BeefJack writes: "In Norse Myth, Valhalla was the ultimate reward for warriors, an afterlife where they could find history's heroes battling with each other all day, and having rowdy parties that would put any fraternity you could name to shame. In short, it was exciting and probably well worth the price of admission. I find myself wishing I could say the same for Valhalla Knights 2. This game is the sequel to the original Valhalla Knights for the PSP, and it gives the impression of being an entirely adequate game but not much more than that. Odin would be disappointed."
Positives:
* Lots of customization
* CPU controlled characters do what you tell them to
* Varied environments
Negatives:
* Repetitive missions and gameplay
* Frustrating in the early game with lack of tutorials
* Forgettable story
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.
