Big thanks to Wario64 for the tip.

An online game code for Valkyria Chronicles is $10 on Amazon, though I’m not sure for how long (I’ll try to update this post once it expires).

From Amazon’s product description:

During the ensuing war the Federation discovers that the Empire possesses a secret weapon, known as the “Valkyria” – an ancient race with special powers thought to exist only in legends.

It’s a turn-based strategy game with a real-time feel and an over-the-shoulder camera, so basically Gear of War’s play style meets Eternal Sonata’s mechanics.

Full disclosure: Haven’t played this one myself yet, but I have played Project X Zone, which features characters from the series, and the Valkyria race seems to provide more than enough bad-ass capacity for heroine-building.