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Valhalla Knights
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: XSEED Games
Developer: K2
Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: April 17, 2007
Summary
A place that was forgotten by history, where humans, elves, dwarves, halflings and other various races lived together in harmony...it was a paradise, surrounded by deep green forests and crystal clear streams. However, the roar of the demons tore apart their peaceful lives. It was the return of the Dark Lord, the previous ruler of the land, which sparked a new round of battles that would eventually encompass all the races. Customizable characters give each player a unique experience. Select from five races (human, dwarf, halfling, elf, machine) and eight different job classes (Fighter, Mage, Priest, Thief, Knight, Samurai, Ninja, Anchor). Enjoy the vast selection of weapons, armor and accessories which also become visible on the in-game models when equipped. Real-time battles in which the player can switch between controlling any of the six party members on the fly. Complete quests to earn more gold to help recruit new party members or upgrade equipment. Network Play – Team up with other players in two multi-player modes, 2-Player Co-op Mode and 2-Player Versus Mode. All items and gold earned in multi-player can be carried back to the single-player game. [XSEED]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Play Magazine
A fabulous dungeon crawler, and easily the best PSP RPG to hit our shores. [Mar 2007, p.71]
GameZone
The interesting story and plenty of great character options make this a solid RPG with a lot to offer.
Read Full Review >GameBrink
One thing that I must warn people about is that this games difficulty level at starting is rather high, with the amount of damage the monsters can do.
Read Full Review >Hardcore Gamer Magazine
While not a supremely inspired game, its limited premise is implemented so well from a technical and design standpoint that it's very easy to enjoy despite itself. [Mar 2007, p.56]
Extreme Gamer
Packed full of content, excellent graphics and robust character aspects meets up with overly challenging gameplay that takes away the initial fun level.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Despite the beautiful visuals and nuanced details, there's more tedium here than anything else. After a while, even die-hard RPG fans would be hard-pressed to enjoy the mindless sprints through the endless dungeons.
Read Full Review >TotalPlayStation
Solid visuals and audio, old-school charm and an absolutely huge adventure to slog through are not enough to offset the fact that this a brutally difficult game at the outset and it does nothing to help you along while you learn the ropes.
Read Full Review >Modojo
There's a hazy quality to Valhalla Knights that ensures nothing ever become too vibrant or exciting; I guess that's what some people call style. I tend to call it boring.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
Valhalla Knights is almost a good action role playing game for the PSP. Almost.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
The game would be much better if they added combos into the combat system and allowed for blocking.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A deep character-creation system and sharp graphics are wasted on this dull, repetitive dungeon crawler.
Read Full Review >Play UK
It's a workable romp through a pedestrian tale of little interest. [Issue#158, p.91]
Game Almighty
If you go into Valhalla Knights expecting a mindless, empty and soulless dungeon romp, then your expectations will be fulfilled. If that's what you want out of a game, Valhalla Knights delivers. However, if you foolishly come to this game anticipating a riveting story that propels the action with great characters and plot twists, expect to fall into a bottomless pit of frustration.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
Despite hinting at an interesting experience, Valhalla Knights squanders its potential with a lack of style and unfortunately compelling substance.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
It's likely Valhalla Knights will either lead to you pulling out your hair in consternation at its difficulty, or have you convinced you're doing something wrong. It’s a hard-lined dungeon crawler of the strictest caliber, and that's fine for anyone simply looking to fell a couple hundred skeletons or trolls in the most painstaking way possible.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
The character system seems deep and appealing, but is really fairly limited and what is there is undermined by the lack of true freedom in the game. Combat is a dreadfully boring experience that takes place in real-time in an ill-realized 'ring of death'. As for the rest of the game, the less said the better.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The general structure is annoying, but it's really the obtuse design that ensures that every second you play Valhalla Knights is irritating. [Mar 2007, p.107]
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Valhalla Knights fails in most significant areas, except for looking pretty and actually being well-coded.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
There's no real fun to be had. [Oct 2007, p.85]
Electronic Gaming Monthly
While I think it's kind of neat to have a big party of six tearing through dungeons, controlling them all during real-time combat is a bit cumbersome, and I wish the loot was a bit more inspiring than the generic fare you find here. [Mar 2007, p.95]
G4 TV
Valhalla’s a well-meaning blend of old and new, but most of us have come to expect a little more from an RPG.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
There's a hellish amount of "...", even by J-RPG standards, and many sentences don't quite make sense - it's either a poorly written game, a crap translation to English or, probably, both.
Read Full Review >PALGN
Valhalla Knights is quite possibly the least fun you'll have with a video game this year.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine UK
The combat system is leaden. [Aug 2007, p.114]
1UP
Sure, running around the dungeons and slashing through enemies is enjoyable enough -- and, dare I say it, even fun at times. But as soon as you attempt to play through Valhalla Knights like its an actual game, it completely falls apart.
Read Full Review >Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Very average RPG mechanisms, diabolical missions, non-existent storyline, monstrously difficult battles... it's a bleak outcome. [Sept 2007, p.107]
Destructoid
Valhalla Knights is a struggle to play, learn, and involve yourself in. I think there is an opportunity for crazy RPG players to enjoy themselves, but I also know that the game lacks so much substance that the marriage cannot last for long.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Hugo A. gave it a10:
Great overall game, worth checking out.
Brandon A. gave it a10:
Fantastic visuals, great customization, innovative party system.
