Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One news and media thread

[Datschge]

Now that the CG art for IU and SO4 is out I have to say the CG for Valkyrie Isometric doesn't look like by tri-Ace, but more like typical Square with its Nomura-esque gelled hairs. Note how in VP2, IU and the SO4 CG the hair is usually very realistic, not on the stylized "static" side like here and in VP:L CG.

Imo everything so far looks subpar, so the only thing I can imagine is that they got someone of tri-Ace involved just to be able to say it's by them. In any case I'm looking forward to seeing the in-game staff list once it's out.

[Cless]

Website launching soon: http://www.valkyrieprofile.com/

[Datschge]

Scans here as well:




Sakuraba is specifically mentioned to be involved. tri-Ace as well, but without any specific names.

[Efreet]

What type of game is this? The new scans make it look like a turn-based SRPG with from features of the VP battle system.

http://www.true-gaming.ne...p=404399&postcount=39

[Datschge]

What type of game is this?

The widespread assumption so far was that VP DS uses the VP2 semi-real time battle system where enemies move concurrently with your player's movement. But those scans sure make the game look like a normal turn-based SRPG with some VP skin. I still hope it's the former.

[PikoPiko]

RPG Fan announced this games Japanese release date a couple of days ago. It comes out October 2nd over there.
http://rpgfan.com/news/2008/1318.html

[Efreet]

Ah-ha! I found some details:

The PsOne combat system is being revised into a more tactical Mutual Assist System for the Valkyrie Profile: Toga wo Seou Mono (Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One). Before you can unleash a special attack you need to move multiple characters next to a monster. Once everyone is in position, the familiar one-button-equals-one-character menu appears on the top screen. You can press the face buttons to use up attack charges and fill up the hit counter. Max out the hit meter and it’s time to “purify weird soul”.

So it is a SRPG, but it mixes in VP combat. Interesting, well I enjoyed FFT so hopefully this will be a fun spin-off for VP before they do VP3.

Edit: Apparently there's an interview with the director (勝亦俊介) from tri-Ace in the next Dengeki DS&Wii:
http://ds.dengeki.com/dswii/0811.html