Release it on PC then!!!

Why put the blame on the exclusivity?

With the current adrenalin-pumping, head-rolling and blood-spilling atmosphere dominating main stream players' choice, this kind of games are almost doomed to be niche all over the place. Besides, have anybody spotted any major commercials for this game? I personally yet cross a single one ads of VC in any media. This is the result of a competitive release window in a tough time of the encon crisis.

btw, anybody remember Okami? That game's sales also broke my heart.

I don't think I would  have released it right now. I think they should have waited till late spring 2009 to release  VC. I have been playing VC  and don't regret the purchase at all. I hope people start buying VC because it is a gem that is worth playing.

I really, really want to play this game. But I'm not prepared to buy a PS3 for two games (this and LBP). I might pick the game up first to play at a friend's place, though...

@5parrowhawk

MGS4, Uncharted, VC, LBP, R&C, Folklore, Resistence 1&2, Motorstorm 1&2 and in the upcoming year KZ2+Uncharted +new R&C+GOW3.

This is a list that can well justify my PS3 purchase.

Its actually a fun game, and man it must suck to not sell well on the market...

Valkyria Chronicles is the game that has pretty much single-handedly convinced me that I need to buy a PS3. It's sad for me to see current PS3 owners out there not showing this game the love that it deserves...so I guess I'm just going to have to buy a PS3 and help it out.

This is such a great game oh my god.

I mean, sure, the story isn't that great and the dialogue leaves something to be desired but the battles are way fun and I often find myself getting the reports which give additional optional story background on the characters and watching all the optional episodes.

I mean it's certainly not the greatest game ever but its such a tragedy to see that so few copies are being sold. Then again, it makes sense, since your releasing a brand new IP on a system no one has during the busiest holiday months in America while there is a recession.

Odds look pretty bad.

I'm getting into this late, but it's a bit silly to blame this on not making it multi-platform. If they had, it would have been even more of a money-sink. The problem is that either the title is too niche, or that it didn't get marketed to the people who are interested in it.

"SumoX said:

"It's laughable to see people suggest that if this had somehow come to the 360, it would've magically sold far better than it did. The fact is, similar SRPGs on Xbox 360 have performed worse in their first month in the US (Operation Darkness: 3K, Zoids Assault: 8K...."

Well, let's be honest here--Operation Darkness is a 5th rate game all around. It wasn't the fact that it was an SRPG that it sold poorly--it was the fact that they released a demo that was outright terrible and turned off just about everyone that had even thought about renting it. That game never had a chance in the first place. Zoids, well, they missed that boat by about seven, eight years. I remember seeing that on Cartoon Network many years ago, but as far as I'm aware, it isn't even on television anymore... and likely hasn't been for three or four years.

LOL!  Yes. These JRPG games seem to have gotten pretty stale.  Just change the
theme a little bit & rehash.  I did find an article that shows the game got 77,000
units sold in Japan:  http://www.edge-online.com/news/valkyria-largely-ignored-us-gamers

It's kind of funny that Operation Darkness, Zoids Assault, & the other one probably
sold less than the 33k in America.  I think the big problem was marketing. But it
was probably also rehash. Nobody wants to pay $60 for a game that looks like
it came from the PS1, or whatever it came from.   Maybe if VC comes out for the
360, I'll take a look at it, but only at a discounted price.  :-D

I bought this when I bought a PS3, but unfortunately, the PS3 didn't work and I just ended up getting a refund.  Kinda wish I'd gone for an exchange instead.

not my kind of game

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Played the demo

Was boring as fuck

Im with Ryan....Im not one for Artsy fartsy BS

I just wanna drive fast, shoot the ever living hell out of it or swing a sword in the blink of an eye and jump 60 feet in the air

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i think the main reason is the variety of games out now
so many good games but this game doesnt appeal to the western audience as much as shooters and all that stuff

this is troubling 

Life ain't fair. Bad or average games sell like crazy [ Wii Fit, Carnaval games] , while quality games often time go nowhere.

I just sat down and played through the demo and I absolutely love it.
I'll be picking up the full game tomorrow for sure. It's like a console version of Advance Wars.

just played the demo and really enjoyed it! i think im going to go pick it up.

Brilliant game, and I am proud to be within that 33,000.

Truthfully its silly not to think if it was multiplatform it would sell better.

Even though I have a PS3 I would be playing this game alot more if it were on 360...I just play my 360 way more and its the perfect game to play while chatting with a buddy.

The only game that makes me want a PS3.

"The only game that makes me want a PS3."

It's absolutely tragic how poorly this is selling.

Lets hope the half off at gamestop will boost sales. This game deserves to be a hit. :[

Give me a port to any other console and I'll buy it in an instant.