If you have played God of war then you should, it was great and GOW2 doesnt dissapoint either. Its as good as the first game. The game is visually impressive especially since its on the ps2. It looks really good. The bosses and game characters have tons of detail. Everything in this game has insane amount of good detail. You can get a good appreciation for this games visuals when you get to the ice caverns and the horse statues that pull the garden. That level looked the best. The story is very good and keeps you playing just to hear more. It has a very epic feel to it. Like old movies about greek and roman mythology.The control are excellent and are very responsive. Its easy to control kratos in battle and he moves smoothly about. GOW2 has impressive audio and sound effects. They really make the game better. The music particularly fits the situations in the game. This game is a must own for any ps2 owners game collection. Its cheap now, only $20 and is worth the price. If you played GOW and liked it then GOW2 will definitely satisfy your gaming needs. I would even say if you havent played the first game then you can still have fun with this game. Its that good.