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Valkyria Chronicles 2 revealed, coming to the PSP photo

The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed Valkyria Chronicles 2 for the PSP. The subtitle is something along the lines of "Royal War College" and will be out this Winter in Japan. No word on an America release yet.

The game will be set in 1937, two years after the first Valkyria Chronicles and the new characters will be dealing with some kind of imperial invasion. The new city is called Ranshiel and the character design from the mag scan makes it look like VC 2 is going for more of an anime look. Not sure how I feel about that quite yet.

Don't know about you, but I'm really happy that a sequel to such a great RPG is on the way. How about you? 

[Image by MerryMac -- Via Wraith1's C Blog with special thanks to Unangbangkay for translation help.]


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Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 07/15/2009 03:10
I'm looking forward to this. Will VC2 be on PSP alone or are they secretly developing a PS3 version as well? If only on PSP I'm interested to know why the change.
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Los255 at 07/15/2009 03:15
I'm also disappointed that it's PSP only.

If there's one thing they should improve, it's the sort of "randomness" of the fighting accuracy and how sometimes you blindly rush into traps and objectives that are told alittle late.

Other than that, YAY!
Midgetsnowman's Avatar
Midgetsnowman at 07/15/2009 03:39
PSP Only?

You mean i may get to play the series I lusted over most on the ps3 but didnt have a ps3 or intention to buy a ps3 just for on a system I DO own?

First day Buy.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar
Sexualchocolate at 07/15/2009 03:44
I've got both PS3 and PSP - Give me a new VC on both with some connection features.

As good as VC was, I doubt it'll be able to drag my Monster Hunter UMD out of my PSP.
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Zero_armada at 07/15/2009 03:45
Pre-ordered.
Gemsi's Avatar
Gemsi at 07/15/2009 03:52
Suppose I really should finish off the first one now
SidewaysMatty's Avatar
SidewaysMatty at 07/15/2009 03:53
If I didn't already buy a PSP two weeks ago, this announcement would have been enough to make me go get one.

Feel sorry for all the VC fans who don't have a PSP and hesitant to buy one.
Demiath's Avatar
Demiath at 07/15/2009 04:11
I'm actually rather disappointed that they didn't choose to make another PS3 game. Don't get me wrong; in many ways it makes a whole lot more sense to play SRPGs on a handheld (and Ares knows my own PSP has been tragically neglected lately). That said, a big part of Valkyria is its gorgeous CANVAS-powered presentation and frankly, I just don't see how the stunning graphics could be replicated in an even remotely satisfactory way on a PSP.
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TehBuLL at 07/15/2009 04:18
ugh, i dont want to go buy a gd psp sony...stop doing this to me.
Blindfire's Avatar
Blindfire at 07/15/2009 04:30
PS3, PSP, fictional super brain link connection time travel machine, I don't care. Just give me more Valkyria Chronicles!
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 07/15/2009 05:11
YES! Now I can have Valkyria Chronicles on the go! A dream come true.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 07/15/2009 05:34
I'm happy but I'd prefer it on PS3 and just calling it VC:2 makes me think there isn't a PS3 version coming.
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aerofan11 at 07/15/2009 05:40
I will watch this one. I liked the first one, but I'm afraid that since it's portable, the quality will go down. Hope to see some screenshots/videos for this one soon.
ViewFinder's Avatar
ViewFinder at 07/15/2009 06:15
I'll be missing this one. First one was indeed a great game and I'm happy that VC gets sequel, yet I'm really disappointed that it will be PSP only.
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killias2 at 07/15/2009 06:48
I missed the first one since I have no PS3, but I'm pretty excited about this!

