God of War II nears completion
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Jan 29th 2007 at 9:15PM }
Sleep deprived and rambling a bit, God of War II director Cory Barlog updates us on the status of Sony's sequel. Yesterday, Barlog blogged, "it is safe to say that all of the primary work for God of War 2 has been completed." What's left is the final QA testing, suggesting that Kratos is on schedule for his projected March return -- what's being billed as PlayStation 2's swan song.Barlog also spends a few words defending God of War II's quick weapon-switch, which has apparently been targeted by Devil May Cry faithful. "Some call it stealing; I call it realizing when something works," argues Barlog. Hey, if it ain't patented, trademarked, or copyrighted, it's fair game.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Virtua Fanboy @ Jan 29th 2007 9:34PM
My god, it has real time weapon change!!! Finally the PS3 is begining to shine! LOL
J @ Jan 29th 2007 9:43PM
Oh dear that looks like drivvel.
Nugget Lover @ Jan 29th 2007 9:42PM
ummm... it's for PS2
Aerostratos @ Jan 29th 2007 9:42PM
Virtua what part of "what's being billed as PlayStation 2's swan song." did you not understand?
It's not on PS3 it's a PS2 game. So go shine up on your reading for comprehension skills.
dekerf @ Jan 29th 2007 9:54PM
Aerostratos, what part of "just fuckin with ya" don't you understand? Virtua wasn't being serious of course, just a PS3 jab would be my wager.
Aex @ Jan 29th 2007 10:02PM
It could be just because I loved the first game oh so much, but man, GoW2 just looks so freaking beautiful /dream
I, for one, cannot wait.
serb @ Jan 29th 2007 10:14PM
@ 5
rite.......
but if it was a stab at nintendo all hell would be breaking loose rite now
*sigh*
Pibb @ Jan 29th 2007 10:06PM
Boss battles look GREAT! The sense of scale represented in the boss battles really put God of War (1) at the top of my list, and as long as the story doesn't double-tarantino us, i'm as good as sold
and since when was the comments page used to bash (over-)excited gamers??
McBane @ Jan 29th 2007 10:20PM
To those of you who didn't get #1's comment, it was a digg at the PS3 and Genji's "real-time weapon change." You probably would've gotten it had he included "massive damage" somewhere in his statement.
McBane @ Jan 29th 2007 10:22PM
In my haste to defend #1, I forgot to mention how awesome this game looks. I want it and I want it now...
Rubang B @ Jan 29th 2007 10:26PM
This game is based on actual Greek mythology, so you get to fight in battles that actually took place in Greek myths. So there's this giant crab here...
MoonfirePewPEwPEw @ Jan 29th 2007 10:42PM
Can we get a NSFW tag on this entry? I saw saggy animated boobs on an ugly monster halfway through.
Biofreak @ Jan 29th 2007 10:50PM
Looking good, but these scripted moves kinda dumb.
make the player remember them instead of showing which button to click and when. we need something like mortal combat system. 10 keys in special order all memorized and pressed in the right moment!
I think ninja gaiden is more or less like this, and yeah fast weapon switch kinda nice add on.
Bangbang... @ Jan 29th 2007 10:50PM
why isnt this a ps3 exclusive? Sonys f***ing up.
gilbert @ Jan 29th 2007 10:53PM
14. what are you talking about? this is a PS2 exclusive. Jesus, God of War is a Sony made game lol
silkylove @ Jan 29th 2007 10:57PM
I was going to say something trollish about Sony's history of stealing but I just don't have it in me today:/
MoonfirePewPEwPEw @ Jan 29th 2007 11:05PM
@15
He meant why didn't they pull a Nintendo, and change this into a PS3 game with a few polishes and enhancements. It would had boosted sales if they had held it back until late this year and released it as a PS3 game.
sheppy @ Jan 29th 2007 11:27PM
They have Heavenly Sword and the often rumored, never confirmed, downright confirmed given Jaffe's statements at the Playboy party, but still incredibly unofficial GOW3 coming to PS3.
Besides, Sony knows PS2 is still a cashcow and that's why they still have 20+ games in development for it.
beanflip @ Jan 30th 2007 12:12AM
Just 'cause Sony is publishing this one doesn't necessarily mean it's all up to them. I think the developers just wanted to stick with the PS2 this time. I could be wrong.
samfish @ Jan 30th 2007 12:39AM
Wait, this game's graphics are worse than the Wii's graphics, though.
Can we therefore assume that this game will, by default, fucking suck?
hoob @ Jan 30th 2007 1:25AM
There's a reason why this is on PS2 instead of PS3. They're not fucking up. Why would they release a game on a system that has a userbase of around 2 million, when they can release it on a system with at least ten times that number? It's just the most economically sensible. They'll make money hand over fist releasing it for the PS2, and it's not like the PS3 people will be left out, they should assumedly be able to play it on their systems. Win-win.
