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Does Namco’s Valkyrie no Bōken rise above being a mere Zelda copycat?

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I use footage of these video games:
The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo, 1986)
Dragon Quest (Chunsoft, 1986)
Valkyrie no Bōken (Namco, 1986)
Namco Anthology Vol. 2 (Namco, 1998)
The Legend of Valkyrie (Namco, 1989)
Sandra no Daibōken: Walküre to no Deai (Namco, 1992)
Soul Blazer (Quintet, 1992)
Esper Dream (Konami, 1987)
Whirlo (Namco, 1992)
Project X Zone 2 (Monolith, 2015)
Tales of Eternia (PSP version, Namco Tales Studio, 2005)
Baraduke (Namco, 1985)
Girl’s Garden (Sega, 1984)
Athena (SNK, 1986)
The Wing of Madoola (Sunsoft, 1986)
Wonder Momo (Namco, 1987)
Walküre no Densetsu Gaiden: Rosa no Bōken (Namco, 1996)
The Tower of Druaga (Namco, 1984)

Photo of Namco arcade
DVMG
https://web.archive.org/web/20161025175200/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/72297996
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Music:
“Prologue” and “Name Entry” from The Legend of Valkyrie
“Prologue,” ““Zul,” and “Main Theme” from Valkyrie no Bōken (PSX)
“Heaven Give Me Say” by Yamaoka Akira from Silent Hill
“Le Chef Beach” by Fukuda Jun and Takada Masafumi from Contact
“Mysterious Pit” by Takaoka Miyoko and Hikichi Masanori
“Sunny Skies” by Noririn, Nakanobu, and Ebihara from Sandra no Daikbōken
“Snow in Summer” by Monaca from Nier Gestalt and Replicant

ナムコ ミュージアム オブ アート 第9回 ワルキューレの冒険 時の鍵伝説 (1986年)
株式会社バンダイナムコスタジオ
https://youtu.be/NqEon-lchow

PSリメイク版『ワルキューレの冒険 時の鍵伝説』クリア-570本目【Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu】
Uploaded by Marukatu! Retro games
https://youtu.be/FLHL7e-NH9c

Project X Zone 2 - Valkyrie Unique Pre Battle Dialog
TheYummyKenshin
https://youtu.be/K0d7mX8Mr3g

Tales of Eternia (PLAYSTATION PSP) Part 41 Valkyrie
Uploaded by Were1974
https://youtu.be/qIZyc4iZMXM

[PC]ワルキューレの伝説外伝　ローザの冒険をちょっとだけプレイ
Uploaded by SILVERCHARIOT7
https://youtu.be/yXmdzsDbQ1o

Research:
Legend of Valkyrie – 1991 Developer Interview
https://shmuplations.com/legendofvalkyrie/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210415131823/https://shmuplations.com/legendofvalkyrie/