I just beat god of war, and can sum up the game in one word

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend. 

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend.

RoyTheViking

the first one, it was WELL worth the 20 bucks I spent on it. Im getting the second one at greatest hits. (Im willing to wait) 

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend.

RoyTheViking

N:o:o:o buy them, they are that good, heh. 

[QUOTE="RoyTheViking"]

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend.

akatsuki0wn3d

the first one, it was WELL worth the 20 bucks I spent on it. Im getting the second one at greatest hits. (Im willing to wait)

If you liked GoW, part 2 will blow you away even more. 

WOWakatsuki0wn3d

indeed, it is pretty sweet.

[QUOTE="akatsuki0wn3d"][QUOTE="RoyTheViking"]

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend.

Episode_Eve

the first one, it was WELL worth the 20 bucks I spent on it. Im getting the second one at greatest hits. (Im willing to wait)

If you liked GoW, part 2 will blow you away even more.

Part 2 had a horrible ending, just like halo 2.  Both of their endings go with a finish the fight thing that just upsets me.  It builds you up so much, then says TO BE CONTINUED.  Amazing game...but the ending:evil: 

Without the blood, gore and boobs GoW wouldn't of been a big nothing.Jewish_GameBoy

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"][QUOTE="akatsuki0wn3d"][QUOTE="RoyTheViking"]

1 or 2?

I might rent them next weekend.

dumfart66

the first one, it was WELL worth the 20 bucks I spent on it. Im getting the second one at greatest hits. (Im willing to wait)

If you liked GoW, part 2 will blow you away even more.

Part 2 had a horrible ending, just like halo 2.  Both of their endings go with a finish the fight thing that just upsets me.  It builds you up so much, then says TO BE CONTINUED.  Amazing game...but the ending:evil: 

[QUOTE="Jewish_GameBoy"]Without the blood, gore and boobs GoW wouldn't of been a big nothing.ragrdoll21

You play with my Wii

Without the blood, gore and boobs GoW wouldn't of been a big nothing.Jewish_GameBoy

Sorry but have to agree.

Props to David Jaffe for figuring out how to make the platform genre popular again.  The same people who would never touch a game like Jak and Daxter or Mario gush over GOW eventhough it has identical gameplay elements.

Gameplay is the same, get rid of kid friendly character and bright colors, add instead gore, blood and boobs and all of a sudden people love it.

[QUOTE="Jewish_GameBoy"]Without the blood, gore and boobs GoW wouldn't of been a big nothing._koolgirl_

Sorry but have to agree.

Props to David Jaffe for figuring out how to make the platform genre popular again. The same people who would never touch a game like Jak and Daxter or Mario gush over GOW eventhough it has identical gameplay elements.

Gameplay is the same, get rid of kid friendly character and bright colors, add instead gore, blood and boobs and all of a sudden people love it.

I wasn't as impressed with God of War 1 as everyone else, it was a great game and all but it had some serious flaws. I'm more of a DMC/Ninja Gaiden fan.TyrantDragon55

AMEN.

[QUOTE="Jewish_GameBoy"]Without the blood, gore and boobs GoW wouldn't of been a big nothing._koolgirl_

Sorry but have to agree.

Props to David Jaffe for figuring out how to make the platform genre popular again. The same people who would never touch a game like Jak and Daxter or Mario gush over GOW eventhough it has identical gameplay elements.

Gameplay is the same, get rid of kid friendly character and bright colors, add instead gore, blood and boobs and all of a sudden people love it.

What in the heck?  God of War doesn't play much like Jak and Daxter or Mario at all.  It's a third-person game, and you somtimes climb walls , and you can jump, but there's little else to justify that comparison.  Also, the gore and nudity were certainly nice, but the game also had an extremely engaging storyline and protagonist, great voice acting and dialogue, and spectacular music.  Pretty nice graphics too.  People differ on the quality of the gameplay itself--I think that is the series' weak spot--but I still bought the sequel.  Yes, it is definitely better than the original.

Hmmm, running, jumping and climbing challenges.  Puzzle solving.  Item collecting.  Boss fights.  Mini games.

How is it different again??

Hmmm, running, jumping and climbing challenges. Puzzle solving. Item collecting. Boss fights. Mini games.

How is it different again??

_koolgirl_

Half Life 2 had most of those, is it a platformer? 

Hmmm, running, jumping and climbing challenges. Puzzle solving. Item collecting. Boss fights. Mini games.

How is it different again??

_koolgirl_

You might just have described GTA: San Andreas; or Metroid: Prime; or The Warriors; or Metal Gear Solid 3; or Ninja Gaiden.  That's because all those games contain the same elements you just described.  Are you saying all those games are the same as Jak and Daxter games, or Mario games?

As someone who plays alot of platformers, GOW definately feels like one.

I don't know why you guys are so defensive about it, like you feel it is a genre only for the kiddies.

Tomb Raider is also a platformer.

Half Life 2 is obviously FPS.

It is just in the presentation, I am not the only one who sees it, try doing a google search for God of War 2 platformer.

Several reviews mention the platform elements.

As someone who plays alot of platformers, GOW definately feels like one.

I don't know why you guys are so defensive about it, like you feel it is a genre only for the kiddies.

Tomb Raider is also a platformer.

Half Life 2 is obviously FPS.

It is just in the presentation, I am not the only one who sees it, try doing a google search for God of War 2 platformer.

Several reviews mention the platform elements.

_koolgirl_

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter. 

As someone who plays alot of platformers, GOW definately feels like one.

I don't know why you guys are so defensive about it, like you feel it is a genre only for the kiddies.

Tomb Raider is also a platformer.

Half Life 2 is obviously FPS.

It is just in the presentation, I am not the only one who sees it, try doing a google search for God of War 2 platformer.

Several reviews mention the platform elements.

