God of War 2

DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
<div class="IPBDescription">all this talk of 300 and no God of War?</div>I admit I haven't gotten it yet :9 but everyone is saying it's as good or better than the original... what's the NS community verdict? I should pick it up... though I hate paying full retail for a game =/
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    damn consoles. I would love that game.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I'll own a PS2 at about the same time I break my own arm on purpose just for fun, but I hear GoW2 is pretty good, but it's not <i>quite</i> as good as the original.
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I'm one of the (likely) few who thought God of War 1 was an overhyped PoS, so likely not picking up 2 here. : x
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614710:date=Mar 15 2007, 04:13 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 15 2007, 04:13 PM) [snapback]1614710[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I'll own a PS2 at about the same time I break my own arm on purpose just for fun, but I hear GoW2 is pretty good, but it's not <i>quite</i> as good as the original.
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    I don't get it? The PS2 is an awesome console with zounds of awesome games, and it's super cheap. You're coming off as a fanboy.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1614717:date=Mar 15 2007, 04:45 PM:name=RustySpoon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RustySpoon @ Mar 15 2007, 04:45 PM) [snapback]1614717[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I don't get it? The PS2 is an awesome console with zounds of awesome games, and it's super cheap. You're coming off as a fanboy.
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    Or some one who is boycotting all Sony products due to how they treat customers.

    Admittedly, I would be rather surprised if he actually was (boycotting everything made by every sony devision is actually rather hard).

    Personally I will be buying a PS2 at some point, just for the back catalouge.
  • FacTorFacTor Wyoming, MI Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10916Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614717:date=Mar 15 2007, 04:45 PM:name=RustySpoon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RustySpoon @ Mar 15 2007, 04:45 PM) [snapback]1614717[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I don't get it? The PS2 is an awesome console with zounds of awesome games, and it's super cheap. You're coming off as a fanboy.
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    Lawl? A fanboy of what?

    Anyways, I could care less for the game. I never bothered playing God of War, I personally thought it looked stupid, but meh.
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    edited March 2007
    I won't cut off my nose to spite my face, so I'll likely get a PS2 in the future, once I have the money (my brother has my old one), despite the fact I hate Sony so much. I definitely won't be getting a PS3, though; I can safely say that. No matter how many good games come out for it; I'll just wait for them to get ported, or for someone to give me their PS3 because they have tons better stuff.

    Ahem. Anyways, my brother has GoW 2. He says it's cool.
  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    Isnt the game <b>little</b> to overrated?
    I got bored on the first one, quit playing around 2 hours.
  • RoverRover blargh Join Date: 2003-09-23 Member: 21139Members
    I'll definately pick gow2 up... when/if it goes <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_range" target="_blank">platinum</a>. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
    I'll probably rent it first though, the place I buy my games at gives you discount worth the price you payed for renting the game.

    Anyway, I found gow1 pretty fun, thanks to the brutality of the game. Every once in a while playing gow or dmc3 is a necessity <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    edited March 2007
    It's probably an acquired taste. If you didn't like Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, etc. then you probably won't like God of War.

    Speaking of Platinum editions, the normal FF7 versions go for about $70+ on Amazon.com... I have a copy, too... muahahah!
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    tbh I thought 1 was a little overrated too, but I still liked it a lot - one of the few games I actually finished in recent years...

    sony as a company is being rather obnoxious lately, but if you don't wanna give them money, just buy the console used for $50 or something =p don't punish the devs of a fun game. sony pwned during the ps2 era at any rate...
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I liked God of War 1, but I've heard that God of War 2 is much more difficult. GoW1 wasn't super hard, but it was hard. Especially some of those &#%@!#¤ jumping puzzles. And I hear that the jumping puzzles (or rather swinging puzzles) in GoW2 are even harder. In short, I haven't bought it, and I'm not sure I will. Same story as with Devil May Cry 3 really.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614717:date=Mar 15 2007, 02:45 PM:name=RustySpoon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RustySpoon @ Mar 15 2007, 02:45 PM) [snapback]1614717[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I don't get it? The PS2 is an awesome console with zounds of awesome games, and it's super cheap. You're coming off as a fanboy.
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    I can list the games I want to play on a PS2 on one hand, and even then, they're at ~640x480 with no anti-aliasing and I have to use a console controller, not to mention I have to buy the PS2 and the games. That's not really my idea of fun.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614717:date=Mar 15 2007, 03:45 PM:name=RustySpoon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RustySpoon @ Mar 15 2007, 03:45 PM) [snapback]1614717[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I don't get it? The PS2 is an awesome console with zounds of awesome games, and it's super cheap. You're coming off as a fanboy.
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    The PS2 only has some good games, a lot is crap.

    <!--quoteo(post=1614777:date=Mar 15 2007, 06:31 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 15 2007, 06:31 PM) [snapback]1614777[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I have to use a console controller,
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    What's bad about that?

    If God of War II is filled with ridiculous amounts of blood, t*ts and context sensitive situations; it'll be as good as the first one.
  • TykjenTykjen Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12552Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I loved the epic/gore/puzzle/aweome cinematiks'ness of GOW, and Im loving GOW2 atm.
    All I want now is a sequel to Shadow of the collosus.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    SotC isn't going to get a sequel, just like Ico isn't. I remember reading that Team Ico's next game for the PS3 will probably be a spiritual successor to SotC, just like SotC was to Ico.
  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614777:date=Mar 15 2007, 08:31 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 15 2007, 08:31 PM) [snapback]1614777[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I can list the games I want to play on a PS2 on one hand, and even then, they're at <b><i>~640x480 with no anti-aliasing </i></b>and I have to use a console controller, not to mention I have to buy the PS2 and the games. That's not really my idea of fun.
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    Hahahahahaha, oh god that <i>slays</i> me.