Yay PSP!
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 07/15/2009 07:19
Day 1
tehSharkness's Avatar
tehSharkness at 07/15/2009 07:41
I was lucky enough to already own a PS3 when VC came out, and had the slight inclination to pick it up after I saw the myriad of good reviews for it. Much Win was had. But a VC for PSP? Don't really feel that dropping $170 on a machine. Similar to how God of War wasn't enough to make me buy a PSP, neither will this. And I just can't use the controls on a PSP.
Ironknight's Avatar
Ironknight at 07/15/2009 07:49
@Midgetsnowman
What if the psp version isn't as good as its older brother
covah's Avatar
covah at 07/15/2009 08:04
@Takeshi

I imagine its a really simple reason: Money. Valkyria Chronicles 1 was received very well but didn't sell well. So instead of putting the money and effort into a big console sequel, they went the portable route which is no doubt a lot cheaper. Its good to see Sega at least keep the franchise alive.
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nilcam at 07/15/2009 08:06
A large part of my decision to buy the PS3 was Valkyria. I love that game. I just finished a second playthrough. It's truly amazing.

I'll miss the Canvas engine, but the game controls are simple enough that it should translate well to the PSP. I hope the graphics have are cel shaded like the Naruto or Dragon Ball Z games. I'm worried about this game hitting the US so I may import it.
Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 07/15/2009 08:08
For fuck sake...

Now I HAVE to buy a PSP.
Better come on UMD, I can't afford a Go.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 07/15/2009 08:11
Well I'm glad this is happening, as I did suggest a while ago, PSP would be more fitting.

Unfortunately, some of you PS3 owners didn't support Valkyria enough (kudos if you did), and Sega lost out, so its only natural they shift the series to a platform that would shift it more. It was a nice PS3 exclusive, but its lack of sales spoilt a great game, from getting the success it truly deserves.

Great stuff, I can now support this game like I wanted to, and have it with me on the go. Thanks Sega, smart move.
Caffeine Knight's Avatar
Caffeine Knight at 07/15/2009 08:30
Ballsy to make a sequel to what has almost instantly become a cult-classic game and develop it for the PSP. They must have confidence in their game making skills. I know I do.
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 07/15/2009 08:32
@cowboy
Actually nobody supported valkyria, hell the game was suppose to come out on the 360 but ms slamed the door shut in sega's face(it wasn't supposed to be exclusive).

Then when the game came out sega didnt do anything to help avertise, hell sony did more to avertise that game than sega(and when sonys lousy marketing out does you, you screwed up), and unagbangkay advertised more than those two companys put together.

It was like all of planet earth was against this game.
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Zonic505 at 07/15/2009 08:41
I don't have a PS3 (yet), so I can't play VC, but I have a PSP, so I can try out the sequel!
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mjemirzian at 07/15/2009 08:50
This looks very similar to Sakura Wars with the dating sim elements thrown in.

Probably going to be bad.
njsykora's Avatar
njsykora at 07/15/2009 08:58
I just made a mess over here.
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 07/15/2009 08:59
Why couldn't PSP release good looking games all along instead of wait several years and then flood us with goodness?
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atastysammich at 07/15/2009 09:25
Ah, sweet! I'll finally have a chance to take a crack at the now-series.

@Noah
They were waiting for Sony to get the hardware right. So right, that there's nowhere to go but wrong again. HEYO!
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BGFUSAB at 07/15/2009 09:27
Well, I understand that a lot of people were hoping for this to be released on the PS3, but I'm pretty happy to hear this because I actually own a PSP. Then again, I was beginning to plan on getting a PS3 some time in the next 2 or 3 years... oh well.
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BlackFreefall at 07/15/2009 09:29
I didnt play the first one only because I do not own a PS3. But I want to pick up this one for the PSP
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 07/15/2009 09:38
@Black

Well cheers for that info, I wasn't aware of that.

