Was God of War 2 As Good As I Remember?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- When I think of PlayStation, I think of God of War. The series is as influential as it get's in the gaming industry and Kratos is just as iconic. I am incredibly nostalgic towards the God of War series and I think that was abundantly apparent in my retrospective on the original God of War. The emotions are a little different going into God of War 2 though as... well, my memory fails me on this one. I don't remember much at all and considering God of War 2 is many's favourite game in the series, yeah that's very strange to me. But that gets me excited. Like I'm visiting the game for the first time. So the question is, after 14 years how does God of War 2 hold up today and is it worth your time revisiting or playing for the first time? Let's find out!
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Thank You - 00:00
Introduction - 00:17
Story Synopsis - 02:05
Story Thoughts - 08:22
Gameplay Mechanics - 14:06
Combat - 14:54
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Puzzles - 26:53
Gameplay Round-Up - 27:45
Conclusion - 28:16
Was God of War 2 As Good As I Remember?
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Totally agree, people who claim there was no story before the 2018 release have no idea how great the previous games were in that aspect.
Exactly, thank you!
Three was just a disappointment story wise. I knew from the beginning pandora's box was gonna be empty. Then they went with the cliche of you had the power all along. It was really weak.
@@disturbed157 that wasnt what happened tho the twist was the box wasnt empty and it had hope inside your just making shit up
@@swuq5396 fr
Said by people too scared to play the games
I genuinely believe anyone who says “Kratos is a flat/one note character” regarding the originals, only look at their games on a surface level and kinda disregard context
100% agree mate
The same people who think starship troopers is pro war 😂
I actually believe they didn't play the game tbh
They saw gameplay footage, didn't see a single dad simulator, and thought it was therefore shallow
I have zero issues with people enjoying a new iteration of something, but the fact that they have to trash talk what came before for some reason is what sours everything imo.
Playing through all these games gives the scene where Kratos tells Baldur "you don't want this fight" so much more context. I've Been a fan since the beginning and it's my favorite God of War moment
Kratos has always been an emotional character, he always shows emotions other than anger. People need to remember he is a spartan and was brought up to wage war.
The kraken in this game was most definitely meant to reference the kraken from the 1981 Clash of the titans movie. iirc Harry Hamlin who played Perseus in that movie was brought in to do the voice work for Perseus in the game which is a pretty damn cool cameo for GoW's twisted version of Greek mythology.
God of war 2 also had a cut Atlantis level, this explains why an aquatic beast randomly finds it way into the tower. Kraken is a boss from a cut level.
@@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக் theres also a cut level of sparta captain cubo made a vidoe it
@@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்That would've been so cool
God of war 2 has always been and continues to be my favorite in the series. Keep in mind I’ve played all the games over like 19 times throughout the years except for the nordic god of war. I’ve only played that game 3 times but yeah, god of war 2 is goated.
God of War 2 really surprised me, I'm really glad I revisited it because it's definitely one of the series best! Personally, God of War 3 is still my favourite but I enjoy each game in the series
2 is excellent but nothing tops the masterpiece that is God of War 3
@@frankbasile3662 of course 3 is the game but the jump for gow1 to 2 and the environments the colour schemes the art, it's just so good and the Greek soundtrack the sisters of fate theme, it's just the best shit
@@fuuuuuuuuuckyouprerna You got a point,2 definitely was a masterpiece as well,..2 and 3 are the top 2 in the series in my opinion
@@frankbasile3662 yeah
Interesting note, Perseus in the game is voiced by Harry Hamlin - the man who played the character in the 80's Clash of the Titans movie. Was a nice nod from the devs.
Oh really, that's a pretty bad ass fact!
@@MayorHairBear Yeah it's really cool. The creators were big fans of the old style movies like Jason and the Argonauts, etc. So they included him, and even modeled the character after him. It's similar to in God of War 3, where Hercules is voiced by Kevin Sorbo, who was in the Hercules tv series back in the 90's.
