Rengoku II: The Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N.

"If you were a fan of the first Rengoku on PlayStation Portable, you will probably feel well at home here. For everyone else, this is nothing more than a treacherous path through a dark and monotonous tower."

"The game ultimately runs out of steam before it's over, but along the way, Rengoku II creates a more streamlined and interesting experience than its predecessor."

"Don't judge this sequel based on the original; this faster-playing, smoother adventure is the game Hudson was trying to make the first time around. In other words, they were trying to make an enjoyable but unremarkable game. And now they've succeeded."

"Considering the drubbing that the first Rengoku received in the press last year, you'd hope that the sequel was particularly stronger in every single way. Unfortunately, the game manages to duplicate just about every single problem that the first game had, from a weak storyline to an unbalanced combat system to unimpressive level designs. It's obvious that the development of this title was definitely stuck in purgatory, which is where you'll be if you decide to play this game."