I think Sega should have another shot at getting the original onto 360. After all 360 got Eternal Sonata and Tales of Vesperia, its a more friendly place for jrpgs now.
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Masamune_Shadow at 07/15/2009 09:48
Yay for a VC sequel! Boo for new characters! Hopefully it keeps the same style of action as in the first, that was what really drew me to it.
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Xaren at 07/15/2009 09:50
omg... WANT
ViewFinder's Avatar
ViewFinder at 07/15/2009 09:52
@Cowboy TTop

I'm not really sure if very wise, 360 is more friendlier to jrpg's than it used to be at the beginning but well, VC is strategy jrpg, a rather niche genre and rpg's in general are not at the top of the gamelist of most 360 owners, so I don't think it would be worth the effort. Then again I might be wrong.
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ArcticFox at 07/15/2009 09:54
This is awesome news. More of a great and original series. I guess that little price dropped helped enough to show Sega that we did love the game enough and that it would be a smart idea for a sequel. Cool.
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CelicaCrazed at 07/15/2009 09:57
You know what would have helped sell the first one? NOT discontinuing it!! If you don't keep your product on the shelves for at least a year, there is no way it is going to sell especially considering that it was a new franchise released during the holiday rush. By the time everyone heard about the game it was already gone. Not cool Sega.

This just gives me another reason to get a PSPgo ^_^
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 07/15/2009 09:59
For those wondering about the PSP decision, I'm thinking it was also a question of numbers. In case you didn't know, the PSP is HUGE in Japan, thanks to Monster Hunter. It still doesn't have DS numbers, sure, but the machine is nowhere near a commercial disappointment on that side of the ocean. It was the same with the PS3 release decision at the time for the original.

If there's some kind of multiplayer, I wouldn't be surprised if the concept was also similar in execution.
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Pacopaco at 07/15/2009 10:00
I'm a big supporter of the first game but seeing some of these initial screens gives me pause. My initial reaction is that they're trying to make it into just another extremely generic Japanese game so I'm going to have to wait for more details to (hopefully) prove me wrong.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 07/15/2009 10:16
Well I loved the first one. I guess I'll live with it being on PSP.
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 07/15/2009 10:17
@Cowboy
Well actually they thought about a port and after looking at the overall sales of rpgs on the 360 they seemed to be of a different opinion.

Accordidng to them they heavily tailored the engine to the ps3 when ms slammed the door on them, so the cost of undoing a lot of the engine and fitting it to the 360 would outstrip any profit made in sales (not to mention there a bit of a space issue again thanks to dvd, so in comes the double disk dev cost).

so not to burst your hopes or anything but it doesn't look like a ports happening. Not to mention we still don't know why exactly ms said no to the game( the rumour is that ms wanted content cut out so it would fit on 1 disk, and they didn't want to gimp the game, but this is a RUMOUR, so don't take it to heart).
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Tubatic at 07/15/2009 12:15
Ugh. So how much are PSP's going for these days? :(
michaelb99's Avatar
michaelb99 at 07/15/2009 12:17
now i reallly need a psp god damn screen broke on my first one
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mrberns at 07/15/2009 12:57
Ugh. I don't want to play this on a portable. I really really REALLY want this game, but I won't get it because I have no PSP and even if I got one i would never play this because I would never ever get around to beating more than a handful of missions on this kind of game while "out of the house" Why are all these series for console suddenly deciding to dumb down their sequels so it can be on a portable?
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 07/15/2009 13:02
Well... I have a PSP around and still don't have a PS3, so I guess that's OK...
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Kalakaua at 07/15/2009 13:18
I hope it'll be downloadable. No more UMD's come October! I really am glad they are making a sequel.
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runtheplacered at 07/15/2009 13:30
I don't have a PSP. I have a PS3. This is stupid. Fuck my life.
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Clyde Livingston at 07/15/2009 14:04
i dont mind if they make it more anime-y (not like the last one didnt have characters that werent drawn that way) but as long as they keep the look and feel of the game (water color look and such), its all good with me. i do wonder why they wouldnt go back to ps3... oh well. will still get it. although i still need to beat the first one ... D:
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar
Vanilla Gorilla at 07/15/2009 14:23
Fuck, looks like I'm going to miss out on the sequel to one of the games I've loved the most in the past 5 years.

Thanks. It seemed illogical to make it available to the audience who bought and made the first one such a cult hit anyways.
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Anus Mcphanus at 07/15/2009 14:32
Well I was thinking about getting a PSP Go....
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