God of War II

 PlayStation 2
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1872 Ratings

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  1. NateB.
    Mar 25, 2007
    8
    A pretty good game, just is not as good as the last. I agree with Ryan that it is very similar to the last one, though that's necessarily a bad thing. This game feels more like an expansion, but I suppose that is to be expected given that God of War 1 pressed the limits of the PS2. Really the only reasons I gave two points off is that the story is not as good or cohesive as the A pretty good game, just is not as good as the last. I agree with Ryan that it is very similar to the last one, though that's necessarily a bad thing. This game feels more like an expansion, but I suppose that is to be expected given that God of War 1 pressed the limits of the PS2. Really the only reasons I gave two points off is that the story is not as good or cohesive as the first. Instead of having motivation built through story line and character development, the levels this time around seem very contrived. You'll be going somewhere and get sidetracked by some artificial plot device way too often. Second, it is very unclear what you are supposed to do too often. For instance, you have to break this pillar to create a bridge, but how do you know you can do that when all the other pillars are indestructible? A good game, just not legendary like the first installment.… Expand
  2. JayG.
    Apr 4, 2007
    10
    GOW2 deserves a 10: -Graphics: it's better looking than any game on the PS2, and even looks better than a few games on the PS3. In terms of lighting, framerate, character models and movements, it's, for lack of a better word: brilliant. Just look at the scene where he's riding the Pegasus to the Island of the Fates and when he kills those gryphons. -Music: is thrilling, a GOW2 deserves a 10: -Graphics: it's better looking than any game on the PS2, and even looks better than a few games on the PS3. In terms of lighting, framerate, character models and movements, it's, for lack of a better word: brilliant. Just look at the scene where he's riding the Pegasus to the Island of the Fates and when he kills those gryphons. -Music: is thrilling, a sweeping epic score that puts most movies to shame. -Voice Acting: is great and doesn't sound forced (as in, the script writers aren't trying to be overly clever or archaic, which would make the voice acting sound silly). -Story: starts off with a bang and ends with a louder bang. This isn't like the first GOW where we have a long, drawn out story of Kratos' past. Rather, it's all about his present anger and thirst for vengence. Also, the use of Greek myth (for those who like this stuff like me) is a bonus, because you'll meet a lot of familiar characters, monsters and get to see a lot of familiar places. -Pacing/Puzzles: never gets bogged down and there's a fair bit of puzzle play thrown in to balance things out. -Gameplay Mechanics: GOW2 has the single best battle system of any game ever created. It's lightning fast and there's so many different moves and weapons which allow for great variety. If you think it's an easy game, that's because you haven't tried it on the more difficult modes. -The Golden Fleece power-up enhances the experience by giving you awesome counter-attacks, which also boosts the frenzied pace of the gameplay because you need to keep countering on the higher difficulty levels (I started the game on hard difficulty, and when fighting bosses I had to keep counter-attacking to survive). -Bosses: the scope of the boss battles is HUGE! I couldn't wait to encounter each new boss because they made it just that fun, from Theseus to the Barbarian King to the end bosses. And the way Kratos kills them all brings a tear of insanity to my eyes. -Trust me fellow gamers who haven't yet made this purchase: forget what everyone's saying (including me) and just go out and buy this game. You can rent it first, but that'll be a waste of money since you'll soon buy it anyway. -One of the top console games of all time.… Expand
  3. JordanAmazing
    Apr 7, 2007
    9
    This is an excellent game, one of the best I've ever played. Even the graphics surprised me, because I played it on my PS3 and I thought it was a PS3 game. The puzzles got kind of annoying, I had to use a guide online for some of them. The ending was somewhat good and somewhat bad. I really wanted to kill Zeus, but the ending just made me want to reserve the GOW3 next year.
  4. JustinG.
    May 24, 2007
    10
    Amazing combat,puzzles, and more!
  5. DanD.
    May 31, 2007
    10
    Best Game on PS2! Graphics, sound, gameplay, story, all brilliant! There's some truly jaw-dropping moments. Go Buy!!
  6. FisherS.
    May 7, 2007
    10
    Superb! This game is apsolutely amazing. It contains the mixture of action, adventure and logical puzzle in a perfect ratio.
  7. AaronF.
    May 8, 2007
    10
    Bob Bob is dead wrong. this is the best game I have ever played! Finally a great sequel.
  8. JasonC.
    Jun 14, 2007
    9
    Just a hair less enjoyable than the original, and it seemed a little short to me. Maybe I just played it too much all at once.
  9. Helios
    Jun 14, 2007
    9
    The best way to describe this is 'more of the same'. If you hated the original, this won't change your mind. But if you loved the original, buy it now dammit!
  10. BennG.
    Jun 15, 2007
    10
