Metacritic Rating PS3 Edition

[Riachu]

Kasz216 said:

Riachu said:

Kasz216 said:

Riachu said:

Kasz216 said:

Riachu said:
You guys are setting Valkyria Chronicles a little too low. Especially since previews are saying it is the best RPG that Sega released in a decade or something like that.

Valkyria Chronicles.....88%-90%
Little Big Planet......90%
Socom Confrontation....85%

Have sega released any RPGs in a decade outside of really disapointing "Shining" spinoffs? SRPGS almost never review well.

Yeah they did and it was critically acclaimed. It was called Skies of Arcadia. Quite a few SRPGs are rated well. Final Fantasy Tactics(all of them), Fire Emblem(all of them), Jeanne d'Arc etc.

 

None of which cracked 90... and Fire Emblem was both good and had a solid brandname behind it I don't believe any SRPG has ranked a 90 or higher. It won't hit a 9... and it will likely be penalized for not being in a series... and for changing the SRPG formula for a number of SRPG freaks who aren't willing to change.

You realize that these SRPG freaks are vocal but they are still a minority and a very small one at that. I think that since the characters won't be moving on a grid and that you can aim the guns in Valkyria Chronicles, I think some people who generally avoid SRPGs might give this one a chance.

 

Said people aren't the reviewers however. The review duties will be given to the SRPG guy... a number of which i'm guessing won't like the new direction. (though i think it's great that someone else went with the future tactics style battle system.)

Or maybe those same SRPG freaks will praise VC for it's differing game mechanics that make for a more unique experience