Actual question: Does best mean "most like anime tropes?" I know some people are into that, but it was part of my reluctance when I was considering an import.
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Sega/Deep Silver publishing Valkyria Revolution in Q2 2017 on PS4/XB1/Vita
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Actual question: Does best mean "most like anime tropes?" I know some people are into that, but it was part of my reluctance when I was considering an import.
Jawbreaker
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The port is sitting at 895,269 ± 24,735 on Steam. Needless to say, those numbers have no bearing on how this entry will sell.
Delusibeta
Banned
Considering how badly the Xbone version of Final Fantasy 15 has sold versus the PS4 version, and knowing how incredibly loyal the Vita fanbase is to the format, I actually would not be surprised if the Vita version outsold the Xbone version in North America, and I would fully expect that to happen in Europe.
mrmickfran
Member
It would probably do better than this lol
Well, they weren't lying when they said that they were taking notes from Atlus.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I will get it...I guess
Toadthemushroom
Member
Fun fact: the original was planned as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Though it was never mentioned why they switched to being a PS3 exclusive instead of making it multi-format.
chrominance
Member
You COULD start with this one, as it's a spinoff set in a different time (and presumably a different universe). It's probably not advisable, especially given the existence of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered on PS4. Play the game everyone already loves, instead of this oddity of unknown quality that is sorta kinda maybe related to the game everyone loves.
Wait, are there actual impressions of final gameplay? I thought the game wasn't out in Japan yet.
YianGaruga
Banned
Yeah but Future Tone is a different beast. It was far from guaranteed.
There are enough other players (XSEED, Aksys, PQube) that I don't think third party game localizations are suffering. There aren't too many I can think of that we're not getting except for the Utawarerumono games, which ATLUS seems to be skipping for some reason
Not Valkyria Chronicles
It's probably just a result of poor/non-existing communication between American and European branches.
This isn't much different from all the North America only announcements earlier this year, European announcements came way later (mostly through Deep Silver, and a few through SEGA Europe).
Since SEGA Europe is the one that handles PC releases, an announcement/release could still happen.
They released a 2.0 demo a week or two ago after taking all the criticism and feedback from the 1.0 demo.
It's not good.
Fortinbras
Member
Awesome. Will buy it on Xbox.
Thanks Deep Silver!
Now port Persona 5.
Thanks Deep Silver!
Now port Persona 5.
LukasTaves
Member
Xbox howa. Now bring the whole series and Yakuza while you are at it.
Did we get hard numbers (or a ratio) for the platform breakdown? I know Type-0 had a pretty bleak divide internationally.
Do you hold circle to win in this, too?
Reineldinho
Member
Just curious... how do you know this is 'shit'?
What happened to Shining Force is exactly why nobody should buy this and send a clear message to Sega. Don't condemn another franchise to shallow action RPG hell.
IronicSonic
Member
I mean, I totally want Valkyria 3 port to PS4 rather than Revolution but I take what they give anyway.
Also, is Deep Silver a good match for Valkyria Revolution?
Also, is Deep Silver a good match for Valkyria Revolution?
YianGaruga
Banned
Yakuza seems to have some Sony involvement and the "console exclusive" tag. That isn't happening
Deep Silver is doing Persona 5, Yakuza, Shin Megami Tensei and 7th Dragon as well. They're now the publisher of Japanese Atlus/SEGA games in Europe.
TC McQueen
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Probably because the Playstation 3 was the platform selling the most in Japan. That era was the biggest in terms of "Japan makes decisions that only take Japan into account," which led to VC2 going to PSP and being super anime, when the entire rest of the world didn't want that.
The Mad Draklor
Member
XBO version, but no PC version Day 1 is interesting...
I'm Spartacus
Member
I wish the game well and hope that it is good too but I can't shake the feeling that if it ain't broke then why fix it? If the game bombs then the chances of VC4 are virtually nil. Wouldn't it be better for the franchise to establish a foothold before spinning off into other genres? Not sure it's a good idea to put off your already slim fan base, whatever the idea.
I guess time will tell.
E_Darkness
Member
That has nothing to do with it. Sega Europe just doesn't seem to publish much anymore.