Kwipper @ Jan 30th 2007 5:18AM
Okay. Some of these comments are really irritating me.
"20. Wait, this game's graphics are worse than the Wii's graphics, though.
Can we therefore assume that this game will, by default, fucking suck?
Posted at 12:39AM on Jan 30th 2007 by samfish"
No you dumb shit! In the original God of War, the graphics looked like it was rendered on the XBOX. Also the art direction was extremely impressive. Oh and one other thing. I am unsure if anyone told you this, but GRAPHICS ALONE DOES NOT MAKE THE GAME!!
"16. I was going to say something trollish about Sony's history of stealing but I just don't have it in me today:/
Posted at 10:57PM on Jan 29th 2007 by silkylove"
Your comment doesn't even relate the the subject here in the slightest. In other words.. Get the Fuck Out!
"13. Looking good, but these scripted moves kinda dumb.
make the player remember them instead of showing which button to click and when. we need something like mortal combat system. 10 keys in special order all memorized and pressed in the right moment!
I think ninja gaiden is more or less like this, and yeah fast weapon switch kinda nice add on.
Posted at 10:50PM on Jan 29th 2007 by Biofreak"
Yes, but it would make the game frustrating as hell to play, and not a whole lot of fun. So why ruin a perfectly good gameplay formula? Sounds to me that you just need to play the game at a harder difficulty.
DrXym @ Jan 30th 2007 5:18AM
@17, if they pulled a Nintendo, they would ship what they have as a PS3 title (perhaps with some motion sensing slapped on) and then release an almost identical PS2 version a few months later. Except of course, you can get away with stunts like that on Nintendo because the audience would rate Miyamoto's morning dump a 10/10 if they got the chance. Meanwhile Sony would be flayed alive if it did the same.
Marty @ Jan 30th 2007 7:20AM
"23. @17, if they pulled a Nintendo, they would ship what they have as a PS3 title (perhaps with some motion sensing slapped on) and then release an almost identical PS2 version a few months later. Except of course, you can get away with stunts like that on Nintendo because the audience would rate Miyamoto's morning dump a 10/10 if they got the chance. Meanwhile Sony would be flayed alive if it did the same."
Because Sony doesn't do the same thing? They let RockStar do it with the PSP GTA's all the time...
Seriously... You people who bash Nintendo don't understand business.... The point is to get it to the most people to make the most sells... That is why Nintendo did what they did and that is why Sony is releasing this game on the PS2 and not the PS3.. it is all about sales... (also why PSP GTAs came out to the PS2). It is business...
And the comment "20. Wait, this game's graphics are worse than the Wii's graphics, though.
Can we therefore assume that this game will, by default, fucking suck?"
seemed to be sarcastic taking a jab at the Sony fans who say every Wii game sucks because of the graphics. Of course graphics don't make a game great... and graphics since last gen were great in the end, adequate enough to age better now... It is just funny how with Wii games, the graphics suck, but these graphics are worse (not bad at all though) then the Wii and people say they are awesome and that the game is great (which the first one was!!!)
but in the end, hoping this game turns out as fun as the first one.!!!
DrXym @ Jan 30th 2007 7:39AM
@24, Sony don't control Rockstar what with them being an independent games company and everything. And the last time I looked the PSP was less powerful than the PS2 and both VCS & LCS feature original content, music, missions, multiplayer and so on.
What I'm referring to as you well know is Nintendo's flagship launch title being just a dressed up Gamecube game with some motion control strapped on. If Sony or Microsoft DARED dress up a last-gen title let alone make it their flagship launch title; Or if they engaged in a spot of product sabotage by releasing a virtually identical version in limited quantities a few months later on the last gen console to drum up sales for the new console; Or if they charged more for the virtually identical new gen version; then they would be skinned by angry mobs of fanboys. Probably the same mob who were first to scream themselves purple that Gamespot dared not give Zelda TP a perfect score.
As to your second response to someone else. It was a common call of Nintendo fans that "it's not about the graphics". Indeed I recall it as a common theme running through the various defenses of Zelda when it appeared with last gen graphics. It's no good throwing it at Sony fans since it wasn't their argument to begin with.
