Game News Valkyria Chronicles Headed to PC

[Crooked Bee]

Tags: Sega; Valkyria Chronicles

It looks like Japanese developers are starting to discover the PC market for real, after all. Now that, notably, Square Enix has released a hefty amount of Final Fantasy titles on Steam, including most recently the controversial Final Fantasy XIII, and Falcom/XSEED have done the same for Trails in the Sky - not to mention the non-RPGs like Metal Gear Solid V or Way of the Samurai 4 - it looks like PC is not predominantly an eroge platform in the eyes of Japanese video game companies anymore.

The latest of such developments is the news that the formerly PS3-exclusive Japanese tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles, originally released in 2008, will be coming to PC soon, first leaked when someone discovered its PEGI rating:

Some thought that could've been a mistake - however, SEGA themselves confirmed the port is coming on their Twitter later that day:

Valkyria Chronicles is the tactical RPG that many strategy game- and RPG-savvy Codexers claim to have enjoyed. So here's hoping it really is as good as they are saying.

UPDATE (10/30/2014): The game has been made available for preorder on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/

 

[LusciousPear]

I'm insanely excited. This is one of the finest Strategy RPGs ever made. I'd kill for a mission designer and mods.

 

[deuxhero]

No mention of Way of the Samurai 4?

 

[Jaesun]

Finally! This game kicks ass!

 

[Gragt]

I suspect that applause will quickly turn to tears about sloppy porting.

Sadly that might be true.

 

[Paul_cz]

Funny how Sega, at one time a god damn console manufacturer, is now predominantly a PC company. I do love some of their games though, lately Alien Isolation was brilliant.
Heard very good things about VC as well.

 

[Kem0sabe]

I was actually considering another playthrough this past weekend, as i have played the game since it was first launched on the ps3, this news saves me the effort.

Probably will be a horrible port tho.

 

[Jaesun]

It will probably work just fine....... with a game pad.

 

[Castanova]

Too bad the game was less a tactical RPG and more of a puzzle game. Not to mention the horrible balance.

 

[mbpopolano24]

One of the best games I have ever played. The music, the art, the story, the BLITZ system... Happy to see this one ported, we will see the quality in due time, but if it enough to revive the series and have VC4, I am all for it.

If you have not tried VC and you are not a moron with your head up your ass, try it. I was very skeptical at the beginning...

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Of course, this former PS3 exclusive is only announced for PC now that I have a PS3.

I'm still happy for the rest of you, though

 

[Drowed]

Spoiler

But, but, but...! Oh hell, I did ask for it. I want my kawaii games on STEAM right now.
I will buy it for sure.

 

[cherry blossom]

It must be a crime to develop a video game and not release it on PC.

 

[Black]

I'm insanely excited. This is one of the finest Strategy RPGs ever made.

Location: SF

 

[Dukatenscheisser]

Good news. I wanted to play this game but I never wanted to throw away money on a console.

 

[Outmind]

One of the few ps3 exclusives i was actually sad they didn't port. Now they just need to do the same with rdr and the ps3 becomes completely and utterly obsolete.

 

[Jaesun]

My PS3 is just a Blue Ray player.......

 

[A user named cat]

ppsspp

 

[Roguey]

Too bad the game was less a tactical RPG and more of a puzzle game. Not to mention the horrible balance.

I'm gonna try it out eventually anyway.

 

[tyrannosaurus rex]

That's JRPG related. Anime games news are covered now?

 

[Jaesun]

You really need to try harder.

 

[tyrannosaurus rex]

Fuck off

 

[I'm Big Into Anal]

language

 

[Dukatenscheisser]

ppsspp

I tried that some time ago but was having some issues, don't remember what went wrong exactly. Might try it again today. I'll feel free to PM you if I have problems with emulator.

 

[Malpercio]

VC games are pretty fun and have unique gameplay, good.

Doubt we'll see 2 and especially 3 though.