Valkyria Chronicles 2 Announced, Fans Weep

Superb strategic RPG Valkyria Chronicles, which has been adapted into a popular anime and manga, is set for a sequel.

However, there is already a major upset – the game is for PSP, not the PS3 as with the original, making it worthless.

As if this were not bad enough, the game switches pace from stirring martial drama to hackneyed school RPG. The graphical style also looks to have taken on a more shoujo-esque tone than the original, perhaps indicating this title is looking to target the female demographic.

The story itself takes place a few years after the original, with the academy students forced to tackle a rebellion in the south of Gallia.

Valkyria Chronicles 2 is set for a winter release. The site is at valkyria2.jp, with the major update due in a few days.

How a PSP school spin off justifies being called a full sequel to what still ranks as one of the most original titles on the PS3 is thus explained: “It’s for a handheld but we don’t want users to think the quality will be reduced.”

Possibly they would have done better to stick to calling it a gaiden rather than inciting fans expecting a full PS3 blockbuster, as already a negative reaction is evident… It may just be the case that a full sequel was canceled or delayed however.

You can also read Sankaku Complex’s review of the first game – it is easy to recommend.

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PS3 Tales of Vesperia have loli too...? :|

The first things fans did upon the release of the Tales of Vesperia demo on the PS3 was apparently to investigate new pirate loli character Patty’s underwear, with a view to finding out what colour and type they were. Their findings are visible below.

Such topics are of course of grave interest to Xbox 360 users in Japan, where Idolmaster continues to be one of the major reasons for Xbox ownership, so it is undoubtedly mortifying to be denied such an important gameplay experience.

Only on the PS3.

With such quality exclusives, Sony only goes from strength to strength…

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Loli really rule everything... geee...

“Slim PS3″ Video Emerges

Rumours and even photographs of dubious provenance of a new PS3 model with a slimmed down case have persisted for some, despite denials by Sony, but now even a video of the supposed new console emerges.

The video purportedly shows a “leaked” system on sale in some unspecified dubious shop in the Philippines. No proof of it working, or of what is actually inside it, is offered.

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Beuh... another poison.... gyaaaargghhh...

Tales of Vesperia PS3 Extra Costumes

The reason why the Xbox 360 “beta test” of Tales of Vesperia never received extra costumes in the form of sexy swimwear has been laid as bare as Rita’s navel in her new bikini: they were saved for the PS3 release, much to the disappointment of Xbox players of the game, who it seems are betrayed completely by the unmissable raft of extras in the new version.

The other costumes

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PS3 vs Xbox 360: Vesperia vs Magna Carta II

The full release of Tales of Vesperia for the PS3 is being greeted with enthusiasm by fans, and the impressive new HD trailer below shows why.

However, Xbox 360 followers are not to be outdone, and point to the release of Korean made RPG Magna Carta II as an entirely new AAA title for the console – more detail is also included below.

Patty’s addition seems to mean those who have played the previous beta version will have no option but to try the full version…

Magna Carta II is also being feted as a hit Xbox 360 exclusive, with stunning store demos showing it off in all its glory:

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