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  1. May 7, 2012
    10
    The best God of War game in the franchise to date.
  2. Feb 26, 2012
    8
    This game was very well designed. The story was compelling and I enjoyed playing this game. The best game on the PlayStation 2 in my opinion. The sound effects were awesome, the different fights were designed masterfully and always kept me guessing. Overall, had a good time.
  3. Dec 9, 2013
    10
    This game is just... oh my god the best game i have ever played in my PlayStation i mean seriously The best game he got everything:puzzle action combos a good story just.everything
  4. Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Best PS2 game and best God of war in the serie. Period. Everything is perfect : The controls, the boss fights, the skills, the graphics ...

    A must play.
  5. Dec 26, 2013
    9
    One of the best PS2 games. One of gaming's most intense and engaging experiences. Gameplay will hook you. Epic soundtrack and story. Take this bloody and over-the-top journey!
  6. Apr 11, 2016
    9
    This game was very well designed. The story was compelling and I enjoyed playing this game. The best game on the PlayStation 2 in my opinion. The sound effects were awesome, the different fights were designed masterfully and always kept me guessing. Overall, had a good time.
  7. Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 9
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 9
  8. Nov 22, 2013
    10
    God of War II took action/adventure games to a brand new level by introducing more immerive gameplay, new powers, titan mode and some smart ass challenges. the game had a mild shiny tone in graphics which felt pleasing. longer to complete and some grappling's which are purely based on timings. the combat system and leveling up system is improved in GOW 2. truthfully the hardest game toGod of War II took action/adventure games to a brand new level by introducing more immerive gameplay, new powers, titan mode and some smart ass challenges. the game had a mild shiny tone in graphics which felt pleasing. longer to complete and some grappling's which are purely based on timings. the combat system and leveling up system is improved in GOW 2. truthfully the hardest game to complete in titan mode challenges i just love e'm :'D Expand
  9. Jul 27, 2015
    10
    No doubt is in my top 3 of ps2 games, the game is fantastic is made ​​a life on the PS2 in your order , graphs even better than the first game , brutal gameplay a more well-crafted plot and more ambitious, heads every 30 minutes of gameplay , which will not let you breathe a moment , few games can combine and improve everything that was already good in the first and further stress theNo doubt is in my top 3 of ps2 games, the game is fantastic is made ​​a life on the PS2 in your order , graphs even better than the first game , brutal gameplay a more well-crafted plot and more ambitious, heads every 30 minutes of gameplay , which will not let you breathe a moment , few games can combine and improve everything that was already good in the first and further stress the franchise among the great franchises of games, god of war 2 is fantastic do not miss the chance play . Expand
  10. Apr 5, 2020
    10
    An epic return of Kratos with epic battles and cool new gameplay mechanics.
  11. Apr 30, 2015
    10
    Graphics are ok but found too much physical labor (beating up your controller) to fight bosses. Redundancies throughout game play. Fighting colossus beginning was the best part....
  12. Feb 9, 2016
    9
    God Of War 2 is an excellent sequel to an already damn good game. The graphics and cut scenes look amazing for it's time. The combat is fast, fluent and responsive. The story is interesting and compelling, setting the stage for GOW3. The boss fights are spectacular. God Of War 2 is an excellent Hack'n'Slash title that even rivals Devil May Cry 3.
  13. Oct 3, 2015
    10
    God of War Significo un gran juego en la consola de Ps2 debido a su exelente jugabilidad su buen argumento, buenas graficas y dinamica de juego con puzzles batallas y cinematicas contándonos la continuacion de la historia de venganza de Kratos contra los Dioses. Una segunda parte que me quede sin palabras . SUBLIME
  14. Jul 16, 2016
    9
    Well, This game is good in terms of many things.

    This game does not making you push through enemies when solving the puzzles. Yes, there are some enemies that appearing after making some things, but there just cosmetic. they even not posing threat to any player. They just give you a little relax moment after some hard fighting against any enemy you've had previously. It has 3
    Well, This game is good in terms of many things.

    This game does not making you push through enemies when solving the puzzles. Yes, there are some enemies that appearing after making some things, but there just cosmetic. they even not posing threat to any player. They just give you a little relax moment after some hard fighting against any enemy you've had previously.

    It has 3 sub-weapons, more useful magic (In previous GoW the magic were abit not needed to complete the game but, it's fun to actually stone enemies and then calling the Souls of Hades to hit them) and well, more more enemies.