@@TheWildManEnkidu As soon as you mentioned it I instantly saw the resemblance, I love that stuff
@@TheWildManEnkidu also the same actor that voiced mr crabs in spongebob squarepants voiced hades in god of war 3
It’s been fun beating these games again and then watching your retrospectives after. Gives another perspective besides my own
Glad you're enjoying the videos mate, I love playing a game and comapring my thoughts with others makes you flesh out your own opinions on the game further!
Man, watching you fight the last spartan brought back all the memories of this game for some reason. That fight was so aesthetic and cool, even now it looks bad ass.
Now that I've actually had time to watch this all, great video mate. I loved this series of games growing up and I'm getting tons of feel good nostalgia watching you cover the games in great detail. Can't wait for the next one, also hope you hop into Dante's Inferno, one of my favorites
This happened a lot as I was revisiting the game but it was like I was unlocking memories at every turn and the Last Spartan fight was a big catalyst for me too! I'm having an absolute blast revisiting this series so I'm glad to hear you're enjoying them and I'm very very excited to revisit Dante's Inferno in the near future
I finished this game for the first time a few weeks ago. It's beautiful, but almost sad to think this was the final major release on the PS2. When I played it, it became my second favorite game of all time, and my favorite playstation exclusive game ever. I didn't think this could top the first game, but I was absolutely wrong.
God of War 2 is incredible, very, very close to being my favourite in the series (I just love 3 too much) But glad you finally got around to playing it, holds up amazingly well for being what, 14 to 15 years old now!
God of War II has been the one Ive always come back to. Cant quite pinpoint why, but just feels like they nailed everything. Story, weapons, magic, bosses, soundtrack etc. better than its predecessor in every way.
GOW 2 is one I'm already keen to come back to, it really is incredible and holds up amazingly well!
The pacing is perfect. I know I've mentioned that in some other comments but as well as the story and gameplay and spectacle and bigger puzzles the way it is laid out as a journey and the timing of every element is spot on. I never ever understand anyone thinking 1 or 3 is better lol
@@bengough6772I couldn’t agree more 💯
“Kratos do what Kratos does…”
Rip and Tear? 😙 honestly Kratos is just 300 pounds (give or take) of Pure Rage and Chad.
Great video!
I can’t wait for when you tackle G.o.W 3! It was ironically the first game that introduced me to the series as a whole.
Kratos is just Doom Guy without the suit 😂 Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video and I am so excited to revisit God of War 3, my favourite in the series from memory!
@@MayorHairBear doomguy is DOOMSLAYER without the suit. He didn't get the Praetor suit til after he became the DOOMSLAYER
God of War is the first game I saw as a kid that had blood and nudity but Cory Barlog also nailed the greatest Depiction of Greek Mythology ever put in any on screen Media.
When I think Greek Mythology,I Think of the world,creatures,landscapes,beautiful sculptures and Art,and Selfish whims and Crueltycaused by the Gods of the God Of War series
Couldn't agree more mate, well said!
his version of Zeus and the Greek Pantheon literally changed the history of mythology.
To me to this very day not only GOW 2 is hands down the best God Of War (yes, even better than the third and fourth chapter) but surely one of the best games I've ever played out of thousands of titles, probably among the top 5... And this is because its balance is simply perfect: puzzles, fights, plot, extras... Perfect, no other word would fit. The Ps2 era gave us masterpieces that are still awesome to this day and should teach new game designers how to create something build to last... You earned a new sub dude 😎 🍻
First of all, welcome to the channel and I hope you enjoy your stay mate! Secondly whilst God of War 2 isn't my personal favourite (I just love God of War 3 too much) I totally understand why this game is manys favourite. It is by far the most balanced in terms of combat to platforming to puzzle ratio and for a game that is 14 years old it holds up spectacularly well. I had a blast revisiting this game
@@MayorHairBear Thanks! Yeah I am sure of it ahaha anyway GOW III is a very close second place in my list, I just wish the game was a bit longer because of how spectacular it was and still is to this day!
@@tommasobergamaschi4277 I can totally relate I cannot get enough of gow 2.
