Knights of Valour 2 New Legend is an arcade beat 'em up released in 2008 by IGS. This is an update to the previously released Knights of Valour 2 Nine Dragons (which itself updated the original Knights of Valour 2). So if you played those previous versions, the core game will be pretty familiar. There are new things like alternate versions to all nine base heroes (for 18 different selections vs. 14 previously) along with other minor additions like new enemies, items, weapons, etc. However, the big difference is the addition of a card system that allows you to save your level and items for each time you play (allowing for an ongoing New Game+ type experience). Knights of Valour 2 New Legend is really the perfection of the beat 'em up formula with a deep roster, branching paths, and a diverse moveset. It's fun and really is a must play for every beat 'em up fan. I'm not scoring it higher simply due to it being released a full decade after the decline of the genre. Arcades had moved on by the time this was out and there were better games being released at the time (like Street Fighter IV).
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