As video game critic Kat Bailey noted in an essay for USgamer, "
God of War II and III rehash much of Kratos' story arc, arriving at much the same conclusion as the original game, only in a less subtle fashion.
It has also enjoyed similar success with other gaming brands such as Playstation and
God of War II.
STEEPED in Greek mythology, this hack 'n' slasher sequel starts right were
God of War II ended.
TOP-SELLING VIDEOGAMES, BY TITLE, FIRST HALF 2007 1 Guitar Hero 2 1.98 million 2 World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusa 1.9 million 3 Pokemon Diamond Version 1.67 million 4 Wii Play W/ Remote 1.41 million 5 Spider-Man 3 1.22 million 6 Madden NFL 07 1.18 million 7 Pokemon Pearl Version 1.16 million 8
God Of War II 1.02 million 9 Major League Baseball 2K7 1 million 10 Legend of Zelda: Twilight Prince 926,000 SOURCE: NPD Group
GOD OF WAR II, Sony, PS2, pounds 29.99 VERDICT: ***
God of War II truly stands out from the countless other titles.Crackdownl By now, everyone is familiar with the go-anywhere, do-anything style of gameplay that was popularized by the Grand Theft Auto series.