Developed by Firestorm X
Released for XBLIG (9/2013)
Also on PC
Valkyrius is a vertical 2D shmup with a lot of polish. The graphics are composed of high-res sprites that all look good with lots of detail. Valkyrius has a cool feature where your ship can teleport in any direction to escape from danger in a hurry. You'll only teleport a short ways from where you were but it can save you from death easily. I was only able to reach the second stage before the trial was over, but I was very impressed with what I saw. The ship you pilot has two modes of fire each assigned to the triggers. Certain enemies will drop weapons and you get a nice variation of stuff like missiles, spread shots and machine guns. The ammo is limited on each weapon pickup, but thanks to your two modes of fire you can simultaneously hold and fire two weapons. You can spend your earned points on each run to customize your ship. The full game features six stages, high score tables, unlockable medals (similar to achievements) and artwork, five difficulties and two player co-op local. A high-quality title like Valkyrius comes at a price, however, and the game retails for $4.99, which is the highest price point allowed on XBLIG. That said, I do feel like the quality of the game from what I played in the trial easily justifies the price. A definitive version of the game, called Valkyrius Prime, would later be released to Steam and would be the definitive version of the game.
Final Verdict: Valkyrius is an excellent vertical shmup and is up there with the best of 'em on XBLIG.
Related Links:
Valkyrius - GameFAQs
Valkyrius Prime for PC - Steam
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