So why didn't you buy Valkyria Chronicles 4?
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Niche game. I did buy it. I even got the tank. But don't expect it to sell hugely. The franchise disappeared for 8 or so years and they also had a non numbered game before this that was not very good, so that may have caused confusion on what this titled was about.
I know it was reviewed well but the increase in characters and decrease in gameplay was not well received by some players so maybe that hurt word of mouth. Not even sure how this was marketed.
I do remember an interview with the director which would make me want to see another game because there are more things going on in this world that would even include things like naval combat.
I know it was reviewed well but the increase in characters and decrease in gameplay was not well received by some players so maybe that hurt word of mouth. Not even sure how this was marketed.
I do remember an interview with the director which would make me want to see another game because there are more things going on in this world that would even include things like naval combat.
The real problem with that is that you also can't have a character redemption arc if no on eactually calls the character a bad person. Literally the consequence for all of Raz's bullsht in the game is people putting their hands on their hips and saying "OH YOU!!!"
Raz is a shitty dog that poops on your floor, instead of a borderline traitor.
Raz is a shitty dog that poops on your floor, instead of a borderline traitor.
After having played VC4 to its completion, nothing is as bad as say, Persona 5 where multiple times the female members of the Phantom Thieves were sent to coerce a target using their sexuality to either get information/item or stall for time, even after they vocally voiced their displeasure and unwillingness to do it. If Claude told Kai to use her feminine wiles to charm a guard or something she'd punch him in the face and get out her sniper rifle and shoot the guard instead.
That said, the first 6 or so chapters of VC4 are just awful. Especially the food fight. My goodness, that was just bad. But then the snow starts falling and the story ramps up into a pretty memorable one, although I liked the 'Nameless' unit's story better from VC3. It's still definitely worth playing and was well worth the money I spent on it. Even if it's the last VC game it had a solid run. At least it didn't end on that god awful Revolution.
No way. While I'm not a fan of the angle that VC2 went, 3 and 4 provide an incredibly serious tone once the shit hits the fan.
That said, the first 6 or so chapters of VC4 are just awful. Especially the food fight. My goodness, that was just bad. But then the snow starts falling and the story ramps up into a pretty memorable one, although I liked the 'Nameless' unit's story better from VC3. It's still definitely worth playing and was well worth the money I spent on it. Even if it's the last VC game it had a solid run. At least it didn't end on that god awful Revolution.
No way. While I'm not a fan of the angle that VC2 went, 3 and 4 provide an incredibly serious tone once the shit hits the fan.
Hercule hahaha sorry I am not gonna quote you since to be frank, this game is something that I would like to buy but really, hearing about the Raz character basically killed my purchase decision.
However, if in the end the game treated his character arc respectfully especially in terms of how his sexism is concerned, then I would say that I am interested in trying it out, so no spoiler, haha, just a simple definitive yes or no is alright, I'll take your word for it (and anyone else, should they also agree with your interpretation)
However, if in the end the game treated his character arc respectfully especially in terms of how his sexism is concerned, then I would say that I am interested in trying it out, so no spoiler, haha, just a simple definitive yes or no is alright, I'll take your word for it (and anyone else, should they also agree with your interpretation)
Bought it and playing right now, having a blast with it.
The ‘campaign’ Squad E goes on is much cooler than VC1.
Gameplay is fun as always.
It’s a shame there are still a lot of too anime-y tropes i kinda outgrew in recent years but whatever.
Now, why would i ever press on a BIG SPOILER button without javing finished the game 🤔
The ‘campaign’ Squad E goes on is much cooler than VC1.
Gameplay is fun as always.
It’s a shame there are still a lot of too anime-y tropes i kinda outgrew in recent years but whatever.
Now, why would i ever press on a BIG SPOILER button without javing finished the game 🤔
Real talk, how many times does he literally put everyone in the squad in mortal damage because he wants to "kill some imps RAH!!!" is it 5? Is it 7?
Raz should have been arrested in the early game. And the squad lets it pass over and over and over. His redemptive arc is less redemptive and more "my plot armor has been removed". He's still a gigantic unapologetic asshole during his "repentance."
There is a difference between redemption and comeuppance.
It's anime bullshit. And yes, there is in element of VC where they're basically fighting with magic, but even VC2 with it's killer magic loli manages to handle the concept of placing children on the battlefield better. VC4 uses the concept of wartime children as a cheap heartstrings puller that is never earned, especially in a game where an entire village ostracized a child to the brink of suicide for not allowing the town's prominent rich girl to run into a burning building so she could burn to death.
VC4's story is straight up dogshit.
Fun game to play though.
Raz should have been arrested in the early game. And the squad lets it pass over and over and over. His redemptive arc is less redemptive and more "my plot armor has been removed". He's still a gigantic unapologetic asshole during his "repentance."
There is a difference between redemption and comeuppance.
See I purposely don't bring up the nuclear loli's because I think everyone should experience that for the first time on their own.
But making a nuke-tan, then agonizing over the process of using it while making her the mascot focal point of the back half of the game is not an incredibly serious tone. It's actual garbage.
But making a nuke-tan, then agonizing over the process of using it while making her the mascot focal point of the back half of the game is not an incredibly serious tone. It's actual garbage.
It's anime bullshit. And yes, there is in element of VC where they're basically fighting with magic, but even VC2 with it's killer magic loli manages to handle the concept of placing children on the battlefield better. VC4 uses the concept of wartime children as a cheap heartstrings puller that is never earned, especially in a game where an entire village ostracized a child to the brink of suicide for not allowing the town's prominent rich girl to run into a burning building so she could burn to death.
VC4's story is straight up dogshit.
Fun game to play though.
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Tried twice to get into VC1 for PS3 and the tank control movement was so bad and was harsh that you had one shot each time to move it or else your fuel would run out. Seemed cruel that you couldent move the tank around and then agree to commit to the move or not to get used to the controls. Completely turned me off from progressing in the game, especially if that is the first tank mission. I know tank controls are meant to be a little well tankish but still.
It was quite literal, it removed "invincibility" (not really invincibility) from his skill list!
... But yeah, people say Raz gets redeemed but it's part of the larger character arc of not being an idiot on the battlefield. Which is a redemption but not regarding assgrabbing because assgrabbing is just part of his BBB (bacon booze babes) personality quirk.
... But yeah, people say Raz gets redeemed but it's part of the larger character arc of not being an idiot on the battlefield. Which is a redemption but not regarding assgrabbing because assgrabbing is just part of his BBB (bacon booze babes) personality quirk.
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Fair critique, VC4 is very similar mechanically to VC1 though with a handful of niceties. Luckily the new campaign and broad new roster ends up being an ample reason to return to the unique SRPG play, and it actually did get several pieces of DLC released monthly after release, if that's what you meant by investment.
