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Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment

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EAN: 0711719748120
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Feature: Huge collection of combat & magic - Use combos from the original God Of War, along with brutal new moves and magic
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Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Model: 97481
Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Date: 2007-03-13
Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment

Features

Huge collection of combat & magic - Use combos from the original God Of War, along with brutal new moves and magic
Use the power of Nature's elements in your fight, controlling wind, ice and more
Encounter more of the greatest Greek mythological characters and face-off against more terrifying bosses
Experience a labyrinth of challenging mini-games intricately woven into the story, for puzzle-solving action
Journey to more vividly striking environments - The dark and violent world of Greek mythology will come to life in gory detail

Accessories
God of War II Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Series) God of War II Limited Edition Strategy Guide (Bradygames Strategy Guides) (Bradygames Strategy Guides) PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year) Electronic Gaming Monthly Play

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Summary: BRUTAL!
Comment: this game is awesome. i think it is better than the first one. there were a couple times where i couldn't figure out what to do for a bit. the boss fights are really really violent and fun. if you liked god of war then you should definitely buy god of war two. the graphics were really good also and the controls are pretty much the same as in the last game.

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Summary: I've forgotten what day it is...
Comment: My girlfriend bought me this game, and I think she's regretting it. I beat God of War I years ago, and I couldn't wait to start playing II. I lose hours at a time playing. Although the one downside is that a lot of the moves/"next steps" are really hard to figure out/accomplish-- I've had to press pause and search online quite a bit. But other than that...it's pretty captivating.

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Summary: GOD OF WAR 2
Comment: Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3H29SVZLO5ZUN God of War 2

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Summary: Pure, Fun Action
Comment: The first God of War was a great masterpiece, combining great gameplay, graphics, sounds, and overall presentation. God of War 2 does the same. A lot of hype went into this game after it's predecessor and it has come through.

Without spoiling any of the storyline of the first God of War, all I can tell is that it continues right after the events of the first. When starting the game, you are introduced into the huge city of Olympus, fighting with all of your strength. You are presented with a variety of skills and unique, fascinating attacks. Like God of War, the entry is amazing, creating a great lead-off into the game.

The game captures the attacks and skills very nicely. Krato's will have the opportunity to "execute" his enemies with a press of a button. This execution will direct you into a sequence of button pressing or a small cinematic. Combos are plenty, as there are a plethora amount of different combos you may pull off.

When starting off, you are presented with no skills, a limited life and mana bar, and pretty much stripped of everything. As the game progresses, you are able to gain new skills, items, and a more variety of different attacks.

There are multiple different difficulties for a person to play on. Ranging from easy to very hard. When completing the game on any mode, you open the "Treasures" on the main menu. This section will give some small missions and tid bits of other content.

The story is also captured very well. The mythology behind the game is wonderful and very enjoyable to watch. The cinematics are brilliant, voice-overs are flawless, and the overall presentation of the game is outstanding.

at only $20, the price for this game is a STEAL. If you do not have this game yet, it's highly recommend you pick it up.

Pros:
+Very Fast Action. Constant Fighting. A lot of Enemies and Bosses.
+Well Thought-Out Puzzles
+Graphics are Great for the PS2
+Sound and Voices are Outstanding
+Story is Depicted Very Well
+High Production Values

Cons:
-Short Adventure
-Temporary Slowdowns
-Some Camera Issues
-Small Glitches

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great action thrill ride with a good story for dirt cheap!
Comment: I'll admit honestly I was not a fan of the original God of War. All my friends felt as if I was "whacked" for not seeing it as the best game of the year. They might have been right but the point was I hated playing button mash mini games just to beat the bosses and Kratos seemed like a muscle bound tough agro kid on roids.

Yes he has a good reason for being angry, psychotic, and sad. Ares made him kill his own family. This is why he agreed to help the gods if they wiped his memory of what he had done. Yet throughout the whole game Kratos was a prick. Imagine the jock you knew in high-school that stuffed you in lockers just for fun, add red paint over part of his face and bam, you have GOW's protagonist!

