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*Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps3/valkyria/ PlayStation 3]
 
*Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps3/valkyria/ PlayStation 3]
 
* [http://valkyria.jp/ Japanese Homepage]
 
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation.com: PlayStation 3: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/bljm60063.html JP], [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/hsn0014.html JP (Limited)], [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/bljm55008.html JP (PS3 the Best)], [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/bljm55027.html JP (PS3 the Best Reprint)], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/valkyria-chronicles-ps3/ US], [https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/valkyria-chronicles-ps3/ UK]; PlayStation 4: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/pljm84047.html JP], [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177cusa03162_00bfvalkyrie000100.html JP (digital)], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/valkyria-chronicles-remastered-ps4/ US], [https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/valkyria-chronicles-remastered-ps4/ UK]
 
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
 
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
  

Revision as of 18:11, 22 April 2017

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Valkyria Chronicles
System(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Simulation RPG

















Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation 3
JP 		¥7,600 (7,980)7,600 (7,980)[2] BLJM-60063
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(Limited) 		¥9,505 (9,980)9,505 (9,980)[3] HSN-0014
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(The Best) 		¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)[4] BLJM-55008
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(The Best Reprint) 		¥2,800 (2,940)2,800 (2,940)[5] BLJM-55027
Sony PlayStation 3
US 		BLUS-30196
Sony PlayStation 3
EU 		BLES-00372
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
Windows PC
EU 		€19.9919.99
Sony PlayStation 4
JP 		¥4,990 (5,389)4,990 (5,389)[8] PLJM-84047
Sony PlayStation 4
JP ▼ 		¥4,990 (5,389)4,990 (5,389)[9] CUSA-03162
Sony PlayStation 4
US 		$29.9929.99
Sony PlayStation 4
US
(Limited edition) 		$29.9929.99
Sony PlayStation 4
US ▼
Sony PlayStation 4
EU
Sony PlayStation 4
TW
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Valkyria Chronicles, called Senjou no Valkyria (戦場のヴァルキュリア) in Japan, is a tactical role-playing game published by Sega, developed by their Sega WOW division. It was released on PlayStation 3 in Japan on April 24, 2008. A European version was then released on October 31, 2008, followed by a North American version released on November 4, 2008. Years later, Sega released a PC port through Steam on November 11th, 2014. In 2016 the game was released on PlayStation 4 as Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, or Senjou no Valkyria Remastered (戦場のヴァルキュリア リマスター) in Japan.

A critical and commercial success in both Japan and overseas, Valkyria Chronicles remains one of the most successful and best selling games of Playstation 3. The success of the game spawned multiple manga titles, a televised anime series, and most recently the development of a sequel, Valkyria Chronicles II.

The game is set in Europa, a fictional version of World War II Europe, in 1935. Because of its abundance of Ragnite ore, which can be refined into a powerful fuel, the neutral nation of Gallia comes under attack from the East Europan Imperial Alliance, which is itself engaged in a war with the Atlantic Federation. Players take control of a militia squad of Gallian nationals, dedicated to repelling the invasion. The game's visuals, which utilize SEGA's CANVAS graphics engine, resemble a watercolor painting in motion.

Plot

In the year 1935 E.C. the continent of Europa is dominated by two superpowers: The Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance in the east and a commonwealth of loosely allied democracies known as the Atlantic Federation in the west. The economies of both powers depend on a precious multi-purpose mineral called Ragnite. Its growing scarcity results in the Empire declaring war on the Federation, sparking the Second Europan War. The Empire uses its military superiority to quickly put the Federation on the defensive. Emboldened by their progress and momentum, the Empire decides to invade the neutral Principality of Gallia in order to seize its rich Ragnite deposits.

When Imperial forces launch an attack on the Gallian border town of Bruhl, Welkin Gunther, son of late Gallian national hero General Belgen Gunther, is forced to fight for his life alongside the town watch captain, Alicia Melchiott. Together with Welkin's adopted sister Isara and using Belgen's prototype tank from the first war, the Edelweiss, they escape to Gallia's capital, Randgriz, and subsequently join the country's militia forces. Welkin is given the rank of lieutenant and assumes command of the newly-formed Squad 7, with Alicia acting as his non-commissioned officer. Initially, members of the squad question Welkin's qualifications due to a lack of combat experience; however, he quickly earns their trust and loyalty with his tactical genius. Welkin and Alicia soon become romantically engaged.

After Squad 7 wages a successful campaign against Imperial forces, the crown prince Maximilian deploys one of his commanders, Selvaria Bles, equipped with the Ragnite lance and shield of the ancient Valkyrian race, thought to have saved the ancient world from the Darcsen race. Using innate magic powers, she decimates the Gallian army. Alicia is shot by Welkin's archeologist colleague, Faldio, in order to awaken her own latent Valkyrian powers. Alicia is able to drive Selveria back, allowing the Gallians to advance to the border. Selvaria commits suicide by using the "final flame" in defense of the Ghirlandaio fortress, killing the self-serving Gallian general and wiping out most of Gallia's army, but sparing Squad 7.

Maximilian, wanting to create his own empire, uses his ultimate weapon, a "land dreadnought" called the Marmota, to break through Gallia's defenses and steal a giant Valkyrian lance from within Randgriz Castle. The princess reveals herself to be Darcsen - the Valkyrians rewrote history to make themselves into heroes, while an allied Darcsen tribe gained Randgriz as the spoils. With Alicia's help, Squad 7 are able to board the Marmota, destroying its engines and defeating Maximilian. Alicia and Welkin are rescued, and return to Bruhl, where they marry and raise a child.

Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Valkyria Chronicles/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Announcement press release

  • Fact sheet press release

Artwork

  • ValkyriaChronicles logo.jpg
  • Vc-alicia-melchiott.jpg
  • Vc-berthold-gregor.jpg
  • Vc-box-art-illust.jpg
  • Vc-brigitte-rosie-stark.jpg
  • Vc-bruhl.jpg
  • Vc-castle-randgriz.jpg
  • Vc-characters.jpg
  • Vc-cordelia-gi-randgriz.jpg
  • Vc-eleanor-varrot.jpg
  • Vc-faldio-landzaat.jpg
  • Vc-illust01.jpg
  • Vc-irene-ellet.jpg
  • Vc-isara-gunther.jpg
  • Vc-largo-potter.jpg
  • Vc-maximilian.jpg
  • Vc-radi-jaeger.jpg
  • Vc-selvaria-bles.jpg
  • Vc-selvaria-bles-lance.jpg
  • Vc-tank-edelweiss.jpg
  • Vc-tank-shamrock.jpg
  • Vc-welkin-gunther.jpg
  • Vc-zaka.jpg
  • ValkyriaChroniclesRemastered KeyArt.jpg

Physical scans

PlayStation 3 version

PlayStation 3, US
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 3, EU
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 3, JP
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Cover
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Disc
ValkyriaChronicles PS3 JP inlay.jpg
Inlay
PlayStation 3, JP (Limited Box)
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Cover
PlayStation 3, JP (The Best)
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Cover
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Disc
ValkyriaChronicles PS3 JP inlay best.jpg
Inlay
PlayStation 3, JP
(The Best Re-release)
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Cover
PlayStation 3, AU

PlayStation 3, UK
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 3, FR

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Disc
PlayStation 3, DE
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 3, ES

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Disc
PlayStation 3, MX (Favoritos)
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Cover
PlayStation 3, BR (Favoritos)

PC version

PC, EU
Valkyria Chronicles PC box art.JPG
Cover

PlayStation 4 version

PlayStation 4, JP
Valkyria Chronicles PS4 JP cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 4, US
Valkyria Chronicles PS4 US normal cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 4, US
(Limited Edition)

PlayStation 4, EU

PlayStation 4, TW

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2008/11/04/valkyira-chronicles-ships-today/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm60063.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-30 23:11)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/hsn0014.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-30 23:28)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm55008.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-02-20 19:41)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm55027.html (Wayback Machine: 2011-06-03 17:07)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2014/11/12/valkyria-chronicles-smashes-all-expectations-to-reach-number-one-on-steam/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2014/10/31/pre-order-valkyria-chronicles-on-steam/
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/pljm84047.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-01-12 11:56)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177cusa03162_00bfvalkyrie000100.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-01-13 17:37)



Games in the Valkyria Chronicles/Senjou no Valkyria Series
Sony PlayStation 3
 Valkyria Chronicles (2008)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 Valkyria Chronicles II (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Extra Edition (2011)
Windows PC
 Senjou no Valkyria Duel (2012) | Valkyria Chronicles (2014) | Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)
Arcade
 Pachislot Senjou no Valkyria (2017)
Sony PlayStation 4
 Valkyria Chronicles (2016) | Valkyria Revolution (2017) | Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)
Sony PlayStation Vita
 Valkyria Revolution (2017)
Xbox One
 Valkyria Revolution (2017) | Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)
Nintendo Switch
 Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018) | Valkyria Chronicles (2018)
Valkyria Chronicles related media
Music
 Senjou no Valkyria Original Sound Track (2008) | Senjou no Valkyria TV Animation Original Soundtrack (2009) | Senjou no Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou Limited Soundtrack (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou Original Soundtrack (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria Song Collection (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Original Soundtrack (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Sound and Song Collection (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria Piano Pieces (2011) | Best of the Valkyria Chronicles (2012) | Aoki Kakumeki no Valkyria Original Soundtrack (2017) | Valkyria Revolution Soundtrack Selections (2017)
Film
 Senjou no Valkyria (2009) | Document of Gallia 1936 (200x) | 戦場のヴァルキュリア3　誰がための銃瘡　前編 (2011) | 戦場のヴァルキュリア3　誰がための銃瘡　後編 (2011)
Audiobook
 Senjou no Valkyria Drama CD The First Chapter (2009) | DJCD Senjou no Valkyria GBS Dainana Shoutai Bunkyoku (2009) | Senjou no Valkyria Drama CD The Second Chapter (2009) | DJCD Senjou no Valkyria 2 Lanseal Kou Housoubu (2010)
Book
 Senjou no Valkyria Saisoku Guide Book (2008) | Senjou no Valkyria Complete Guide (2008) | Valkyria Chronicles Official Strategy Guide (2008) | Senjou no Valkyria (2008) | Senjou no Valkyria: Wish Your Smile (2009) | Senjou no Valkyria Settei Shiryoushuu (2009) | Senjou no Valkyria Anthology Comic (2009) | Valkyria Chronicles: Design Archive (2010) | Gallian Journal 1936 (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou Heika Shoukou Yousei Dokuhon (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria Animation Fan Book (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 4 Koma Anthology (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 2 Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou Complete Guide (2010) | Valkyria Chronicles 2: World Artworks (2010) | Senjou no Valkyria 2 (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 2: Soukou no Alias (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Starting Guide: Senjutsu Shireisho (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 2: Our Only Days (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Gokuhi Taiin File (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3 Complete Guide (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3: Na mo Naki Chikai no Hana (2011) | Valkyria Chronicles 3: Complete Artworks (2011) | Senjou no Valkyria 3: Akaki Unmei no Ikusaotome (2012) | Senjou no Valkyria Duel Visual Book & Loretta Card (2013) | Aoki Kakumeki no Valkyria Settei Shiryoushuu (2017) | Senjou no Valkyria 4 The Complete Guide (2018) (+a bunch of comics)
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