Pros:
+Beautiful uses of a water-brush style based graphics engine
+Battles can be fun and large scale on occasion allowing the game to truly shine
+A story that basis itself on some real-life scenarios
Cons:
-Characters and their animations feel dull and lifeless
-Audio and video sequences feel off during cutscenes
-Struggles to find a solid pacing outside of combat
When Valkyria Revolution first released on the PlayStation 3, Sega knew they had struck gold due to how unique the game is, and the following it garnished. It’s not the first time that we saw franchises try to make changes. We’ve seen it with the spin-off titles for Hyperdimension Neptunia and even Samurai Warriors. Both franchises tested new waters, which is something Sega managed to try and do with Valkyria Revolution, and unfortunately, it struggles in places where it shouldn’t.
Valkyria Revolution isn’t just a new game. It’s a fresh start for the average Valkyria title. It’s a game that decided to take everything we loved about the magic filled steam-punk world, and go a bit further with the approach. The game has decided to take on a new focus from its original strategic approach to combat. With the game having gone action-RPG over strategy, there’s a blurred line on what should have happened, and what shouldn’t have. The shouldn’t being more prevalent than the should have.