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God of War II is the sequel to the popular God of War video game. It was released in America on March 13, 2007^[1] for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game was released on April 27, 2007^[1] in Europe, and May 3, 2007 in Australia.

The North American NTSC version of God of War II is packaged in a two-disc set. The first disc contains the game, and the second disc is dedicated to the game's development, including a diary of the game production.^[2] The European/Australian PAL version comes in two different editions: a single disc standard edition and a two disc "Special Edition" that comes in a case different from the single disc edition. It also includes different box art, a bonus DVD, as well as the PAL version of the game.

God of War II won a Golden Joystick for "PlayStation Game of the Year 2007" at the 2007 Golden Joystick Awards.

The gameplay of God of War II is very similar to that of its predecessor. The player controls Kratos in a combination of combat, platforming, and puzzle game elements. Kratos' main weapons are Athena's Blades, blades on the ends of long chains that Kratos is able to swing in destructive paths but also able to use to scale rock faces or swing from special hook points. Kratos received Athena's Blades at the end of the original game. Other weapons and magic abilities are acquired as the plot progresses and can be used in conjunction with the Blades to dispatch enemies.