    That's just such a ridiculous reason not to play a console, it's not like you can SEE the big pixels, it's ###### TV.

    I enjoyed the first God of War (Saying GoW makes me think of Gears of War, another awesome game), just because it was so brutal and became quite difficult (Something I don't see alot anymore). Im probably not going to pick-up the second one for awhile, just because Im poor as hell as currently.
  • TheGuyTheGuy Join Date: 2003-08-09 Member: 19295Members, Constellation
    edited March 2007
    I just finished God of War 2. I gotta say it lives up to and surpasses the first game. I don't wanna give any spoilers so I'll be vague. They use some stuff that they cut from God of war 1 (if you watched the videos in treasures) and there's way more bosses and puzzles. The combat and the puzzles flow nicely so you never feel like you're puzzling too much or fighting too much. The grapple and ceiling climb is a nice addition as well.

    There's some nice unlockables obtainable by beating the game again WITH ALL YOUR ABILITIES from when you beat the game.

    Here's to God of War 3 when it comes out!
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614789:date=Mar 16 2007, 12:49 AM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Mar 16 2007, 12:49 AM) [snapback]1614789[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The PS2 only has some good games, a lot is crap.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If I really wanted to, I could probably name off a lot more than "some" games that are good, for the PS2.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1614917:date=Mar 16 2007, 08:05 AM:name=Surge)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Surge @ Mar 16 2007, 08:05 AM) [snapback]1614917[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    If I really wanted to, I could probably name off a lot more than "some" games that are good, for the PS2.
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    The list of PS2-exclusive games that I want to play is pretty small; maybe you could broaden it, but looking at Metacritic's top PS2 games, there really aren't that many exclusives that I would want to spend more than an hour or two messing around with.
  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    TychoCelchuuu, ever played games like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Okami etc?
    If not, eh right.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    3 games does not a console make. You can probably find three good games for a freaking N-Gage.
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    edited March 2007
    I'll just start naming off good PS2 games, whether I've personally played them or heard they're good.

    Final Fantasy 10, Final Fantasy 11, Final Fantasy 12, God of War, God of War 2, Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 3, Deus Ex, Shadow of the Colossus, ICO, Jak and Daxter, Jak 3, Ratchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked, Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Resident Evil 4 (well, okay, it came to GC first, but it IS for PS2 now), some of the Armored Core games, Okami, Bully, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2, Tekken 4, Tekken 5, Soul Calibur 2, Soul Calibur 3...

    ...Do you want me to keep going, or is that enough? It's worth noting that almost ALL of those are exclusive.

    Also, Shadow of the Colossus is amazing.
  • TheGuyTheGuy Join Date: 2003-08-09 Member: 19295Members, Constellation
    How far off topic are you guys going to get? (Yes I see the irony of the forum name) . Talk about God of War 2, not the console itself.

    I hear the artwork from the Kratos costume contest were made into actual models. The hydra armor for instance was one of them. And the Cod of War.

    Here's another interesting tidbit that I would have never known otherwise. (there's a second dvd with nothing but video on the making of God of War 2) The voice actor that plays Kratos is that neighbor from the show living single, T.C. Carson.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1615009:date=Mar 16 2007, 06:07 PM:name=Surge)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Surge @ Mar 16 2007, 06:07 PM) [snapback]1615009[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Also, Shadow of the Colossus is amazing.
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    *In a Shaft-like voice*

    Ya daaaamn right.

    That game alone is worth a PS2 purchase.
  • AegeriAegeri Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13486Members
    edited March 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1615001:date=Mar 16 2007, 06:24 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 16 2007, 06:24 PM) [snapback]1615001[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    3 games does not a console make. You can probably find three good games for a freaking N-Gage.
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    Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, God of War, God of War 2, Final Fantasy XII, Dragon Quest VIII, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Shadow Hearts Covenant, Disgaea, Disgaea 2, Ratchet and Clank, Kingdom Hearts, Xenosaga, Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga and probably a few others I've missed, are all good or excellent. I have played all of these (except GoW2, which comes out next month where I am) and I think they are all very good games. Some stand out more than others, but all are more than worth owning.

    Edit: These are ALL exclusive as well.
  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1615029:date=Mar 17 2007, 02:33 AM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Mar 17 2007, 02:33 AM) [snapback]1615029[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    That game alone is worth a PS2 purchase.
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    Definitely!
    Also, i just wrote down some good games, there is more then just 3 good games on PS2.
    Like everybody mentioned.
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    One of my buddies has been waiting unpatiently for GoW2.
    I will report on how it turns out.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1615001:date=Mar 16 2007, 05:24 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 16 2007, 05:24 PM) [snapback]1615001[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    3 games does not a console make. You can probably find three good games for a freaking N-Gage.
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    But you probably don't play three games for the PC or any console regularly anyway.
    <!--quoteo(post=1615025:date=Mar 16 2007, 07:26 PM:name=TheGuy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheGuy @ Mar 16 2007, 07:26 PM) [snapback]1615025[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    How far off topic are you guys going to get? (Yes I see the irony of the forum name) . Talk about God of War 2, not the console itself.
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    There's not much to talk about in regards to the game, I'm sure most of the people in this topic haven't played it yet. The topic creater hasen't even played it.
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    My brother has. He says it's at least as good as the first one. He really loves it, though, so that may be biased. I'll have to play it in person next time I visit him.
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