Valkyria Chronicles may be the first place I ever encountered the idea of a projectile lance. I think it is an excellent idea. Valkyria Chronicles (VC) came out early on in the PS3 lifecycle, it took a new look at conventional strategy games and tried merging a few of the better parts of turn based and real time strategy to a decent success. Aside from the gorgeous art style (simulated watercolor motion picture) what really stood out to me were the knights armed with lances facing off against tanks, little did I know these lances could be fired like rockets.
It isn't known exactly what powers these absurd weapons but judging from the emissions it is either a chemical trail like a rocket or even a huge burst of steam. I'm not willing to count out Ragnite either, the all-purpose energy-resource macguffin of the VC universe. Still I think rocketing lances as a siege weapon, either for destruction or for sending up chains, would be an excellent addition to any game dancing with steampunk elements.
Never played VC and likely never will because I don't have any of the modern Sony systems. But I can certainly appreciate the flavor of its setting. Reminds me of the Full Metal Alchemist manga/anime minus the magic of alchemy.
ReplyDeleteWell if you ever do pick up a modern sony console (although I can't fault you for staying away from the brand after the stunts they pulled) it's a fantastic little game. The technology themes are similar to Full Metal Alchemist but its overall tone is far more serious but still very light hearted throughout many parts.
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