Valkyria Chronicles or Eternal Sonata

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#1 jriddle89
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Which will be the better JRPG on the PS3? In your opinion...I know they are different types of RPG but still, which will get higher scores, which one will be more fun, just which takes it between the two?
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#2 Dinakdakan
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pilipino ka?

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#3 kenshinhimura10
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As anyone experienced in the JRPG market will tell you, they are completely different genres. One is the plain RPG, and its focused mostly on casuals, with a much wider appeal. Go for this if you plan spending time with a more traditional RPG.

Valkyira Chronicles belongs to the already closed community of SJRPGs, which are not easy games, require lot of time in customization, a single battle can be extremely long, which kills the sense of "progress" for some gamers, and they are not easy to get into.

So, try both demos, and decide for yourself if you are just waiting to decide based on the reviews. Im getting both, my copy of Eternal Sonata should be arriving next week and I already ordered VC for its release date. But from what Ive tried, Valkyria crushes Eternal Sonata as a game, both in its gameplay, graphics and musical departments (though the tracks in Eternal Sonata are really really good).

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#4 Abicus7
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im going with ES
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#5 Nirron
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I'll probably have more fun with Valkyria. I played quite a bit of ES on the 360, and it wasn't bad, but they're not even making it that appealing on the PS3 with that incredibly easy demo. I like my games to have quite a bit of challenge (Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, but perhaps a little less)
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#6 ZigsZags
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in going with Valkyria Chronicles looks amazing gameplay is awesome, its like a fps, rpg, and strategy game all in one amazing also i love the graphics i dunno what it is about em but i never though id like the cartoony graphics in a game but OMG amazing getting it day 1
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#7 opi-14
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I feel depressed :( because no rpg games on PS3. I just ES demo version PSN on PS3. I feel heal. I want ES and beautiful 2D cell shade graphic. I ordered it from internet videogame shop. :D

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#8 ZigsZags
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I feel depressed :( because no rpg games on PS3. I just ES demo version PSN on PS3. I feel heal. I want ES and beautiful 2D cell shade graphic. I ordered it from internet videogame shop. :D

opi-14

Try Valkyria Chronicles demo you wont be dissapointed its on the US psn store it also has the cell shaded graphics VC>ES in graphics for sure
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#9 somesthetic
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Eternal Sonata has turn based hack and slash combat and a powerful story about a dying man's fever dream.

Valkyrie Chronicles (valkyrie intentionally spelled correctly) has turn based weapon combat and probably has a story of some sort, who knows. it's got the guy who did Skies of Arcadia working on it though.

in short, if you played both the demos and you still can't decide, you are beyond help.

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#10 skp_16
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pilipino ka?

Dinakdakan

Ako pinoy. :)

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#11 DEVILinIRON
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After having played both demos I suggest VC.
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#12 jriddle89
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yeah lol i am pinoy but i cant speak tagalog... i know i am a failure haha, i know kumusta and salamat but that about it...

back on topic, I think VC will pull ahead against ES just because of its innovative and new take on SRPG's...Obviously can't comment much on the story yet but I think the visuals go in ES's favor, they seem more vivid and lucrative than VC, IMO.

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#13 Nightingale27
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I actually usually don't like many a jrpgs, they appear too 'kiddish' (puts up flame shield, I know there are exceptions), but Valkyria Chronicles was the best demo I have ever played. I'm definitely getting it.
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#14 hazelnutman
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Eternal Sonata! :D
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#15 Thetaguru
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I liked both demos but think I might go with Valkyria Chornicles. Eternal Sonata might be a good game to pick up when the snow gets bad this winter and you get stuck inside.

(not to mention buying VC supports PS3 exclusives over getting a 360 port over!)

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#16 truenextgen
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You can demo ES. But RPG's are horrible for demos. But form the tiny bit I got out of it. It felt like it could be a really nice throwback RPG game. The way I remember the good ones "or as some of you call the japan style." lol So im looking forward to that.
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#17 Devourment423
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Both
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#18 sa10kun
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VC makes ES look like a turd sandwich. Haha jk. But I
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#19 Mau-Justice
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Eternal Sonata.

Some people will say VC just because it's exclusive though. Just like they did for Disgae. Eternal Sonata has a good story, good pace, good combat...VC looks like it might be a chore.

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#20 Ipik_Fenris
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VC has some kind of multiplayer ??
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#21 meluvulongtime8
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If I had to pick I'd go VC over ES, but personally I have both. ES is fun so far
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#22 ZigsZags
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If I had to pick I'd go VC over ES, but personally I have both. ES is fun so farmeluvulongtime8

how do u own both already????

