SuperGen says, "Valkyria Revolution does an excellent job pulling me in two different directions at the same time. On one hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the game for what it was, being a fan of similar combat systems found in Kingdom Hearts, Star Ocean, and Dynasty Warriors. On the other hand, I found myself missing the elements that made Valkyria Chronicles so special and such a wonderful, under appreciated game. Playing through this new entry, it’s hard not to keep comparing it back to the original, since it’s the one that sticks out most for fans. While it may have a lot of flaws and certainly doesn’t have the same charm as Chronicles, I do still think there’s a game worth exploring here."
Gary Green said: I’m always happy to stick up for an underdog. I’m nice like that. It does sadden me when a perfectly serviceable game gets dragged through the wringer of critique, simply because other games have handled similar themes and gameplay with better results over the years. Despite this, I don’t really feel like I’ve done Valkyria Revolution justice in previous drafts of this review. Time for a re-write. Let’s do this properly. Valkyria Revolution might not be perfect, but it still deserves its chance to shine.
VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "What I aim to examine in this article is the output of each of the major localization companies, in terms of what they released, what they chose not to release (including when they localized titles for other platforms but skipped the Vita version), as well as some brief commentary on the quality of their translations, before providing an overall rating on their support (outstanding -> amazing – > good -> solid -> poor).
A large part of the reason I love Vita so much is thanks to its brilliant selection of Japanese games and that’s really what I want to celebrate here, but also lament some of the missed opportunities we had along the way."
The world of Valkyria Chronicles is more accessible than ever, making it a great time to get into the hybrid strategy franchise. But where should players start? Check out a guide for getting the most out of your time in Europa.