    Oh My Life!!! I Mean really. WOW! Whoever game this 0/10 should be executed, thats like saying Final Fantasy 7 wasn't enjoyable, or that Terminator 2 was a crap sequel.. Indeed all lies that should carry prison sentences. What a truly Beautiful game, More than just violent, the player can actually feel the Brutality of what is happening on screen in what is ,bar-none, PS2's Oh My Life!!! I Mean really. WOW! Whoever game this 0/10 should be executed, thats like saying Final Fantasy 7 wasn't enjoyable, or that Terminator 2 was a crap sequel.. Indeed all lies that should carry prison sentences. What a truly Beautiful game, More than just violent, the player can actually feel the Brutality of what is happening on screen in what is ,bar-none, PS2's Finest Computer Game. Long, Epic, Gorgeous to behold God of War 2 Has not only upgraded its illustrious preddeccessor, But trampled all over it completely. Simply Stunning! Well acted, Exciting to play and watch played (Now that is rare). Such grand journeys into the unknown are rare to find these days, while games, and films, portray modern day, or sci fi, affairs, God Of War brings the great Myths of Old to life In what must be one of the greatest VIdeo Games Ever made. Edge Magazine gave this 7/10!! Well screw them, they have overly high standards, and are way too precise on all technical features of games and not what makes the game a memorable experience. Actually that still should have garnered this full marks. Kratos laughs at all that disbelieve the glory of this game, and I laugh too, Climb out of your holes and find in you the imagination that can truly appreciate what this is doing Phenomenal.… Expand
  11. MarkC.
    Jun 22, 2007
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played on PS2. It's breathtaking from start to finish.
  12. SachinS.
    Aug 21, 2007
    10
    Best game ever. There is so much action! The weapons are my favorite! Only one bad thing There are invisible walls everywhere! But, other than that is is awsome. easily my favorite game series.
  13. MikeG.
    Aug 27, 2007
    10
    i love this game. Have beat it ont normal and hard. am currently trying titan.I have NEVER tried to beat a game 3 times.Controls feel so good, however right now i cannot get past the monitors at theous (or whatever his name is). never played gow 1 and never want to.
  14. JesseB.
    Mar 28, 2008
    10
    This game is one of the best in the world and I hope to see more games like it. Go Broncos
  15. ChrisT
    Oct 25, 2009
    8
    Id rate this an 8.5, and the first one 9. I enjoyed the game very much, and they improved quite a few things from the last, such as the graphics, music, level design, gameplay, etc. My only real gripes are some of the puzzles feel a bit counter intuitive, sometimes being a bit annoying. Most of them weren't very hard, but things like respawning enemies while turning a crank got a bit Id rate this an 8.5, and the first one 9. I enjoyed the game very much, and they improved quite a few things from the last, such as the graphics, music, level design, gameplay, etc. My only real gripes are some of the puzzles feel a bit counter intuitive, sometimes being a bit annoying. Most of them weren't very hard, but things like respawning enemies while turning a crank got a bit frustrating. I also felt the story was weaker, what kept me playing in the first game was watching Kratos' character develop. This story feels a bit more contrived. Overall a great game, which improves on most fronts.… Expand
  16. AdamW.
    Dec 11, 2007
    8
    This was an alright sequel but you should still rent it. The original was better but this is also one of the best games on the PS2. With additional secrets and extras (sorry, won't spoil for future buyers!) this sequel definitely ups the original in this category. Worth a weekend rent.
  17. TheBigmac
    Aug 26, 2007
    9
    One of the best games ever. A worthy sequel. Memorable moments galore. Best graphics you will ever see on the ps2 and probably its best big game. Why th 9? just 2 gripes: 1, I loved the first on because it was about 70% battle, 30% puzzles. This on was more like 50-50 during most of the game, and 70% puzzles and 30% battle during the last quarter which in my opinion, ruined it a little. I One of the best games ever. A worthy sequel. Memorable moments galore. Best graphics you will ever see on the ps2 and probably its best big game. Why th 9? just 2 gripes: 1, I loved the first on because it was about 70% battle, 30% puzzles. This on was more like 50-50 during most of the game, and 70% puzzles and 30% battle during the last quarter which in my opinion, ruined it a little. I play god of war because I want to feel like I'm controlling a mean @ss spartan, not a mean....let's try and figure how the hell get out of here, spartan. Just my $0.02.… Expand
  18. JoshuaM.
    Feb 21, 2008
    10
    God of War II improved on the original in every way possible the characters, weapons, powers, moveset, enemies, bosses, and locations are all bigger and badder then the last. The only flaws with the game in my eyes was that the storyline didn't feel as epic as the first and it's realy just more of the same but that's being nitpicky.
  19. Tom
    Dec 23, 2008
    10
    This is one of the most epic games you will play, not only on the PS2, but on any console. It pushs the PS2 beyond its known limits and the gameplay is some, if not,the best in its genre.
    This one game that will leave an impession. Bring on God Of War III.
  20. cromagnon
    Aug 11, 2010
    8
    Some of the artwork in God of War II is utterly breathtaking, showcasing the true limit of the PS2's graphical capabilities. Boss fights are reminiscent of old Nintendo games such as Jet Force Gemini and Zelda: OoT. A spectacular sequel in terms of storyline (a rarity of any medium) and gameplay.
  21. Justinavery7074
    Apr 5, 2013
    10
    A damn near perfect game. It's easily one of the greatest games ever. I'm not sure how Santa Monica topped themselves, but they did. The first was amazing and this is just even more so
  22. hugoboy
    May 16, 2011
    10
    a fantasy made real. Best game on the console,it's a game the makes the ps2 proud in every way. With breath taking graphics,awesome boss battle and a combat system to die for it's definitely a 10/10
  23. BasilZero
    Apr 10, 2013
    9
