Valkyria Chronicle 2

 Took me 6 months worth of procrastinations but i get to finish yet another Backlog in my PSP library. I played Valkyria Chronicles 2 way long before i touched the first game and left it unfinished. Overall VC2 is quite fun game for PSP but it is nowhere close to the VC1 in terms quality. when it comes to gameplay, VC2 did try its best within the PSP capability despite it get repetitive at times with farming class up items being the worst offender. However the worst part of this game is easily the storyline. If Valkyria Chronicle 1 presents itself as melodramatic War Drama which nailed down the atmosphere perfectly, VC2 just throw the wrench and went silly route. Using High School setting combined with Over the top story formula definitely makes it hard to take this game's story seriously. This leads down to mediocre casts with the main protagonist Avan Hardins as a typical Hotblooded teen that defeats everything in his path with the power of friendship. Though VC2 storyline is not the worst one i have encountered, it is really a stark comparison with the Valkyria Chronicle 1 which is a masterpiece that ages really well.

 As for gameplay balance, if the Scout is the gamebreaker in VC1, The Armored Tech subclass Fencer and Mauler just steamrolls everything in VC2 and the Mauler class did better job than the dedicated tankbuster Lancers. With another of old score settled, i will take a break from Valkyria Chronicles series for now to complete my Sakura Taisen 2 which needed immediate priority and afterward i may consider going after Valkyria Chronicle 3 instead of completing VC2 Postgame.

Valkyria Chronicle

 Truly a legendary game among PS3 titles and no doubt one of the best that ever hailed the system. It took me 10 years to touch Valkyria Chronicle and it doesn't even seem aging to this day. A tactical RPG with WW2 settings that combines with melodramatic story making an unlikely winning combination. Being a spiritual successor of Sakura Taisen, Valkyria Chronicle able to pull its own weight without relying the former with a high quality production value. The most memorable thing about Valkyria Chronicle is obviously Selvaria being the finest piece of booty gracing Video Game who unfortunately get unworthy pair. To be honest the first VC is probably remains the best as the sequels doesn't hold water compared to it even though they are fun to play. I am almost completing VC2 and will move one VC3 before i touched the recent Valkyria Chronicle 3. If you had access to Valkyria Chronicle, play this game immediately because this one of the finest title among SEGA library.

1/35 Edelweiss GET!

 When i started playing Valkyria Chronicles on my PS3 i know this game is going to be Special. For such amazing series with high production value, it rather lacks when it comes to merchandise department. The first thing that catches my attention in VC is the Main Battle Tank named Edelweiss which gives you some sense of attachment as you make it stronger and goes through the thick and thin of the battle. I am not really into Military Vehicle but VC is just that good that makes me get the Model Kit which is made by Volks apparently. With my Backlog i doubt it will be anytime soon the Kit to be assembled but i promise it will look as good as it deserves. Now i am off hunting for some Selvaria goodies.