That's true, but a bit weird. It's sort of like how Spike Chunsoft handles PC announcements and releases of their own games, except with poor communication between internal divisions of Sega instead.
sixteen-bit
Member
safe to say it's not part of the Play Anywhere initiative?
There are two demos released and both are bad and nothing in the 2.0 demo makes me think the game has any potential.
WickedLaharl
Member
Based on the demos it isn't good. Don't let the name fool you folks!
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Xbox version is really weird, but units are units and I want this series to keep going. Get it on PC asap!
In the UK the split was almost exactly like the split type-0 had lol.
sechsterangriff
Member
SEGA Europe these days seems to want to avoid publishing on consoles as much as possible.
Papacheeks
Banned
Thanks for the correction guys on how the game did.
So this game is out in Japan and it's shit?
Or just he demo so far is shit?
So this game is out in Japan and it's shit?
Or just he demo so far is shit?
ShadowSoldier89
Member
I'd be more likely to give the game a try despite bad demos if it didnt have the Valkyria name. As it is it just feels like Sega is taunting me with the name of a dead franchise.
FFXV Split in the UK was 78:22 in favor of PS4. Don't think we have numbers for other regions yet (well, except for Japan where it was 99:1 to the surprise of nobody).
Like I get people's concern over how much it costs to port to xbox and how it may sell, but can't we just be happy for those who do just own an xbox that they get to play this?
It's on Sega/Deep Silver if they don't recoup the costs, just be happy for the gamers who get to play this.
It's on Sega/Deep Silver if they don't recoup the costs, just be happy for the gamers who get to play this.
Isn't it the localisation they're doing? Or have I totally dreamt that up?
I feel the same. Yes, it's not a follow up In the purest sense but still.
If this sells well we'll get more Valkyria Blue Revolution, not more Valkyria Chronicles. I'd rather have this franchise burn to the ground than see that happen. Buying VC1 on Steam and PS4 is the best message fans can send, after that we hope for the best.
WickedLaharl
Member
Why? By buying the game the only message you'll send is that you want more shitty action rpgs.
No. That doesn't make sense, my friend. If SEGA Europe doesn't publish anymore then that means that SEGA Europe (SEGA) is lacking the budget to publish the game themselves. This is why DEEP Silver is involved, it's because they have the better fund and distribution that SEGA Europe is lacking. So yes, what I said before stands otherwise SEGA would have published the game themselves. After all, it's their game.
EDIT: If what you said is completely true then that means that SEGA has not learned anything since the Megadrive/Genesis days and still see themselves as three separate companies (Sega, Sega Europe, Sega America), the very mentality that caused the doom of their own products (Mega CD, 32X, Saturn, Dreamcast).
YianGaruga
Banned
That's not really how it works
SEGA Europe is so successful with PC games that publishing this basically isn't worth their time. They'd have more than enough money to do so.
SEGA lets their regional entities act independently, so SEGA Europe decided to say no. Even before, Koch Media, who own Deeps Silver, handled distribution of SEGA games. They just cut out the middle man.
That's exactly how it is, but this time it seems to work quite well
Yea it's fine for them to be happy and sega can do it if they want (and more games for everyone is always good). Just at this point if you are really interested in these games its best to just get a ps4 so your not always dissapointed in no xbone version.
I kinda wonder if the no PC announcement is because of Deep Silver since Sega doesn't really need any help with a PC version. Sort of like how the 999 ports were announced just for the PS4 early in the day because the publisher didn't want to mention the self published Spike Chunsoft PC version.
Like if it were just PS4/Vita I'd think maybe just it's coming later in general (if it does) but announcing an XB1 version but no PC is odd.
Like if it were just PS4/Vita I'd think maybe just it's coming later in general (if it does) but announcing an XB1 version but no PC is odd.
Wow, Atlus (they are bringing this over, it would stay Japan exclusive if it is for Sega) is being awesome again, not forgetting the Vita version. Unlike some others, you know who.
I'm confident that Vita version will be top notch, as Media.Vision really know how to use the system.
I'm confident that Vita version will be top notch, as Media.Vision really know how to use the system.
Reineldinho
Member
Fair enough. I guess I'll need to change my "day 1 purchase" to a "release week purchase if the reception is not terrible" then.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll follow the game more closely now that I'll be able to play it.
It actually did worse.
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