Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

Resurrecting an old favorite

Strengths: Incredibly fun combat system (mix of turn-based and realtime), gameplay reminiscent of old mario-style platformers, great graphics

Weakness: This is one HARD game, requires a lot of grinding for XP, the inventory interfance could use some improvement

I bought the original valkyrie profile when it was released several years ago (little did I know it would be fetching over 200 on ebay) and loved every minute of the quest to find soldiers to fight in ragnarok. This game is more of the same Valhalla-fun. The Norse-mythology inspired storyline is decidely nonlinear, and this game is actually a prequel to the original. Probably the neatest addition...

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VP 2

Strengths: Awesome graphics and CGI - improvements over the prequel

Weakness: Story can be weak at points

I only recently played Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth on the psp. Having come directly from that game to this, I can't say I am dissapointed. The strengths of the original were built upon, and new exciting features added in VP2. Graphic wise, the difference is night and day. A game meant for ps1 to a game at the tail end of the PS2's life means GREAT graphics, and the CGI is gorgeous. As far as...

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A worthy sequel to one of the finest PSX games

Strengths: Gorgeous graphics accompanied with great art

Weakness: Not wuite as good as the first game

Valkyrie Profile 2 is one of the best RPG games for the Playstation 2, and that says a lot. The combat system is interesting and is a lot like the first one. My only complaint is that it should have stayed in two dimensions, what they could have done with it on the PS2 could have been amazing

VP2: Silmeria

Strengths: Great game, graphics, story, battles

Weakness: level grinding

Valkyrie Profile 2 is a much needed sequel to the original Valkyrie Profile for the PS1. The game plays very well and the story is pretty good. The graphics are utterly amazing for an RPG and the battle mechanics are outstanding (not just your typical menu selection style). Overall VP2 has done a very good job of bringing together a lot of successful elements from different RPG's all into one....

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Beautiful Storyline and Graphics

Strengths: Breathtaking graphics and video with imaginative storyline. Voice-overs are incredibly realistic.

Weakness: Hard to navigate menus and equip characters with numerous items.

Valkyrie Profile 2 is an amazing role-playing game with breath-taking graphics and an rich storyline. VP2 stays true to its predecessor in maintaining its focus and devotion towards creating and building a story upon imaginative characters.

Fantastic sequel to an unusual RPG

Strengths: Great production values, rarely used mythos incorporated well into a fictional world, great storyline

Weakness: Combat can get tedious

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria is the sequel to the very rare PS1 game Valkyrie Profile (and the easily found PSP version, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth). It takes place before VP1's story line, but with much updated graphics (towards the PS2's life cycle) and changes to the basic gameplay. The story is the real reason to play, and the unusual gameplay mechanics for an RPG are workable, but not the...

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Valkyrie Profile 2

Strengths: Gameplot, gameplay and graphics

Weakness: N/A

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria is a sequel to the classic Valkyrie Profile for Playstation (PS1). This is a game that ought to be in the collection of every RPG lover. VP2 is an excellent game, with engaging storyline and a fun, dynamic combat system. The graphics are awesome, both in pre-rendered cut scenes and during gameplay. Gameplay is top-notched due to the dynamic combat system, so good that...

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Valkyrie Profile 2

Strengths: Great gameplay, graphics, characters, cutscenes

Weakness: none

This game is a great sequel to the original valkyrie profile on psx. The graphics are incredible, and the game is more fun than the original. They have updated not only the graphics, but the battle system as well, and it was for the better. Any fan of valkyrie profile or any rpg fan in general should pick this game up. It is excellent.

GOTY

Strengths: Everything

Weakness: Nothing (okay story, but that's not a feature of play)

This is the game that everyone should have in their PS2 this year. VP2 retains the timed attacking system of its predecessor while incorporating a 3D field into combat. This allows for a greater tactical depth within the game. Characters' attacks depend upon the weapon they equip, so this makes them more than empty stat increases. If characters use a weapon that lets them use 3 attacks and a...

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Ride with the Valkyries... Again!

Strengths: Complex story. Beautiful setting. Interesting and dynamic combat system. Challenging.

Weakness: It can take some time to get used to the games quirks.

Valkyrie Profile Silmeria is the sequel to the classic game of a similar name. The original can now be replayed on the PS2 in its Lennith version. And the second game is just as good, even though it's several years removed. There's a rich and complex story that weaves around the war of the gods. The combat system is engaging and dynamic. The setting is unique. The only thing about this gaem is...

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