    God of War 2 is one of the best action games to be made and is a significant improvement over the first game as it contains more content, is longer, a deeper storyline and a better character development. You will enjoy the sheer difficulty of the game, the improved battle system and new mechanics that revolve around the puzzle aspects of the game and you will enjoy the lush visuals thatGod of War 2 is one of the best action games to be made and is a significant improvement over the first game as it contains more content, is longer, a deeper storyline and a better character development. You will enjoy the sheer difficulty of the game, the improved battle system and new mechanics that revolve around the puzzle aspects of the game and you will enjoy the lush visuals that the game has as it brings out the best of what the PS2 can do.… Expand
  24. kailip
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    A great sequel, better than the original. The combat system is still a great button masher. One guy said prince of persia has a bad combat system and devil may cry is retarded... Well, prince of persia warrior within has a very good combat system (not as good as god of war's though) and devil may cry 3 has the best combat system I've ever seen, it's like the best hack'n'slash game. If youA great sequel, better than the original. The combat system is still a great button masher. One guy said prince of persia has a bad combat system and devil may cry is retarded... Well, prince of persia warrior within has a very good combat system (not as good as god of war's though) and devil may cry 3 has the best combat system I've ever seen, it's like the best hack'n'slash game. If you button mash on devil may cry 3, YOU WILL LOSE. It's really deep and requires skill, while god of war 2 even on the hardest modes is not that hard. It's one of the best games of PS2, anyway.… Expand
  25. ns0l
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    It sounds like nothing can step in front of Kratos. This time Sony and SCEA have succeeded to offer us more than we can imagine. That's how you wanna cause.
  26. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  27. Ultach
    Aug 17, 2013
    6
    It is, technically, a much better game than the first. The graphics are phenomenal and the combat is deeper and more complex with more moves, weapons, and more tricks like iFrame exploitation. However, for a couple of reasons I don't like it as much. Kratos is a lot angrier, and a lot less sympathetic (though I'm told the events of Ghost of Sparta explain this), and while it retains aIt is, technically, a much better game than the first. The graphics are phenomenal and the combat is deeper and more complex with more moves, weapons, and more tricks like iFrame exploitation. However, for a couple of reasons I don't like it as much. Kratos is a lot angrier, and a lot less sympathetic (though I'm told the events of Ghost of Sparta explain this), and while it retains a little bit of the Harryhausen movie feel, especially with the inclusion of other characters from Greek myth and skeletons (spooky!), it just doesn't feel as charming. It's a little easy in places, and I can't remember any boss fights giving me that sense of awe that the first and third games did. It's a good game, certainly, and you can tell that the developers knew what they were doing, but I just didn't care for it that much.… Expand
  28. TheTruth69
    Feb 3, 2013
    9
    This game is a major improvement over the first god of war. Better story, better graphics, more gore, more boobies, more bosses, and better weapons. The story in this game is execellent. In this game you really get to see emotions and what he will do to get revenge. There are a lot more characters in this game, a lot of recognizable Greek mythological characters. This game will make youThis game is a major improvement over the first god of war. Better story, better graphics, more gore, more boobies, more bosses, and better weapons. The story in this game is execellent. In this game you really get to see emotions and what he will do to get revenge. There are a lot more characters in this game, a lot of recognizable Greek mythological characters. This game will make you feel Badass as you slash through centaurs and minotaurs. The game play remains the same from the first god of war and is bit easier. The bosses in this game are just epic. They are all different and you come face to face with the one who made Kratos the way he is. Weapons are where this game excels. The blades of Athena. Look way better than the original blades and this time the main weapons are equal so you dont abandon the other ones. Kratos's new super mode is extremely awesome, and it does feel quite Awesome using it. The magic in this game is cool and notable. The music in this game is a little lacking though. The art design looks awesome especially the bosses. The characters of the game are great, not dull one around. This game is definitely a buy. However there is something really disgusting at the end, I won't say what but you will know when you get there… Expand
  29. Basem101
    Jun 16, 2013
    10
    ok the second part of god of war and it is even better than the first it comes back with better graphics better story great boss fights simply a masterpiece
  30. iddqd4
    Dec 31, 2017
    10
    Продолжение просто одного из лучших слешеров на Playstation 2.
  31. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Sep 27, 2013
    9
    God of War II is one hell of a game its one of the best looking games on the PS2, its gameplay is a bit better than the first game. The story is awesome, this game takes place after Kratos becomes the god of war. Kratos goes on a journey for vengence. Everything about this game is great.
  32. Fedelca
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    "God of War II", he aquí una secuela que parece que tuvo la suficiente ambición como para superar la primera entrega de la saga que, ya por sí fue épica. Lo que digo es que "God of War II" es un juego divertidísimo y un cordial saludo a la generación PlayStation 2.
  33. joao1198pedro
    Nov 20, 2013
    10
    This is another terrific game of this series,it didn't change almost nothing from the first game,the story is almost the same(you must kill all the gods and not one),a great game just like the first one.
  34. NinjaBucket
    Nov 9, 2013
    9
    There's no real "in-depth" explanation that can be associated with reviewing this game.

