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Few years back a game I've never knew exists got ported on Steam from whatever other platforms.
It was Valkyria Chronicles and it took me by surprise, I've expected yet another mediocre rubbish good for killing some time and nothing else. Note that I played it with original audio and subtitles, thus avoiding cringeworthy dub I've seen in some YouTube clips.
Being confused how come I've never heard of this game before it came onto PC, googled for some info and if I understood it right Valkyria Chronicles apparently didn't sell well on it's original platform so whomever was it's publisher cut funds for sequels and those were released on some phonebased hardware where development is cheaper than your yesterday's lunch.
Elsewhere on the forum I've already posted, Valkyria Chronicles is a nearmasterpiece. IMO. You disagree? Your problem.
There are plenty of opposite examples. One is ofc Dragon Dogma, a game highly praised by console audience and console critics so I bought it's PC port only to discover it being one of the worst products I've had under my fingers.
I dare to say it's worse than overhyped and overrated mediocrity - GTA5.
But till today I didn't have enough examples to draw any conclusion. What happened?
I've breezed through many goty lists, written or youtubed, only to discover that not only it's not #1, HZD doesn't even exist on those top lists.
I've never played that game just seen some vids and screenshots, but even a blind man can recognize a potential masterpiece there.
Is it a proof of biblical gems and pigs story? Dunno. Won't go there. I'll leave it at:
Peasants.
It was Valkyria Chronicles and it took me by surprise, I've expected yet another mediocre rubbish good for killing some time and nothing else. Note that I played it with original audio and subtitles, thus avoiding cringeworthy dub I've seen in some YouTube clips.
Being confused how come I've never heard of this game before it came onto PC, googled for some info and if I understood it right Valkyria Chronicles apparently didn't sell well on it's original platform so whomever was it's publisher cut funds for sequels and those were released on some phonebased hardware where development is cheaper than your yesterday's lunch.
Elsewhere on the forum I've already posted, Valkyria Chronicles is a nearmasterpiece. IMO. You disagree? Your problem.
There are plenty of opposite examples. One is ofc Dragon Dogma, a game highly praised by console audience and console critics so I bought it's PC port only to discover it being one of the worst products I've had under my fingers.
I dare to say it's worse than overhyped and overrated mediocrity - GTA5.
But till today I didn't have enough examples to draw any conclusion. What happened?
I've breezed through many goty lists, written or youtubed, only to discover that not only it's not #1, HZD doesn't even exist on those top lists.
I've never played that game just seen some vids and screenshots, but even a blind man can recognize a potential masterpiece there.
Is it a proof of biblical gems and pigs story? Dunno. Won't go there. I'll leave it at:
Peasants.
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