SummaryThe original Assault Suits Valken was censored and edited for its international release as Cybernator. This new Declassified version finally offers the original Assault Suits Valken officially translated into English for the first time. In addition, a recreation of the original 80-page Japanese guidebook has been translated into English and incl... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:M2
Assault Suits Valken Declassified
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Mar 30, 2023
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Generally Favorable
76
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Mixed or Average
5.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
78% Positive
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Mar 23, 2023
85
Assault Suits Valken Declassified is a superb package that not only restores and updates a Bonafide classic but comes jam-packed with worthwhile extras. The extras go beyond novelty as the strategy guide, interviews, and even a fully recorded perfect playthrough all help get the most out of this mech action game. The core experience is brutally challenging with a steep learning curve, yet it has never looked or played better than it does here. This is an easy recommendation to fans, and while it may seem intimidating to newcomers, there’s a lot to explore and discover here, and all of it is rewarding.
Apr 4, 2023
80
The price point might make this a hard pill to swallow for those unfamiliar with the game already, but I suspect this is one for the super fans anyway. M2 has done its usual fine work with the emulation side of things, and Rainmaker has really packed in the extras to help increase the value proposition. The game itself is a good one, a strong deep cut from the Super NES library, and it’s nice to have the original experience in English after all this time.
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Sep 2, 2024
8
Somebody let Reviewer @JJ350 know this is Cybernator, just slightly updated, though not as much as I'd like. Solid game if like the old SNES game.
Nov 29, 2023
6
Неожиданно для меня, хороший меха-экшен! Управление боевым мехом сделано очень удобно и интуитивно - осваиваешься за первый уровень. Самих уровней немного, но все они уникальны и выжимают максимум из концепции шагающего по уровням, палящего во всё меха. Особенно запоминаются манёвры в невесомости астероидного поля, штурм орбитальной станции и предотвращение её падения на Землю с последующим пролётом с боем через атмосферу и продолжение меха-махача уже на поверхности планеты. Я не ожидал такого эпического экшена от проекта 92-ого года для SNES! Ещё бы музыку сюда нормальную! Так же видно внимание к деталям: после выстрелов остаются выбоины на поверхностях, а при взрыве вражеских мехов, из них эвакуируются люди. Вообще самый главный минус - это маленькая продолжительность. Только войдёшь во вкус, а игра уже заканчивается. Определённо нужна вторая часть, которая разовьёт идеи первой!
Mar 23, 2023
80
It might not be perfect, but if you have any affection for mecha and anime culture, classic action gaming, or shooters and run ‘n’ guns, Assault Suits Valken Declassified is very much worth strapping yourself into. The odd quirk aside, it's a very well-thought-through creation, defined by tight controls and movement, tidy level design, and a bounty of ideas. And then there's all those lovely archive materials. Tread carefully, though. This mecha is a beast.
Apr 3, 2023
79
Assault Suits Valken: Declassified offers a worthwhile reinvigoration to the best 16-bit mecha title ever made. While the game is rooted in 90’s design decisions, details like a sense of weight and the ability to inflict environmental damage make Valken a must-play experience.
Apr 6, 2023
75
Assault Suits Valken DECLASSIFIED is a port of an incredibly fun retro 2D action game with oodles of extras to boot. It may just be one game that you can complete within an hour but it's a darn fun one that any old-school gamer would love to have in their collection.
Mar 31, 2023
70
Assault Suits Valken Declassified is a love letter to a series that wasn’t as represented in the West as it was in Japan. This 2023 re-release adds a lot of fascinating bonus materials that are sure to excite fans, but the main game itself is a tough one to recommend given its difficulty and awkward controls. That said, I’m all for revivals of titles from the 2000s, ‘90s, and earlier, and therefore very supportive of the work done by M2 and Rainmaker Productions on Assault Suits Valken Declassified.
Mar 23, 2023
70
Assault Suit Valken Declassified is an undeniably loving return to the Super Famicom title. It’s plain to see that Rainmaker wanted to do the game justice and give North American fans the ability to enjoy it in the same way as it has in Japan. If you’re a fan of the game, it’s at least worth a look. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re long overdue for this mission. I just wish the price of entry was lower.
Oct 6, 2023
6
This game is alright, I guess my biggest complaint is how unnecessary it feels unless you're a mega-fan of this game or something. If you have played Cybernator, as it's known in the west, you would probably struggle to notice any differences between this and that version of the game, unless of course you're a big fan of it, and have played through it enough to notice. Overall I'd say this is easy to pass on if you have a means to play the original western release, the historical information is nice but you can find most of that on the internet. The thing that makes me most critical of this release is how it really didn't do anything to improve upon the controls, the game literally plays about the same as it did originally on SNES. This is really just a fan service treatment.
Jun 25, 2025
3
I really wanted to like it, but the gameplay mechanics are just too boring, slow, clunky, and sluggish. I really miss the video game Ranger X, and was hoping this could be a new era replacement for it. I was wrong and disappointed. But fans of the series should be satisfied. One thing for sure, the aesthetics and graphics actually look amazing.
