Game released 31st October.

LONDON (9th October, 2008) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. proudly announces that the playable demo, featuring 2 playable levels for Valkyria Chronicles™, is now live on PlayStation® Network. Players will be able to experience for themselves a taste of the incredible CANVAS graphical engine and the exciting action strategy that Valkyria Chronicles offers.

SEGA is also pleased to confirm that the release date for the PlayStation® 3 exclusive has recently moved up by 2 weeks. Valkyria Chronicles will now launch in PAL territories on October 31st.

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe on the verge of a great war. The game follows Welkin, a heroic commander who leads his small platoon against a merciless invading army. As Welkin’s small country of Gallia is engulfed in battle, the emergence of the “Valkyria”, an ancient race with special powers thought to exist only in legends, turns the tide of the war. Faced with a new threat, Welkin and his troops gather their courage to fight for their freedom.