Valkyrie no Densetsu

Valkyrie no Densetsu, also known as Legend of the Valkyrie, was Namco's answer to Nintendo's Legend of Zelda and published in 1989 for arcade machines and later for the game consoles, PC Engine ( 1990) Sony PlayStation (1997, as part of the Games collection " Namco Museum Vol.5 ").

In one of monsters invaded, rather medieval -inspired world, the player must attempt with a frog -like character as a Valkyrie alone or in pairs, to rid this world.

The game offers this alternative route paths, hidden treasures and collect the gold coins the possibility of defeating monsters left. Typical of a platforming circulates you doing obstacles, enemies and traps deviates from or skips detected approaching hazards such as rocks and dangerous chasms, etc.

The RPG part is compared to Zelda less pronounced and is limited to exploring the closer environment and the purchase of useful items among the local population that are not absolutely necessary but. Some interesting zoom effects, enemy formations and puzzle mini-games loosen up the game on this, cause just like spells the gigantism or leave a little fairy appear that supports the player as a satellite.

A limited edition soundtrack for the game ( Valkyrie no densetsu: Namco Game Sound Express Vol.1 - VDR- 14001) by Victor Entertainment was released on 21 September 1989.