Despite spending 200 hours on this game already, I still kept going.

User Rating: 9.5 | Senjou No Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou PSP
By KingLim | Review Date:
Since C&C Red Alert and Diablo 2, the most unlikely game to garner more than 200 hours of my life would be Valkyria Chronicles II. Boy am I charmed by this masterpiece! Since a turn-based strategy fan from Fallout and Heroes of Might and Magic series, VCII's gameplay hooked me once I got the hang of it, and given the deep strategic possibilities and wide variety of class and weapon abilities in this game, it was only after a long learning curve before I get to appreciate it.

The developers were smart to introduce a fat ton of unlockables including characters, weapons and other forms of collectibles like medals and titles. This translates to unwavering loyalty from fans or turned casual players into instant fans (ya, it's me) who would go to great lengths (of time) to clinch the ultimate title or weapon when the sudden mood kicks in.

The calculating relationship between good vs personnel but weak vs tank, light but vulnerable, strong but slow makes the gameplay engaging and intensely strategic. The capture-the-flag system also strengthens the cat and mouse strategic element. Other than that, it has a great story to boot. Though I still have a lot of stuff to write about VCII, I'd rather use the time back on the game.

KingLim

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