[quote=@Raven_Operative]
Yeah I avoided #2 because I heard the general consensus was that it was kinda shit. 

#3 on the other hand is great. Has me constantly thinking "Why, why whyyyyyyy couldn't they have released this on a proper console/PC..."
[/quote]VC2 is okay if you don't view it as an actual sequel to Valkyria Chronicles.
It's overall a decent game but when you compare it to the previous incarnation you can't help calling it inferior.
Plot-wise, gameplay-wise and in practically all accounts.
It did improve a lot of things compared to the previous game, but some of the new features also make the game a mess.

You might as well view VC2 as the "tech demo" for VC3.
Elements which worked out in VC2 can be also seen in VC3.
And indeed, VC3 is pretty good.