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#23 truenextgen
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If I had to pick I'd go VC over ES, but personally I have both. ES is fun so farmeluvulongtime8

I love the old school feel of it. Looks great. Old school to me works good if its still 3D. I cant go back to side scrollers. But a game like this can have the old style look fantastic with these machines. Only the demo so far thow, so who knows?

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#24 ONLYDOD
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I think both look good, but I would definitley take VC. I love a good bit of stratergy.
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#25 meluvulongtime8
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[QUOTE="meluvulongtime8"]If I had to pick I'd go VC over ES, but personally I have both. ES is fun so farZigsZags

how do u own both already????

preorder my friend, preorder. yes if you want to be technical I don't own VC yet, but might as well.

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#26 JIT93
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I'm trying VC tomorrow, I'm tired today, and my control is starting to get weird

But I say ES, if you are a JRPG starved fan on the Ps3

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#27 Zidaneski
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I wasn't planning on getting either but after that demonstartion on the GS live show I think I may have to pick up VC eventually. Controlling an army made up of snipers, Rocket launchers, and machine gunners definitely appeals more to me than magical music melodies caressing my ears to form deadly rainbow attacks.
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#28 king_bobo
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Valkyria Chronicles looks more fun to me, and I think it should get higher reviews, if not only for its amazing graphics and gameplay then for its originality.
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#29 w7w7w7w7w7
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Valkyira Chronicles, hands down.
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#30 TheLegendKnight
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i think VC looks better for me, at least more fun because its SRPG...
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#31 JKusanagi
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I player VC demo and i didn't like it, its way better Eternal Sonata, it has a nice touch

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#32 abuabed
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I dunno, I'm gonna get both that's I know of.
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#33 TheSystemLord1
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After playing Valkyria last night, it jumped past Resistance 2, Gears 2, and Fallout 3 as the next game I purchase I think...
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#34 ginraisama
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VC is my next purchase... i think it releases here in Europe next week so there ya go my choice. loved it
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#35 deactivated-5ea874e06483b
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I would first wait for reviews and thoughts about Valkyria Chronicles but I think Eternal Sonata is better.
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#36 Sokol4ever
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Personally, I'm having a great time with Eternal Sonata.

I'll still pick up Valkyria Chronicles when it's released. I don't understand why we have to chose one, I have no doubt Valkyria will be a great game as well.

I wouldn't chose one over another.

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#37 Zidaneski
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Personally, I'm having a great time with Eternal Sonata.

I'll still pick up Valkyria Chronicles when it's released. I don't understand why we have to chose one, I have no doubt Valkyria will be a great game as well.

I wouldn't chose one over another.

Sokol4ever

Ummm...cause its $64 each. Now if we were talking about which of two friends to save from a flaming volcano we wouldn't choose one or the other. Of course if we had to choose one in that case I would let both die just to be fair.

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#38 rovi209
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I'm looking forward to VC more, I love the demo for that one and ES not so much.
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#39 rovi209
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[QUOTE="Dinakdakan"]

pilipino ka?

skp_16

Ako pinoy. :)

pilipino, is spelled with an "f" in the beginning

and pinoy ako, it's backwards in tagalog,

like filipino ka, is translated filipino you?

but you say you filipino?

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#40 Symphonycometh
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Get both.
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#41 Sokol4ever
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[QUOTE="Sokol4ever"]

Personally, I'm having a great time with Eternal Sonata.

I'll still pick up Valkyria Chronicles when it's released. I don't understand why we have to chose one, I have no doubt Valkyria will be a great game as well.

I wouldn't chose one over another.

Zidaneski

Ummm...cause its $64 each. Now if we were talking about which of two friends to save from a flaming volcano we wouldn't choose one or the other. Of course if we had to choose one in that case I would let both die just to be fair.

Since when does a price stop people from buying games? Give me a break.

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#42 jyoung312
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valkyria looks much more interesting and challenging to me. it seems mixture 3ps and srpg and is exclusive. I haven't played the demo bc i'm out the country but if i like the demo I might pick up the game down the line during the next game drought.
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#43 laptop12
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[QUOTE="Dinakdakan"]

pilipino ka?

skp_16

Ako pinoy. :)

kalou kala pavluschenko, what da heo r u saying?

BTW, 2 games seems pretty good, but all haven't good graphic, ES looks like old school classic ps2 rpg games, VP is a tactic . BUt this is hard to choice, same same, count 1 to 100 and point to 1 game

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#44 Elviathan
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Valkyria Chronicles. I've played both the demos and I liked Valkyria Chronicles' gameplay and artstyle more. :)