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God of War 2 Review (continued)
More User Submitted God of War 2 Reviews
Date: 2007-08-23
An Instant Classic
Not since the Godfather II has a sequel been as satisfying as this. The great gameplay is maintained, yet somehow the creators managed to make the game hold true to the original by keeping what was familiar and great while making the sequel A.) Longer, B.) with more complex puzzles C.) and amazingly Innovative features that really create a first rate gaming experience.
It's a fitting end of the line for the PS2, as it's probably time to make the move to the PS3. But before you do, you must own this game. Its that good!
Enjoy!
Date: 2007-08-12
Good, but somewhat disappointing
I agree with most of the reviews that the graphics were excellent and included some good eye candy too. Well done on the details...great.
The game was too challenging! I played the normal level and the titan level and I still can not find half the items in the game. Some will say get the strategy guide, but if you need a strategy guide to complete more than 25% of the game, then it's too hard! The puzzles were good because a few I had to sit and think, however it wasn't impossible to figure out.
Too much fantasy contadicting history. Some of the characters that Kratos ran into were honorable men in greek mythology, but the designers made them to be villians. Bad taste on the designers part.
Overall it's worth getting and you will get enjoyment from it, but I don't see myself playing it multiple times or playing the challenge levels because it's too challenging and overall frustrating. Maybe if I played more than 6 hours a day, it might be easier.
Date: 2007-08-10
God of War II - great graphics...
Lousy game play; the first one was better overall. This game was nothing more than some action mixed with eye candy, and crammed with very poor, and false, references to Greek Mythology (certainly targeted for teenage boys who like "I'm a hardcore mutha'" music).
Let's start with the game play. You get to really abuse block to sickening heights. There is never really any fear of dying for a halfway decent player, even on the higher levels (the vaunted 'Titan' setting). This ruins the game play-wise. If they had removed or limited block, the game would have been far better and given the player a more serious challenge. The final fight with Zeus is pathetic and a non-challenge. Ares was tougher from GoW, and that is not exactly a 5 star endorsement for difficulty.
Historically, the game is laughable. Perseus was nobody to play with, and was honorable. He certainly did not walk around bragging about who he was (like Kratos) and acting pompous. Zeus is pathetically pompous (worse than Perseus, and weak) to where anyone would want to kill him (and a far cry from who he was in "myth"). Athena acts like a weak, love-struck hoochie-mama (she is the Goddess of Wisdom, not stupidity). Icarus was not a crazy lunatic (and his wings being almost useless in-game), and so forth. I clearly get that they made the gods reflect how some teen-age boys see modern day authority figures (like their fathers, and those in law enforcement/government), so they can get worked up into an emotional lather when they play.
The story line is exceedingly dumb. You could somewhat understand Kratos in GoW, but here he is just idiotic. Use your divine powers and get your family back! Better yet, ask Zeus. However, this Zeus is just as dumb as Kratos, and so pompous I doubt he would do anything for anyone (again, far removed from the god the real Greeks worshiped).
The game is great for casual gamers, and those who enjoy working out their emotions on straw men in a very phony, pseudo-Greek backdrop.
Date: 2007-08-04
Much easier to beat than the original
God of War II is undoubtedly one of the best games designed for the PSII.
The gameplay is much improved over the first one but I still believe Part I was the tougher challenge.
Still, for the sheer fun factor and wow factor God of War II delivers big time. It's a must have for any PSII collection.
Date: 2007-07-23
"300" Has Nothing On God of War 2
Without writing HUGE details of this game, because frankly, there is too much to even begin the list, I will say, this is the baddest game I have ever played...period. The character development, story line, weapons, moves, creatures, graphics, are amazing.
If you want to see the scaled down movie version, try renting the movie "300", but even that doesn't show how much fun God of War 2 is.
As I describe it to my friends, this is the only game where you actually feel like you'll beat any creature that you come up against because your character is that brutal.
You don't need to, but I highly recommend playing God of War first to get the story line down and to gear up for God of War 2. I honestly thought nothing could be better than the original until I bought and played the 2nd one.
If you want to know why so many kids are violent or are messed up from playing video games, this game will explain EXACTLY why. Just remember, it's not real, so don't go around shoving swords into minotaurs mouths... :-)
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