Story Breakdown: Valis - The Fantasm Soldier (Genesis & PC Engine)

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Valis is not what I would call a great action game. It doesn't control especially well, the graphics aren't very good and the level designs are the very definition of bland. But there is one thing Valis has going for it, and that's the story. All four games have a pretty great story, so I thought it might be fun to tell the full saga, starting with the first game. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Valis: The Fantasm Soldier on the Genesis and PC Engine. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


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