God of War II

2007 • SCE Santa Monica Studio • Capcom • ESRB M

Platforms

PS2

Genres

Mature content Platform Hack and slash/Beat 'em up AdventureActionFantasyHistorical

Franchises

God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, it serves as the second installment in the God of War series, the sixth in chronological order, and a sequel to 2005's God of War. The game is rooted in Greek mythology and unfolds in ancient Greece, revolving around the theme of vengeance. The protagonist, Kratos, is the new God of War, having defeated the former, Ares. However, Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who not only strips him of his godhood but also kills him. Dragged slowly to the Underworld, Kratos is rescued by the Titan Gaia, who guides him to seek out the Sisters of Fate. These entities have the power to enable time travel, allowing Kratos to prevent his betrayal, and ultimately seek revenge on Zeus.

Critics4 critic reviews
Players1,050 IGDB players
To finish the story: 10h
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Should You Play It?

Great fit if you want

Precise jumping that asks for practice

Crowds to cut through

A story that leads you somewhere

A game to play by yourself

Think twice if you want

A long game to sink weeks into

What it feels like

Story-led
Combat-focused
Precision-led
Solo
Bite-sized
Third-person

Time commitment

Main journey: 10h
Completionist: 14h

Moderate. About a week of evenings.

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ESRB MPEGI 18ACB MA 15+ClassInd 18

ESRB: Intense Violence, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Blood and Gore

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Rushing it: 8 hours
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Completionist: 14 hours

Story

Kratos, a brutally violent Greek soldier, tortured by the memories of his past, has taken the throne as the new God of war and is a very angry and vengeful god. While leading a massacre through a city protected by Athena, Kratos is betrayed by his fellow gods and murdered by Zeus who is wielding the legendary blade of Olympus. As the arms of Hades prepare to take him into the underworld the fallen god is saved by the titan Gaia. Gaia gives kratos new life and sends him on a mission to change his fate, a task in which no god or man has ever been successful at. You play as Kraots and fight your way through countless hoards of monsters from Greek Mythology in an attempt to locate the temple of the sisters of fate, find the blade of Olympus which holds your godly power take your revenge on Zeus himself.

Series

Part of the God of War series. 7 more games here.

Details

Release date: 13 March 2007
Developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Capcom
Engine: Kinetica
Game modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Historical
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PS2
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Series: God of War
Type: Main Game
Rated for (ESRB): Intense Violence, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Blood and Gore
Rated for (PEGI): Violence
Rated for (ClassInd): Violência (Violence), Violência Extrema (Extreme Violence), Linguagem Imprópria (Inappropriate Language)
Official titles: 갓 오브 워 II (Korea), ゴッド・オブ・ウォーII 終焉への序曲 (Japan)
Companies: Capcom (Publisher), Sony Computer Entertainment (Publisher), SCE Santa Monica Studio (Developer)
Also known as: God of War 2, God of War II: Shūen no Jokyoku, God of War II Overture to the End, GOW2, GOWII

Release Dates

PS2: Apr 27, 2007
PS2: May 03, 2007
PS2: Oct 25, 2007
PS2: Mar 13, 2007

Platforms and Makers

PlayStation 2 • gen 6

Capcom • Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment • Publisher

SCE Santa Monica Studio • Developer

Popularity

Playing: 0.000
24hr Hours Watched: 0.000
Played: 0.001
Want to Play: 0.000
Visits: 0.000

Characters

30 characters IGDB has catalogued for God of War II.

Athena

Atlas

Atropos

Barbarian King

Bathhouse Girl 2

Bathouse Girl 1

Boat Captain

Clotho

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God of War II

2007 • SCE Santa Monica Studio • Capcom • ESRB M

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Platforms

PS2

Genres

Mature content Platform Hack and slash/Beat 'em up AdventureActionFantasyHistorical

Franchises

God of War

Critics4 critic reviews
Players1,050 IGDB players
To finish the story: 10h
Your rating

Should You Play It?

Great fit if you want

Precise jumping that asks for practice

Crowds to cut through

A story that leads you somewhere

A game to play by yourself

Think twice if you want

A long game to sink weeks into

What it feels like

Story-led
Combat-focused
Precision-led
Solo
Bite-sized
Third-person

Time commitment

Main journey: 10h
Completionist: 14h

Moderate. About a week of evenings.

Watch the Trailer

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Rated

ESRB MPEGI 18ACB MA 15+ClassInd 18

ESRB: Intense Violence, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Blood and Gore

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How Long It Takes

Rushing it: 8 hours
Normally: 10 hours
Completionist: 14 hours

Story

Series

Part of the God of War series. 7 more games here.

Details

Release date: 13 March 2007
Developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Capcom
Engine: Kinetica
Game modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Historical
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PS2
Critic score
Player score
Combined score
Series: God of War
Type: Main Game
Rated for (ESRB): Intense Violence, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Blood and Gore
Rated for (PEGI): Violence
Rated for (ClassInd): Violência (Violence), Violência Extrema (Extreme Violence), Linguagem Imprópria (Inappropriate Language)
Official titles: 갓 오브 워 II (Korea), ゴッド・オブ・ウォーII 終焉への序曲 (Japan)
Companies: Capcom (Publisher), Sony Computer Entertainment (Publisher), SCE Santa Monica Studio (Developer)
Also known as: God of War 2, God of War II: Shūen no Jokyoku, God of War II Overture to the End, GOW2, GOWII

Release Dates

PS2: Apr 27, 2007
PS2: May 03, 2007
PS2: Oct 25, 2007
PS2: Mar 13, 2007

Platforms and Makers

PlayStation 2 • gen 6

Capcom • Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment • Publisher

SCE Santa Monica Studio • Developer

Popularity

Playing: 0.000
24hr Hours Watched: 0.000
Played: 0.001
Want to Play: 0.000
Visits: 0.000

Characters

30 characters IGDB has catalogued for God of War II.

Athena

Atlas

Atropos

Barbarian King

Bathhouse Girl 2

Bathouse Girl 1

Boat Captain

Clotho

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