Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Review by necrofear45
"Lenneth, Lord Odin is pleased with you."
Graphics 9/10
I have to admit that the PS1 graphics (which I like) are just alright. Most scenes have impressive sprite movement. But seriously don't let the graphics put the game down, this is most likely the best PSP rpg there is. Some cutscenes have remade CCG graphics though. Many scenes have good 3d backgrounds plus taste in design. This game has many huge looking dungeons with no pixel problems or specks. It has good Cartoon graphics that go well with the sound. Many scenes are easy to see what the characters are doing so there's no cartoon graphics problems. The graphics are good with cutscenes too, many times when the sprites fight, they actually look like they're fighting unlike most cartoon graphic games. Also the laughing in the game is good, the actually move back ther heads and open there mouths, most modern cartoon graphic games can't even do this(at least on handhelds). The enhanced CCG graphics are amazing. Though there are only about eight of the scenes like that they are really well colored well lighted realistic hair and you can even see the sweat pors on them. They also have full voices and are avalible in theater mode to watch whenever you want.
Gameplay 10/10
Seriously, this game has a REALLY addictive Battle System. It is Turn-based but is Interactive in the time it uses for attacks. It also has each character assigned to a certain Button (triangle,square,circle and x). The magic is easy to use too which is good (now these days it's hard with all the gambit/ATB styles). You can do amazing combo's and time it right for perfect follow-up attacks. Alot of weapons can enable you to do more than one attack per character. They can use items during the turns but cannot attack if they do. If you do enough hits you can have you characters do super attacks that always hit and are super affective. If one character does enough hits then the next party member can strike.
Music 9
You'll always remember this games music. It's always where it should be (perfect Dungeon music, perfect town music, and perfect confrontation music). It's also interesting too (unlike other rpg's these days ie: FF3, GoW). Most scenes have voices and are well done too. Whenever a character attacks, is attacked or casts any magic, voices are included. All CCG cut scenes have voices too. The voices and music always go with the area and scene.
Story 10/10
The story is really good, You are Lenneth Valkyrie who is to collect warriors souls to fight for Odin in Valhalla. You encounter many people to join your party and run into many Evil doers who must be punished. You'll meet interesting Enemies who you will often re-see through out the game(ie Lezard Valleth, Brahms etc.). The story gets twists and turns here and there but it's mostly after the 2nd half of the game. Make sure to use some sort of guide because you can get certain endings based on what you did during the game.
This is my first review and overall, with everything I have to say, plus how much fun it is, I'll give it a 10. If you have a PSP and like rpg's in any way, Buy it!
Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 05/23/07
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