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It’s hard for me to not start this off by gushing about how awesome Valkyria Chronicles is, so I’m not even going to try. I absolutely fell in love with this game, calling it my second favorite game from last year, and will probably be calling it one of my favorite games ever.

At one point I even called it what Fire Emblem could have been had Intelligent Systems actually cared about moving that franchise foreword.

Fire Emblem definitely seems like an obvious influence to Valkyria Chronicles’ team at Sega. The characters of Squad 7 are not nameless, faceless drones you gladly sacrifice, but unique individuals with their own personalities and histories. In fact, Valkyria Chronicles devotes an entire section to displaying all the information about not only Squad 7, but all characters who play a significant role in the story. And when one of my solder is accidentally shot to death after walking in front of a tank, for example, they stay dead (except for characters important to the plot, who merely retreat). Characters with personalities/histories and permanents deaths are both things Fire Emblem has, for better or worse, been known for.

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The unfortunate reality with even the latest console Fire Emblem (Radiant Dawn for Wii) is that the production values are clearly low. Not only are CG cut scenes rarely used, but any sort of cutscene that isn’t static images of characters placed over a static background are nearly nonexistent. Whatever reasons the developers has to not move away from this boring style of character interaction does not excuse it from being pretty outdated. For the handheld Fire Emblem games, I can understand why this style of cutscene is used, but for a console game, the developer’s reasons aren’t quite as clear.

And while I hope Intelligent Systems takes note of the wonderfully produced cutscenes shown in Valkyria Chronicles (if often feels like I’m watching scenes from an actual anime redone in 3D), I have the gut feeling that Fire Emblem’s developers are either not looking at what Sega has done with this genre of game or simply won’t decide to take a cue from this wonderful game. You hear that, Intelligent Systems? Fully-voiced, fully-animated cutscenes. A small chance of reviving a downed character before they die forever and I’m forced to reload the game.Of course, voices and cutscenes are most likely not what people buy games for, but for the part where the actual strategizing happens. I had already started feeling bothered that my involvement during the fight between two units was limited to watching the actions take place quite a while before Valkyria Chronicles was announced. Why couldn’t I play some small role in the fighting outside of making sure my unit was holding the right weapon before a battle? Perhaps Intelligent Systems should have taken a page from their own playbook and implemented some of the mechanics from Paper Mario into Fire Emblem. As simple and easy pressing a button to block an attack for reduced damage would be, I would still feel more involved.

Then here cameValkyria Chronicles, melding the turn-based gameplay of Fire Emblem with a more real-time approach. My characters could run wherever they wanted in the battlefield as long as they had enough energy, and shoot at any portion of the enemy solder’s body. But, like Fire Emblem, the enemy would return fire, making the approach still a risk even if I could use the character’s remaining energy to retreat. And before I forget, I loved how Valkyria Chronicles handled leveling characters. Instead of raising the levels of individual units, which usually meant that only a handful of oft-used characters would be strong enough for the later levels, entire classes are leveled at a time. This is a small thing, but it’s really nice knowing that, as long as I kept leveling the classes, I could take out a rarely used character without worry that the enemies would destroy him or her in a single attack.

But where was I? Oh, turn-based/real-time combat. The beauty of this is that moving a character costs a medal, and as long as you have medals, you can move characters multiple times if needed. What this means is a perched sniper can use three or four medals to kill three or four enemies far from danger as opposed to one shot per turn. Or instead of fearing repercussions from a tank because my lone Lancer was unable to destroy a tank in one blast, I can simply reselect him and, assuming he has enough ammo, finish the job and quickly run him behind cover. Selecting a tank, issuing orders, and requesting reinforcements also require medals, and not only one.

It’s the ability to conserve and manage these medals that opens up quite a bit of strategic options. Move all units foreword or move a few units foreword several times? Didn’t quite finish off that enemy? Do you use another medal to attack and retreat or pray he or she isn’t shot down and use the medal on another unit? Spend two medals to remove a patch of mines in one turn or use a single medal for the same task in two turns? This not only creates more strategic opportunities, but actually makes the game more forgiving, which is never a bad thing since, like Fire Emblem, the game does become rather challenging. In fact, finishing the battles swiftly for an A ranking sometimes requires an almost puzzle-like solution.