@@nik774 It's one of those games that never manages to bore you even after years of playing it! :D
@@tommasobergamaschi4277 Amen to that!
I don’t wanna hate on new God of war but man do I miss old god of war. I love these old games so much. I replay every game in this series about every 2 years; I can’t help it, I love them
Awesome video dude. You honestly deserve a lot more views for your content. It's definitely better than a lot of the stuff I've seen from some bigger creators. Keep up the good work 👍.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate and I appreciate the support!
I was in the military when I played this in 2005. Having been on deployment, I was out of the loop of video game news and didn’t know anything about this game. I bought this at an EB Games as a blind purchase and was blown away with how great it was. A bunch of guys from my barracks came over and we stayed up all night taking turns playing and played the whole game. Definitely one of my favorite game memories. I started playing the game again yesterday and it still blows me away with how great it is.
This needs more views
Videos still young, hopefully it'll get there 😂
@@MayorHairBear I haven't played through the series, but your videos have me very interested.
Another awesome video.
I remember when I played this game, I just had the general feeling that it was basically the same formula as the first, just twice as long. And because of that, at times, it felt like a chore to play. Still though, like you said, one of the best games to come out on the PS 2.
That was sort of my vague memory when I was jumping back into God of War 2, that is was just more God of War. Now essentially it is but the improvements to the formula were much needed and appreciated, I had a blast revisiting this game! Appreciate the support as always mate and glad you enjoyed the video 🙌
Wow, I was just watching your origins retrospective when I got this noti.
Legend! Appreciate the support mate 🙏
Hey buddy, glad to see another great video on another great game.. Killing it big guy, just killing it..
Cheers mate, truly appreciate the love and support!
Just played the remastered gow 1 and gow2 on ps3 for this first time ever. It was epic.
Hell yeah mate!
I have completed all GOW gas mes but forgot none. Ghost of Sparta is one of the best.
I'm very interested in going back to Ghost of Sparta because like GOW 2 I remember enjoying it but nothing specific.
Greek gods fighting for thier lives.
*A wild Kraken appears*
I've only played God of War III but the second game looks like the best one by a large margin.
My favorite game of all time. Absolute banger
It's an incredible game!
Loving this series my man
Happy to hear it mate! I'm stoked people are enjoying the series because I'm having a blast revisiting one of my all time favourite series 😊
Astute gameplay analysis!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it mate 🤙
Blows my mind how little subscribers you had when you made these videos from the quality , hell even now you have way less subscribers than you deserve, love the channel
Yeah it's fun to go back to videos and see what milestones the channel was celebrating! You're far too kind but I'm glad you like the videos so much! Thank you
I agree, when I think of the og gow games I think about the levels in gow 2.
*MY VENGEANCE ENDS NOW*
...because MHB uploaded the video about GOW2.;)
Rarely have 30 minutes felt like 2 minutes, haha. Tbh, top notch work, friend! Just like all your videos: good length, well thought-out points and you covered just about anything. And its refreshing that you, as always, point out any negatives or pet peeves in the game's that you cover, if there are any negatives. It makes it more natural.
From the second game onward, God of War really focuses on big fights/sceneries, Kratos and his relationships and fleshing out Greek mythos, be it well known locales, people, creatures or anything else.
It will be interesting to see you talk about the sometimes forgotten (originally PSP) titles: Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta.
Can't wait!
Take all the time you need to create these great videos. Love ya, bud!
Super stoked that you enjoyed the video mate and thank you for the kind words as always! I'm really excited to revisit the PSP games, especially Chains of Olympus as I played them so so much back in the day.
I have played a ridiculous amount of games in my life and this is the best action game of all time especially for the time, nothing beats this. I dont even know how they did this , from the pegasus flights, the diverse environments, the puzzles just the journey it is ridiculous.
It's a phenomenal journey, expertly crafted!
@@MayorHairBear God of war 3 is also very very good i think the gameplay might even be better than in 2 but the journey in 2 is superior. I think both games are close to a tie.
