Sublime. The platforming has been perfected (GOD I wish
I had the Icarus wings in the first game) and the action is on such a huge scale that it's a wonder the PS2 could contain it.
The best out of the original three in every way but especially story and action and less frustrating platforming. Really cannot emphasize that last point enough.
I had the Icarus wings in the first game) and the action is on such a huge scale that it's a wonder the PS2 could contain it.
The best out of the original three in every way but especially story and action and less frustrating platforming. Really cannot emphasize that last point enough.
I know that this was considered more or less the peak of the series before the reboot, but I actually found it to be somewhat disappointing. It’s certainly bigger, but I felt like it was retreading a lot of ground.
The one big improvement was the focus on bosses – there are a ton of them – and given how full of colorful characters and monsters this world is, that was definitely the right way to go.
I’m honestly not exactly sure what it was that I wanted^ from a sequel after being so impressed by the original, but this wasn’t quite it. It’s mostly the same, but it feels a tiny bit less inspired. Still a solid, polished action game, no doubt.
^Oh, I know one thing I DIDN’T want from this game: for it to end on a bullshit cliffhanger.
The one big improvement was the focus on bosses – there are a ton of them – and given how full of colorful characters and monsters this world is, that was definitely the right way to go.
I’m honestly not exactly sure what it was that I wanted^ from a sequel after being so impressed by the original, but this wasn’t quite it. It’s mostly the same, but it feels a tiny bit less inspired. Still a solid, polished action game, no doubt.
^Oh, I know one thing I DIDN’T want from this game: for it to end on a bullshit cliffhanger.
Improved massively on the first game, the story was much more engaging, having to defeat the sisters of fate to prevent Kratos’ death was a great idea for the story, and shows just how unstoppable Kratos really is. The combat is still fun and is much less clunky than before, and there is enough variety of enemies to keep the fairly simple hack and slash combat engaging with some good boss battles too. The set pieces are also great in this game and there is much more variety than there was in the first.