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Game entry

God of War II

2007 · Beat 'em up, Platformer, Action-adventure · PlayStation 2 · Capcom

God of War II holds position no. 396 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,737 ELO points and 69% of duels won out of 580 played. The pairing that comes up most often sets it against Portal: 15 duels settled, 7 to 8. In its strongest family it holds position no. 11 out of 143 (2007).

World rank

no. 396

ELO score

1,737

Wins

69%

Duels played

580

About God of War II

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.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,737 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where God of War II ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where God of War II stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 11 out of 143 (2007).

Where God of War II ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 396 5,110
Beat 'em up 12 165
2000s 120 1,304
2007 11 143

The community

The debate

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  1. GhostWolf1989

    284th feels fair, not too high, not buried either.

  2. IronKnight2004

    507 duels and 67% wins, that's a solid record for a PS2 game facing off against much newer titles.

    PedroHunter

    Cada vez que veo estas comparaciones pienso lo mismo, y aun así sigo votando por él sin dudarlo.

  3. CoopPhoenix2010

    El 284 no le hace justicia del todo para mí. Los combates contra jefes finales siguen siendo de lo mejor que ha dado el género, y encima en PlayStation 2 se movía todo con una fluidez que pocos igualaban entonces. Sigo votando por él cada vez que aparece.

  4. Ghost_Archuleta

    El combate cuerpo a cuerpo envejeció razonablemente bien, hay que reconocerlo, pero la cámara fija en ciertas salas me sacaba completamente del ritmo y para un puesto tan alto eso pesa.

  5. SilviaAce

    Frente a Uncharted 2 pierde en puesta en escena, creo, aunque el combate cuerpo a cuerpo sigue siendo más directo.

    IronPilot

    the staging comparison always comes up but nobody mentions the pacing which honestly aged rougher than the visuals in my opinion

    FrameLegend2010

    Yo lo jugué justo después de terminar Uncharted 2 y la diferencia de ritmo se nota, aunque el combate tiene su propia identidad.

    Max_1984

    I'll admit I'm biased here, I still vote for it every single duel, staging or not. Does anyone actually replay Uncharted 2 as much as this one?

    IrenePlayer

    No lo he rejugado entero, solo un par de capítulos sueltos, pero comparado con Uncharted 2 el combate me sigue pareciendo más satisfactorio de manejar.

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