Valkyria Chronicles  Posted: 11/25/08  Every holiday season
there's one game that's buried in the onslaught of juggernaut
releases that deserves more attention than it ultimately gets.
This year, Sega is hoping to avoid that fate with its strategy
RPG, Valkyria Chronicles. Combining elements of strategy RPGs
and real-time tactics games with a refreshing presentation,
Valkyria Chronicles places its hopes in bucking trends.  Set in
an alternate history of 1935, Valkyria Chronicles is a deep and
powerful tale about war, love, and revenge. As war breaks out
across Europa between the Atlantic Federation and the Empire,
the small neutral country of Gallia is caught in the crossfire.
The story focuses on Welkin Gunther, the son of a highly
decorated general, who suddenly finds himself in the thick of
combat. After his early exploits gain him notoriety, he becomes
a lieutenant in the militia and commands squad 7, backed by a
lively crew with their own distinct backgrounds. The Empire,
aided by a descendant of the Val