If you are an RPG fan, you need not wait any longer. Valkyria Chronicles is here and its a PS3 exclusive.
Where to start. The game is smooth, polished, looks awesome, the cutscenes are manga like, the characters are enjoyable, the story is deep, there is great replay value, in short everything you want and expect from an RPG blockbuster, Valkyria Chronicles has got it.
Make no mistake about it. If with all these blockbusters, you are still in doubt whether you should get the PS3 or not, then this game alone warrants a PS3 purchase. I kid you not. I kid you not.
This game is a perfect 10 even by the highest standards. Forget Fallout 3. Forget Fable 2. This is how a real RPG is done. As an extra, unlike Fallout or Fable, this game is actually DONE and polished. Fable 2 and Fallout are clearly rushed out the door because they are buggie and glitchie and the gameplay are a joke. After playing through those games, I wasnt even aware of it. It wasnt until I popped in Valkyria that I suddenly noticed what a world of difference there is.
The game runs smooth, is not buggie, plays well, I have yet to encounter a glitch and is very polished. Add the well designed characters, marvelous story and this game is high class indeed.
With so many blockbusters its easy to overlook this game but that would be a big big mistake on your part. If this is not the sleeperhit of the year, then what is. I ask what is. Yes, I played Dead Space too. While Dead Space is a great game, its not on Valkyria's level in my honest, truthful opinion.
This IS truly a great game and deserves a true PERFECT 10 unlike many other games out there.
Its a shame though how this game will probably be overlooked by many people. A shame indeed. For the only one to miss out on this awesome experience, will be you.
While the Valkyria Chronicles franchise has been somewhat dormant for four years, it certainly hasn't been forgotten.
Sega is great for relegating its characters to cameos in other games. Heaven forbid they announced Valkyria Chronicles 5 or remaster VC 2 & 3.

The original Valkyria Chronicles just passed its twelfth anniversary, but its antagonist Selvaria Bles continues to be portrayed in new figures.

Few antagonists left as strong an impression as Selvaria Bles from Valkyria Chronicles. That's why she still gets figures 12 years later.
Great game indeed and I fully agree with your last 2 sentences ^^
The score is too high though, I would give it a 93, maybe 94 ^^
i'm getting this next week, shipped from amazon.ca
can't wait, good review.
I would say 9/10....Maybe I will make my own review.
Tactical RPG fans would love it. There are many RPG fans that are not into Tactical RPG's though. Tacticals are not my favorite so I will rent this when it gets trophy's or later if it does not get those. The demo was aight.