    All I can really analyze is what, besides the amazing use of Greek-lore and brutal combat system, makes the game's story its strong point. God of War II does what games today can not often comes close to. It makes the player WANT what Kratos wants. It gives the player Kratos' need for revenge.    There's no real "in-depth" explanation that can be associated with reviewing this game.

    All I can really analyze is what, besides the amazing use of Greek-lore and brutal combat system, makes the game's story its strong point.

    God of War II does what games today can not often comes close to. It makes the player WANT what Kratos wants. It gives the player Kratos' need for revenge. This was the driving force behind myself playing this game. God of War II does an EXCELLENT job in making sure the gamer won't just play the story like it's a chore; they make the gamer WANT revenge. The most surprising thing about this is that they don't convey that need through an immense exchange and emphasis of Kratos' "inner feelings". They build up the desire through making the player hate every enemy, and their destruction through one of the most metal combat systems of the game's time. Of course, the main flaw in the game is it's repetitiveness during it's middle, but I'd easily recommend this game to anyone who prefers beat'em'ups.
    I'd rate this game an 8.5 if I could, but rounding up is the next best thing.    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  37. humbertbrito
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    An upgrade of something wich was already insane! Masterpiece of fun and challenge!
  38. Epik_Ninnja
    Aug 13, 2017
    8
    Betrayed by the other gods, Kratos seeks the sisters of fate to exact revenge against them in this sequel. Boss fights and locations are not as memorable in this game but it still has its fair share of epic moments. Also, the combat is as good as you'd expect, this time with multiple weapons for a little variety. While I think it's perhaps the least enjoyable of the God of War trilogy,Betrayed by the other gods, Kratos seeks the sisters of fate to exact revenge against them in this sequel. Boss fights and locations are not as memorable in this game but it still has its fair share of epic moments. Also, the combat is as good as you'd expect, this time with multiple weapons for a little variety. While I think it's perhaps the least enjoyable of the God of War trilogy, it's still certainly worth a play even today (I think I played it in early 2014 and I could tell it had aged well).… Expand
  39. kyle20ellis
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Yes, Kratos is back and he is the God of War. At least for a couple of minutes into the game he is. It really is not all that long before he is stripped of his godly powers so that he can defeat this giant statue with this really powerful sword. Well this turns out to be a trick by the king of the gods himself, Zeus and Kratos is killed. However, this is only the beginning, with the aid ofYes, Kratos is back and he is the God of War. At least for a couple of minutes into the game he is. It really is not all that long before he is stripped of his godly powers so that he can defeat this giant statue with this really powerful sword. Well this turns out to be a trick by the king of the gods himself, Zeus and Kratos is killed. However, this is only the beginning, with the aid of Gaia one of the titans Kratos begins a search for the sisters of fate in a quest to undo the betrayal by Zeus and to kill Zeus. You get to go through more levels this time as there is less backtracking than there normally is in a game like this. So the game stays fresh throughout. Then you get to see other characters from Greek mythology and you normally get to see Kratos rip them apart in very unpleasant ways. There are a couple of good boss fights in this one, most you have to figure some trick to defeat them. At one point when I was fighting the Kraken I just could not figure out why it was not dying, then I figured out the trick necessary to kill him. The fighting is pretty much the same as the first game, but then if it is not broke do not fix it. Though as with the first game they give you extra weapons, but the default blades are still the best. All the other weapons just tend to lag while with the default ones, combat is so much smoother. Though there are a couple of really nice spells in this one as the earthquake spell really did some damage. The game is not perfect though, there are one to many timing puzzles that drove me crazy, and the game is once again on the short side. Still, it is nice to play a game that is not tailored to the online crowd and I am hoping that God of War III is also just a very grand single player adventure.… Expand
  40. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    Pretty much the same complaint from the last game. I pretty much like the three main games equally.
  41. 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
  42. GameGurme
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ı have ever played.Lots of bosses,great great gameplay,great puzzles,and the epic final boss fight.I love this game very much and you must experince it.
  43. Cosmozerk
    Apr 3, 2016
    10
    God of War II, just like many other sequels, improves and polishes everything that worked in the first game, while also making the worst aspects of the original much, much better.

    STORY: The story begins where the first one left off. Kratos, now being the new God of war, is just sitting in his God throne, when suddenly he decides to destroy the city of Sparta, Athena tries to stop    God of War II, just like many other sequels, improves and polishes everything that worked in the first game, while also making the worst aspects of the original much, much better.

    STORY: The story begins where the first one left off. Kratos, now being the new God of war, is just sitting in his God throne, when suddenly he decides to destroy the city of Sparta, Athena tries to stop Kratos, since every time he destroys another city, the Gods become more and more angry. Kratos refuses Athena's warning and when he starts to rekt **** up, an eagle comes from the sky and reduces Kratos's size and gives life to a giant statue.

    Eventually Kratos, after damaging the colossus multiple times, Zeus gives him the Blade of Olympus in order to destroy the colossus, but to that Kratos had to put all of his Godly powers into the Blade, making him mortal again. After defeating the colossus Kratos gets injured from the giant hand that fell on him and the eagle appears which turns out to be Zeus. Who after having a brief talk with Kratos, proceeds to kill him, but then Kratos escapes from hell ,with the advice of the Titan Gaia, and goes after The Sisters of Faith to go back in time and kill Zeus.

    PRESENTATION: God of War II looks amazing even by today's standards. Every model,every animation, every detail, everything looks great and with the HD makeover of the PS3 (which was the way i played it), it looks even better.

    The cutscenes also look great, while the "in game visual cutscenes" look pixelated, the pre-render ones still look gorgeous.

    And don't even get me on the music, most of the soundtrack is just to enhance the ambience, the rest are memorable, great songs that will prepare you to face Zeus 101.

    Since i played this on the PS3, not only the game is in HD, but the frame rate was also improved with a much more consistent 60fps than in the PS2 version.

    The presentation is solid and aside from some nitpicks, i really don't have anything to complain about, it's a definitive improvement from the original in every single way.

    GAMEPLAY: However a great story and presentation don't make a great game (in the majority of cases), that core will always be the gameplay, so let's see what God of War II has to offer.

    Just like its predecessor, God of War II is a hack and slash were you beat the **** out of every single thing that comes in your way (and it makes you feel like a badass). Combat remains pretty much the exact same, you still do combos to wipe out enemies, you have a light attack, a heavy attack, a block button, a grab button, a jumping button, a magic button, the rolling and the weapons and abilities that you get thought the way like:

    Athena's Blades: This is your main weapon and the one that you will have throughout the entire game and it can be upgraded a total of 5 times.

    Spear of destiny: This is one of your sub-weapons, it's a little bit more fast, but with less range, meh, i don't really use it that much.

    Barbarian Hammer: This is another sub-weapons, it's slow, but powerful...and it's not very useful.

    Head of Euryale: Converts enemies into rocks, something i did a grand total of 2 times in the entire game.

    Atlas Quake: You do 2 big stomps to the ground and it can be upgraded to throw rocks, not very helpful in my opinion.