Interestingly, both games seems to share a similar degree of success. Valkyria Chronicles apparently did quite well in Japan, even spawning both an anime and manga based on the game’s story. Fire Emblem games also seems to do well, and also released an anime based on the original game’s story. Not only was the anime given an English dub years before any Fire Emblem game would be released in the States, but it lasted only a few episodes and was terrible. In comparison, Valkyria Chronicles didn’t do particularly well when it was released Stateside, while Fire Emblem games never burn up the charts (although they apparently do well enough for Nintendo to keep translation andreleasing them).There is more about Valkyria Chronicles that I wanted to write about, including the game’s story itself. Perhaps that will wait for another post, but I’m sure this will not be the last time I think about this title. Given its success in Japan, I imagine we’ll eventually see a sequel. After all, there is a whole other nation (The Federation) to fight, even if Valkyria’s ending didn’t exactly hint at continuing the story.

Oh, and Valkyria Chronicles gets credit for having Aika from Skies of Arcadia (along with Vyse and Fina). She was an awesome unit throughout the game.

Video Games

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We have listed the hottest releases, the most anticipated titles to keep your gaming experience, up-to-date.

Sony’s PlayStation®

PlayStation’s most anticipated and most popular games to date are:

God of War

His bloody vengeance against the Gods of Olympus is part of his past. Kratos is now a man who lives in the far land of the Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this untamed, challenging world that he must fight to live another day, every day…and teach his son to do the same.

Gran Turismo Sport

The ultimate motor racing experience has return to shape the future of motorsports in gaming. Become a legend for your country or your sponsoring manufacturer as you compete through multiple race classes, including GT3, Prototype, Rally, and more.

UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy

Chloe Frazer seeks the India’s Western Ghats to locate the Golden Tusk of Ganesh. To achieve her goal, she must become allies with the ruthless mercenary Nadine Ross and start a race against the clock to retrieve the idol before it falls in the wrong hands. In her journey, she must fight also the demons from her past and decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to forge her own legacy.

Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II

Defy the Empire, become the hero, pilot one of the most legendary starships of history, explore the galaxy as one of your favorite Star Wars characters or forge your own legend as an elite special ops soldier in an all-new Star Wars story.

NBA 2K18

The NBA gaming franchise presents the highly anticipated 2K18. A game that features unmatched authenticity and the best performance in basketball games up to date. Get it now in “Legend Edition” and “Legend Edition Gold” where you could build your perfect fantasy team, featuring a guaranteed Shaq card, one random Team 2K Free Agent card, and more!

Call of Duty®: WWII

Call of Duty® takes a fresh step into the past with Call of Duty®: WWII—an action-packed World War II tour for a new generation.

Xbox One

You can find an extensive catalog of 4K games for your Xbox One X, such as:

Madden NFL 18

Enjoy the stunning visual in-game experience of the new Madden NFL18. Stadiums, inside and outside, cityscapes, and the fantastic gameday show in the best and most realistic football game to date. Play each match according to your personal setups by selecting from three new Play Styles or play the best real-world matchups weekly in Play Now Live!

Crackdown 3

True devastation in true 4K!

A vicious enemy has attacked. War, like you have never seen before has been unleashed upon the major cities, dragging the world into darkness and confusion. As a result, the Agency got irrefutable intel about who might be behind the attack and will march forward until they find whoever is behind the attack…by any means necessary.

Assassin’s Creed® Origins

Released on October 27, 2017, Assassin’s Creed® Origins takes you to the never-before-told origin story of Assassin’s Creed. You are Bayek, protector of Egypt, whose personal story will lead to the creation of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

FIFA 18

Available since September 2017, and powered by Frostbite™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real world of the heroes, teams, and atmosphere of the world’s most popular game.

Players can get this title in 3 different versions: Ronaldo Edition, Standard Edition and Icon Edition.

Xbox One S

Xbox One S has over 100 exclusive games, built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and 4K video streaming. Enjoy your favorite apps like YouTube, Spotify, HBO NOW, ESPN and the most acclaimed games!

Injustice 2

Superman must be stopped!

Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2 and help humanity withstand the ultimate threat.

The “Injustice” story continues as Batman struggles to bring down Superman’s regime while a new threat surfaces to put Earth’s existence in jeopardy. Choose your favorite characters from the biggest DC Universe roster ever and fight in the most iconic superhero locations to ensure Earth’s survival.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The multi-award-winning Skyrim Special Edition put you inside the fantasy with life-like detail. Skyrim’s Special Edition includes the game, add-ons and all-new features like remastered art and visual effects. There are also God rays, dynamic depth of field, and screen-space reflections.

