Not worth without this (2009-05-31)
One of the many things out there that we can't have without, like a cell phone without a charger. Can't have a game console without it's controllers. I had to get two of these ps2 controllers for the simple fact that my originals broke. The funny thing is that my originals lasted me this long surprisingly ! I had my ps2 since it first came out, and it still works great. It works a whole lot better with working controllers ! I've witnessed other variations not lasting long, or break easily (friends use to own other controllers for ps2). So far the actual sony ps2 (careful, there are knock offs out there) works great. How can you go wrong with these controllers ? If my original controllers lasted me this long, think of how long these new ones will last !

works (2009-03-28)
It's a controller, it works. Cordless is way better.
Don't buy the cheaper brands - they don't work well.
We now have ps3 wireless - huge improvement without the wire.
I find the ps controller more comforable to hold than Xbox.

PS2 Dualshock still the best (2009-03-16)
After trying some aftermarket controllers that look nice but just don't cut it, the faithful original Sony controller still can't be beat. I have pounded these things for month after month and they still hold up really great. Of course there comes a time when they finally do wear out, but for the price and quality they are still the best in my book!

Power controller (2009-03-02)
This controller was just like the one that came with the system.Very easy to use,It had very good feel to it.No rattling.

playstation 2 dualshock controller (2009-02-26)
The controller that i recieved was broken,it was suppose to be in very good condition but it wasnt.He said he would replace the item but failed to do so.

Good (2009-06-10)
One of the best games for PS2. I wouldn't recommend it for kids though.

awesome (2009-06-08)
I love this series can not wait till 3 comes out have to wait a year.

Best game out for PS2..... (2009-06-03)
First off, let me say how stunned i am about this game. Two weeks ago i didnt even know it existed, i was simply content with playing all my new release PS3 games. Then just by searching here on Amazon i read some reviews about this game and it looked good. I ordered it and sure enough 3 days later after recieving it. I was hooked, i couldnt put the game down. The story is amazing, the graphics are great for a PS2 game, and the gameplay is almost perfect. If you havent played this game i HIGHLEY reccomend it. You cant beat the 19.95 price tag. Take my advice, get the game and you wont be dissapointed.

God Of PS2 (2009-05-21)
I recently got back into video games, and I was looking for some fun titles to pick up. A friend of mine urged me to pick up God Of War 1 & 2. So I did, and brought them home and immediately fell in love with them.

I have always been interested in Greek mythology, so this game was right up my alley. Kratos is a very likeable character. You can have a lot of fun playing with him.

As far as the difficulty goes...Mortal (Easy) is extremely easy. I would reccomend it to first-time players. Hero (Normal) is easy as well. Recommended for first-time players as well. Spartan (Hard) is fun once you have beaten the game on either Mortal or Hero mode. God (Expert) is a nightmare. But, if you play on Spartan mode, you can get a good feel for God mode.

Overall I gave this game a 10 out of 10. Fun gameplay, excellent storyline, awesome videos, and bloody fights. You can't go wrong.

Best PS2 Game Ever (2009-05-03)
That says it all folks. Even in the age of new-gen consoles, this game is visually stunning. I'm fairly certain that my jaw was open for the entire duration of this game. There are so many different combos that you will be hard pressed to remember them all. The story is fantastic, the gameplay is amazing, and the graphics are crazy good. I can't wait to see what God of War III is going to look like on a PS3. BUY THIS GAME!

one of the best adventure games i've ever played (2009-06-23)
easily one of the best games I've played for PS2, except for Resident Evil 4 and FFX... very incredible game!

God of War 2 (2009-05-23)
This was one of the best games I have ever play. I finish this game in a month or less normaly it takes me longer when the game is not so good. lol. I recommend this game to everyone I really do. =D

Great fun! (2009-04-24)
One of the best games I have ever played, and I got it for an outstanding deal

I have never owned / played this game . (2009-04-24)
I don't know why they want me to write a review about this game , Because I have never owned it . If it's not a Ubisoft game , I will have to check it out though .

Great series....but (2009-04-07)
I also have a review for part 1 of this game on this site and rated it a 5, I rate this a 5 because the game and series is one of, if not my favorites, and I've been gaming since the early 80s, but this still ranks as one of my 5 favorite series'.

You know most of the good stuff, Kratos honestly believes no one or thing can kill him, and for the most part, he is right. The weapons are a lot of fun, including the often talked Barbarian Hammer which makes Kratos look like a spinning giant hammer when in combo. The Spear is ok, I only used it a few times, the blades of course are the weapon you start with and in most of the battles in the game, they will be enough. Magic is really good this time around, the Atlas Quake is not only devastating, but fun to watch too.

Onto the reason I rated a 3 in fun. First, I'm not for sure that many people can play this game without at least looking at a walkthrough or even videos that show how to do some parts. If you want everything in the game you will use a walkthrough. There are parts, Urn of Gorgons, for example, that you wouldn't even think about how to find it without a walkthrough.

