Dante Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) One of the big news in the upcoming issue of Weekly Famitsu is the announcement of Senjou no Valkyria 2 Gallia Royal Academy for the PSP. Probably inspired by the small Sony’s mistake at last year’s E3, the sequel to the excellent SRPG and Third-Person-Shooter hybrid (called BLiTZ) is set for Japan this fall. This first report focus on the new characters, new system and also an interview with the Producer. Set two year after the first game, the story still takes place in Gallia but further south, in Randgriz Royal Academy to be exact. Our hero is a probational officer in the academy and when the Gallia’s military failed to stop a civil war, he was forced into action. Not many screens are shown but Canvas, the rendering engine used to created the watercolor look of the first game, is still being used and the developers from the PS3 version is working on the game. On the game system, BLiTZ and the leveling up system will be enhanced. Tanks will have more uses apparently and it’s custom parts increased. Characters can apply camouflage and it will has crucial impact to the outcome of the battles. As time goes by in the game, the season will change and there will be uniform switch for your characters to reflect this. The “Number of Players” column is left “Undecided”, so expect some multiplayer actions to be announced later. In the interview, Sega want to show that they are serious about the game with the number 2 attached to the title and apparently there will be more for PSP from the series in future. Note: The official website will be launched this Friday. Psphyper.com Edited July 15, 2009 by Dante
dwarf Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I can tell that you're eagerly anticipating the game Dante.
Dante Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 I can tell that you're eagerly anticipating the game Dante. I have added the details now.
flameboy Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Whilst I am looking forward to this its a shame its on PSP. I guess this is probably a result of lowered sales expectations and a smaller budget seem as the original on PS3 had relatively poor sales.
Happenstance Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I still need to get back to the first one, im borrowing it off goaferboy at the moment but havent played it in a bit
Domstercool Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 This is awesome news. The first game was superb. I guess they opted for the PSP to see if they get more sales from it than what the Valkyria Chronicles sold on the PS3.
Sheikah Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 PSP...why?? That's a step down from it being on the PS3, surely. I loved the first game.
Pantsu Man! Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 The problem with this is that the graphical style has changed to a style aimed more at the female demographic and also it's totally changed genres... if what I heard from a friend is correct. I hope this is only a filler in between a proper sequel that will be released on the PS3.
flameboy Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 PSP...why?? That's a step down from it being on the PS3, surely. I loved the first game. Because of what I said above...
Sheikah Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Because of what I said above... Can't they just re-use the graphics engine from the first. Honestly such a brilliant SRPG system.
flameboy Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Can't they just re-use the graphics engine from the first. Honestly such a brilliant SRPG system. Guess they could...still though the budget for a slimmed down PSP version will still be cheaper than a full blown sequel even if they do reuse the engine. But yeah brilliant SRPG system, so accessible and easy to get into whilst still have reams of depth to it.
flameboy Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Screenshots, looks fugly; EDIT; Actually look better smaller on here...on destructoid they had them blown up made things look way too blocky...
dwarf Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I thought fugly was bit too strong a word. If you think about it, it'll look even better in motion on the PSP Go's smaller screen.
Pantsu Man! Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 http://kotaku.com/5317319/the-first-valkyria-chronicles-2-screens/gallery/ More screens here if you haven't seen them. It doesn't look too bad actually. Edy and shy guy is still in it, it seems.
killer kirby Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Hell yeah, more reason to finally use my PSP to play PSP games xD
KKOB Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Perhaps even more reason to get a PSP 2k or 3k before the PSP Go comes out . . .
Dante Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Phantasy Star II Wii TGS 09: Trailer (silly IGN :p) IGN: "I can't read Japanese! Uh, okay, Sega RPG... Phantasy Star? Now which console is it for.... these graphics looks like for the Wii, but I can't think of anything else it could be. Ah whatever, just upload it." Edited September 25, 2009 by Dante
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