February 11, 2007 - Excellent - So it may not be a revolutionary title in quite the same way as its predecessor, but God of War 2 is a stellar example of what can be done when a developer focuses on telling a story and lets that drive the game.

April 27, 2007 - Excellent - Lack of innovation or not, the important thing to stress is that God of War II boasts some notable improvements in every area, and is therefore a game that any fan of action-adventures should rush out and buy immediately.

March 14, 2007 - Excellent - In the end, God of War II's mechanics and it's knack for epic storytelling stay true to the original, and deliver the cinematic title we were waiting for.

April 12, 2007 - Excellent - Those looking for a first-rate title to entertain them through the veritable gaming wasteland that is the summer release schedule need look no further than Kratos' latest adventure.

February 16, 2007 - Excellent - God of War II deserves to be experienced by any player able to play an M-rated game, regardless of preferred console and genre.

March 12, 2007 - Excellent - You could easily tag God of War II as "more of the same," but while the game definitely feels familiar, there's more to it than just a simple rehash of what made God of War fun. Its tighter, more focused pacing and dedication to creating vast, memorable levels sets it apart from the last game and makes it a better overall experience.

February 12, 2007 - Excellent - God of War II is an awesome experience full of all the things that made the original so mind-blowingly rad.

March 12, 2007 - Excellent - If you're even a casual action fan and you don't mind the buckets of spraying blood (and the occasional bare breast or offscreen-sex minigame), then this is what you should be playing right this second.

March 1, 2007 - Excellent - If you're looking for that last game to send your PlayStation 2 out in style, this is it.

February 12, 2007 - Excellent - God of War II may in fact be the best action game ever made. It outdoes the original God of War in every way, even if only by a tiny bit as the first was so good to begin with.

April 23, 2007 - Excellent - There's nothing particularly new about what God of War 2 brings to video games but as a popcorn game nothing but its older brother comes close to being as epic and downright entertaining.