Edge reviews The Last Story, give it an 8 (also some RPG score comparisons)

[Khuutra]

Machina said:

Khuutra said:

Wait a minute, Machina's not in love with Valkyria Chronicles?

Nope, though I expect it's better than pretty much all the other RPGs on that list in the OP. Beautiful art style, and lots of potential with the Empire characters (tho I've no idea if any of it came to fruition), but the dialogue was ridiculous and cringe-worthy from the off and the gameplay wasn't good enough for me to push on through it. The only game I've played this gen with dialogue more embarrassing is Killzone 2.

I didn't enjoy Lost Odyssey either by the way, though at least I completed that one.

Your not liking Lost Odyssey was known to me; just didn't know that about VC.