As Valkyria Chronicles, an anime-style cel-shaded game from Japan, combines tactical RPG gameplay, an epic story, massive war, and, of course, lots of supernatural blue flames (play the game and you will see what I mean) you can be sure my Summer was spent mostly inside with my trusty Playstation 3 in my large, soft bed. Why wold I get up when the PS3 controller is wireless? Nyahah! Who knew that war could be so awesome? For years I have said that Tales of Symphonia is my favorite game ever–but saying ... Related posts:Visual novel review: Piece of WonderI’m 16 and I’m back!Tales of Vesperia movie in the making
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Summary: At Isara's funeral, Welkin surprises everyone by asking them to forget about her and just do their best as members of the Gallia militia.
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After dismissing Valkyria Chronicles depiction of war as too soft and fluffy numerous times during this series thus far, it seemed as though the last episode was determined to ram those words focribly down my throat in spectacular and daring fashion. Surely they wouldn't.... Have they?.... Yep, that was a pretty surprising way to close out episode seventeen, and no mistake.If you thought that
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Summary: It’s almost time for the Festival of Spirits, and Isara stays up all night singing her dad’s favorite Darcsen folk song and making a charm for Rosie.  We get a quick shot of Alicia’s fast healing, but thanks to the OP it’s no big deal.  Faldio shows how lame he is by re-gifting that crappy [...]
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Summary: Rosie is still upset that she let her fame mongering overcome her racism, and Welkin is upset that he is caught in a love triangle between Faldio and Alicia.  Alicia is totally out of it while on inventory duty, and you can just tell that Squad 7 is going to end up with 90 left [...]
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As expected Welkin acts all cold to his entire army, especially to Alicia. He tells her that she doesn’t understand HIS feelings and that she can just go to Faldion if she’s upset. She blurts out that she likes him and what does he do? He looks back at his stupid papers. Faggot. Thank you – [...]
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Summary: Everyone is totally bummed out and tired, so Eleanor orders a big Garia Army banquet.  Naturally, Squad 7 wants Rosie to sing and represent their squad, but Rosie refuses to sing in front of any Darcsens.  Welkin is caught in a tough situation because he doesn’t want to just order Rosie to sing, and he [...]
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Summary: Somehow in between episodes, the plan got completely changed.  Although Rosie is no match for Zaka’s crazy hand signal skills, her team is able to both free the Darcsens from their stinky pig sty and wire the railroad track with explosives (since the Equus lacks underamour).  Largo just ends up tagging along with Welkin as [...]
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ISARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;_; … .. . But you know…I was kinda waiting for this, um not Isara’s death{?}, but somebody from Squad Seven dying…or close to dying. The anime, or more specifically, Squad Seven, needed to experience a loss {of a major character >_>}. And this happened right in front of Rosie, so she will take it harder than anyone [...]
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Well I just knew this was coming. Of course because I played the game this was not something I was looking forward to. Some things have been changed, but sadly this was one event that stayed the same. I do understand this is a show about war and in war people die, but I can’t [...]
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Another day, another dangerous mission for Squad 7 to embark upon - Welkin and company just don't get any lucky breaks these days, do they? Mind you, when your Militia unit has put most of the Gallian army to shame I suppose you're just asking for such difficulties.Anyway, this seventeenth episode of Valkyria Chronicles sees the squad given just such a dangerous mission, going on the offensive
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Someone please tell me that she somehow survives. I didn’t see her in the preview….so I’m not sure anymore
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Summary: Welkin finds out from Varrot that Squad 7's next mission is to destroy an enemy base at Mulberry shore.
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Summary: Georg is still pissed about the Militia getting all the glory and so sends them on a fruitless assault on the mining town of Fouzen.  Fouzen is one of Gallia’s few ragnite mines, and so the Gallian forces cannot afford to let Berthold control the town.  The problem is that the Imperial train cannon, the [...]
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Shoot, pose, wink, repeat. ^_~ I don’t really have a witty introduction for this rant, but here’s what I have to say about the Valkyria Chronicles anime. It’s kind of long-ish though, so you’ve been warned. The Good: One of the few things the anime has over the game is greater depth of characterization, and all the major [...]
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From battles in the field, episode sixteen of Valkyria Chronicles keeps us moored firmly in dealing with battles of the heart, as love seems to be pinging around the place in its various configurations like a bad case of swine 'flu.Before all that though, we get a brief glimpse into how things are doing for the Empire since the defeat at Fouzen - I think it's fair to say that "bloody terribly"
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Looking through at the Character Goods list on a daily basis, being a fan of Valkyria Chronicles, the char goods put up for preorder recently caught my eye ~_~. Squad 7 shirt anyone? If you fancy to be part of Squad 7, preorder yours at Hobby Search. Retail price is at 2,900 yen. Sizes from S to [...]
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Summary: Despite Gregor's failure at Fouzen, Maximilian isn't too worried and is already preparing their next move.
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God DAMN the sexual tension in this army is through the roof. This is probably the most frustrating bakappuru in the entire series. Welkin, NEWSFLASH: ALICIA LIKES YOU NOT FALDIO. Maybe after you get slapped some sense into you after like 6 episodes you’ll get it through that thick skull of yours you moron. Then you got [...]
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[ Episode 13: Awe-Inspiring Mobile Fortress ]   Despite her anger, Rosie is still love. =D
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