Hey there!
If you ever wanted to try a Visual Novel, go for this game. It has a decent
story and a lot of drinks!
What is the game all about?
VA-11 HALL-A, or simply Valhalla, is the name of the bar in
which this Visual Novel takes place. You take control over Jill, who works at
this bar as a bartender.
You will meet various characters who will tell you their story and order
drinks. These drinks must be prepared and served by you. But be careful to
serve the correct drinks, otherwise the customers might become angry, which
will have a high impact on the story. This may lead into different dialogues or
the customers not returning at all. If you make too many mistakes, you’ll get
fired. Then, it’s game over!
At the end of each day, you’ll get your earnings and return home. There you
can spend your hard earn money on things you need or buy some decorations. You
can even buy a PC, on which you can play a short but hard shoot ‘em up. But don’t
waste too much money! Otherwise you won’t be able to pay your rent.
The game has awesome cyberpunk pixel-art and a great soundtrack. Speaking
of which you can change in the juke every day.
The story and character are great and as this game share the same universe
as 2064: Read Only Memories, there are also some cameo appearances of 3
different characters. But you must meet some specific criteria to make them
appear.
If you every wanted to try out a Visual Novel, play VA-11 HALL-A. It’s
truly a great story-driven game.
What about trophies?
There are a lot of missable trophies, like serving all correct drinks or
making some cameos appear. Furthermore, there are different endings and you
also must play and beat the shmup I’ve written above. Luckily, there’s a great text
guide on playstationtrophies.org,
with which you’ll be able to unlock nearly everything in one playthrough. The
rest can be unlocked by loading a back-up save.
Where can I get this game?
VA-11 HALL-A can be found in most of the PSN stores. But be
aware, it’s Vita only. So, you might buy it in the store your main account is
tied to.
If you need PSN cards, you can buy them at play-asia.com or at
scdkey.com.
There you get digital codes, which will be send to you via e-mail within minutes.
There has also been a limited physical release by limitedrungames.com, but it’s sold out
already. You might want to try your luck on eBay.
Alternatively, you can buy the Japanese version on play-asia.com.
Alas, it’s in Japanese only.
As a trophy hunter, should I get this game?
Yes, as it can be completed within 4-5 by using a guide. It’s also recommended
to everyone who likes Visual Novels or ever wanted to try one.
Hard Facts:
System(s)
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Vita
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Trophies
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1P, 5G, 11S, 17B
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Points
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1215
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Trophy Stacks
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1
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Difficulty
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3/10
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Time to Platinum
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4-5 hours (with guide)
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Number of Playthroughs
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1 + plus reload of back-up save
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Fun Factor
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8/10
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Yours,
AvengedEvil