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God of War II for PlayStation 2
God of War II for PlayStation 2 continues Kratos’ journey through Greek mythology. After losing his position as the God of War, he seeks the Sisters of Fate to change his destiny. You fight with chained blades, use magic and face soldiers, monsters and huge bosses. Quick and heavy attacks combine into combos, while blocking and rolling away create space to launch another attack.
Along the way, you gain new weapons and tools. The Golden Fleece lets you reflect attacks with the right timing, and the Icarus Wings help you glide across greater distances. These additions therefore also have uses outside combat. You climb walls, swing across chasms and explore temples where switches and moving components determine your route. Some situations require you to slow time temporarily to reach a passage.
Collected red orbs let you upgrade weapons and magical attacks. You decide which abilities to expand first. With certain enemies, you perform button sequences to finish a fight. The camera shows the action from predetermined viewpoints, keeping the scale of statues, buildings and opponents in view. You play the story alone, alternating combat with puzzles and platforming sections.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
God of War II for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of God of War II
God of War II appeared in 2007 for PlayStation 2, developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It followed God of War from 2005. Cory Barlog took over as the sequel’s director after working as lead animator on the first game. The foundation remained an adventure with Kratos, chained weapons and an original story within Greek mythology.
The sequel arrived after PlayStation 3 had already been released. The creators nevertheless chose PlayStation 2 and the large number of players who owned that console. Within the existing hardware, the team continued developing combat, puzzles and large mythological encounters. New tools such as the Icarus Wings and Golden Fleece expanded Kratos’ actions. Familiar elements, such as jumping and deflecting attacks, could therefore be worked into progression in new ways.
God of War II became the second and final main instalment in the series originally released for PlayStation 2. God of War III followed in 2010 on PlayStation 3. The first two games later appeared together in God of War Collection, but this PlayStation 2 release contains the original second adventure. It preserves the form in which Santa Monica developed the Greek period further: fixed camera angles, a continuous journey and a combat system whose new items also changed the route through the world.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
God of War tells how Kratos came to oppose Ares and establishes the chained attacks, magic and environmental puzzles. God of War II continues that story and adds tools such as the Icarus Wings. To follow the origins of his struggle, you start with the first game; the sequel chiefly expands his abilities along the way.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening emphasises fighting styles, weapon changes and long combinations using swords and firearms. God of War II links its combat to climbing routes and puzzles that use Kratos’ equipment. Both reward timing and mastery of attacks, but give the journey between fights a different structure.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within combines sword fighting with acrobatics and travel between different times. God of War II shares its alternation of fighting, jumping and puzzle solving. The prince uses moves such as wall running to follow a route; Kratos swings with his chains and gains wings to cross greater distances.
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege uses two protagonists and two time periods for combat and puzzles in Japan and Paris. God of War II follows one protagonist on a journey through Greek mythology. In both, new items and environmental puzzles determine how you progress, alongside learning attacks against a range of enemies.
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure uses the Diskarmor both for combat and for reaching new places. That shield-like chained weapon makes it a related PlayStation 2 game for anyone who values the connection between action and exploration. God of War II develops that connection with chained blades, magic and tools that Kratos collects on his journey.