_koolgirl_

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter. 

TyrantDragon55

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights.  If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay??????  At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

Congrats, its always good to not miss great titles of last gen.

Indeed. It is a great game. Now beat it on God Mode.foxhound_fox

Yeah, I have to see if I do that in GoW2 as well, now with the Titan difficulty. But lately, I just haven't had the patience.  

GOW2 is even more amazing you almost fight more bosses than actual enemies lol. and anyone who hates on the game just came in expecting zelda or something, they just wanted kratos to be able to play a flute or drive a warthog. for what the game is a pure action game it is just amazing and it takes actual skill in the higher difficulties. i started on hard and kept getting owned on one boss and im really good at DMC3, you cnat compare them(they are similar but are going for different goals) you can compare DMC and ninja gaiden but GOW actually has a decent story while throwing in hardcore action with hardcore enemies and mythology.Chris-Hansen

No I did not expect Zelda, I expected an action game on par with Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry. What I got was a very shallow, button masher friendly, combat system, dumb enemy AI, and an 8 hour long quest. 

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

_koolgirl_

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat. 

plenty of game have platform elements, that dont make it a platformer. its an action game pure and simple, if you gave a gamer a mario game and this game you honestly think they will see them as similar or in the same genre ?Chris-Hansen

Do you not see the error in your thinking?  The down deep gameplay elements are the same.  It's like saying Mario Kart is not a racer because it looks different.  It is still a racing game.

[QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

TyrantDragon55

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat. 

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat??  How many mushrooms and turtles  and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

_koolgirl_

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat.

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat?? How many mushrooms and turtles and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

There was combat, but the main portions of the game were jumping and solving puzzles. Almost all games have platformer elments, they're pretty much video game cliche's

[QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

TyrantDragon55

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat.

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat?? How many mushrooms and turtles and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

There was combat, but the main portions of the game were jumping and solving puzzles. Almost all games have platformer elments, they're pretty much video game cliche's

Let me just ask you this and please actually think about the question and answer honestly.

If Kratos was cute and cuddley, he still fought the bad guys but there was no blood, and there were no topless women in the game.  If they replaced the enviroment of the game with a rainbow colored one, would you still think of the game the same way and how would you honestly classify it.  

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

_koolgirl_

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat.

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat?? How many mushrooms and turtles and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

There was combat, but the main portions of the game were jumping and solving puzzles. Almost all games have platformer elments, they're pretty much video game cliche's

Let me just ask you this and please actually think about the question and answer honestly.

If Kratos was cute and cuddley, he still fought the bad guys but there was no blood, and there were no topless women in the game. If they replaced the enviroment of the game with a rainbow colored one, would you still think of the game the same way and how would you honestly classify it.

I'd still say it's an action adventure because it still has much more combat than platforming. 

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

_koolgirl_

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat. 

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat??  How many mushrooms and turtles  and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

[QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"][QUOTE="_koolgirl_"][QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

I enjoy platformers too, psychonauts was one of my favorite games of last generation. God of War is a very typical hack and slash game, it plays a lot more like Ninja Gaiden than it does Jack and Daxter.

Chris-Hansen

But see, when I think of Hack and Slash, I think of Dynasty Warriors or Ninty Nine Nights. If you are truly a platform player, can you not see the resemblances in gameplay?????? At least with GOW1, I have not played or seen the 2nd one.

I suppose action adventure would be the better term to describe it. God of War has platforming elments, of course, but they're not the main focus of the game. The game's focus is combat. 

Go back to even the first Super Mario Bros, could you not say one of the main focuses was combat??  How many mushrooms and turtles  and flying beetles did you have to jump on to get to your goal?????

Leave it to you to pull me back in, see as I said the core gameplay element remains the same.  You see "combat" as totally something different  because in one it is clean and your just jumping on the heads of the enemys in another there is blood and gore and your chopping them up with knives.  The core gameplay is the same (kill your enemys) just the presentation is different.  It is the same as my previous example of Mario Kart still being a racing game.

If you have a problem with that please EXPRESS it.  Let your voice be heard.  Tell me WHY and HOW I'm wrong.  Don't just say I'm wrong with nothing to back it up.  If you give a good argument I will respect it.

I can sum it up in six words: Devil May Cry with training wheels.

actually, i liked gow1 better than 2...storywise. i mean, the story in gow 2 was just okay, whereas the storyline and ending for gow1 was AWESOMENESS! i absolutly HATED the end of gow2, it just seemed rushed and plain to me. gameplay wise gow2 kicks gow1's butt! but then again gow1 had more challenging and thinking puzzles. but then again gow2 has more bosses and more moves and weapons. needless to say i couldn't pick which one i like more, but both are GREAT GAMESRacoonusDoodus

I completely agree on the story, wich many disagree on that. I mean we all know that GoW took its road mostly based from mythology, but it wasn't really the end of GoW2 that made me feel like that about the game, but the fact that imo I think that the story of GoW1 had more original content to it.

Many people regard the story of GoW2 as being a masterpiece and when I played it, it felt like 95% of what I saw was mostly a carbon copy of storys from ancient mythology, wich imo was something that GoW1 did not follow to the extreme. Not to mention that the very little content that was not a carbon copy imo failed to deliver in many levels.

Its not like I enjoyed the story of the second in lore, but what I did enjoy in it was what actually happened in the game and its connection to the universe.

Spoilers:

Like a spartan being the one who destroyed the Colussos of rhodes(wich in history is supposed to be destroyed by an earthquake), or you killing Prometheus, or Perseus, Theseus, Euryale. Stealing the wings of Icarus :lol: , fighting agains't the Sisters of fate, meeting up with Atlas the Titan etc etc etc. No other game gives you the chance of doing this and thats one of the reasons of why I liked it in that regard.