Valkyria Chronicles 2 gameplay footage looks as good as we want it to be

by Andrew Yoon on Sep 10th 2009 10:15PM

Don't be a hater. Valkyria Chronicles 2 may not be on the PS3 (or 360) as many had wished, but it certainly looks fine as-is on the PSP. Sega has done a remarkable job of recreating the look and, more importantly, gameplay of the original game. Considering the limited power of the PSP, we're positively surprised by the results.

With a brand new branching class system, and the promise of multiplayer, VC2 is shaping up to be the sequel we've all clamored for. Sure, it may not be in HD, but when was the last time you were able to play Valkyria Chronicles while on the toilet seat ... of an airplane? Check out another clip after the break.

Valkyria Chronicles 2

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Tags: jrpg, sega, srpg, valkyria-chronicles, valkyria-chronicles-2

Reader Comments (49)

THE DESIRE... IT CONSUMES ME!

Its still a bit of a let-down to see a sequel to Valkria Chronicles and Metal Gear Solid come to the PSP vs. the PS3/360. Well, it does give the developers a chance to relax on the graphical department at least.

It's a shame that Kojima didn't lobby harder for Peace Walker to be on the PS3. From recent interviews, it seems obvious to me that he'd rather be working on a console game. Oh well, I always complain about the lack of PSP software, and now that we are getting two excellent games, I should be happy.

Is it out yet? No? Ok.

*five minutes later*

Is it out yet?

No.

"Considering the limited power of the PSP, we're positively surprised by the results."

i'm surprised by how many times i've said that recently after seeing some new games. like soul calibur.

god of war did that for me.

Crisis Core for me.

crisis core's cutscenes reinforced it for me. it looked better than some PS3 games...

Crisis Core sold me on the fact that the PSP can do impressive graphics.

Though the story....

i thought the story was decent enough. genesis was an awesome character, and the ending was really good.

I fond the story kind of meh, but other than that I really liked the game, mainly the ending part.

*found

For me, it was Resistance Retribution. There were a lot of enemies on screen at once, especially for a handheld game. Not only that, but the graphics and scale was amazing.

i didn't like resistance. the pacing was horrible. it was walk for 5 seconds, firefight. walk another 5 seconds, firefight. repeat until you get to the boss. ugh.

That Rock Band game is pretty cool.

Wait this isn't PS3 game? Shit.
Looks good enough to be one.

and you can play it on the go.

I think you're giving it a little more than it's due there.

I am more than happy with how it looks considering the platform, but it is still rather flat, and the bullets in particular are definitely somewhat lacking in visual oomph.

I've imported Yakuza 3. Not nearly as good as the first two.

There are too many good games on every system, makes we want to buy each one. This alone makes me want to buy a PSP.

Multiplayer will be bitchin'.

im not saying this wont be good but why the psp? cant u do a side game for the psp and the full sequel (or prequel) on the ps3? i mean cmon!

Everything you post confuses me.

But....the graphics, there pretty....

because its not on the 360....
well its not on the PS3 so I concur

I'm sorry, but I don't have a PSP and I put blood, sweat and tears into Valkyria Chronicles. I want a sequel on the PS3, goddammit!

VC would have been so much easier if selvaria wasn't such a cheap lil bitch...

oh winterfang you make me laugh

I give up.

If you keep this up, Winterfang, we might just have to interrogate you on account of videogame blasphemy ;)

Ha ha ha!

*checks thumbscrews*

So much for subtle. That player made sure he saw the look on that guys face when the grenade blew up

I have come with a wise, and slightly ironic message that will probably be ignored!

Stop replying to the spammers. They're here. We don't like it. We get it. Now everyone just move along; there's nothing to see here.

This game and a couple of upcoming titles (LBP, KH:BbS) will make me finally get a PSP...

The turnbased/realtime mix seems a better fit on the PSP than the PS3, IMO. I can't wait to play this on the train to work.

I'm less concerned about the graphics and more concerned about the level size. Not only do the levels in VC2 look small in comparison to VC1's but they also look rather dull in terms of their actual design. With that said, the game still looks great in action but I still can't help but be disappointed that the sequel is for PSP. :\

I'm playing through VC on my PS3 as we speak...can't wait for this!

All this sequeal development and DLC, can't I just have a trophy patch please? I like trophies yes, it doesn't make me a bad person. It's an awesome game and I just want a little digital reward for playing it.

It looks like... Valkyria Chronicles. But its on the PSP.

Awesome.

I don't see why anyone would be surprised by the footage though; VC isn't exactly a graphical powerhouse, even though it had awesome art direction. I'll miss the "drawn in" look of the original, but ultimately if its got the same gameplay (and it looks like it does) it'll be a great game.

I am wanting this game so hard.

It looks fine but I still wish it was on PS3.

Ugh, Valkyria Chronicles - why do you mock me so?

Bought a Playstation 3 just to play you.
Now going to have to buy a PSP to play the sequel?

How cruel.

I agree with you, Winterfang. It's satisfactory but by no means mindblowing when you consider Soul Calibur, Peace Walker (and Portable Ops for that matter), and Dissidia.

Looks good. I don't get people sometimes. Day 1: PSP library sucks. Day 2: Why so many cool games on PSP instead of PS3?

Not happy it's on the PSP, but I am very happy they are making another one. Day 1 purchase for me anyway. I love me some VC!

I have had VC for 360 sitting on my shelf for some time; I think I got it then shortly after started playing Fallout 3 and lost sight of it. Do I need to pick it up for a play through immediately? All the comments here show some pretty die hard love for the game.

Um...what? Valkyria Chronicles is PS3 only so you can't have it for the 360. And yes, the game is fantastic. I haven't met anyone yet who's played it and disliked it. Though, it's not without its flaws. The story can be overly corny at times...and the gameplay is easily broken half due to the retarded AI, but more due to how the game operates in which you can just take a shocktrooper and run right up to nearly everything and shoot it in the head. Heck I use them to shoot down tanks too. Kinda takes the strategy element out of the game sometimes, although, there are a lot of clever missions.

wow, i am a huge idiot. i probably should have watched the video before i went ahead and commented. i bought tales of vesperia a while back, not valkyria chronicles. lets forget this ever happened. nice sum up though, if i get around to picking up a ps3 vc will be on my short list.

VC on 360? That's news to me.

Thanks for the heads up on Yakuza 3. Now I can sleep easy at night.

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Valkyria Chronicles 2 gameplay footage looks as good as we want it to be