God of War II
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The brutal warrior Kratos returns as the new vengeful God of War. The second chapter of the series focuses once more on a tale of revenge. Having defeated Ares and now a god himself, Kratos proves to be a more vicious and power-hungry god than Ares ever was. Eventually he finds himself betrayed, with his godly powers and abilities removed from him. Kratos sets upon another epic quest to find the Sisters of Fate and do what no mortal or god has ever done: change his destiny and reclaim his power.
Like its predecessor, God of War II is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements. Still utilizing the Blades of Chaos, Kratos must rip apart his enemies and and other gods, heroes, and monsters from the Greek myths that stands in his way to revenge and power. As before, the higher the combo achieved from killing an enemy, the more red orbs will be awarded to Kratos for upgrades. Kratos has a selection of spells which utilize the blue orbs. Some are familiar from the previous game, while others are new to the sequel and its storyline.
In addition to the action and light puzzle-solving, Kratos takes to the sky in the sequel with some rail-based flying levels on the back of either a Pegasus or gryphon. He also learns several new abilities for combat as well as for solving the puzzles in the game, such as for example the ability to slow down time.
Included with the game is a second disc that has such bonus features as deleted levels, the voices of God of War II, the musical score, and a documentary about bringing the game to life.
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- God of War II: Shūen no Jokyoku - Japanese spelling
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Critics
Average score: 93% (based on 104 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 109 ratings with 7 reviews)
The Good
As giants drop like flies, and the inhabitants of Olympus are subject to unthinkable pain and suffering, gamers are treated to one of the most ferociously entertaining adventures to date. In God of War II, we learn that you should never underestimate the wrath of a fallen god. If you thought that Kratos had some issues before, just wait until you see how he reacts when he is stripped of his powers. With his intensified rage comes an influx of unforgettable moments.
The Bad
none, none
The Bottom Line
I continually found myself thinking that I had to play through the game again to see Kratos’ barbaric actions for a second time. The gameplay, which is greatly enhanced by Kratos’ angst, is a razor-sharp package that will put a grin on your face. The puzzles are more ingenious, the combos are more devastating, and the bosses fall even harder. God of War II will surely put a nefarious smile on your face, but the experience is humbled in a number of ways. The story lacks the big reveals of the first, and far too many enemy types are recycled. With this said, however, God of War II is impossible to put down, and easily one of the best games to date.
PlayStation 2 · by OrganicTissue777 (2) · 2009
قیام تایتانهای مظلوم علیه خدایان ظالم به رهبری کریتوس کبیر
The Good
یکی از بهینه ترین بازیهای ps2 که از تمام قدرت کنسول استفاده میکنه
The Bad
واقعا هیچی جز اینکه از بس تمومش کردم "فقط کمی" تکراری شده
The Bottom Line
هنوزم بازیش میکنم همین الانم از خیلی بازیها سرتره
PlayStation 2 · by mohammad hossein karami · 2024
The Good
bom estilo de lutas, altos combos, histórias super interessantes e bons gráficos.
The Bad
não sei elencar defeitos para esse jogo, mas acho que a gameplay fica maçante no final
The Bottom Line
jogo perfeito. um dos melhores do ps2
PlayStation 2 · by comulin · 2024
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| Bug | DreinIX (10269) | Feb 8, 2009 |
Trivia
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The PS2 version of God of War II appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.### Advertisement
In March 2007, Sony launched the website islandofrhodes.org with a large countdown that ended on 11th April 2007. Initially, after the countdown, the site only showed a wallpaper and production videos, but a user at GameFaqs.com discovered a page with hidden Greek letters. If you spell Kratos by clicking on them in order (Kappa - under iota, middle right, Rho - upper left corner, Alpha - bottom right, left of soldier's waist, Theta - under upsilon, Omega - upper right, Sigma - bottom right, by soldier's foot) and then hit proceed, a new page appears.
It shows instructions to enable a hidden feature, added at the very last moment on Christmas Eve 2006 when the beta was just finished. It allows players of the PS2 and PS3 versions to unlock a HD friendly resolution for the game: 480P with full size buffers (640x448) rather than the original 480P resolution. It looks prettier, but runs a little slower. The instructions can be found in the Tips & Tricks section.
References
The Greek Hero Perseus is voiced by Harry Hamlin. Hamlin also played Perseus in the 1981 film Clash of the Titans and he was cast specifically for this role.
Awards
- GameSpy
- 2007 – PS2 Game of the Year
- 2007 – PS2 Action Game of the Year
- 2007 – PS2 Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)
- Golden Joystick Awards
- 2007 - PlayStation Game of the Year
Information also contributed by Mark Ennis and piltdown man.
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Game added by Guy Chapman.
PlayStation 3 added by MAT.
Additional contributors: Jeanne, Sciere, DreinIX, Caelestis, Patrick Bregger, Charly2.0, GTramp, FatherJack.
Game added March 25, 2007. Last modified September 11, 2024.