    Cronos rage: This is the replacement that we get of Poseidon's rage, you can do a chain of thunder attacks, which is very helpful and the best ability in y opinion.

    Typhon's Bane: The replacement of Zeus's fury and It's a Bow.

    Icarus Wings: This will allow you to glide.

    Rage of the titans: This is the replacement of Spartans rage from the original game and it functions pretty much the same, it transforms Kratos into a unstoppable killing machine and it's pretty much God mode (pun totally intended) and it can be replenished by killing enemies and finding the new yellow orbs.

    You also get a piece of armor that deflects enemy attacks and an amulet that can slow down time.

    Once again you can upgrade the abilities with the red orbs that you get from chests and killing enemies and the blue and green variation is back to replenish your magic and life respectively, you find this ones on chests and you can upgrade your life and magic by finding the gargoyle's eyes and phoenix feathers.

    My main complain of GOW 1 where the lazy, bad puzzles, well i'm happy to report that his is no longer the case, the puzzles are a lot better and there's a lot more variety this time around than just dragging a box to a certain place.

    Oh and the Bosses are also great, requiring stragetie, patients, skill and clever use of the weapons at your disposal.

    In conclusion God of War II is a must own for any PS2 or PS3 owner, the graphics, the music, the bosses, the puzzles, the variety, the story, absolutely everything is great and improved from the original, making it, in my opinion, the BEST God of War game ever made. i'll give it a 10/10    … Expand
  44. TyyroneMugga
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 8.5/10
    Visuals - 8.5/10
    Story - 8.5/10
    Uniqueness - 8.5/10
  45. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  46. Antemiz
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    This huge anticipated sequel had lot to offer especially this as the last final sony exclusive for the ps2, this had to be my favourite of 2007 as a ps2 game
  47. MiguelNeto
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    God of War II conseguiu superar o primeiro jogo, é consideramos por muitos o melhor da saga, eu considero o segundo melhor, o chefe do começo ja mostra que o game será épico, Colossos de Rhodes é um dos melhores chefes dos games, trilha sonora impecavel, o visual do game é incrivel, cada cenario é mais incrivel, final do game nós deixa ainda mais ancioso pra o terceiro da saga, e o KratosGod of War II conseguiu superar o primeiro jogo, é consideramos por muitos o melhor da saga, eu considero o segundo melhor, o chefe do começo ja mostra que o game será épico, Colossos de Rhodes é um dos melhores chefes dos games, trilha sonora impecavel, o visual do game é incrivel, cada cenario é mais incrivel, final do game nós deixa ainda mais ancioso pra o terceiro da saga, e o Kratos esta ainda mais Sanguinario, God of War II conseguiu ser melhor do que o primeiro, com momentos incrivel, e chefes incriveis. Nota 10… Expand
  48. frederik1478
    Jan 18, 2020
    7
    Action gameplay feels like it is holding something back because of its release on the PS2. It feels like it's sacrificed itself to make God of War 3 good as it was
  49. BSchwarz95
    Jul 21, 2018
    8
    The first game I thought was a fantastic story burdened by clunky mechanics that turned parts of gameplay into outright chores but this game was almost the opposite: a smooth game without as impressive a narrative. I never really felt to beat the game in order to see what became of my playing, but rather to beat the game in order to move onto the next one. Instead of this rags to richesThe first game I thought was a fantastic story burdened by clunky mechanics that turned parts of gameplay into outright chores but this game was almost the opposite: a smooth game without as impressive a narrative. I never really felt to beat the game in order to see what became of my playing, but rather to beat the game in order to move onto the next one. Instead of this rags to riches plot that made the first so compelling, this is just a revenge tale that plays pretty much the same. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the game but before I go into my positives, i thought I’d get the negatives out of the way beforehand. So, damn this game was fun. The added scale and spectacle truly made this feel epic mostly in the sequences that allowed you to fly Pegasus, climb up Titans, and just prove that you are the God of War and not just a soldier of death. Being able to fight Zeus and truly feel like you’re able to kick his ass given the work you’ve done to upgrade your attacks and weapons was extremely fulfilling. The puzzles werent nearly as puzzling but being able to sprint through them just sort of added to the power I felt at the controls of our anti-hero. It’s a ton of fun, that much I can’t deny. Flying with the wings of Icarus was also an added bonus which brings me to my favorite and least favorite parts of the game: the lore it swims, and sometimes drowns, in. Look, it’s really great to interact with Greek gods, Titans, and other creatures of lore but sometimes I thought that the game would have benefitted from re-writing some of these elements. Mainly, 10-arm 10-boobed Great Uncle Ugly that you have to beat towards the end. That was more offputting and disgusting than threatening and I wanted to get it over with more than I did want to feel accomplished by beating him. but now I’m going to start Chains of Olympus and see where that story takes us.… Expand
  50. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 25, 2021
    9
    "God of War II" was arguably the last truly great PS2 game. Released during the twilight days of Sony's second console, it held up amazingly well. GOW II is a big sequel that refined and expanded upon its legendary predecessor. It might borrow a little too much from the first GOW, but it's still amazing. This is one of the best action titles of the late 2000's. I would rate it with a 9.4"God of War II" was arguably the last truly great PS2 game. Released during the twilight days of Sony's second console, it held up amazingly well. GOW II is a big sequel that refined and expanded upon its legendary predecessor. It might borrow a little too much from the first GOW, but it's still amazing. This is one of the best action titles of the late 2000's. I would rate it with a 9.4 out of 10.… Expand
  51. XJoseManuel10X
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    God of War 2 is a 2007 hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony.

