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Release date for the PSP game "Jet Fighter"?
Hello to all, no one knows when the "fighting game" aircraft will be published on the PSP? or if I can read a review about it? It could even have the name slightly wrong, I saw a preview of holiday in China, but could not find nowhere.
Already released in late 2006
Impression – Valkyria Chronicles II PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Game developer and publisher Sega released Valkyria Chronicles back in early 2008 on Sony’s at that time struggling PlayStation 3. The game was met with broad applause from critics based on the title’s fresh take on the ‘tactical RPG’ genre and deep, rewarding gameplay. Praise that never translated to actual sales, and the title didn’t garner the attention that both press and the game’s ardent followers felt was due.
Once burned but not shy
Sega was not to be deterred though, and banking on the PlayStation Portable’s immense success in Japan, set out to deliver a sequel on Sony’s handheld. Western release is starting to loom on the horizon, and when Sega recently released opened the lid on a demo version of Valkyria Chronicles II, we rushed to take a look, being loyal fans of the original PS3 title.
We’ll take two of those, why thank you
Based on the small slice that Sega saw fit to provide Valkyria hungry PSP owners with, the title has made the transition to handheld format with flying colors.
Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the first game. Having defeated the threat from foreign invaders, the country of Gallian is set for more strife, as a group of young academy cadets finds them selves thrown into a gruesome civilian war.
For the sequel Sega has updated their already brilliant ‘BLiTZ’ combat system. As before, you take small groups of soldiers to battle, where movement and attacks are done in real time, with combat divided into friendly and enemy turns. Based on first impressions, Valkyria Chronicles II delivers the same perfect balance of live action and tactical consideration, which should provide the foundation for more of the series’ absorbing and addictive gameplay.
Advance up the left flank
Taking your characters into action, issuing orders and staying aware of the battlefield is as intuitive and simple as ever. Given the available hardware on the PSP, controls have changed somewhat, but hardened Valkyria generals will have no problem adjusting with a minimum of hassle.
No Kandinsky, but close enough
Using Sega’s ‘CANVAS’ engine the first Valkyria title was rendered using a delicate and visually impressive watercolor brush. While Sony’s handheld doesn’t posses anywhere near the PS3’s processing power, Sega has managed to successfully recreate the beautiful combat zones of the first game. An impressive feat to say the least!
Fast forward to September please
Judging from the small glimpse that Sega has let us have, Valkyria Chronicles II is set to thrill both fans of the original and Sony’s PSP alike; gameplay is spot on, looks are impressive, and we can’t wait to get our hands on the final version, when it launches exclusively on Sony PSP come September 2010.
For in-game screenshots and additional portable game reviews, please check: Valkyria Chronicles II impressions.
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Tommy A. is a veteran gamesjourno with several years of work for numerous commercial websites, covering industry news, reviews, previews and various articles. More from the handheld video game scene at Burning Thumbs.
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