That's all I'm pointing out.
baby sea tuna @ Jan 30th 2007 9:16AM
Yeah, why didn't they decide to "upgrade" this for the PS3? As it stands right now, it already looks better than that pathetic Untold Legends the PS3 launched with and a growing brand like God of War might have actually helped to move some of those systems that are currently collecting dust. Hell, I'd even have considered picking one up based solely on how much I loved the first GoW. Oops...
jman @ Jan 30th 2007 11:00PM
what is with all the nintendo bashing?? I'm sick of hearing how Zelda Tp is just tacked on with motion sensing controls...obviously everyone that says that either hasn't played the game or is just a fucking idiot...because the controls work better than they did in previous zelda titles....oh and God of War 2 looks BA
silkylove @ Jan 30th 2007 10:46AM
@22
Do you need a hug? Perhaps some valium? My comments were mostly intended to be humerous and they do have something to do with the topic. If you had READ the article you would have seen that DMC produceres are griping that Sony stole their weapons changing system. Relax, you'll live longer.
AG @ Jan 30th 2007 11:45AM
@26
God of War 2 looks better than half of the Xbox 360 games and this is on a "last gen" 6 year old console. When GOW 3 comes out on the PS3, it is going to blow everything out of the water!
I cannot wait for this game!
Bangbang... @ Jan 30th 2007 4:43PM
sheppy
I agree that the game would make way less money on the ps3, however sony needs to get the ps3 into homes and build an install base. As of right now, sony isnt giving gamers any reason to buy a ps3 beyond blu ray and the potential power of the cell
matt @ Feb 3rd 2007 11:14AM
gow 2 is the shit so every who got a problem suck my dick
michael Shults @ Feb 3rd 2007 5:53PM
@31 i completly agree with you, GOW 2 is guna be the shit, and looks fucking amazing and everyone should just jay off it, and nintendo, because all the companys are going to do whatever they have to do to make as much money as possible
End of story
./sean_douglas @ Feb 3rd 2007 11:32PM
Okay...Let me add a bit of my thought to this
Wii and PS3 i believe are equally awesome in their own ways...
Graphics are not everything, as shown with the Wii(please do not bash this statement)
But if you put everything into 1080i like Sony is trying to to their fanbase will drop faster than a tie hooker because it will take soo long to release games witht these graphics without just reusing already created structures...which over and over again just prove they can make 3 shots in 1080i and say oh man the graphics on here are awesome, NO THAT"S NOT HOW IT WORKS
I myself, was a Sony fanboy all the way up untill the release of the Wii, it wa smore appealing with it's price and innovation(don't bash this either, because Sony announced motin sensoring after the fact nintendo did)
I love my Wii, simple interface, simplicity at playing games, less buttons(yes it does have less buttons[not the point])
Don't get me wrong I would buy a PS3 anyday, especially since a price drop is to occur soon seeing as one is soon to happen in japan(yes another true statement for those of you who wish to prove me wrong which this whole board has been about)
Each system has it's own games, labels, and way to play for a reason, hence the console war.
No console just wins teh war
it is completely opinionated and can be disproven by anyone's opinion
it should be the next gen theory or some shit that doesnt make it seem like this console is the best...
gameplay is based on the gamer, not the system, or it's grapichs...
Sony is intense gaming of killing and such
nintendo is big on puzzle, srategy, and just fun out of fucking no where games,
360 is a mix of both
but seeing as i own a wii and my neighbor owns a PS3, and the other neighbor owns a 360,
i can honestly say i cannot choose between these 3 choices(but i do have a wii) and it is because all these systems are equally good in their own ways
so just leave it at that soyn cannot even run their procssor cell at full capacity(look it up Bill Gates even says this) so w/e
a game is a game
GOW 1 was the shit and 2 is gonna be too
Sony just wants to get what it can while it can from it's PS2 fanbase before the PS3 price drops and everyone gets one of those that is why Sony is making this move and putting GOW 2 on the PS2
a PS3 version has not been confirmed due to the possiblity that he wants to move away from this game type so he isn't stereo-typed as GOW only....sorry PS3 owners...don't get me wrong Sony has a good line-up but their launch games were unappealing
COD3 wa smulti-platform
THP8 was multi-platform
Resistance is a great game specifically for the PS3
Madden 07 is multi-platform unless u wanna see you favorite player that you control run around in 1080i
but you see the video game market is getting to competitive and needs to fuse into one super platform in my opinion
but that will never happen
but it's all good
i hope this sinks in and lets you all understand my ideas
thanks for yor time,
./sean_douglas
luis @ Feb 6th 2007 5:22PM
To all of you, if u dont like system or a game just dont play it but dont bash on it and if you do you better be able to create a better game GOW is a great game with a great story line if u dont like it just dont play it and let everyone else enjoy it and dont bash on the hard work of the creators of the game
Crimon Glory @ Feb 3rd 2007 10:57PM
Dude this game is going to be awesome i just hope its longer then the 1st. I beat it in like a week and after you beat it it just not as fun.
Spikeymike559 @ Feb 4th 2007 4:42AM
I beat the original god of war on the hardest setting without the Ares armor and I'm still not tired of it. I'm hoping GoW2 will kick my ass at least twice as much as the original did. Definitely preordering this one.