    + One of the best Hack and Slash
    + A Fantastic Story for a Hack and Slash Game with Great Voice Acting, Tons of Extras and Unlockables
    + Amazing Graphics and Good Soundtrack
    + Several more Bosses than the First Game
    + One of the Most Badass Ending

    My Score: 9.7/10
  52. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    Take this review with a grain of salt, as I have never been a fan of the original God of War games. It combined two game mechanics that I despise the most: Button mashing and quick time events. That is why it took me so long to return to the series, God of War II, which is often regarded as the best God of War game from the old trilogy. It is definitely a good production. Graphics, sound,Take this review with a grain of salt, as I have never been a fan of the original God of War games. It combined two game mechanics that I despise the most: Button mashing and quick time events. That is why it took me so long to return to the series, God of War II, which is often regarded as the best God of War game from the old trilogy. It is definitely a good production. Graphics, sound, cutscenes all push the PS2 to its limits so if I were a game critic, maybe I would have rated this higher.

    Core game is still the same and I do not like it. I still hate button mashing; I still hate quick time events and God of War II has a lot of those. It is also as much a puzzle and platforming game as it is an action, so expect plenty of puzzle solving and precise platforming. So yes, it is an epic journey with some good boss fights and a great story, but it’s just not for me.    … Expand
  53. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    The best God of War game in the franchise to date.The best God of War game in the franchise to date.
  54. MarvelJoe
    May 24, 2018
    9
    This game is a freaky rollercoaster building up to the finale with a cliffhanger.
  55. AKthaBeast
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Taking the first God of War game and making it better in every way. This game elevated this franchise to instant classic if it wasn't already
  56. syandicate
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    +Combat +Parkour +Atmosphere +Bosses
    +QTE's +Ending - The biggest flaw of the game is story.It is not as good as the first one.
  57. Professorfett
    Oct 1, 2018
    8
    The second God of War game is far superior to the original for the sole fact that it isn’t as unforgiving as the first game. I
    know what you’re thinking oh Brandon is a little girl who needs his hand held through all his games. That’s not it at all because it wasn’t the combat in the original that pissed me off; it was the unforgiving puzzles that drove me to the point of insanity. God of    The second God of War game is far superior to the original for the sole fact that it isn’t as unforgiving as the first game. I
    know what you’re thinking oh Brandon is a little girl who needs his hand held through all his games. That’s not it at all because it wasn’t the combat in the original that pissed me off; it was the unforgiving puzzles that drove me to the point of insanity. God of War 2 has puzzles that test your brain not how quickly you can jump from one box to another.

    The story of God of War 2 starts with Kratos as the God of War and let’s just say the dude is still **** pissed about the whole family thing. I am still not going to spoil God of War because I believe there are still people out there who haven’t played it and would like to. So Kratos decides to have his armies ransack cities loyal to certain Gods. I forget why but he is pissed at every God for what has happened.
    He ends up pissing off Zeus and Zeus tricks him into syphoning his powers into this sword to beat this well living statue. Which again bravo God of War it starts you out as a badass fighting a giant monster. Granted a giant statue isn’t half as cool as fighting the Hydra but it isn’t much of a step down. After his powers are drained into the sword that’s when Zeus strikes and kills Kratos. You heard me boys and girls he kills him. In doing so that sends him to
    the underworld, where he meets the Titians. They tell him about how the Gods came to be and they also help him escape the underworld to extract his revenge. The rest of the game is Kratos finding a way to stop Zeus from killing him. The game has a weird twist at the end for those of you that have played this game what’d you think of the twist I thought that was weak and more of a “really?” moment.

    The game sounds great the music hasn’t changed well at all and in all honesty in all the God of War games the music is about the same. Kratos talks a hell of a lot more he isn’t just going rawr for eight hours. What he says is still along the lines of I will destroy you and murder!! Even with that they also have other characters talk besides the Narrating Titan. They have small parts but it helps the story way more than the last game.

    The game looks way better than the first, which is weird you think they would’ve spent more time making the first one look better and less time in this one. This came out towards the end of the PS2 so a little polish was needed not a bunch. They added so many new monsters in this game and the new boss fights were way better than the 4 you got in the first. What I really love about this series in general is seeing what Greek legend or creature will Kratos tear a new **** into.

    The game plays the same as the first but the controls are way more polished and make more sense. The big one they changed was having R2 open
    everything. I don’t know why but when I played the first that seemed so unnatural. Besides the game being way more brutal and having more of a thinking man’s kind of puzzles the game really does play like any other God of War which is a great thing. Think about it so many hack n’ slashes now copy the God of War format somehow and if you are playing those you stop that **** right now and see how this game started it all.

    Overall if you like God of War 2 back on the PS2 go back and play this one. Especially if you have never played one start with two then go back to one it is such a better experience. I highly recommend this game to everyone who likes hack n’ slash games. Own this HD pack it’ll be worth every penny, I give this a 8. If you’d like me to review a game for whatever reason let me know in the comments section.    … Expand
  58. Max_Spidey
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    [PT-BR] God of War 2 aprimorou TUDO do primeiro jogo,a história conseguiu ficar ainda mais ÉPICA,bosses memoráveis,dificuldade aumentada(ainda mais no modo Very Hard que ficou bem mais difícil que no primeiro jogo),enfim,esse é meu favorito da saga,e acredito que de várias pessoas também.
  59. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
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  60. 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.
  61. reasonableGamer
    Feb 3, 2019
    8
    Very similar to its predecessor, GoW 2 is a little bit better with its more creative level design and slightly longer playtime. That being said, it retains the strengths, but also weaknesses (frustrating trial-and-error, quick-time events) of the original game.

    If you liked God of War, you'll also like God of War 2. This is another must-play for PS2 and one of the best Action games out    Very similar to its predecessor, GoW 2 is a little bit better with its more creative level design and slightly longer playtime. That being said, it retains the strengths, but also weaknesses (frustrating trial-and-error, quick-time events) of the original game.

