Valhalla Knights
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is a fantasy action role-playing game
developed by K2 LLC
and published by Marvelous Entertainment for Sony
PlayStation Portable
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s, elves, halfling
s and other assorted races lived together in harmony in an untainted paradise surrounded by thick green forests and crystal clear streams. However, this tranquility was abruptly shattered by the roar of demons as the Dark Lord returned to reclaim his throne as the ruler of these lands. This set off a series of bloody battles as all races become ensnared in the violent conflict.
After years of fierce fighting, the Dark Lord was eventually sealed away by the hands of as hero named Rulzult. However, the damage had been done. All the demon blood spilled during the war caused the land to become curse
d and the sky lost its light. This once serene paradise became known as "the Cursed Land." It entrapped its inhabitants and filled them with despair, causing each waking moment to feel like an eternity.
One day, a brave youth awakens in this land, unable to recall who he/she is and having no recollection of his/her past. The story continues, following the unknown youth on a journey of discovery to find his/her lost memories and determine the future of this forsaken land.
was announced for the PlayStation Portable
and released in North America
on October 1, 2008, this installment expanded on the previous game by adding more races and improving the combat system.
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
was announced for Wii
. The game featured online cooperative play and was released in North America on September 29, 2009.
Action role-playing game
Action role-playing games form a loosely defined sub-genre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat...
developed by K2 LLC
Limited liability company
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and published by Marvelous Entertainment for Sony
Sony
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PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
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Story
In a realm forgotten by history, humanHuman
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s, elves, halfling
Halfling
Halfling is another name for J. R. R. Tolkien's Hobbit which can be a fictional race sometimes found in fantasy novels and games. In many settings, they are similar to humans except about half the size. Dungeons & Dragons began using the name halfling as an alternative to hobbit for legal reasons...
s and other assorted races lived together in harmony in an untainted paradise surrounded by thick green forests and crystal clear streams. However, this tranquility was abruptly shattered by the roar of demons as the Dark Lord returned to reclaim his throne as the ruler of these lands. This set off a series of bloody battles as all races become ensnared in the violent conflict.
After years of fierce fighting, the Dark Lord was eventually sealed away by the hands of as hero named Rulzult. However, the damage had been done. All the demon blood spilled during the war caused the land to become curse
Curse
A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object...
d and the sky lost its light. This once serene paradise became known as "the Cursed Land." It entrapped its inhabitants and filled them with despair, causing each waking moment to feel like an eternity.
One day, a brave youth awakens in this land, unable to recall who he/she is and having no recollection of his/her past. The story continues, following the unknown youth on a journey of discovery to find his/her lost memories and determine the future of this forsaken land.
Gameplay
The player fights against monsters to obtain new items and equipment. Five races are available for your character: human, dwarf, halfling, elf, and machine. Additionally, four initial job classes are available—Fighter, Mage, Priest, and Thief. Additional job classes can be acquired through job cards dropped by monsters in certain areas; these include Anchor, Knight, Samurai, and Ninja. At any time, each character may pick up to two job subclasses in addition to their main job class, and certain attributes of that subclass will carry over into gameplay (such as a Fighter being able to cast spells with a Mage or Priest subclass). Actions during combat will change depending on the weapons equipped, and each of the numerous weapon types is only equipable to a certain subset of job classes. After building up a gauge through combat actions, a character can perform a special attack. Different special attacks can be performed when equipping different weapons.Reception
The game received mixed reviews: Gamespot gave the game 5.9 and IGN 6.5, citing the lack of in game story and the lack of clarity in the side quest.Sequels
Valhalla Knights 2Valhalla Knights 2
is a role-playing video game developed by K2 LLC for the PlayStation Portable. It is the sequel to Valhalla Knights.- Plot :Every 1000 years, the Goddess of Judgement punishes mankind for their ways.This time, however, a witch fought her but failed...
was announced for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and released in North America
North America
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on October 1, 2008, this installment expanded on the previous game by adding more races and improving the combat system.
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, known in Europe as Eldar Saga, is an action role-playing game developed by K2 LLC and released for the Wii. It is the third installment of the Valhalla Knights series and the first to be released on the Wii...
was announced for Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
. The game featured online cooperative play and was released in North America on September 29, 2009.