I was reading a magazine and there was something for Valkyrie Profile.This was the first time i heard of this game and when i read about the story i didnt understand.Can someone please explain to the story to me and tell me if it is worth buying.I would apreciate it.
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Unless you have a PSP then you're out of luck. The PSX version is out-of-print and has been for some time. You may be able to find a copy on eBay, but they're about as rare as a yodelling mongoose. As for whether or not you should play it and the story, I'll let my Lookout and resident Tri-Ace fanboy Zeromus_X deal with that one.
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Valkyrie Profile is definately worth playing, I got it for my PSP recently. You'll have no luck on ebay ( unless your rich ). Think of Valkyrie Profile as one of the many reasons to get a PSP. The game is alot of fun, it may even be worth the steep price tag on ebay....
You could also get an emulator and play it, but that's illegal. Really, this game isn't AS great as many make it out to be. It is one of my favorite RPGs, but there are more fun games out there.
The things I could not do yesterday, I shall not fear to attempt today, for I shall never give up on tomorrow. - Alexia Lynn Elesius (Wild ARMs Crossfire)
Such a fan that he payed $140 US on Ebay...
(SPOILER)
The story revolves around a Valkyrie (Norse battle maiden) named Lenneth Valkyrie. Her job is to gather warriors ('Einharjar') for Odin to fight in the final battle, Ragnarok. As you progress through the game, you recruit more Einharjar (while finding out about their own dramatic backstories) and unlock more about Lenneth's own past and sealed memories. The story is filled with Norse Mythology (albeit very artistically liberated) and other wonderful things.
The gameplay is pretty neat, and unique. As Lenneth, you begin at the beginning of the game, and recruit your first two Einharjar. There's then the first dungeon, which serves as a tutorial (by the wonderful goddess of fertility, Freya). After that, you have eight chapters left until the end of the world (Ragnarok), with I 24 periods each. You fly around the world map, entering areas. Entering a town or dungeon or other area will cost you one period, so make sure everything you do counts. But you'll have plenty of periods to do what you want. But before you go anywhere, you must use 'Soul Concentration' which unlocks new areas and dungeons. There's different music for this depending on whether you'll find a potential Einharjar or a new dungeon.
Unlike most RPGs, Valkyrie Profile acts as a platformer outside of battle (hence the title). Lenneth can jump, strike, and do other neat platforming things. She can also shoot ice crystals to freeze bad guys and stop them for a limited time. She can also make single ice crystals, enlarge them, or built platforms out of crystal dust to solve puzzles or reach treasure.
However, when you touch an enemy or strike them, battle begins, and it's much different from a platformer. Battle is psuedo-turn based. Each character on your team is assigned a certain button. By pressing that button, that character attacks, and you can build up attacks to make a combo. If the combo bar reaches 100 % (filled up by your attacks, not necessarily 100 whole attacks), you can use a special attack from one of your characters, a "Purify Wierd Soul". These are pretty spiffy attacks that have some cool quote to go along with them usually. If one PWS fills up the combo meter again, you can use another PWS, but the combo meter will automatically go down to a set point again, so use your PWS strategically.
Speaking of Einharjar...there are two types. There are the warrior Einharjar, who use a variety of weapons, and mage Einharjar, who use spells. Warriors can equip Swords, Two-Handed Swords, Katana, Bows, and Spears, while mages can learn spells from spell books. Warriors usually can attack more than once in a combo with advanced weapons, and mages can hit multiple enemies or hit an enemy multiple times with their spells, but they have to charge up for a few turns before acting again.
There's a hell of a lot more, but I've typed enough. Just go buy the game! You won't be disappointed. If you have a PSP, get the 'Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth' version. It has sextastic CG cutscenes. Other than that, from what I know, it holds true to the original version. You won't regret getting it! But, really, don't spend too much money for the original unless you're a rabid tri-Ace fanatic like I am.
I'm sure Black Mage could explain the story better than I can, though.
Thanks Zeromus.If i ever see it i will buy it and if not i guess i will have to get a psp.
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I found my copy with the GameStop item locator thingy and just got it transferred to the store I used to work at. $60 US if they have it anywhere and will transfer it to a location near you.
I bought it years ago when everyone who's buying the downgraded PSP port should have. Awesome game, I'm glad S-E is making Silmeria for PS2, I'll be sure to buy it day 1.
The port isnt downgraded, if anything, its upgraded with the new FMV's...Originally Posted by jj984jj
This game is probably the only good RPG for the PSP that I can think of. Since the original is a rarity, this is a good way to go for those that missed out the first time around and for those who aren't collectors.
I found the battles in the remake to just be a slight bit laggier than the PSX counterpart. Still not that big of a deal though.
I'm sad I don't have a PSP...but since I work @ GameStop, I got to play it for 15 minutes....*sigh*
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I think its a tad bit darker from the psx version since it was stretch a little to fit the psp.
Did anyone have trouble with "Cave of Oblivion" early in the game? Cause...I'm skip it as much as I could and started with the next 'Soul Concentration'.
Im so tempted to buy it for my PSP, but Im £10 short of the cheapest price on EbayI have the PS1 version, my ex finally downloaded it for me and Im enjoying it. Its difficult without a manuel hence the reason I want the PSP version. Beautiful game!
There's really nothing noteworthy in the Cave of Oblivion. I always just skip it.
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