Maybe the kraken was supposed to be Cetus. But like me, and many people who only watched clash of the titans, we think thr sea monster perseus killed was the kraken 🤷♂️
That's a great point that I hadn't considered and that does make sense, thank you for pointing that out for me mate!
Great Video
Thank you mate!
i love this game but i absolutely hate the enemies in this game, jesus christ ive never been so annoyed fighting enemies
I remember this game.
I'll remember my time with God of War 2 for a long, long time now I was blown away 😁
For me ... this was the most immersive game in the whole franchise.
When ever I met a boss, I was personally invested, because there was NO WAY anyone was going to keep me or my man Kratos from getting revenge. lol
I have replayed GoW II just recently along with other Ps2 eras masterpieces. First off, I played GOW II after replaying DMC 3 and boy I celebrate after acquiring the golden fleece and Kratos suddenly became stylish in my run. But being older and to have played the Newer GOW, my take is how Kratos is a tragic anti-hero. Kratos in the OG trilogy is always angry. And it came from his spartan training. But then there's also the gods' labours. GOW II is after COO which means he already killed persephone who wanted to kill all of existence where Kratos was being toyed with the memories of his daughter. Then comes GOW II and Kratos is being betrayed by the gods, especially Zeus. Kratos mentally is always angry but its a facade on how he is actually on the verge of mental anguish. The thing is in GOW II, we meet greek heroes. And these heroes are way more unhinged than the last one you will meet. And they are as desperate as Kratos in meeting the sisters of fate. The first hero is Theseus. He was simply a loyal servant and wants to challenge Kratos, still he underestimated him. Then comes Perseus who is already crazy and delusional. Icarus, while not entirely a hero is another crazy person coming after the sisters' audience. Then lastly the spartan soldier. The last soldier is actually a decent person but he is more of a symbol of Zeus' final act of betrayal. There's also Jason and he was really helpful in handing Kratos the fleece. But the Kraken scene where Kratos flashbacks to his wife showed Kratos actual mental state. That much like the other heroes, he's becoming worse emotionally and mentally. Him killing the unnamed soldier who was loyal to him blows heavily on his heart and he admits defeat. He's the last one to be the closest to the sisters' audience but he is on the verge of defeat. It would then be his anger that will drive him to move forward. Kratos is not a complex character but he is in no way single dimensional. His anger is his surface emotion because he can't just trust anybody and his ptsd is that he can't even trust himself. Those whom he trust and respects always end up dead and at worst by his hands, unwillingly.
Great video. Only thing I would disagree on is how you said the combat in the first game you had an over reliance on Poseidons rage. Which is not true. Army of Hades and medusas head were great abilities to mix in your combat. Especially after you level them up. They were very satisfying to use. Other than that I pretty much agree with everything else. Awesome video.
Merry Christmas!
Not saying the other abilities weren't useful, but as I explained in my video on the og God of War you unlock Army of Hades too late in the game and with such a limited magic pool, Poseidon's rage is far too useful for too long. But regardless, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and enjoy the holidays mate!
At the time of watching this you got 10X the amount of subs man lfg
I know mate it's insane!
Loved this gem
Maybe the Kraken ran from Scandinavia because it knew Kratos was on his way
That is a very real possibility 😂
Imagine explaining new GOW games to somebody in the 2000's, "it's like the cutscenes but you play the cutscene"
This game, even a bit more than 2018, feels like you're on a classic quest. Going to far off and forgotten places far far from home.
I know the game can be smashed out in about 6 hours but it's so brilliantly paced, the bosses are varied and fun and the set design is outstanding. The gameplay is also much better than God of war 2005
God of War 2 hands down is the best one in the entries series. I have played all the games in the original series and GOW2 is by the best in my opinion. Everything from the story, to the levels of the games, to the weapons, and finally the boss’s fights was calibrated perfectly. With GO3, I feel they rushed a bit which was quite evident in the bosses fights and also the few sets of levels we go through during the games.
