Playstation 3 - Valkyria Chronicles Review

Built upon the new "CANVAS" engine developed internally by SEGA Game Studios Japan, Valkyria Chronicles' ground-breaking 3D graphics resemble a watercolor painting in motion. The power of the PLAYSTATION 3 system allows the development team to exploit the full potential of the new engine, giving players amazing environments to explore. A new type of tactical battle concept has also been designed for Valkyria Chronicles. Known as "BLiTZ," this battle concept gives players freedom to strategically move around the environment and attack enemies using real-time controls, something never before seen in the tactical role-playing game genre. The new "CANVAS" engine technology, the "BLiTZ" battle concept and an epic storyline offer players hours of exciting gameplay.

"Valkyria Chronicles' 'CANVAS' engine allows gamers to enter a world that at one time could only be created with paints and watercolors," said Elliott Chin, Director of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "With its stunningly unique visual style and the new 'BLiTZ' tactical battle system, Valkyria Chronicles is sure to entice gamers to enter its special world and join Welkin and Alicia in their cause to save Gallia