It's clear at this point that the PlayStation 4 has become a far more successful console than its predecessor, which is probably why we are seeing so many remastered re-releases of PS3 games (the lack of proper backwards compatibility with the PS4 likely played a factor as well).

Brilliant game at a even better price

So Valkyria Chronicles came out on the Playstation 3 originally, but that might as well be a thousand years ago, so I'm going to cover it in this review as if it was a new title, and as if you, fellow reader, had never visited nor heard of the continent of Europa and its not-quite-world-war (okay,...

Great cel-shaded-watercolor visuals; excellent blend of real-time and turn-based mechanics; lots of personality in troops; new trophy support

Speed is favoured over strategy for ranking; disconnect between friendly, cheery storyline and grim war; nothing significant in new version for those that played the original

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is a trip down memory lane. I'm glad to see Sega giving the title and the series a second chance with its release on the PS4. The same great experience remains intact, but with the added dlc and trophy support.

After capturing the hearts of a relatively small audience back in 2008 on the PS3, SEGA has decided to have another crack at bringing Valkyria Chronicles, a unique piece in their collection, back in remastered form for the PlayStation 4.

The theme is a grand and mighty one: freedom and the fight against oppression from bigger nations. Placed in an alternative version of Europe in 1953, Valkyria Chronicles Remastered lets you play as a small nation squashed between two empires waging war against each other.

But the real reason to buy is that all content that was previously DLC only, is now included in the disc.

A faithful retelling of an excellent game. All RPG and SRPG fans will enjoy this.

Valkyria Chronicles was originally released for the PlayStation 3 in 2008. It was well received and spawned two sequels and an anime series. After playing this game and getting to know the characters (even crying at the death of one of them), I'm interested in seeing the anime.

Excellent story and character development; great voice acting and music; beautiful art style

Only one difficulty setting for the story mode battles

A must play PS3 action strategy title remastered for the PS4. Has a great story, more personality than you can shake a controller at, and is an all around great game. Unless you hate strategy.