I personally don't like that. Having to turn my head to the right reading a walkthrough while looking ahead at the screen, usually pausing, and reading, just isn't that fun.

My other complaint in the fun area is the same one I had on part 1. Some of the jumps are as a walkthrough said, "Leaps of faith". And after you jump off a cliff 3 times, trying to hit the wall over to your left, you will get a screen that asks if you would like to switch to easy mode, and in parenthesis it tells you only the toughness of battle is changed if you do. Out of the actual fighting parts, one boss gave me a hard time, the Cerberus, but that was my fault, not using the right weapon. I would say though, Kratos probably died a couple of hundred times. Out of those, maybe 10% were in fighting. Speaking of, the Gorgons are back and now you can parry their attack, problem is, I found myself late in the game, getting between two, so I only can parry one at a time. You know the routine, turned to stone, one hit and you're dead. To make matters worse, you now have wings later in the game, so go ahead and try to jump the gorgons and they'll freeze you in mid-air, and when you hit the ground, you're automatically dead.

To me this took a lot of the fun out of the game. I didn't want to stick around in areas to try and find the secrets because I knew there could be another of these jumps or cheap kills like the Gorgons do, around the corner and you go back to the last checkpoint when that happens.

Still a 5 overall, I honestly can tell you that I had bright red thumbs and analog stick indention on one finger on each hand from trying to wiggle the analog stick to break the stone the Gorgons trapped me in, over and over and over and over and over and over. Sure the parry works, but when between two you can't jump them since they will freeze you in the air. I thought these parts made the game monotonous. I guess that's what we get for saying the first part was too short.

PS2 Game System (2009-06-10)
This game system may be a used game system, but it functions like just the same as the new one I bought for my daughter. I wish I had of thought to purchase this game system from an amazon buyer first.

PS2 - great little system (2009-05-26)
just picked a one up at the $99 mark. i used to own:

Colecovision
sega genesis
NEC turboduo
Xbox
and currently own a Wii

for about $100 i picked up a machine that plays a combined library of over 1K games AND DVDs. with analog outs (digital optical audio included) and Internet access (albeit slow dial-up), this is quite a nice package with great multi-functionality.

the controller is MUCH more physically comfortable than the Xbox controller.

add into the mix that Sony still releases new games for this platform, i'd say pound for pound it's as good a system as the Wii for a non-HD monitor.

there's more than one reason why Sony sold more of them currently in 2009 than the PS3 - overall it's the best gaming system Sony has in the USA.

if you're thinking of getting one, research how many games you think you will play, and if it's a goodly number i HIGHLY recommend getting a PS2 over a PS3. as long as you have a standard definition TV/monitor, you should have years of fun for a GREAT price.

and just for the record, i'm an old RTS man. i strictly got this for Nectaris - an rare Playstation title, but expanded to Goblin Commander and Soul Calibur II (loved it on the Xbox, and it's just as fun on the PS2). it will also be a backup DVD player.

Good Cheap Solid Product (2009-05-04)
I'm not sure what to say. The PS2 has been around for awhile. It has an excellent library of CHEAP games and there are still some games coming out for it now. If you want a cheap video game system with awesome cheap games, the PS2 is the product to have.

The console only comes with one wired controller.

PS2 OWNS XBOX 360 (2009-04-30)
At least for me. Most people probably think that I am crazy for saying this, but I had a N64 up until I got an XBOX 360. The 360 has a FEW nice games, I love Call of Duties and such, but it breaks too much! I love the PS2's 1400+ library of games, and the fact that its so quiet, dosent overheat, and is small is nice! I realized that im a Sony person now, and as far as the graphics go they are still good. I dont really care about graphics, its all about the playability of games and the PS2 just has so many to choose from. I play everything from Spongebob games to Star Wars and the fun never ends. I bought a 128 MB memory card and it works great, i'll never have to get another memory card. I recoment to all who have a budget, being that PS2 games are about half as much as the same thing on the XBOX 360, and the system is only 99.99 NEW! I also use it to watch all my DVD'S which it plays better than my actual DVD player.

Arguably the best gaming console ever made gets a well-deserved makeover. (2009-04-14)
Let's face it: Size matters. Less clutter. Less bulk.

I had the original, fat Playstation 2 before owning this one, so I know all about oversized consoles (*cough* XBox*). It's hard to believe that the same (if not better) technology is in this newly redesigned slim version of one of the most famous gaming consoles. On top of that, it comes with ethernet, and the disc tray is different than the original. Loading times seem to be a little better but nothing to celebrate.

This version is worth buying even if you have a Playstation 2 already. Just sell your fat one (you can probably get around 45 for a fatty) and buy the slim one. It's very compact (the pictures don't do it justice, trust me) and it will encourage you to take your console everywhere (long trips, friends' houses, etc.).