They give all the combos but haven't optimized the enemies and the combat system never allows you to use them. Mostly it comes down to square square triangle. Especially on the harder difficulty
Kratos not using time travel to solve his biggest issue (him killing his family) isnt a nitpick, that is a massive plot hole and damages his character. An explanation of him being blinded by rage isnt given by the game itself and would be a weak ass reason at that.
All that being said, I still love this game. The various environments and bosses you fight really take it up a notch from the 1st game.
GOD OF WAR 2 THE BEST GAME EVER IN THE GOW FRANCHISE
Good game, I used the ps2 from a friend to play it...it was a good time
Same here, without my buddy I have no idea when I would have played this one!
Titan mode is insane'o style kinda hard
I definitely wasn’t around to play gow 1 or 2 but i played all games thanks to PlayStation+ and I am currently trying to beat the game again but on titan mode I am at the chamber of loom right below the fat sister
Maybe Kraken was a reference to the film Clash of the Titans (1981)
That's a good point actually, you might be right!
in the last days of the PS2, a couple of games were spectacular at pushing the hardware to the limits.
God of War 2
Shadow of the Colossus
Okami
Any of these games despite being an excellent game in their own right, were just awe inspiring. Shadow of the Colossus was incredible at the time. Graphically it may even hold an edge against God of War 2. It was a pity they moved God of War 3 to the PS3 as I think the PS2 deserved to have the full triology.
I wonder what happened to the other Kratos after present Kratos Time traveled
Also, Perseus has the same actor from Clash of the Titans (81)
That's a good question and an awesome fact I didn't know!
I think what makes Gow 2 stand out less is the lack of narrative importance. Gow 1 had the advantage of being first and being able to use Kratos' own backstory as an ancor, with Ares being the ultimate bad guy for Kratos personally.
Gow3 had the advantage of being the long awaited climax. Slaying many of the known gods, Kratos becoming the destroyer of Olympus, etc.
Gow2 on the other hand was more of a transiction from a narrative standpoint. There weren't many story beats here to make it memorable, with the exception of maybe the very beginning and end.
That doesn't mean that the game had a bad story, but it was ultimately all build up and set up, for things that wont find a conclusion until gow3.
From a pure gameplay perspective, i'd argue that gow2 is equal to gow3, if not better. Combat is tight and definitly a step up from gow1. Bosses are numerous and fun, again a step up from gow1.
The platforming and puzzles mixed into or between fights led to a fantastic pacing, and were filled with creative and fun gimmicks like the time manipulation.
There really isn't anything to complain about in that regard. It's also the only game in the original trilogy with ng+, which is also a lot of fun thanks to having the Blade of Olympus as a permanent weapon.
im going to re buy a ps3 to be able to finish this trilogy once and for all. goddamn i cant wait fuck
God of War 2 is easily top 5 greatest games I've ever played. The only thing that I can think of that competes with it for the top spot is Sekiro.
All of the Greek games are awesome.
The game is great. Aged very well except for the sisters of fate boss fight. Good game overall though.
Just finished it yesterday , the hype was real after that ending
I wanted to jump straight into God of War 3 after that ending, pure hype! Glad you finally finished the game mate
@@MayorHairBear Tnx 🙌🙌 I m hyped for the gow 3 video
Yes
3.5k is too low for this channel
The good thing is that we're growing mate and I'm just thankful to be where we are today and to see where this TH-cam journey takes us in the future 🙏
@@MayorHairBear the channel will definitely grow! Keep up the good work!!
@@Diispaceyone Thank you mate, I really do appreciate the support and I'm thankful people are enjoying the videos 😊
There’s a saying in the Uncharted series by Sir Francis Drake
“Greatness comes from small beginnings”
Every great content creator starts off small somewhere…and I can see that same greatness in this channel as well.
I do love this game but for me 1 and 3 are better. God of War 2 feels incredibly short by comparison to the others and I find a lot of the locations fairly forgettable. The enemy variety feels a little basic, with them adding little to nothing new to slay from GOW 1 outside the bosses. The bosses are great though, best selection in the series with the only one I disliked being the Mole Cerberus. The fight with the two sisters (Lakhesis and Atropos) is easily my favourite boss of the entire series.