Fast forward and we come to God of war 2. The thing the second GOW does better is everything is balanced. You do not have to tap the "o" button quite as many times to rip a head off or ram your weapons down a Minotaur's throat. The button mash sequences also seem more forgiving and in most battles it seemed like if you got the sequence wrong enough it would finally make the combination easier.

GOW 2 like its' predecessor has a good story line. Kratos is tricked by Zeus and loses all his powers thus must get the help of Gaia and the titans to regain his throne. While this may sound straight forward and lack luster the way it is done is truly brilliant.

The areas are much more expansive and awe inspiring and between levels sometimes requires you fight ariel foes on the back of a fiery winged Pegasus. Puzzles are normally a bit tough but in a fun way. A little common sense can take you a long way and it is normally the simplest solution that is the right one.

As before you get to upgrade your weapons by collecting red orbs and as before you have heavy attack combos (less swings but more devastating) and light hit combos (farther reaching, more strikes, but do less damage.)

For those like me who were frustrated "normal creatures" could kill you cheaply with a single attack there is less of that now. Whereas before you seemed forced to slay the monsters a particular way now it is your preference. You can still do instant brutal elite kills if you mash all the right buttons but you can also opt to pummel them by throwing your chained blades around until your foes hit the dirt. Yes, GOW 2 is a bit more forgiving on the casual gamer. While it is challenging is does not feel impossible. This is further implemented by more check points and save points.

As you can expect there are spells and other weapons. The barbarian's hammer is a slow but high damage slugger and you can also do feats such as slowing time, summoning shock bolts, boosting your attack proficiency by utilizing rage of the titans, Icarus's wings allow you to gracefully glide over longer distances, as well as turning foes to stone by using a gorgon head. None of this is super innovative but it is fun.

One thing GOW as a series can be commended for is it truly is like those 2d plat-formers of the past. You do a lot of sliding down ropes, net climbing,swimming,jumping from plat form to plat form, pulling levers, and falling to your demise down bottomless pits. It's good to know the team saw the greatness of super mario bros., the old castlevanias, as well as Contra. To take what we loved about the retro age and apply it into 3-dimensions is admirable.

So is Kratos anymore sympathetic to the audience? Likely not. This game comes off as being so manly it is extremely homophobic in its' over the top violence and blatant nudity but it is all so well done no one will care. The music and visuals are stirring and vibrant able to compete with today's top dogs in the action genre even though by most standards the ps-2 is a dead system.

If you have a ps-2 collecting dust there is no reason to neglect it any further if you have not purchased GOW 2. I got my copy for $9.95 and its' a greatest hit. Even if you are a penny pincher this game will not set you back one bit. Considering most of today's games can range up to $60.00 a pop this is a literal god send if you're bored and don't have much money to throw around.

Pros

+More forgiving to casual gamers unlike its' predecessors.

+Better enviormental designs.

+Puzzles are fun and not overly complex

+Button mash mini games are easier

+A large assortment of cool bosses. Also expect to see some familiar faces from the past.

+Old school plat-former action brought perfectly into 3 dimensions.

+A riveting story of tragedy, betrayal, and loss that uses Greek mythology as an effective back bone.

+Aphrodite and those two sultry kinky muses. Nuff said.

Cons

-Kratos is awesome but he is still a jerk. This is not a role-model for adults OR kids. He has likely spawned some "Kratos spaz-boys" across the internet with the maturity ratio of 9 year old boys who got done watching Rambo movies back to back. Still I rather deal with Kratos imitators than those annoying new-wave Joker nuts.

-I love the violence and nudity but I am able to admit it is a bit over the top. This game has a big case of "homophobia extreme" making you question if Kratos loves men in togas but still screams at the top of his lungs he is the best gift to women since Casanova. Doth protest too much Spartan?

_If you liked GOW for the fact it was teeth gnashing hard GOW 2 may let you down a little in the challenge department.

-There are more puzzles so if you are an action junky I understand your pain. Despite that this is still a thrill-ride so don't pass it up regardless.

-Some gods and goddesses do not have much to do with the actual story. Aphrodite is seen in a messed up vision sequence in the beginning and Hades is in a battle scene with Titans but does not pop up later. If some of the deities were not important why even have them listed in the manual?

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