Namco's action-adventure game inspired by Norse mythology arrived in arcades in March of 1989, serving as a spiritual successor to Famicom title Valkyrie no Bōken. The game stars the sword-wielding Valkyrie and lizard companion, supporting simultaneous two-player play. A console port for PC Engine launched the following year.
The 17-track soundtrack album by Galaga'88 composer Hiroyuki Kawada is streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited. Console port Arcade Archives: The Legend of Valkyrie is currently available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, published by Hamster Corporation.
From the product page:
"THE LEGEND OF VALKYRIE" is an action game released by NAMCO(Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1989. "VALKYRIE NO BŌKEN" features the popular VALKYRIE once again, for an even higher-power adventure! "When the seeds of gold are watered by the northern spring, a miracle will spring forth in the doomed land."Bandai Namco - Game Music
The Legend of Valkyrie Original Soundtrack - Apple Music / YouTube Music
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