Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
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Front cover of Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Composer(s) | Hiroyuki Kawada |
| Platform(s) | Family Computer, Virtual Console, mobile phones |
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Famicom
Wii
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (ワルキューレの冒険 時の鍵伝説 lit. The Adventure of Valkyrie: The Legend of the Time Key?) is a video game developed and published by Namco. It was released in Japan for the Family Computer on August 1, 1986, for the Virtual Console on March 20, 2007, for the Nintendo 3DS on September 4, 2013 and for the Wii U on February 4, 2015.
In Marvel Land, people coexist in peace and harmony with nature and the animals are docile. Humans, Sandras, Quarkmen, Tattas and other races mingle, working to improve their community. A large clock tower, resembling a stone grandfather clock, stands watch over the countryside; an ancient evil was sealed in the clock long ago with a key of time (stored in the middle of its face), and the people have lost their fear.
One day, the clock tower mysteriously stops working. takes it upon himself to do just that. Fumbling with the key of time in an effort to rewind the clock, a villager drops it. Before they can replace the key, Zouna (a dark wizard who manipulates time) escapes and takes the key.
Zouna wreaks havoc in Marvel Land, darkening and terrorizing its people and laying waste to the countryside. Confident in his power, he builds a castle, ruins once-thriving towns and villages and separates families. Only a few scattered towns remained standing, a futile bastion against Zouna's invasion. Even Krino Sandra (known as Whirlo in Europe) would be subdued heroically by Zouna; Marvel Land needs a savior.
Valkyrie, a fledgling shieldmaiden descends to Marvel Land from the heavens. In her first adventure, she wields a simple shield and a mace of light. Vowing to save Marvel Land from the darkness which has consumed it, her adventure begins.
Valkyrie no Bōken has a scrolling overworld like Dragon Warrior, with a real-time combat system similar to The Legend of Zelda. The player controls Valkyrie in her quest to defeat Zouna and restore peace to Marvel Land. With brown hair and no helmet, she begins the game armed with only a short sword. The player helps Valkyrie fight monsters, collect gold and find stronger equipment which will increase her powers; eventually, she finds a helmet and cloak. With the people of Marvel Land terrorized or controlled by Zouna, she receives no hints or advice. The player must devise a plan to defeat Zouna, with many of Valkyrie's tasks not immediately apparent; some can only be guessed by exploration and experimentation.
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