    As how i've seen, the game only give you fun when you are on Hard or Titan difficulty. Yet, the Titan just beat you even you are ready for it. Just because on the Titan some places of the game (literally, in early game) gives you ''FATAL'' blow, where you can't do something about it. And that's where the ''fun'' of the developer lies, or simply ''Crying, Pain, Angry''. Well, to truly say, Titan difficulty is not recommended for those who haven't yet mastered Hard difficulty.

    The good feature ''Bonus Play'' gives you just the thing to rip-off your enemies with Blade of Olympus, or even any other Sub-weapon in pack, not to mention founded urns, which you can use to really make this game everywhere ''just for lulz''. Want stone enemy in air? Give yourself Urn#2! Want to use cheesy Poseidon's Rage magic? Fine, beat the challenges with high rating to get Urn#6! Want a new challenge? collect all eye's of cyclopi to unlock the General Kratos skin and play with it on Titan!

    Sub-weapons can make some playing really cool. Well, maybe they are not detailed like the Blades, but
    they can give Blue orbs/Yellow orbs after you killed an enemy with the sub-weapon activated!

    Want even more? You have an arena to play, good place to practice against any enemies you've had in the story.

    And even more interesting and more nice lulz are extracted from the glitches, which is like: Swimming Glitch, Long Jump, High Jump etc.
    Glitches can make you play the game more more discovering many things to do.

    GoW II is just the game where you can break it, and extract the most of possible fun you will have, than any game would. Even more: GoW III/ GoW can do it too!

    Total: The game is a good, but i will not give it 10 just because 10 would mean perfect game right? 9 for it.
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  15. Jun 22, 2017
    10
    WHATTTTT... WHAAAAAAAATTTT. Where do I begin? Oh I know where.. 10 out of freaking 10!
    How are they doing this. When I played the first I went like don't make a second please cause you can't break that record, you can't bring that feeling back but whaaaatt? They delivered. God Of War II is a fantastic game and a fantastic job and I had a tone of jaw-dropping moments. Again beautiful
    WHATTTTT... WHAAAAAAAATTTT. Where do I begin? Oh I know where.. 10 out of freaking 10!
    How are they doing this. When I played the first I went like don't make a second please cause you can't break that record, you can't bring that feeling back but whaaaatt? They delivered. God Of War II is a fantastic game and a fantastic job and I had a tone of jaw-dropping moments. Again beautiful animation, amazing graphics and unbelievably engaging story. Now I have two games to play forever Wow. This game is not only a work of art but also, in a very thrilling way, magic. This is legen-waitforitcausethewordthatfollowswasandabsolutelyis-ndary...
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  16. Apr 28, 2018
    10
    This game makes God of War greater and better than its predecessor improving with bigger scenarios and boss fights wich with the more fulfilling story makes it the best action game of the PS2
  17. Dec 19, 2019
    10
    This is the best game in the series imo, great boss fights like any other game in gaming story, the soundtrack is iconic and the story is EPIC
  18. Mar 30, 2018
    9
    A beast of a game, was absolutely amazing when it came out. No replay value but still amazing
  19. Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Meu segundo jogo favorito! Era simplesmente maravilhoso chegar da escola e ir jogar god of war! Bons tempos
  20. Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Un videojuego perfecto, el mejor juego de ps2 y un referente del género. Obligatorio tenerlo en la estantería.
  21. May 22, 2018
    10
    Excelente juego , lo jugué en la ps2 en su tiempo y lo volví a jugar en la ps3 , totalmente recomendable como todos los god of war que han sacado :)
  22. Jun 6, 2019
    10
    An awesome sequel, the combat is improved, graphics are improved, even the story is improved, another amazing addition to the franchise.
  23. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  24. Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 ...................................................................-..
  25. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    You don’t even need to say a lot, god of war II managed to stay perfect with excellent gameplay, graphics and history, one of the best games ever made in this century
  26. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    One of the best game i ever play and the ending was amazing that i have to watch it again and again
  27. 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.
  28. Feb 12, 2020
    9
    Amazing god of war game, its improved on its first game and everyone should play it.
  29. 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!
  30. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Pura diversão, experiência profunda, brutal de qualquer momento, cada batalha torna mais épica e não há pontos negativos desse JOGÂO!

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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 70
  2. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.