@ peter: LBP is a must-have, absolutely amazing fun that game, even though it may look simplistic from videos.
BUT
I would suggest you go for VC first, since that game is getting harder and harder to find, and is even being discontinued in several stores I've checked.
I am going to order it myself Monday, so that I can call myself a proud owner. Just look for Valkyria Chronicles prologue on youtube. The game, the graphics, the charm, and the gameplay of that first battle should convince you to purchase that title. And it has quite some depth, considering the advantages and disadvantages of each person (with their own personality).
LBP has had higher ratings, but VC is probably a better first purchase, since you'll be able to find LBP for quite some time. (same reasoning went into "not pre-ordering KZ2 and going for VC instead" with me.)
oh, and there is a nice phrase on metacritic to convince you to go for VC:
From 1up:
This is so innovative and so polished a game that if you pass it up, the real moron is you.
So go for VC and then LBP, please :)







