God of War II

 PlayStation 2
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1872 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,714 out of 1872
  2. Mixed: 97 out of 1872
  3. Negative: 61 out of 1872
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  1. JHYR2909
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    tiene un buen apartado grafico y un gran contenido tanto jugable como historia
  2. Luigichief
    Nov 12, 2020
    7
    Almost straight sequence in the first game, at least in my view. I was at the beginning of this one, I stopped and went to play Ghost of Sparta. In some ways I prefer the first game and in some this one.

    The story of God of War 2 is much more complex in narrative aspects than the first, but I liked it a little more, Kratos' story captivated me. The 'prologue' is quite frantic and cool    Almost straight sequence in the first game, at least in my view. I was at the beginning of this one, I stopped and went to play Ghost of Sparta. In some ways I prefer the first game and in some this one.

    The story of God of War 2 is much more complex in narrative aspects than the first, but I liked it a little more, Kratos' story captivated me. The 'prologue' is quite frantic and cool to play. But the beginning of the game is really strange, Kratos is very pissed. I did some research and saw that Ghost of Sparta was made between the first and the second game 'fixing' this hole. Zerei Ghost of Sparta and I recommend playing before that. Anyway, my main criticism of the story was the presentation, I found the rhythm of the story very bad, at first it was reasonable but here the distance of each cutscene worsened a lot. Only the beginning and end of the game are full of them. Apart from that the game ends in the 'climax' of Kratos' story, which at first is badass, but the truth is that it is kind of a joke.

    The gameplay is better in general, but without major changes. The parry system is much more useful and is much more 'complex' than in the first game. The number of boss fights increased a lot compared to the first game, but that left most of them in that little striking. Some pretty bad sequences, like the one with the falling pillars and the one with the skeleton elevator. In the first game, this was practically non-existent. You can use 2 weapons 'at the same time' and the way of combining the two is reasonable, personally I didn't do much combining despite switching between 2 constantly. The puzzles remained good but I found them a little inferior in general.

    Some checkpoints are 'bad', something I had no problem with at first. Many things were reused in the first game, with slight changes, from textures to enemies, combos, and a specific skill.

    The graphics are very similar in general. The cinematics are fantastic, they were good in the first one, but here they are absurd.

    The soundtrack remains very unique and characteristic of the saga. I found it decent but very little varied.    … Expand
  3. Pablo2k06
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    Sinceramente uno de los mejores juegos de ps2 que he jugado en mi vida, para ser del año 2007 y de ps2 es buenisimo gráficamente hablando, en cuanto a mecanicas es buenisimo, creo que un juego adelantado para su epoca, tiene boss battles espectaculares. Si no lo has jugado lo recomiendo 10/10
  4. CarlosNeto
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    It's a great expansion for the God of War franchise which accomplishes mainly everything it sets out to accomplish. Furthermore, if you're into pure rage killing and amazing gory finisher moves you're in for a treat as always. A great game for a classic franchise
  5. elolugo
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Following the same formula as the first game and improved in every aspect. MORE epic and fun
  6. HENRIQUEMIGO
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    É um jogo muito bom mas jogatina é ótimo 100% a história muito da hora que você não jogou um joga o dois é muito bom minha nota é 9.5 o problema dele é a origem podia ventar para PC para tirando isso que você tem um play vale a pena
  7. JoseGPP111
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Uno de los pocos juegos que la secuela supera al primer Juego, muy buen hecho, buena trama, y personajes epicos como Atlas y las Hermanas del Destino.
  8. UnTalFredo
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Probably I played this game like 20 times. One of the most amazing games I ever play with.
  9. YouTube1
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego, el mejor god of war. God of war 2 tiene muy buena historia, es el más largo, tiene mejor jugabilidad, y muy buenos gráficos
  10. LironesAlviento
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Si parecía difícil superar el primero aquí lo han conseguido, un gran juego,
  11. Xilg
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Santa Monica fez o impossível, melhorar uma história perfeita. A continuação da história de Kratos é mais épica, mais emocionante e mais violenta.
  12. Captain_Ann
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Maybe my favorite GOW game of all time... I have a PS2 only for this game and GTA
  13. Blint31
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    God of War ll review

    Positives
    -Great gameplay
    -Atmospheric world
    -Challenging enemies
    -Great main character

    Negatives
    -Just like the first one, this one doesn't have a complex story either.

