Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria - Beat Every PS2 RPG 11/160

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[@ohmaster18]

keep going dude, i wanna see all 160 JRPGs

[@locloudanerpg]

@@ohmaster18 Oh, we’re going! I have Champions of Norrath, Tales in the abyss and Monster Rancher in the works. Thanks for the support!

[@ciontachthecthonicchampion3576]

I don’t know how this game isn’t huge or better known. Legit one of my favorite it r RPGs of all time. Every underrated. Very unique. Very awesome. One of the most slept on games I can recall

[@Senumunu]

hell yeah collecting party members is amazing i love it when a game has a system with depth that allows you to invest into characters and make them powerful enough to fit into any comp

[@jacob-968]

This is one of my all-time favorite RPG’s on the PS2 Some of my personal favorite things were: -If you read the einherjar’s backstories, you’ll sometimes find that some of them knew each other when they were alive. If you put them in a party together, they’ll have conversations at the beginning of battle. -The optional dungeon Seraphic Gate is such a treat for those who have mastered the game. It’s easily another twenty hours of gameplay.

[@ranstakarry]

Loved the previous 10 videos in the series and I'm excited to watch this one as well! Thank you for the work and time that goes into these

[@locloudanerpg]

@@ranstakarry Thanks for the support!

[@Spongeman25]

You are doing the world a service with this challenge. I wish you well in your endeavors, as I eagerly await the good times you will have, but despair at the inevitable.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@Spongeman25 oh yes, im very aware of the pain ahead.

[@cam9144]

Hell yes! New channel find! Instant sub. Love this game.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@cam9144Welcome to the fam!

[@trainzen11]

Thats understandable for #1 dislike. This game is vast and requires multiple playthroughs to experience the game in full. Also he didnt mention the secret unlockable the Seraphic Gate. I hope he gets to experience that because its SO DIFFICULT & GREAT!

[@zacharyhacker4221]

I live for these videos!

[@locloudanerpg]

@@zacharyhacker4221 thanks Zach!

[@thiagobrunomartinspereira9638]

I played VP2 before I got the chance to play the first game, which I eventually played a couple years ago, so I went blind on VP2 too, and was definitely in love with the game. I agree with you on the synthesis system, I ignored it most of the time, but I disagree on the story party members, I didn't invest too much in nobodies that don't show up on screen, they felt like they were not part of the team for me, I always used story members from the moment I could make a full party and was actually mad when I couldn't and was forced to use the einherjar

[@Venoix]

I remember playing this game when it first came out, and being disappointed that the Einherjar were relegated to collectibles, where they all had unique stories behind recruiting them in the original title. Will definitely have to revisit this in future and check it would without any preconceived notion of what I want it to be. Also... oh no.... oh dear..... oh God no. Did I just see Ephemeral Phantasia on your list of games? Good luck with that one. It has its charm, but it is nearly impossible without a guide as is like Majora's Mask on steroids!

[@locloudanerpg]

@@Venoix Dude, Im sweating bullets about that one. Did you beat it?

[@Venoix]

@@locloudanerpg No, I didn’t. Haha, but I also had it back in the day before everyone had the internet.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@Venoix That was a challenge. Lack of internet is why I never completed the Water Temple haha. I’ve never met someone who’s beaten Ephemeral Fantasia and Im starting to get very nervous.

[@ciontachthecthonicchampion3576]

Also I love the limb breaking mechanic. And how dare you say motoi sakuraba’s soundtrack isn’t memorable?!

[@michaelclifton9498]

I really wish valkyrie elysium played more like this or the 1st game

[@locloudanerpg]

@@michaelclifton9498 me too

[@kainrich6183]

A great game did play it multiple times even the Secret Dungeon loved all Charakters i played also the lenneth game on PSP woul love to see the series revived

[@MrDarksol]

Honestly I wish I gave this game more of a chance because considering that what we get in the far future as a spiritual successor to this series only for it to turn into a generic action RPG, I do Miss how this game and the first game played because of how unique and interesting they both felt at least for the first game. At least you can get the first game on most platforms nowadays but not the second one. Though to be Fair the reason why I didn't give this game a chance was because I was younger and it was during the old blockbuster game rental days, So I didn't even have enough time to try to figure out what the hell I was supposed to do. Maybe if I were to find a copy of this game again I could give it another Go but this was a nice look back into a time when try a gave us a second valkyrie profile game before they gave us a garbage ds game and a several year long wait of a new Title that ended up being a huge disappointment with The Only Good Thing it has being you can get valkyrie profile 1. Anyway great job with this review and why am I not surprised that your girl team was your best or one of your best team combos, all hail the waifu teams lol!

[@locloudanerpg]

@@MrDarksol when in doubt, waifu team.

[@oceanbluboi]

Damn I wanna play now

[@ubeentrolled]

What do the asterisks behind the game names mean on the shared document?

[@NightmareOni]

I already know, 12/10 your favourite PS2 RPG ever, potentially even on any console ever!

[@locloudanerpg]

@@NightmareOni I already have Rufus tattooed on my lower back.