    If you liked God of War, you'll also like God of War 2. This is another must-play for PS2 and one of the best Action games out there.
    Score: 84 / 100    … Expand
  62. TJ_of_Carolina
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    The best game in the series, although keep in mind I've played all the games before the norse reboot so my opinion may well change. Epic cinematic feel is the strong suit of the game, Kratos controls and pulls off outlandish stunts reminiscent of the ancient warrior epics he's based on. I usually don't like brutality in games but in this game it's entertaining
  63. KratosKong
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores Hack n Slash de toda la historia de los videojuegos. con una jugabilidad muy brutal y unos escenarios variados.
  64. TwoBe
    Jun 5, 2021
    8
    Great game, not as good as God of War I but still good. I wish Sony would make a remake of these old video games, but who knows considering the turn in style that God of War IV took.
  65. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    İlk oyunun aynısı gibi görünüp üstüne o kadar çok şey eklemişler ki kelimeler kifayetsiz.
  66. elolugo
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Following the same formula as the first game and improved in every aspect. MORE epic and fun
  67. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 14, 2023
    9
    God of War II continua a excelente história de vingança de Kratos com combate mais refinado, mais memorável, mais brutal e mais bonito ainda. Se God of War foi ótimo, God of War II é excelente.
  68. skskskddd
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    Awesome game but for me a little boring story. Surely first God of War was better but that game is also a very good experience
  69. Jackthegamer
    Sep 15, 2022
    6
    It's ok. The fighting is good but gets boring pretty quickly especially if you played other games in this franchise
  70. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    God of War 2 is even more bad-ass than the first GOW. Santa Monica Studios were on a roll.
  71. maVSmo
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    foi o primeiro da franquia que joguei, ainda moleque, achei incrível na época.
  72. Sleekder
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Creio que esse seja o melhor game exclusivo do ps2, gameplay super divertida e disparado o GOW com a variação de armas mais legais de se utilizar!

