XSEED Games announced today that it has entered into an partnership with Japan-based publisher and developer Marvelous Entertainment. Under the deal, XSEED will publish key Marvelous Entertainment titles in North America – the first of which is PSP title Valhalla Knights 2.

Slated to launch in fall 2008, Valhalla Knights 2 is a sequel to the original handheld action RPG title, featuring all-new races, job classes, weapons, magic spells, foes, armor and more. Like the original, players can trade items and weapons and engage in co-op and versus modes with others over wireless ad-hoc connection.

As a result of the publishing partnership, additional titles will be announced for a North American release in the near future.

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