The object of interest in this game is the mysterious Valkiry Stone. Two treasure hunters, Axel and Ruka, set out to find the stone, but the evil gang known as the Pumpkin Heads wants to find the stone first. As either Axel or Ruka, blast your way through six side-scrolling levels against hordes of enemies, facing off against several bosses in each level. You can select from four different weapon effects (normal, bouncing, homing and flamethrower), use smartbombs and a grappling hook. Upon hearing the legend of the treasure known as the Valkiry, treasure hunters Axel Sonics and Ruka Hetfield embark on an adventurous quest to find the legendary stone. However, unknown to Axel and Ruka at the start, there is also a terrorist organization known as the Pumpkin Heads searching for the Valkiry, determined to use the stone for World Domination. Can Axel and Ruka beat the Pumpkin Heads to the Valkiry and save the world from an Age of Darkness?
ShooterPlatformActionrun and gunplaystation networkdigital distributionpsone classicsplaystation tv supportbackwards compatibilityPlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, classical in form and cool.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- Media.Vision
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Released
- May 28, 1995
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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