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Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Announced
IRVINE, Calif. - January 25, in the year of our Lord
2016 - Valiant citizens of Gallia, to arms! Bid
farewell to your loved ones, because it is time to defend our
peaceful nation from the Empire. Valkyria Chronicles, the
PlayStation®3 tactical RPG, will be remastered and released in
the Americas and Europe on a brand new battlefront: The
PlayStation®4! Valkyria Chronicles Remastered brings the World
War II-inspired story, the beloved characters, and the mythology
of the Valkyrur to life in 1080p/60fps HD. The game will have
both a physical and digital version, and will sell for
$29.99/CA$44.99. And as a special bonus, pre-orders and a
limited number of launch edition retail copies will come in the
collectible Squad 7 Armored Case.
In the world of Valkyria Chronicles, the year is 1935 E.C., and
the continent of Europa has been plunged into the Second Europan
War between the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance - also
known as The Empire - and the Atlantic Federation over the
precious resource Ragnite. The Empire is sweeping through the
continent like an unchecked wildfire and has its eyes set on the
rich Ragnite deposits of the Principality of Gallia. Although
peaceful Gallia remains neutral in the conflict, its citizens
will need to defend home and country against the inevitable
invasion. Players follow Lieutenant Welkin Gunther and the
vaunted Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia as they take on the
seemingly insurmountable forces of the Empire.
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered features:
HD " CANVAS" Graphics Engine - The stunning, painterly graphics
return, but this time in 1080p/60fps high definition quality!
Battles and cutscenes are conveyed like a vibrant tapestry in
motion.
"BLiTZ" tactical battle system - Part overhead turn-based
strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter, the"
BLiTZ" system is an innovative mechanic that makes battles
simultaneously strategic and action-packed. Players will command
and control their soldiers and tanks as they take on the Empire
in 30 different battlefronts.
Memorable storyline - Set against the backdrop of a world war,
Gunther, Alicia, Largo and the rest of the fierce members of
Squad 7 fight for personal reasons in the name of freedom, and
the hope against all odds of liberating Gallia from Empire
control, all in the face of the terrible realities of war.
DLC Included - Besides the core game, Valkyria Chronicles
Remastered includes all previously released DLC: Hard EX Mode,
Edy's Mission, Selvaria's Mission, and Challenge of the Edy
Detachment.
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered will be released physically and
digitally this spring. The collector's Squad 7 Armored Case,
featuring Valkyria Chronicles artwork will only be available for
pre-orders and a limited launch quantity. The PS4 version of
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered will be priced at
$29.99/CA$44.99, and is rated T for Teen by the lenient ESRB.