It's a downloadable content exclusive - and it's on Playstation 3? Hurrah! Valkyria Chronicles received a glowing review when it arrived last year, and now this turn-based strategy RPG title is set to receive a handful of new excuses to replay, split over three upcoming content packs. Not sure what could be added to this delightfully deep and deliciously decorative title to improve it? Well, we have all the details!

• Hard EX Mode Fight your way once more through the entire Imperial army, where the enemies are more lethal and your main tank Edelweiss is unavailable. You’ll have to be more strategic in order to overcome your opponents.


• Edy’s Mission “Enter the Edy Detachment” – six members have been separated from Squad 7 and on their journey to reunite with the squad, they stumble upon a tiny village under attack by the Imperial Army. Play as Edy and command your outnumbered team to defend the small village from annihilation.


• Selvaria’s Mission “Behind Her Blue Flame”– this mission takes place right after the outbreak of Gallian battle lines and you play as Johann, a young and meek engineer, assigned to Selvaria’s troop. See the action as it unfolds behind enemy lines and see the war play out through the eyes of the enemy.

Two entirely new missions is interesting enough for those looking to squeeze some more play time out of this title, but my money's on the Hard EX Mode to provide you with the greatest replay extension (or perhaps be responsible for your increased control pad consumption). Unfortunately we don't have any pricing details to assist you in deciding between the packs or getting all three, nor do we actually know when the packs will become available on the Playstation Network; it looks like all regional networks will receive them simultaneously sometime over the next six months.