Valkyrie Profile
Publisher: Enix
Developer: tri-Ace
Type: Role Play
Published: 23 August 2000 in the U.S. - December 22, 1999 in Japan
Rating: G - 16
The Norse mythology is rich in history and has many stories inspired when Tolkien was largely inspired by the story of the Ring of the Nibelung, his work, The Lord of the Rings to create. Several films have been published as addressing the Norse mythology, Valhalla Rising as Génialissime or Thor comics.
Video Games, now was shy about this culture, some games were inspired by mythology. Examples are Age of Mythology, which touches on the issue, Loki, nice place and recently hack'n'slash Banner Saga.
But in 1999, in Japan, makes us the developer tri-Ace one of the greatest RPG of all time goes with the publisher Enix, which is the origin of the Star Ocean series on PSOne.
Valkyrie Profile remain a milestone for the end of life of the PSone and is one of the most important RPG like Final Fantasy VI was the Super Nintendo at the time.
Never before released in France, except in PSP but not translated into French, how many RPG this support, this does not prevent the import racing at full speed on the holy grail of PSOne-era dig. Even today it is difficult, less than 100 € get through the various online shopping sites to pay at least for the UK version. The Japanese version is easy to become discouraged, but whether by the language unless you speak fluent Japanese. After this introduction, we will accompany Lenneth, the heroine of the game, you get an adventure you will never forget to experience.
The game puts you in control of Lenneth, go back to her sisters free Valhalla and Freya, Odin and his father, who gave him his powers Valkyrie was to be found. Warns Ragnarok, the end of the world will compete in the men and gods can not escape, is nearby and orders him to create an army to deal with this disaster. Freya will then temporarily on Midgard and accompanied to explain their function. Odin also sends want for your army of Einherjar (human fall and collected by the Valkyrie). They are eight chapters to cross, during which he recruited a specific type of specialized warriors. To find them, you have access to mental concentration; Thus, you can know which cities they are located, but also to explore dungeons. One feature that is available, as each chapter is divided into sections, you will have 24 for each chapter. Example, a period of use and their concentration is used to get your two warriors, even 2 per dungeon to explore. Time is ubiquitous and therefore obliged to handle so that you can. Navigate the game Once used, the periods, the chapter ends and Freya seems to announce the next chapter
The game can be repetitive at first glance, but the story and the work on the stage show otherwise. For Valkyrie Profile is scripted so that you by surprise, you are going to be surprised, of course, requires determined that intelligence and that certain events occur at certain times. The more you recruit Einherjar are not common characters: each character in the story, and you are the audience of the final moments. Their stories are tragic and shocking, you know all about them, their fears, their hopes, their past ... are full of true humanity. Besides being closely related, are the lovable character, Lenneth undertake in search of redemption in or to pursue his honor to redeem, it really makes the characters themselves and not just soulless companion.
More dungeons that you visit not only there to increase his characters, has tried to be there to give life. In addition to solving some puzzles, you will have with the dungeon boss, introduced interest delimit do. This is not a boss to be a chef, he has his reasons and explains with short explanations and a small stage that helps to inspire in the game and follow the path of Lenneth.
Back to Lenneth. We are here as a Valkyrie, the powerful enough to recruit warriors for the battle of Ragnarok judged the souls of mortals, but also the evil spirits to clean deep in the dungeons. However, over the adventure, we learn more about her and her to reveal his true nature. For you, however, to discover his past, silenced. So the story takes a different turn if you choose to look Lenneth. His story is well established and has access to a large end, as long as you with in this because Valkyrie Profile offers 3 different endings The first is the "game over" final to be successful, this happens if the required criteria are not be complied with by Freya and Odin when sending his warriors. The second is unlocked when you carefully review the requests that we dictate. The third, meanwhile, is in various options in crucial moments of the game despite playing hard as you will also be released is easy to miss, but after searching the net and staff during the match, you may have it easier.
