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New Valkyrie of the Battlefield trailer

Posted by Ryan. Filed under News, Ryan, Sony PlayStation 3.

Here is the latest trailer for Valkyrie of the Battlefield, Sega’s SRPG 3rd person shooter hybrid for the PS3. I’m sure you will agree it’s a very impressive looking game with it’s Canvas style art and interesting BLiTZ battle system.

Speaking of the Battle System here’s what we know so far:

Valkyrie of the Battlefield features a unique turn-based battle system called BLiTZ (Battle of Live Tactical Zones). In-between turns players are treated to an overhead map view, but zoom in to control each individual unit on the battlefield. Movement and other actions are handled in real time, though limited by an AP gauge that varies for each character. This gauge can recharge even during the same turn as you operate other characters. Additionally, players are in direct control of the characters’ aim, allowing for headshots and other advantages. The environment also factors heavily in combat. In an urban level, for example, snipers can be sent onto rooftops to eliminate unsuspecting enemies below while tanks and other units can outmaneuver enemy positions via the streets.

Each character in the game fulfills a unique role - for instance, Alicia Melchiott is a mid-range rifle unit, while her male companion Welkin Gunther is a tank driver. There are also a host of other units including short-range machine gunners, heavy artillery, and snipers.