Valkyrie Profile PS1
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £79.42 | £24.00 | £428.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £79.42 | £24.00 | £428.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £85.27 | £24.00 | £428.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £84.55 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £84.70 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £84.85 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £84.64 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £82.01 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £81.68 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £82.29 | £24.00 | £425.13 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £42.95 | £24.00 | £142.33 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £42.88 | £24.00 | £142.33 | 10 |
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Game History
Valkyrie Profile was developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation 1. The game was directed by Hiroki Choji and represented tri-Ace's second major title following Star Ocean: The Second Story. Development began in the late 1990s as Enix sought to expand beyond their Dragon Quest franchise.
The original Japanese release occurred on December 22, 1999. North America received the game on August 29, 2000, while Europe saw a release in 2001. These staggered regional releases meant Western audiences encountered the title well into the PS1's lifecycle.
Valkyrie Profile received positive critical reception from major gaming publications, who praised its unconventional narrative structure, strategic turn-based combat system, and Norse mythology setting. However, initial commercial performance was modest compared to other major RPGs of the era. The game never achieved blockbuster sales figures during its original PS1 run, though it found an appreciative niche audience.
Today, Valkyrie Profile holds significant value among collectors due to several factors. Original PS1 copies command high prices on the secondary market, particularly complete copies with original cases and manuals. The game's relatively limited print run compared to mainstream titles contributed to its scarcity. Additionally, the game achieved cult classic status over subsequent decades as players and critics reassessed its innovative features and distinctive atmosphere, which had been somewhat overlooked during the crowded RPG market of 2000.
An interesting development fact is that Valkyrie Profile's complex narrative structure—which branches based on character recruitment and player choices—was technically ambitious for its time and influenced how later RPGs approached storytelling. The game's combination of action-oriented dungeon exploration with tactical turn-based combat was also relatively novel in the Japanese RPG landscape of 1999-2000.
The franchise later expanded with sequels on different platforms, though the original PS1 entry remains the most sought-after by collectors. Valkyrie Profile's legacy demonstrates how games initially overlooked commercially can become historically significant as the gaming community's appreciation for diverse design approaches has evolved.