[@lucidx88]

I understand your Dislike 1. I felt the same way with Xenogears and figuring out how to learn new Deathblows.

[@xtiandg0914]

Shock you didn't mention the villain, I love him so much, one of my favorite of all time. How do you feel? I'm also talking the real villain fyi.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@xtiandg0914 Yeah I liked him, especially his weird motives with Lenneth.

[@raulrojas9253]

Cant wait for you to get into SMT 3 nocturne hard mode

[@locloudanerpg]

@@raulrojas9253 haha 👍

[@lightdragoon88]

Oh god this game. I couldn't make it pass boss 3 cause it kicked my behind.

[@KeiBrightwing]

Val-kairi?

[@noahhobson4521]

I have a save file of Valkyrie Profile 2 that I've been playing off and on for the last year or so, putting in a couple of hours grinding here and there. Currently, I'm raising the levels on Arngrim and Leone in preparation for them leaving so I can get their good drops. Is this the right way to play the game? No, but I'm enjoying it. There is one complaint I do have, I wish there was a way I could look up which einhirjar I've released without having to take notes, some of them will give items when you speak to them later. Like Kraad.

[@NightmareOni]

Shout out to SO3, my most played game of all time. I can give you a book's worth of information on the depth of the battle system and itemisation in that game. Surprised by your favourite music tracks! Need to get a modder to "fix" the censorship issues.... heehee Synthesis: Agreed that it should have been explained, but there is a kind of logic behind it. SO3 for example, your recruitees can invent an item but still need to patent it etc and wait a while before it goes to the shop. My logic in this game, is that they need the materials to be inspired on what to make. MUCH better than FFXII's way of doing things... Palace of V Dragon: You're on crack. Difficulty curve: Get gud lmao. But nah honestly the manual would have really helped. The missing information bit is something I don't agree with, the PS2 era tutorials were mostly always in the manuals. Granted, VP2 is much more of a complex game than others so I can see why it felt unfair/unreasonable. Exploring and discovering new depth is what made it so much fun for me, and still keeps me playing! I'm glad the recommendation was well received. Absolutely amazing game, a hidden gem and a game you can always go back to and learn more, or just have mindless fun when you discover the broken builds/characters!🤜 If you ever need info on a tri-Ace game, I will happily give myself carpel tunnel talking about them.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@NightmareOni I’ll let you know when I start Star Ocean3!

[@NightmareOni]

@@locloudanerpg Dude please do, it was such a ride watching you go through VP2, being fixated on your playthrough and experiencing your "first time", living vicariously through you lmao. Great content mate

[@locloudanerpg]

@@NightmareOni Thanks for the recommendation and the support my friend

[@joaoguilherme8083]

What game is next?

[@locloudanerpg]

@@joaoguilherme8083 well I’m playing through 3 right now. The next review will either be Champions of Norrath or Tales of the Abyss.

[@chadhardt6136]

if you like the einherjar on this game, you should definitely play Lenneth, this game has downgraded the Einherjars so much.

[@Chelaxim]

I mean 90% of the entire Star Ocean franchise is set in medieval fantasy locations so the SFX shouldn't be that out of place.

[@locloudanerpg]

@@Chelaxim Fair. The criticism was a stretch. I had few things I truly didn’t like in this game.

[@RythymBeast]

Val-Kyrie Irving. Lol that pronunciation needs work, brother.

[@poncho7626]

Calling Rebirth a disappointment has the recency bias driven gamers of today punching air.

[@chandlerlowell5]

Not really lmao. Y'all just sound like a bunch of can't be pleased children. I'm in my 30s, been into rpgs my whole life. Still have love for the classics. And I find Rebirth to be nothing short of incredible. The gameplay is insanely fun and addicting. It's got good moments where it doesn't take itself seriously, and just has goofy fun with itself and characters. It knows it's a video game, something that has been missing for a while.

[@poncho7626]

@@chandlerlowell5 Nah, last thing I want in a game whose narrative deals with the end of the world, is being self aware. I couldn't even get into Remake, they feel like Kingdom Hearts reskins.

[@chandlerlowell5]

@@poncho7626 what does that even mean? The original final fantasy very much had goofy ass moments where it doesn't take itself seriously. You can literally go into a sex hotel and have a muscle bound dude suggestively do things to you. Can sift through tifas drawer for her underwear. Can give someone with a shitting problem a laxative so you can get a better item during a quest where you cross dress. Come on dude.

[@chandlerlowell5]

@@poncho7626 so the original FF7 was super serious and didn't have any goofy, I know I'm a game moments huh. I guess that's just completely new in the remake. Definitely never cross dressed, entered a sex hotel and have the option to get railed by dudes, giving someone a laxative so you can get better items for a quest, rummage through tifas drawers for panties. Have a freaking slap fight between two women with huge chests on a giant freaking laser cannon hundreds of feet above water. All that sounds super serious for sure.

[@chandlerlowell5]

@@poncho7626 they feel nothing like kingdom hearts, and the original ff7 is absolutely goofy and self aware in a lot of moments in the game. Kind of just sounds like you don't even have your own opinion, just regurgitating what dissenters have said