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God of War (PS2)

  • Publisher:Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Genre:Action, Adventure
  • Developer:SCE Studios Santa Monica
  • ESRB:M
  • # of Players:1 player
  • Release:Mar 22, 2005
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Game Description:As Kratos the warrior, you will explore a magical and dangerous world filled with mystical beasts, including Harpies, the Minotaur, Cyclops, and Medusa. Equipped with two deadly blades, each attached to a long chain that allows attacks from a distance and in close combat, Kratos will scale cliffs, swim through wild rivers, swing on ropes, and use a deadly array of combo attacks to devastate enemies. Moving through a vividly re-imagined world of Greek mythology, you will use Zeus' thunderbolt, Medusa's head, and Ares' blades to ruin your enemies and become a God of War.
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God of War News

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  • God of War Collection Trailer Released

    Between Left 4 Dead 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II and Dragon Age: Origins, November is going to be a bank account killer for a lot of gamers. And right smack in the middle of all those shiny new titles will be the HD upgrades of two of the most acclaimed games ever, God of War and God of War II, which will be bundled...

    Posted October 16, 2009 | 40 Comments

  • God of War Collection Will Include God of War III Demo

    It seems that Sony Santa Monica director of product development John Hight was being a bit coy earlier this month when he said that a demo for God of War III would not be included with the God of War Collection being released in November. Well, Hight has apparently received the go ahead to announce, via the PlayStation Blog, that every copy...

    Posted September 23, 2009 | 33 Comments

  • Sessler's Soapbox: Who Cares About Backwards Compatibility?

    Do you still have all your old games from past generation consoles? Do you still want to play them? Do they even work in the next-gen console you have? No matter what your answer to any of those questions, you should check out this week's Soapbox. The Sess sits down to talk about the PS3 Slim's lack of backwards compatability, and uses that as a...

    Posted September 2, 2009 | 253 Comments

  • God Of War PS3 Compilation Probably Won't Have God Of War III Demo

    Even though the God of War III playable demo that's been making the rounds at E3 and Comic-Con has been met with hours-long lines from players, it's not looking likely that this year's God of War compilation for the PlayStation 3 will include that demo. Sony Santa Monica director of product development John Hight broke the news to...

    Posted September 2, 2009 | 28 Comments

  • Remastered Versions Of God of War And God of War II Coming To PS3 This Holiday

    As if you needed another reason to finally invest in a PlayStation 3 this holiday season, Sony has just announced that it will be releasing the God of War Collection, which include updated versions of both God of War and God of War II on one Blu-ray disc for just $40. Both games have been remastered and will feature anti-aliased, 720p HD...

    Posted August 31, 2009 | 121 Comments

  • United Cutlery Making God Of War Blades Of Chaos Replicas

    Whether or not your goal in life is to kick the crap out of Ares, I bet you've always wanted Kratos' Blades of Chaos. Thanks to United Cutlery, you can have one (or two if you require a matching set). PlayStation Blog served up the details on these swank God of War replicas: "The scaled replica of Kratos’ Blades of Chaos, stretches...

    Posted July 22, 2009 | 30 Comments

  • Will The God Of War Movie Stick To The Game's Script?

    Traditionally, games and movies have gone together like fat stomachs and tight jeans-- people combine them all the time, but they probably shouldn't. Judging from an early review of the screenplay for the God of War movie, Sony's big-budget tale may buck the trend of bad movie adaptations of video games... if your idea of a good movie is one...

    Posted July 13, 2009 | 20 Comments

  • Rumor: New Twisted Metal To Be Announced At E3?

    Judging from a screengrab of an email reportedly posted on legendary game creator David Jaffe's blog, we could be seeing a new Twisted Metal game at this year's E3. Jaffe, who created God of War, the Twisted Metal series and Calling all Cars, supposedly posted a blurred pic giving some details of a game he's working on (see above). Because this...

    Posted May 11, 2009 | 30 Comments

  • Sessler's Soapbox: Keep It Single, Stupid!

    Ok, now that everyone's calmed down, we can have a cool, rational conversation, right? This week, Adam takes on one of everyone's favorite topics; multiplayer. This aspect of gaming has added so much to our experiences, but it may have gotten a bit out of hand. It appears that a lot of games add on multiplayer as an afterthought, hoping to...

    Posted February 11, 2009 | 113 Comments

  • David Jaffe Is Most Jealous Of 'Metal Gear Solid 4'

    The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (hosts of the outstanding DICE Summit) has conducted an entertaining interview with outspoken game designer David Jaffe . Many of you know him as one of the creative forces behind the God of War games, as well as the founder of Eat Sleep Play. Rarely at a loss for words, Jaffe showed his humble side...

    Posted January 16, 2009 | 37 Comments

  • 'God of War 3' Looks Amazing, Says Jaffe

    David Jaffe, creator of the God of War series and founder of the new game development company Eat Sleep Play, got an early look at God of War 3 when he visited Sony's Santa Monica Studios recently, and posted on his blog that it's like nothing we've ever seen before. "HOLY HOLY HOLY F***ING HELL!!!!", explaimed Jaffe about the third...

    Posted November 24, 2008 | 102 Comments

  • Greek Mythology Suit For Sony, Jaffe

    After two blockbuster titles and another one on the way, writer Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and map-maker Jennifer Barrette-Herzog sued SCEA and game designer David Jaffe for alleged copyright infringement involving elements from the God of War game series. Filed in late February 2008, the plaintiff's suit said that Kratos's adventures shares similar...

    Posted September 17, 2008 | 27 Comments

  • Kratos Becomes Golf's Hot Shot

    Kratos is on a vacation folks, but he's not going to spend his free time just laying around. So before he takes on God of War III, he decided to put down his Blades of Athena and take up a putter in Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds. Starting this Thursday, you can download the greek god himself via the PSN and show people what a real drive looks...

    Posted August 21, 2008 | 7 Comments

  • David Jaffe Not Ready to Unveil New Game

    David Jaffe's new game is not going to be seen by anyone outside of Sony for at least 6 months according to the man himself who also said he doesn't know if they'd want to do a big reveal at a gaming conference or just roll it out online. The suspense is killing us. Jaffe, who developed God of War and the Twisted Metal games, is surely set to...

    Posted August 13, 2008 | 13 Comments

  • 'LittleBigPlanet' Pre-Order Swag

    That is indeed a Kratos sackboy! Sony Computer Entertainment is giving away some free goodies, including the exclusive Kratos from God of War sackboy skin above, when you pre-order LittleBigPlanet coming this October. Depending on what retailer you pre-order the title on, you can get a "LittleBigStickerBook",...

    Posted August 5, 2008 | 48 Comments

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