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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Valkyrie Profile Silmeria Revisited

1st part: Valkyrie Profile series

I's almost 2 years since I play Valkyrie Profile Silmeria, and now I really missed this game so much that I can't wait to replay this game when I go home this December.

Dropping here just to give my review of this game:

Valkyrie Profile 2 Silmeria



Platform: PS2
Gameplay :
Field: It's a linear 3D exploration, with various features which enables you to reach various place by jumping, crystal shooting manipulation; Sealstone system which enhance both field and gameplay; beautifully rendered 3D environment; enemies are visible (thus player can choose either to engage or avoid fight)
Battle System Player control 4 characters using corresponding button, the battle skills can be set up at menu and they reach as what the skills has been set. As Heat Gauge arise due to multiple hits and reach 100, player can execute Soul Crush (special power in VP2). Break Mode feature, where player can break apart the enemies piece by piece, and thus gain advantage.
Others: Vast sidequests such as Einherjar recruiting to enhance your party, many unreachable treasure which can only be obtained by manipulating the games feature, great post-game dungeon (Seraphic Gate) which offer even more powerful characters into party. Simply put, I'm very amazed with this game ^^

Party : 4 characters can be chosen for a party, ranging from the main character to the recruited Einherjar to aid you in battle. Releasing einherjar with powerful equipment grants you various stat-boosting items, so it's advantageous to eep the Einherjar till reaching Seraphic Gate so that the einherjar have powerful item for Perfect Release.

Story : Story takes place before the events in Valkyrie Profile Lenneth, where the current Batyle Maiden is Hrist Valkyrie. However, the youngest of the 3 Valkyrie, SIlmeria Valkyrie soul suddenly awakened in a girl body named Alicia, princess of Dipan. While Silmeria is trying to protect Alicia's kingdom, Dipan from being atttacked by the God (Asgard) due to violation of Dragon Orb, the plot twisted midway, where another vilain appeared in pursuit to conquer Asgard and the great 4 Treasures. And thus ALicia, with the aid of a semi-elf Rufus and some more comrades met along the way, makes her journey accross the world in order to save not just Midgard and Asgard, but the balance of the world.
Overall, the story might not be as enticing as it seems to you, with lack of romance, but I still love how the story progress, especially since it involve Norse-Scandinavian myth.

Language : English/Japanese
Player(s) : 1
My Rating: 10/10

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