Valkyrie Profile

by Enix

Product Features

• NTSC Region Playstation 1 Video Game Disc

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004WMQB
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 30, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,870 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Product Description

In an interesting mix of side-scrolling action and role-playing games, Valkyrie Profile will have you scouring the ranks of the dead in search of suitable warriors for Odin, the Norse god of gods. But before these dearly departed can be entered into Odin's einherjar, or heavenly army, you've got to train them in the right battle skills.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb game from the creators of Star Ocean, September 23, 2001

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Joseph Rodriguez (Iowa City, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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Valkyrie Profile is the latest game from Tri-Ace, the creators of the absorbing Star Ocean series. Its two-dimensional, platform-game feel brings back memories for those of us who played games like Mega Man back in the day, while combining it with RPG battles and plotlines. The combination works much better than I had expected.

The game shines in graphics and gameplay. Beautiful hand-drawn art brings the harsh world of Valkyrie Profile to life, and the aforementioned platform feel gives gamers a jolt of nostalgia. Battle difficulty follows that gaming cliche: easy to learn, difficult to master.

The storyline is very simple on the surface: Lenneth Valkyrie must collect the souls of the dead to battle for the gods at Ragnarok. The game consists of alternating segments of gameplay (dungeons, towns, and such) and storyline (an earthly hero dies and is recruited by Lenneth). While it sounds tedious, both parts are well-integrated into the whole and enhanced by the addition of a countdown until Ragnarok. Dungeon and story segments use up this time, and when the countdown finally ends, the end of the game appears - Ragnarok. While not horribly accurate with regards to Norse mythology, it hits the mark often enough that people with in-depth knowledge of the myths will be pleasantly surprised by a reference to an esoteric character. The story is also helped by a clear and well-written English translation - and while it can be sometimes off-putting to hear the Pokemon voice actors lending their talents to the game, the voice acting is also good, if a bit uneven.

This was without a doubt one of the best games of 2000, and quite possibly one of the best games of the PlayStation's lifespan. Highly recommended.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to try something new for a change?, October 17, 2000

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Jason Cheng "zalasta" (Catonsville, MD) - See all my reviews
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A big thank you to Enix, I had my eyes on Valkyrie Profile ever since I read a preview on other gaming news sites, I'm not proficient in Japanese, so I didn't want to import this game. When I found out that Enix was going to bring this game to the States, I was estatic, and I have to say that Enix of America did a great job with this game, same goes with Tri-Ace, this is definitely one of the more original RPG out there, and a welcoming change after playing the Final Fantasy series to death.

So you're wondering why you should get the game, well let me point out a few features. First and foremost is the story, based off of Norse Mythology, because of a war between the Norse gods, Valkyrie was summoned to collect and train souls that can fight for them in the war. There is a lot of character development in this game, each person have its own story, and sometimes they are connected with another. There are 3 settings for this game, 3 endings, and if you play in Hard mode, you can get characters not found in the other setting, and also dungeons not seen before. Beautiful graphics, good voice acting, a very different battle and inventory system, this game is definitely a must buy for RPG fans, it has a fairly steep learning curve, so for people new to the genre, don't give up, because you'll definitely be rewards later on! Now I'm hoping Enix can bring over Dragon Quest 7 :P

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where's everyone?!, September 13, 2000

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Trevor (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valkyrie Profile (Video Game)

Hmmm...is it just me or am I feeling that this game is being neglected?! I know u guys are probably too busy with chrono cross (don't get me wrong...chrono cross is VERY VERY GOOD) but for a totally different experience u must give valkyrie profile a shot. Unique story, interesting battle system, good 2D graphics (who ever thought 2D graphics could look this good?!!) and a whole list of playable characters make this game a must play.....please for the sake of future innovative games (and 2D graphics....hehe) buy this game!!!!!