PS2 GAME REVIEW: GOD OF WAR II
God of War 2 (M = Mature 17+)
REVIEWER #1
I had the privilege of sampling an advanced copy of the much anticipated PS2 release of God of War II, and I assure you it lived up to expectations. The second installment to one of the most popular PS2 titles starts out right where it left off with Kratos installed as the ruling minion of the blade. From step one you are thrown into a battle scene with a giant Colossus type figure who in a multitude of scenes tries to smash you to dust. The brutal attacks are just as gory as the last game and will surely please the mob scene for this title. PlayStation kept the controls consistent with the first game making the progression into this new chapter in the saga of Kratos a breeze. The gameplay is slightly limited due to the restrictions on the console, and I would love to have seen what they could have accomplished on the PS3 or 360 platforms. Game play is also constrained by not being able to rotate a full 360 degrees with the main character. Due to this going backwards into areas you have already been through is a bit difficult, and at times feels like you are running blindly into sections. I would give this game a 9 out of 10 overall.
- Brett Robertson
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REVIEWER #2
The graphics and sound were awesome.
It's a lot of fun decapitating bad dudes and watching them explode into pieces. The Colossus is very cool when he comes alive and you're forced to face him. I thought it was cool how you have to power up the cattapult to launch yourself onto the Colossus.
Overall, God of War 2 was very fun to play and deserves a 9 rating out of 10.
- Eric Knagg
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REVIEWER #3
I definitely have to agree with Brett and Eric. This game rocks! I was blown away by the strength of the Spartan warrior Kratos. He takes on hundreds of men that are coming at him in every direction and slices and dices them into pieces. You can also see him pick the guys up and smash them down to the ground with incredible force. He jumps onto ledges, rocks and windows, climbs ladders and walls, swings Spider-Man style, swims deep in water and does so many other things as well. The biggest test was Kratos taking on the huge Colossus marble statue dude. WOW! That is by far one of the coolest areas I've ever seen in a video game. The only negative side to the game was not being able to turn a 360 when Kratos is searching the rooms in the buildings. Other than that, this game is a MUST BUY for anyone (17+) with a PS2 or PS3 system. I give God of War II a 9 out of 10!
- Doug Kale, Editorial Director
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