such situations allies can kill more enemy soldiers than during his turn.
One of the most distinctive features of Valkyria Chronicles - wonderfully beautiful graphics. Thanks CANVAS, their own graphics engine Sega, the game looks just as beautiful cartoon, but as animated skits, sketches.
It is noteworthy that the filter shows an excellent picture on SD-TV, and in the native resolution of 720p; details visible almost all the inconvenience will not cause even inscriptions and numerous bookmarks menu.Particularly well received various emotions of the characters and animation, but this better tell the video on disk for this number.
In Valkyria Chronicles death is reversible. When a character's HP drops to zero, one mu of the companions enough to run up to him and through the entire war zone domchalas paramedic and invisibly to the opponents dragged the victim to the base. While the wounded rest up, you can call for help, militiamen from the team of volunteers that were recruited at the base. And this is about a dozen different men! Moreover, after several moves contused oklemaetsya and will again be ready to fight for the independence of the nation, territorial integrity and free bagels on Fridays. True, if the opponent gets to him before, poor die, cursing Velkina and his family.
 | |  | Best "kopemet" in the game! Pay attention to the medal about a character class: if we take this fighter to the command, for it will allocate an extra turn. | | Bonus characters available initially. But no special tricks they do not, so you better think twice before taking the team from Weiss, Skies of Arcadia. |
Oh, those recruits As you progress through the Seventh Squad accumulates cash and experience points. Before each new mission is useful to visit the hangar - to buy upgrades for weapons, armor and tanks, as well as go to the playground, where the pump "class" skills. It is noteworthy that the characters do not have a "level of development, in return offered to pump the whole class. From time to time for commitment to excellence will be rewarded by orders and special skills that are available only to superiors - to increase your attack power, to ask for the snipers shoot at the enemy shelter, to treat all the soldiers, etc. In Valkyria Chronicles works amazing balance, not allowing orders to be called "cheat" the action. Rather, it is very useful tactical opportunity which we must be able to enjoy. Just because of them nothing will.
In Japan, the game was released on 24 April and was named Senjou no Valkyria: Gallian Chronicles.
Along with the regular edition was available and special education, with the model of the tank, and a figure of Alicia's book with illustrations. In addition, simultaneously with the Japanese release came gasyapony with heroes, but in the end of September, came another figure of "Little Red Riding Hood."
In mid-December are expected to appear figurines Sylvari Bles and ... a set of 12 figures of ordinary men.
Another feature of the tactical strictly individual.The developers have repeatedly stated that they have created men - unique in that they like different things and behave differently in different situations. It seemed like a fairy tale turned into reality. Indeed, a system for the "potentials": depending on the situation, different characters provide useful benefits. Say, Gunter loves nature, so Move closer to the grass gets a response Nature Lover. Rozz is not lost when a lot of enemies (Strong-willed), and shoot accurately especially when a friend is nearby Largo (property of Big Sister). There are also comedic performance. Someone not tolerate the heat, because of what the missions in the desert often misses and dodges bad. And someone, say, Friesland, likes handsome men ...
 | |  | Tablichka top tells you how many hits would it take to kill an enemy scout. A icon next to the icon in its class means that after the loss of the enemy combatants lose one turn. | | Bad guy. It: elegant uniform. On it: red contact lenses, emphasizing the destructive power of hatred to the lower races. |
Some features do not allow to call Valkyria Chronicles complex, but this characteristic is comparatively: for fans of Final Fantasy Tactics trifling matter, then the deadlock for an audience of Luminous Arc. Sega really felt like the genre trends, managed to do this TRPG new generation. Perfectly balanced, wonderfully handsome, extremely interesting - Valkyria Chronicles deserves these compliments. If before its exclusivity was seen with a chuckle and disbelief, but now, after the release in all regions, the game becomes one of the most important trump Sony. And at the same time - a new genre standard.
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