God of War II on PS2 is the action-adventure hack-and-slash sequel to God of War, developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released for PlayStation 2 on March 13, 2007 in North America, with the European release following on April 27, 2007. You play as Kratos, the former God of War, who is betrayed by Zeus and sets out on a brutal quest across mythological Greece to change his fate. The game expands on the original with larger boss battles, more cinematic set pieces, improved combat variety, and new powers while keeping the fast, ruthless style the series is known for. God of War II is often remembered as one of the finest games on the PS2 and one of the strongest sequels of its era.