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Valkyria Chronicles sales jump 400% due to price cut photo

There are quite a few fans of Valkyria Chronicles on the Destructoid staff, myself included -- solid gameplay, breathtaking art and a beautiful story is the kind of combination in a game that's hard to beat. At the $59.99 price point, however, the game suffered a little saleswise in the states. After a price cut, however, things have been looking up -- and recently Sega announced a 400% sales increase for April (as compared to March). What a pleasure to see such a worthy game performing so well!

I personally purchased the game at the $59.99 price point and feel that it's more than worth it, but perhaps the current economic climate simply outweighs the human desire to buy every game that strikes one's fancy. At any rate, the price drop is not a permanent one, so if you haven't gotten a copy yet you should do so now while you still can.

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Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:36
Jack Maverick
Maybe more developers will follow with this, and they'll cut their prices so they can see a profit as well. Or this game will have enough sales to see the sequel that the creators are interested in doing. I'd be one incredibly happy man if I see either of these two happen soon.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:37
EternalDeathSlayer
Yeah, but how many copies did they sell last month?

If they only sold 5, then 20 copies is a 400% increase.

Just being an ass.

Anyway, it's good to see this selling better, maybe I'll finally pick it up myself.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:39
necrozen
Sweet. The more people who get to experience this fantastic game, the better!
moush's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:40
moush
It's too bad that other companies (cough Sony) don't understand the concept.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:43
garison
400%? That's a big number.

I bought it when it came out too. Probably at $70 up here though.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:44
Los255
Well, unlike Shinji Hashimoto, I'm sure there are gonna be discussions of a sequel.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:45
Black Nexus
great news.
Milestailsprowe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:50
Milestailsprowe
Ok wheres my 360 version?
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:51
Solgrim
yay
Villanx1's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:05
Villanx1
I was planning on buying the game when it's price was cut, but when I finally scraped together $30 dollars to buy it, every retailer jacked their prices back up to $60 dollars. This about a month or two ago.
gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:10
gamadaya
My opinion of this game would probably be close to Yahtzee's. I just don't like JRPGs in general. The last one I remember having a lot of fun with was Tales of Symphonia.
Senger's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:14
Senger
@EternalDeathSlayer

Also can be said if 5000 were sold, then its 20,000 now.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:14
covah
GOOD
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:31
Frohike
That's uncanny. I just got a copy yesterday... and I don't even own a PS3 yet.

I was watching an old Valkyria Chronicles game review and decided it was worth a purchase in the (eventually inevitable) event that I fork out the bucks for a PS3. The $40 price was a very welcome surprise.
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:32
Vedicardi2
after the PS3 gets a price cut as well I'll tap this
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:44
MrSadistic
I don't mean to be a money-pinching douche bag, but I can't believe a 16 dollar price slash made the sales rise that high.. well jump "400" percent. As much as I want to play the game, I'll probably wait till it hits the 20-30 price range.
Zoel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:48
Zoel
Umm, where do I find such deals? I am still seeing it for 70$ here..(Canada)..
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:02
CelicaCrazed
Zoel, I'm not even seeing the game on store shelves let alone the new reduced price >_>
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:14
The Trout
I got it new at Gamestop for $30 a month ago and it swiftly became one of my favorite games of ALL TIME.

For those frightened that it's a JRPG, I can assure that it's NOT. It's a wartime strategy game, akin to Advance Wars or Fire Emblem (only really, really pretty). It's one of THE reasons to own a PS3.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:16
Fleet3000
i love this game. now i just have to finish it...
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:18
Dimly
Couldn't be happier for this game.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:32
Magnalon
Honestly, this game completely revived, and changed the SRPG genre forever. It should have sold at least as much as Disgaea 3, and other recent ventures.

That said, I'm still waiting to pick my copy up! I can't find one.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:46
manasteel88
If I owned a PS3 this would be one of the top 3 games I'd own. Right next to Disgaea 3 and Cross Edge.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:50
Dan CiTi
There was a price cut? I thought it was just GameStop doing a sale.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:53
brainderailment
*sucks in air through his teeth

Still not sure about this one, only because I'm not a fan of SRPGs. God, so tempting though.
Fyrebrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 23:02
Fyrebrand
Yay! Glad to see more people are buying this game -- it deserves the success.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 23:07
DinnertimeNinja
I got this game for $39 by getting a used copy from GS with a 30% off coupon like one month after launch.

This after I tried for WEEKS to get SOMEONE to honor that stupid Circuit City add where it was $40 a week after launch.

CC didn't even have a LISTING for the game in its system and as such, other stores wouldn't price match a game that CC couldn't confirm they actually had AVAILABLE on sale.
tigerfangred91's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 23:29
tigerfangred91
I really want to play this game. However, I really don't want to shell out more money for a PS3.
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 00:02
lastSKYsamurai
Ya, Now bring it over to the 360 please! Your sales will jump NINE THOUSAND! ,percent!

sorry.... :D
RawwrBag's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 00:45
RawwrBag
@lastSKY

Word.
Matt Madeiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 00:47
Matt Madeiro
I'm not much into SRPGs, but the general love this one inspires convinced me to pick it up whenever I eventually get a PS3. The price drop helps too!

It's faster than the average SRPG battle, right? Part of my problem with the genre is how freakishly slow the combat tends to go.
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 01:39
coffeesash
I <3 Valkyria Chronicles... didn't play the DLC yet but I did buy the Selvaria one xD
ration's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 04:09
ration
oh...

i thought you said 400% price cut, i got all excited
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 07:05
Hitogoroshi
Spent $60 on this. 100% worth it.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 08:36
Professor Pew
So what is the deal with the "temporary" part of this price cut?
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 09:12
Scientist tz
It shows up as $59.99 on Gamestop (though it is sold out online;) $43.99 on Amazon.

Best Buy doesn't seem to carry it at all. Target doesn't carry it. $39.99 at Wal-Mart but it's sold out online and only one store within 100 miles has a copy. Toys R Us doesn't carry it.

In short, if I wanted to go out and buy the game in-person I'd be paying $59.99 at the local gamestop.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 10:03
Chronic Logic
400% of what? 400% of 1? 10? 100?
DumbUser's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 10:26
DumbUser
It really is a damn shame that this game isn't getting nearly as much cred as it deserves. It's Sega finally producing some new IP that isn't complete and utter fail. It's one of the few reasons I picked up a PS3. It's certainly a beautiful game, though I guess it would turn away people who dislike anime-style artwork.

I have to admit that the game's weird mechanic of being shot at only as the character that you're controlling is fairly odd though.
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 14:06
Frohike
@Scientist tz: Why do you want to "go out and buy the game in-person"? Amazon + free shipping = win.

And lol, %400 discount. They'd be giving YOU money ;)
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 13:00
The Trout
"A very good game. Worth every penny...except for the DLC."

Everyone should own "Behind Her Blue Flames." The Edy mission is a different ball of wax, since - while I found it fun and hilarious - opinions about it are pretty mixed. And the Hard EX mode is only for the most hardcore of VC nerds (of which I would count myself). But yeah, "Behind Her Blue Flames" is easily worth the extra five bucks.
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