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The PS3 exclusive Valkyria Chronicles ships to stores across North America today. Best of all, the previously unscheduled North American release of the game’s future DLC has been confirmed on the PlatStation Blog. According to associate producer Christopher Kaminski, the Extra Hard difficulty in Skirmish battles and the additional mission will be coming to North America in addition to Japan in Q1 of 2009.
Press Release: November 4, 2008 – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Valkyria Chronicles™ has shipped to retailers across North America. Players will now be able to fully experience the extensive and epic storyline, breathtaking 3D environments and exciting gameplay in this unique twist on the role-playing game genre. Valkyria Chronicles stands apart from other role-playing games with its innovative BLiTZ battle system that combines the gameplay elements of traditional role-playing games and third-person action shooters, along with the ground breaking CANVAS engine that creates beautiful watercolor graphics. In this epic adventure set in 1930s fictitious Europe, players assume the role of Welkin, a heroic commander who leads his small platoon against two neighboring enemy nations on the brink of war. As Welkin’s small country is engulfed in battle, the “Valkyria,” an ancient race with destructive powers, emerges in the invading faction. Faced with this new threat, Welkin and his troops gather their courage to fight as never before for their freedom and a better future. Valkyria Chronicles has over 40 hours of gameplay, over 50 upgradable playable characters to choose from and over 30 beautifully rendered battlefields for players to battle through and explore. The epic storyline will also draw gamers deeper into the game and will provide enough depth and complexity to offer players a truly satisfying gameplay experience. |
