Return to Gillian – Valkyria Chronicles
It’s been a while since I’ve played Valkyria Chronicles, and in a way it’s a shame. Valkyria Chronicles is one of those rare games that not only tries to mix and match genres (in this case “RPG” elements in a “Strategy” game), but is actually successful at it. Matched with incredibly artistic visuals (a pencil & watercolor look that really is impressive), a gripping storyline with well developed characters, and a musical score that really sets the mood, Valkyria Chronicles is a game that shouldn’t be missed by anybody.
So last night I played through the DLC expansion missions for Valkyria Chronicles, Selveria’s Mission “Behind Her Blue Flame” where you play as Selveria, and Edy’s Mission “Enter the Edy Detachment” where you play as a hand full of the secondary characters. After playing Selveria’s mission, I once again realized that I can NOT hate on this game. The DLC expansions were a great call-back to the main game, and a stark reminder of how much of a masterpiece Valkyria Chronicles really is. I hope to see more expansions in the near future, or hopefully a sequel.
But I still hate that little fucking porker, Hans. Though I didn’t see his swiney ass anywhere in Her Blue Flame, he still haunts my memories. Dib from Invader Zim said it best in the episode “Bad, Bad Rubber Piggy“:
Dib: “The pigs…*eye twitches* THEY HAUNT ME!!”
You can read my full Valkyria Chronicles review by clicking here.
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