    Just like the first GOW, this is a very entertaining game with great fight system and it has the most badass main character ever written to video game but unfortunately the story is very basic.
  14. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    In attempt to marathon GOW and GOW2 in preparation for GOW3, I played this game and finished it in 2 very long sittings only separated by sleep and some food. I will never forget that session. The game gripped me from the beginning since it continues directly from the first one. Amazing weapons and upgrades. Gameplay is solid and also some tricky puzzles and gory finishers. Enjoyed theIn attempt to marathon GOW and GOW2 in preparation for GOW3, I played this game and finished it in 2 very long sittings only separated by sleep and some food. I will never forget that session. The game gripped me from the beginning since it continues directly from the first one. Amazing weapons and upgrades. Gameplay is solid and also some tricky puzzles and gory finishers. Enjoyed the story and the insane set pieces a lot.… Expand
  15. RafaelHeldt
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    PS2 classic and one of its best games, Who wouldn't want to fight a giant statue and beat the crap out of it? That's God of War II for you.
  16. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    God of War II
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  17. arklles
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    GOWII é uma sequência incrível tão bom quanto ao GOW, trazendo um gameplay mais elaborado, gráficos ainda melhores e a mesma história que fez seu antecessor um clássico.
  18. MarcosMelo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Pura diversão, experiência profunda, brutal de qualquer momento, cada batalha torna mais épica e não há pontos negativos desse JOGÂO!
  19. Juxtarious
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best PS2 game, and better that PS4 franchise game. Graphics, control, sound... a real beast this game. 10.
  20. Dr_Unk
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    I replayed this game to get ready for the new God of War on the PS4. I loved it back when I first played it, but for some reason I didn't care for as much as I use to. Maybe as I grew older, I started realizing that Kratos was a one dimensional character, or maybe because I played it so much that I know were everything is by memory. Anywho, I still wanted to give it credit were credit is due.
  21. L_34_ndr_0
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The perfect Hack & Slash game ever, even 13 years later is better than the most actual games
    Nothing to change, simply perfect
  22. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Strong sequel with a brutal narrative. Dives deeper into Kratos as a character and introduces new elements to the world. Great play.
  23. Espartano2005
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Epica continuación de god of war. Sinceramente es uno de los mejores juegos que jugue en mi tan querida ps2. Los graficos son una locura y la fluidez de los movimientos de Kratos simplemente una genialidad. Recomendadisimo!
  24. JVSD22
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    O jogo é muito bom, mas não achei melhor que o primeiro jogo, a jogabilidade continua excelente, história boa, mas nada incrível.
  25. Kuner
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    The best game in the series and a must play game for anyone who like adventure and action games.
  26. Alxd2803
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo do playstation 2, gastei horas e horas. . .
  27. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    one of the first games i got on my ps2 cause the og was just borrowed to me. i played this to death dammit i cant even keep count amazing game if it tops the og? hmm cant say but def on pair ! wich vers is better this one or the ps3 one?
  28. Bruterake
    May 25, 2020
    10
    Se colocasse um ps2 pra zerar dnv eu zerava pq mds que jogo perfeito, como consegue em 2007 fazer essa obra-prima atemporal? Eu não sei, só sei que isso daqui é um 10.
  29. Cmmcfreire
    May 7, 2020
    9
    Story - 9/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10 Soundtrack - 10/10 Replay value - 9/10 Gameplay - 10/10 GoW II is a masterpiece on all levels, the pacing is perfect, the levels are varied and have all a different vibe to them and the gameplay is fine-tuned to perfection. This game pushed the ps2 to its limits and its still manages to impress me to this day. In my opinion GoW II has    Story - 9/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10
    Soundtrack - 10/10
    Replay value - 9/10
    Gameplay - 10/10

    GoW II is a masterpiece on all levels, the pacing is perfect, the levels are varied and have all a different vibe to them and the gameplay is fine-tuned to perfection.
    This game pushed the ps2 to its limits and its still manages to impress me to this day.
    In my opinion GoW II has some of the best locals of any GoW game and some of the most memorable moments as well.
    A must play for GoW fans and for action-adventure fans

    9/10    … Expand
  30. Kai82
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Kratos has gotten his revenge and is now the new god of war. But this is just the beginning of his journey as he has still has not gotten what he rally wanted his redemption. Now he is on a journey to do something even the gods cant do to change his faith. For the sequel they did not slow down. It is on the same level as the original. Gameplay wise it is better. The battle system isKratos has gotten his revenge and is now the new god of war. But this is just the beginning of his journey as he has still has not gotten what he rally wanted his redemption. Now he is on a journey to do something even the gods cant do to change his faith. For the sequel they did not slow down. It is on the same level as the original. Gameplay wise it is better. The battle system is improved, works excellent and you have even more options than before. As before you can level up your weapons and get new abilities. Also you acquire new equipment that gives you new skills and challenges. The puzzles are well implemented with the before mentioned new skills. Story wise it is great but maybe a bit weaker than the prequel. Again there are good twists and reveals. The final and the cliffhanger are some of the best of its generation if not in all videogames. I showed it friends who did not play the series and all were astonished and impressed. The graphics have improved and the soundtrack is incredible good. Especially the tracks The End begins, The Glory of Sparta and Way of the Gods. I must also mention the engaging boss battles. I wont spoil but will say there are many memorable ones. Overall this was an incredible sequel on the same level as the original. Maybe it is slightly better or worse depending on your preferences.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. IGN
    97
    God of War II may in fact be the best action game ever made. It outdoes the original God of War in every way.
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  2. 1UP
    95
    There are a few brilliant core improvements, such as the beautifully implemented grappling system that lets you swing around with your blades. But for the most part, the game's best features are context-specific things rather than features that change or improve the title as a whole...A stellar example of what can be done when a developer focuses on telling a story and lets that drive the game.
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  3. GameZone
    95
    It's not just one element that turned the game into a masterpiece, it's every element – the controls (perfection), world design (unbelievably creative), combat (exciting and challenging), and enemy selection (unreal) are just a few of the reasons why this is PS2’s best first-party release.
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