The script is full of surprises. In addition, the story took special care, for example, you can still sent to their Einherjars once to Valhalla through a sieve where the different events that your warrior to live with a series of dialogues or summary of the battle described. War rages in Asgard and that you know what happens in your absence. This adds an important role role since it with your warriors to continue the interaction again sent to Odin. His various acts of Asgard depend on how it increases to Freya asks criteria for each warrior you need to recruit the beginning of this chapter. This includes the type of the Einherjar (magician, warrior, archer, etc ...) as well as their skills and the minimum level ready to send for battle.
If you have a hero who has nothing to do with the search Send to decide lacks influence with the goddess, and this can ultimately lead to bad end.
If the warrior is not the recommended level, will have an impact, it will not be according to the various gods of Asgard and can die in battle. It is enough to the battle of Ragnarok is best for you on your search to say, it's up to you to find the balance, both.
The interest in the game also has different skills you learn during your trip. All characters can learn and is fairly complete, but there are different categories. For most of these dégotterez dungeon; Simply activate it by your inventory so that everyone benefits. It is awarded only during their mounted level acquired skill points. It is enough to teach the skills demanded their Einherjars of Freya. Skill Points are also used to enhance the personality traits that are important to the goddess. This system provides a good management team and is actively involved in the development of various recruits, both you and the gods.
The skills that are in the fight of crucial importance. These are turn-based and real time. Simply press connected to one of the 4 buttons with the symbol (cross, square, circle and triangle). This allows you to create a perfectly fit your combo attacks to maximize damage to the enemy. You fill a meter that allows you then send specific character for each excessive attack. When the meter is full, you can launch a second attack, and so on until all characters have been made.
The team is important to the weapons team will influence started the number of standard attacks. For example, if you have taken a sword to 3 times, just press 3 times the button with the character connected. This allows a dynamic combat system, nervous, exciting and entertaining! They are a real pleasure to accompany good master cut-scenes and beautiful light effect to occur attacks condemned. Learning skills enliven your attacks various harmful effects shots or automatically at the beginning of each round skills. The combat system is full of subtleties, such as blockages, heal between attacks, etc. ... The game allows you to create a genuine strategy to combat: you get one that suits you, so there's a chance.
The fights are to explore different dungeons as you, and begin when you come into contact with an opponent that you are in a difficult situation because you do before you act than the opponent wait his train have completed action. As the saying goes, attack is the best defense. First attack with only a single sword to start the fight in the best possible way. Lenneth also has the power to create ice blocks to reach otherwise inaccessible places, and freeze enemies to take advantage. This is useful to discover the secrets of the various dungeons.
Trips are arranged in 2D, but the card can travel on several fronts. Just press the up arrow or down depending on the various doors. A nice sense of depth exploration fun addition to the various chests and monsters scattered everywhere. If you run out of potions or more items, is the only way to get it at the beginning of each chapter, allowing you to spend the points collected on your travels. Freya offer to buy different items if the equipment or potions. How and when the Goddess allow content to grow and to have new objects.
Music Valkyrie Profile to a brand, it should be in any case, if the theme of "struggle" or listening to different tunes recruiting Einherjar, or the theme of the whole world. The music will not leave you, even when the console is turned off. Motoi Sakuraba has done a remarkable job in Valkyrie Profile and add value to the game bender work can not rest, we feel invested us in his characters and perfectly transmit the emotions experienced by the hero, set written with beautiful and solid portraits accompanied with dialogues of impeccable quality.
Valkyrie Profile was late in the PSOne, but it was a big surprise. Enix and tri-Ace in eyeful, ears, emotion is at the rendezvous. Just see the introduction of "hidden" and feel the tears. Follow fun to play Lenneth, and the quality of the script and narration. The combat system nervous, exciting and dynamic is added along with a unforgettable music and you are certainly one of the best RPG on any console. Even now, few can boast RPG reach the ankle of this monster.
A sequel was called Valkyrie Profile 2 created: Sylmeria, released on the PS2, Valkyrie Profile DS and Covenants plum Opus is talking about the second installment of a future-proof .. Anyway, if you have not done, Valkyrie Profile and love RPGs, a find way to get it, and enjoy one of the masterpieces of the RPG.
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