God of War II

'God Of War II (2007)' is a late addition to the PS2's library of titles, yet it stands out as one of its best. It's a hack 'n' slash adventure game set in Ancient Greece, the sequel to 'God Of War (2005)'. Its story centres around Kratos' journey to regain his powers after Zeus, in a trademark power play, tricks him into giving them up. The plot is probably the weakest in the mainline series but it still works well, taking you through various facets of Greek mythology and having a strong sense of pace. It has its stand-out moments and also begins to build towards a much bigger finale. The gameplay is basically the same as that of its predecessor, a mixture of combat and puzzles, but it's more refined in almost every aspect. The combos are tighter, the magic is stronger and the violence is more brutal. From set-piece to set-piece, the game keeps you hooked. As Kratos regains his strength, you gain more abilities; you can really feel the difference in power by the end. Speaking of the end, the final boss battle is great. It feels epic in scope and has a hint of tragedy to it, too. Ultimately, it sets up its sequel remarkably well. Overall, this is an excellent action title. It's really fun throughout. 10/10

As a first-timer, I've never really played a God of War game before. This will be the first of many for me. I absolutely enjoyed every last aspect of the gameplay down to the plot line, as well as the character development. Nothing is extensively flawed, which is a nice touch for a change, and I'm already experiencing the bitter seduction of God of War III.

...At times, especially after beating the games, I feel rather drawn to the plot line. Perhaps it's the warped view on Greek Mythology or the addicting gameplay. Or maybe it's both. Either way, this makes this incredible sequel an instant smash. I hope to see where the plot goes when I fight my way through Mount Olympus in the next installment.

God of War could be my favorite game of all-time. It had non-stop action, blood, gore, nudity, a sex-game, a great story, amazing graphics, neat puzzles....I can go on and on about how great this game is. Well, the highly anticipated sequel has come out, and man oh man, this baby does not disappoint.

Kratos is getting a little power hungry and the higher-ups are not liking this one bit, especially the big man himself, Zeus. Zeus demands Kratos to stop his actions, but unfortunately for Zeus, Kratos is a little stubborn. Zeus then takes actions into his own hands and leaves Kratos fighting for his life. From this moment on the violence kicks into extremely high gear....scratch that, for the reason there was a epic boss battle just moments prior. Well what follows after Zeus and Kratos have this little showdown is one of the most beautiful, barbaric, action bloodfests I've ever played. Like what I said above, it's the same here, but improved upon. You got the blood, you got the boobs, you got the puzzles, you got the story, the graphics, the screaming, the bosses, the torture, the....whoa.

I really didn't find any drawbacks with this game. Some people complain about the ending, I thought it was absolutely fine, and was pretty much expected. If I were to complain about anything, I'd complain about there wasn't enough of the Hi-Res Cinematics...especially in the boob department. And that Titan Mode is ridiculously difficult. But that's just because I'm an impatient panzy who's broken around a half a dozen controllers.

God of War II is easily one of the best games on the PS2 or on any console. If you're looking for a great action game look no further. If you're into action games like Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Rygar or just a lover of great games like Shadow of the Colussus, Gears of War, Castlevanias....this game will definitely make you one happy little gamer. And if you enjoyed God of War, there is no reason why you shouldn't be playing this baby. 9.5 outta 10

Absolute phenomenal sequel. I personally preferred the first overall, but the majority of this is more of the same -- and I welcomed it! Must-play for hack 'n slash fans.

After defeating Ares in the first game of God of War 2, the new god of war Kratos is punished for a mistake, and then he swears to kill Zeus. REVISED