Gears of War 4

JD Fenix and his friends Kait and Del are barely alive. Now, they most try to rescue the ones they love and figure out who might be their new ferocious newest enemy. You can play in three different modes: “Never Fight Alone”, “Horde 3.0”, “Multiplayer”.

Nintendo

The home of Mario, Metroid, Zelda and many other titles that have grown with us over the years. Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch are this brand’s leading consoles and here is information about their latest game releases.

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS provides a multitude of high-quality games you can’t find elsewhere. These games are also ready to share. Nintendo 3DS games work on the Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, 2DS XL, and 2DS.

Check out this list of the latest and most popular games for your Nintendo 3DS:

Metroid: Samus Returns

Return to 1991 in this new Samus adventure. New weapons, new abilities and the never-ending dose of deadly enemies return to chase our heroine once more. However, you don’t need to be a hardcore, long-time fan of the franchise. Its design and gameplay will allow the new space fighters to fall in love with the iconic and now classis story of Metroid.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.

Made for the Nintendo 3DS series, Minecraft will allow you to explore the bizarre and ever-changing world of homes and castles. When you enter the “Creative Mode”, you unleash unlimited resources and in the “Survival Mode” you will put your craftsman skill to the test as you fend for your life.

• Create your own detailed world.
• Five skin packs and two texture packs let you customize the gameplay.
• The touch screen makes it easy to check maps and manage inventory.

Monster Hunter Stories

It’s time to ride!

When a monster comes around, don’t hide, ride! Collect eggs and become the caretaker for an exotic array of species full of powerful abilities in this all-new Monster Hunter quest. Play next to your buddies, battle alongside them. Use combo-attacks on your enemies. Something missing? Then combine genes to generate new monsters with more skills!

Miitopia™

Your friends. Your adventure. Your rules.

In the beginning, warriors have united forces to battle in the land of Ever. Now, you can save Miitopia with the help of the Mii™ characters based on your favorite people. Give them tasks and roles to fulfill around the kingdom, manage their friendships, give them jobs, abilities, looks, and guide them to a quest to vanquish the Dark Lord to restore the stolen faces of the citizens of Miitopia.

Nintendo Switch

Choose from the latest and the best-selling titles from Nintendo Switch.

LEGO Worlds

LEGO® Worlds is an open environment game made entirely of LEGO bricks which you can freely manipulate and populate with LEGO models.

Use your imagination to shape the world, well, the LEGO world! Use the in-game tools to create vast landscapes (LEGOscapes?) and watch your creations come to life while you interact with all kinds of characters in a land where anything is a brick away to become possible.

Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle

There is a crisis in the Mushroom Kingdom. A mysterious vortex, dropped the rowdy Rabbids into the once-peaceful land. Now, Mario, his brother Luigi, the Princess Peach and the loyal Yoshi must team up with a set of peculiar characters: Rabbids!

As a team, they must complete puzzles, and fight against the most unpredictable enemies while they learn how to cooperate despite their unique personalities.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The legendary kart racing game is back!

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Race or battle against your friends through the most iconic battle courses of this franchise or discover new scenarios to test your Mario Kart skills. Play with your friends locally or in multiplayer mode in High Definition.

Return to your favorite Wii U racing tracks and play as King Boo, Dry Bones and Browser Jr. who return to the franchise or choose the Inklings as they make their debut in the Mario Kart history.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Link is back!

This new “Legend of Zelda” game presents a more open world for the gamers who enjoy exploring every corner of the land of the kingdom of Hyrule.

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In “Breath of the Wild”, our hero, Link, awakes after being asleep for over 100 years, just in time to fight the evil Calamity Ganon, a godlike creature, who pretends to destroy Hyrule and then the entire world.

Remember that with the new Nintendo Switch, you can take your system on the road, and quest as Link anywhere you like.

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Wii U™ GamePad

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Titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Star Fox Zero, Minecraft, LEGO® Dimensions, Guitar Hero™ Live, Super Mario Maker, Skylanders SuperChargers, Disney Infinity 3.0, Mario Party 10, Hyrule Warriors, Super Smash Bros. can be found for the Nintendo Wii U. Also, you can play most of your Wii games as well.