The story is literally Oedipus Rex
God of War 2 is the best Ps2 game followed closely by San Andreas. It is my personal favorite GoW game and this isn’t blind nostalgia talking I played this game for the first time like 2 or 3 years ago
It just hit me if Kratos brought the titans directly from the war.. Shouldn't Kronos and Atlas have been part of the assault on Mt Olympus?
That's a good question and my answer is... probably? It definitely would make sense 😂
@@MayorHairBear I've played the game since release and it just hit me so doesn't matter much but.. They where still free during the war no?
It is a nice small detail if u think. The moment Kratos travels back in time, the Great War is in its final stages. Hades and Poseidon have beaten Atlas, Cronos was very weak after Hades tried to steal his soul, maybe beat him later as Zeus created the blade. And of course, at that time, Zeus is about to unleash the Blade of Olympus against the Titans. So yeah, Kratos brings only the surviving Titans by the end of the Great War.
Those who said God of War (All titles) has NO STORIES and it's SHALLOW,, They ONLY PLAYED THE DEMO. 😌
Yeah just people with surface level knowledge or saw a picture of Kratos opinion right there 😂
I honestly thought gow2 started after gow gos tbh
Note: in story not games
I still don't know why they remake gow3. They should remake this game instead. I love gow2 the most in the entire series.
Are you sure about that? They’ll definitely censor the Greek games.
Best GOW before 2018 and ragnarock... In my opinion.
How did kronos do the deed with that lady? Like…I don’t know how that biologically works lol
Who knows mate, it's best not to look too deeply into it all 😂
The Greek myths are full of people being seduced by the gods in animal form
@@jeremygray7435 aye indeed. Dem horny bastards
it definitely was the PS2s masterpiece.
Absolutely
God of War was DESTROYED with the release of God of War 2018.
BASED. GoW proper is a God-tier franchise. Step-dad of War is a disgrace. I'd easily take Ascension over it any day of the week.
It wasnt tho that game is still incredible different doesnt mean bad its just natural progression of kratos character from a very rage filled character to someone actively trying to do better he even had his clear moments in the new one when the old kratos comes out its nice to see him struggle with change and how hes actively trying to do better
@@swuq5396 Still was a way worse game than 1-3 tho.
The Norse games missed the entire point of the franchise.
mgs 3 is better but this game is so good
Never played MGS 3 but I've heard it's incredible!
God of war 2 > God of war 3. It’s just my opinion. My problem with GOW3 is it’s too short, the bosses were great but putting poseidon as the 1st boss? Hades being the 2nd? Does not make any sense at all. Poseidon and Hades are the brothers of Zeus which is most likely to be as powerful or close to zeus in terms of power level. Another issue is GOW3 has the worst Rage mode ever. In GOW2 you can use The blade of olympus as a weapon but in 3 ahh it was bad. GOW2 was perfect, the Journey, weapons, storyline, combat and puzzles, everything you want in a GOW game, GOW2 was an absolute beauty back then. One of the best PS2 games ever.
Same. To me, everything in GoW 3 was a stepdown. Especially:
- Story (power of hope in god of war, LMAO!)
- Music (was subpar compared to gow2)
- Combat (no real magic or rage power)
- Atmosphere (You're mostly fighting in open spaces in GoW3. Fighting in dungeons or closed spaces - Pandora's Temple being prime example - induces a lot of stress... or rather, the feeling of danger. This is sorely missed in GoW 3.
God of war 3 god ofwas the PlayStation 3's Masterpiece
God Of War 4 was the PlayStation 4's masterpiece
God Of War 5 is going to be Playstation 5's masterpiece
God of war is no doubt the biggest reason to buy a playstation lol
Oh 100% 😂
The new ones are better sorry for that controversial opinion
metal gear solid 2 better
I hope they remaster the gow games like the new reboot, that would be amazing and they can take my money
Sadly, they would censor it.
A great game, but to me, the masterpiece on the PS2 is Shadow Of The Colossus