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.
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DeveloperSCE Santa Monica Studio
PublisherCapcom, Sony Computer Entertainment
ReleasedMarch 13, 2007
StatusReleased
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About This Game
Kratos — a savagely violent Spartan warrior haunted by the ghosts of his past — has seized the throne as the new God of War, ruling as a furious and vengeful deity. While leading a brutal massacre through a city under Athena's protection, he is betrayed by his fellow gods and struck down by Zeus, who wields the legendary Blade of Olympus. As the hands of Hades reach up to drag the fallen god into the underworld, Kratos is saved at the last moment by the titan Gaia. Granting him new life, Gaia sends him on a mission to defy his own fate — something no god or mortal has ever achieved. Playing as Kratos, you carve through endless hordes of creatures drawn from Greek mythology in a quest to reach the temple of the Sisters of Fate, reclaim the Blade of Olympus and the godly power it holds, and take your revenge on Zeus himself.