You wouldnāt think a turn-based strategy game would be the type of thing you could call ābeautifulā, but thatās exactly what cult 2008 PS3 title Valkyria Chronicles was.
Every aspect of the gameās visual design, from intricate vehicles to a unique āpencilledā graphics filter to some wonderful costumes was a feast for the eyes, and a big reason why it holds such a special place in gamerās hearts.
If youāre a fan of the game (or just its art), weāve actually got some news in todayās Fine Art: the amazing, large and comprehensive art book for the first game in the series has long been available in Japanese, but Udon has just released an English version
https://lastchance.cc/the-art-of-valkyria-chronicles-5530223%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
In case you need to know just why and how everyone ends up in their swimsuits.
To see the larger pics in all their glory, either click the āexpandā icon on the gallery screen or right click and āopen link in new tabā.
Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists. If youāre in the business and have some concept, environment or character art youād like to share, drop us a line!
You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [emailĀ protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
