Valkyrie no Densetsu

Infobox VG
title = Valkyrie no Densetsu


caption = Arcade flyer of "Valkyrie no Densetsu".
developer = Namco
publisher = Namco
designer =
release =
genre = Action
platforms = Arcade, PC Engine, Virtual Console
modes = 2 players can play simultaneously
cabinet = Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
arcade system = Namco System 2
display= Vertical orientation, Raster, 224 x 288
input = 8-way Joystick; 2 buttons
ports = Arcade, PC Engine, PlayStationnihongo|"Valkyrie no Densetsu"|ワルキューレの伝説|Warukyūre no Densetsu|lit. "The Legend of Valkyrie" was released by Namco in 1989 on Arcades and in 1990 on the PC Engine only in Japan. It is a sequel to a Japan-only 1986 NES/Famicom game entitled "". For the first time, "Valkyrie no Densetsu" was translated into English and released in the "Namco Museum Volume 5" compilation for the PlayStation. Interestingly, this was only released outside of Japan. The PC Engine version later was ported to the Wii's Virtual Console only in Japan.

Gameplay

Player one controls Valkyrie while player two controls Krino Sandra (official Namco Museum romanization; has also been romanized as "Krino Sandra (known as Whirlo in Europe)"), a green lizard who, despite the name, is actually male (though his resemblance to a lizard isn't obvious). They fight enemies with their sword (Valkyrie) and trident (Sandra). The players can hold down the attack button to use magic.

Differences between versions

The PC Engine version of the game sports a big number of differences that almost make it a new game. The level design has been changed in the later levels, new stages have been added, you are given passwords save your progress, there's is an extra boss battle right before you fight the last boss, and the ending is completely different from the arcade version.