+ Amazing battle system
+ Game has next gen graphics for a PS2 game
+ Music gives atomsphere
+ Strategy over power leveling
~ Battle system is convulated
~ Tedious management
~ Story feels slightly missing
~ Cutscenes are done in a cinema style
- Spike in difficulty half way through the game and at the very tail end
- Most characters are rather dull / slow to grow
- Einherjar are severally cut compared to first game