    ''The rage of the titans fuel your blades, Kratos''
  73. Marcus64
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    O MELHOR JOGO DA SERIE ATÉ HOJE! Ainda não joguei o Ragnarok, mas esse desde 2008 q eu jogo é o melhor até hoje, graficos, jogabilidade, trilha sonora, personagens TUDO!!
  74. 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.
  75. juanesZ64
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El Comienzo del fin de la mitología Griega, la retribución divina de Kratos, y mi Quinto videojuego favorito de todos los tiempos, la historia inicia con Kratos ya siendo el Dios de la Guerra es invocado por su ejercito espartano, y va a la ciudad de Rodas, pero de repente le cae en el hombro un águila que le quita parte de los poderes divinos, y se los da al Coloso de Rodas, y Kratos debe enfrentarlo, pero de repente desde el cielo le habla Zeus, que le da ayuda dándole la Hoja del Olimpo, una espada con gran poder, que Kratos al poner el resto de sus poderes divinos logra vencer al coloso no sin que antes la mano del coloso lo aplaste y lo separe de la Hoja del Olimpo, y Kratos ensangrentado y destrozado va a por la hoja del olimpo no sin que antes se le aparezca Zeus, para decirle que le sirva para siempre, o sino lo matará, Kratos se niega y se lo enfrenta pero después Zeus le entierra la Hoja del Olimpo al estomago de Kratos, y al morir Kratos tiene visiones con la titana de Gaia que después le cura las heridas, y después le da su ayuda para que vaya a donde las hermanas del destino, y después Kratos llega donde las hermanas las mata y viaja en el tiempo a la época en que Zeus lo traicionó y decide enfrentarlo, y ya cuando estuvo apunto de darle el golpe de gracia con la Hoja del Olimpo a Zeus, se interpone Atenea, que después Atenea se sacrifica y recibe el espadazo de la hoja del olimpo, y Zeus aprovecha y escapa, y después antes de morir Atenea, le dice que Zeus es el padre de Kratos, y por eso quiso matarlo, y después Kratos también decide vengarse de los dioses olímpicos, no sin que antes haga otro viaje en el tiempo para llevar a los titanes a su época para que así derrocar a los dioses del olimpo, y mientras Zeus está reunido con los demás dioses olímpicos ven que desde abajo está Kratos en la espalda de Gaia junto a los titanes diciendo que trajo la destrucción del olimpo, y así inicia el comienzo del fin, esta historia continuará...., en cuanto a jugabilidad este no se queda atrás puesto que trae innovaciones en cuanto a su predecesor, ya ahora el botón de acción es R1 y no R2, como el God of War 1, lo que permite que sea más cómoda la experiencia, con equis saltas y dos veces haces el doble salto, y en este juego gracias a un item que conseguimos en el juego llamado las alas de Ícaro, podemos planear manteniendo equis, con circulo agarramos a los enemigos y haces las secuencias Quick Time Event, con cuadrado ataques rápidos y triangulo ataques fuertes, con L1 nos cubrimos y tambien se pueden devolver ataques enemigos en el instante que nos lo lance gracias a otro Item que conseguimos en el juego llamado el vellocino de oro, las magias con L2 ahora son: la perdición de tifón (que es un arco y flecha que sirve para ataque a distancia y lanzar un viento para lanzar a los enemigos lejos), la ira de Cronos (que son unos rayos que electrocutan al que se te acerque, algo parecido a la ira de Poseidón del juego pasado), la cabeza de Euriale (que al igual que la mirada de medusa sirve para petrificar enemigos), el temblor de Atlas (que crea un terremoto con piedras que derrotar a los enemigos) y al igual que en el juego pasado se eligen con las flechas del mando las magias, el R2 ahora sirve para cambiar al arma secundaria además de las espadas de Atenea, las cuales podemos cambiar con circulo en el menú del juego, las cuales son: la Hoja del Olimpo (que la conseguimos al inicio y al final del juego y es muy importante para la trama), el martillo del jefe de los barbaros (que es un martillo gigante que además de aplastar enemigos, podemos invocar almas, muy idéntico al ejercito de Hades del juego pasado) y la lanza del destino (que es una lanza que se ataca muy rápido y potenciada, lanza una especie de gas neón faxea), con el joystick izquierdo manejamos a Kratos y con el derecho esquivamos los ataques enemigos, como siempre, con L1+R1 activamos el amuleto de los hados, que en cierto puntos nos sirve para retrasar el tiempo como en Prince of Persia, con L3+R3 activamos el modo Rage, que en este juego es la Furia de los Titanes, que es mucho mejor que las del juego pasado ya que a diferencia de la del juego anterior esta podemos usarla cuando queramos, aunque tengamos muy poco de la ira, y además se puede recargar con orbes dorados, en cuanto a gráficos no hubo un gran mejora en cuanto al juego pasado, se nota más el cambio en las escenas CGI que se ven mejor que las del juego pasado, pero en cuanto a lo jugable no hubo muchos cambios, pero aun así se nota que ha mejorado un poquito que el juego pasado pero aún así se ven muy cuadriculados, en conclusión el God of War II es una muy buena secuela y digna sucesora del God of War I y el Imperio contraataca de God of War.… Expand
  76. AbhinavDasiga
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    Sony Santa Monica refined the formula further for the second game of the series and expanded the scope of the narrative and gameplay. A near perfect sequel.
  77. luemcasa10
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego en lo personal es el mejor de la saga griega. Con la mayor cantidad de jefes y enemigos.con uno de los mejores jefes iniciales y finales de la saga.… Expand
  78. Espartano2020
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Dicen que las segundas partes nunca fueron buenas... Pero aqui tenemos esta espectacular segunda parte de God of war, para demostrar que se puede mantener la calidad y epicidad de una de las mejores sagas de videjuegos. Gracias Santa Monica!!!
  79. Alxd2803
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo do playstation 2, gastei horas e horas. . .
  80. espartano20
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Una aventura epica de principio a fin, entretenimiento y sangre asegurada. Uno de los mejores juegos de PS2, mas que recomendable!
  81. Douglasbentes
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é maravilhoso,claro que como os outros da saga ele não respeita certos acontecimentos da mitologia grega original mas tudo bem, a gameplay é simplesmente fantástica, a história melhorou muito se comparado ao primeiro game
  82. hileger
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
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  83. 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?
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. Kuner
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    The best game in the series and a must play game for anyone who like adventure and action games.
  87. 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.
  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. 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.
  91. Captain_Ann
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Maybe my favorite GOW game of all time... I have a PS2 only for this game and GTA
  92. Fox45
    May 27, 2022
    9
    An incredible game that improves on everything the 1st had good. A game that in every second there is action which makes the game very immersive. A simply phenomenal soundtrack. The story is amazing that ends on a high point to have a continuation in God of War III
  93. CLaUdo
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    o melhor jogo do PlayStation 2, gráficos e história incríveis pra época, sinto muita nostalgia.
  94. LironesAlviento
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Si parecía difícil superar el primero aquí lo han conseguido, un gran juego,
  95. 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
  96. UnTalFredo
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Probably I played this game like 20 times. One of the most amazing games I ever play with.
  97. MrPajamas
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    God of War (2005) was an excellent game that did not take long to wait and for 2 years it brings us a full-fledged sequel. Is the success repeated, as in the first part? Is it also such a MASTERPIECE, or a failed sequel? I'll tell you straight. Another awesome game! God of War II follows right on where the first part ended. Again, not much is talked about and we continue in the threshingGod of War (2005) was an excellent game that did not take long to wait and for 2 years it brings us a full-fledged sequel. Is the success repeated, as in the first part? Is it also such a MASTERPIECE, or a failed sequel? I'll tell you straight. Another awesome game! God of War II follows right on where the first part ended. Again, not much is talked about and we continue in the threshing machine, which again knows no limits and is bloodthirsty, as was the case in the previous part. Again, it's about improving the character, which results in even better action. In short, God of War II repeats what God of War I meant by what worked and still works this time. Wonderful locations enriched with a masterful soundtrack and, of course, delicious battles. There will be some more puzzles, and one of them gave me a hell of a chance before I figured out what to do. As I mentioned, the game again has wonderful locations, which have undergone a slight change. The beautiful palaces, which they did, were also in the previous work, but here they came to me a little nicer. It will also occur in parts purely outside these buildings. I don't want to spoiler much, but let's say that as the desert is in number one, we will see a few such locations here as well. To sum it all up. God of War II repeats what God of War I does, but in my opinion it brings nothing new. Yes, the fact is that a lot of people object to the fact that there is a story that surpasses the number one and I have nothing against it. Personally, I liked the one of the first a little more, so God of War II lags a little behind the first part for me. But don't get me wrong. It's not a botched sequel. What's more… it's a successful proper sequel and an amazing game that I recommend.… Expand
  98. miguevindiano
    Jul 5, 2021
    8
    The mechanics have improved since God of War I and it's an entertaining and classic game. However, I think that being in the same setting with the same goal has a bad impact on the game.
  99. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Не смотря на старость игры, общий сюжет и геймплей достаточно выверенный, чтобы рекомендовать вам эту игру.
  100. EM8
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    God of War ll , of the all games with I have is a of the best games of the PS2
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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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