The fact that the game tries out something new is not a negative thing in itself.
Where the three previous Valkyria games were turn-based strategy games with mechanics that gave the feel of a more action-packed version of games like Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics or The Banner Saga, Valkyria Revolution is an action RPG with mechanics more similar to games like Dynasty Warriors, its spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors or last year's God Eater 2: Rage Burst. Second, the game mechanics are considerably different in Valkyria Revolution. The magical aspect opens up the use of elemental magic.
The resource ragnite, which in the original series served as an equivalent to our oil, now has magical potential as well as industrial. Firstly, we are here introduced to a new alternative take on Europe during its industrial revolution in the 1850s. Valkyria Revolution draws a lot of its inspiration from Valkyria Chronicles, but should be considered as an independent spin-off title for various reasons (aside from the fact that Sega has told us so).
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The user base for PS4 and Xbox One is vastly bigger, however, which finally gives us another go at the Valkyria series. Valkyria Chronicles received two sequels on the PSP, where the best of them (Valkyria Chronicles 3, for the record) never received an official overseas release, something Sega justified by pointing to the console's marginal fanbase in the West.
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The package came wrapped in the unique graphics engine, Canvas, which made the whole game look like a hand-drawn and gorgeous animation movie without compromising the depth of the game's story and content. With its alternative take on Europe circa 1935, with continental war and technological development, the game presented us to some solid turn-based strategy on console. One of the PlayStation 3 exclusives that probably didn't receive the credit it was due upon release was the 2008 title Valkyria Chronicles, a game where Sega continued to develop the formula they created with the Japan-exclusive Sakura Wars series.