Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
I'I remember playing against my brother in the old PSX version of Tactics Ogre. Was there a head to head mode in that game or am I making that up? It was fun, whatever it was.
I'm not going to look it up but I vaguely remember hearing that. I know the new PSP version as well as War of the Lions have it. Valkyria Chronicles 2 does as well, but I heard in that game, and I'd imagine in those other two as well, that it all boils down to tough stalemates whenever you have two competent players together. The Sega rep said that it happens in a good way, but, then again, he's a Sega rep. (I'd be willing to find out in Tactics Ogre with whoever on this site is down)

Still, I think the Valkyria Chronicles formula could have an impact on the competitive RPG ideal. The third game shied away from co-op and versus multiplayer, but that was an outsourced studio so perhaps the main Sega team hasn't eliminated the prospect. I think it could work on dedicated networked devices like PS3 and/or Vita, especially if you had players assume different Attacking/Defending roles for each skirmish, as opposed to just "your best vs. mine."