Valhalla Knights 2 took the standard RPG checklist and made sure to check off absolutely none of the items listed under "requirements." Combat is dull where is should be visceral. Dungeon design is bland where it should be interesting. It is easy to get lost because there isn't a competent map system to aid the player. Lots of time is spent traipsing from town to dungeons because teleport spells only work one way and only one quest can be taken at a time. And the whole experience is dull because where there ought to be a gripping story there is a tacked-on excuse to go dungeon-crawling.
This series is destined to be quickly forgotten in the west (it actually has a strong niche in Japan), which is a pity, because there’s a lot to like about these games. They're not for everyone, but JRPG fans looking for something a little different would do well to try these out.
Original-Gamer writes: "With Final Fantasy XIII just under a month away, I decided to keep my time occupied with another RPG to take up that time until then. The game is Valhalla Knights 2 by XSEED Games. Now I've played a couple of games from the PS2 era that XSEED has developed, some good some not that great. But with nothing really hot out for the PSP at the moment, I decided to give it a try."
Marvelous Entertainment published some new screenshots and artwork from Valhalla Knights 2.
