[PS2] God Of War 2

IGN Review - 9.7

Interesting tidbit from the review -

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The last two things that we want to talk about unfortunately can't be tested yet as we won't have the boxed copy of the game for a few weeks (though what we've reviewed is the final code), though neither would alter the score in any fashion anyway and we want to point them out. The first is that God of War II will not only be playable on the PlayStation 3, of course, but that it will run at a true HD resolution of 720p. We're unsure as of yet whether or not we'll see additional texture detail because of this, but we'll update this section of the review when we can test it.

Secondly, God of War II will ship as a two-disc set with the entire second DVD dedicated solely to bonus content, like a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the game. Again, as is the case with the 720p support, we'll update this section with details when we have the second disc in our hands.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

BEGIN: SPECULATION

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Hmmm...you guys remember that Island of Rhodes website with the 'countdown' I posted on the previous page? It finally finished, but I guess is a total letdown. Everyone thought it would be some big announcement for the next God of War game, but it seems to be only behind the scenes bonuses. Oh well.

Anyways, I guess deep in the website is a hidden code to unlock an HD mode for the game:

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"As the game boots up, before even the white text 'SCEA Presents' Legal screen comes up. Hold down L1 + L2 + L3 (thumbstick button) + Square + Circle simultaneously. If you did it right the legal screen will show up in a nice shade of purple. If you want to run in 480p you are still going to need to set that up through the menus as you do normally. This cheat will work on the PS2 and also the PS3. If you are doing this on the PS3 you may need to plug the controller in using the USB cable, as the controller is a little slow to come to life when the game boots."

I'm back at school now, and am not anywhere near my HDTV back home, so someone should definetly test this out to confirm it. I haven't played through the game yet, and would absolutley love to do this in HD.

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Hmm. Guess it does work, but a lot of people experience slowdown when implementing this on their PS2, as it is meant for people with a PS3. Bitchin'.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Slayer X

The mode really is meant for the PS3 and not so much the PS2 though it can be done. The PS2 hardware in the PS3 shares the PS3's memory allowing much more fluid gameplay in many games from GoW2, to BLACK.

Secondly when you pass the HD description part of the site, when you hit the proceed button it takes you to another puzzel. After dolving this one it leads to another counter that expires in 10 days and a bit with what appears to be the title of a new GoW game. If it's the PSP one or GoW3 it is still unknown, though my money is on it being for the PSP one.

See, I've been reading all about this stuff, thats why I know of it, but I can't find it for shit. Not even the 'HD Code'. I heard about this other hidden countdown, but can't find shit. I get a screen that shows five videos, and another page that tells about the Island of Rhodes. I'm either lost, confused, or both.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Oh awesome. How in the hell did anybody figure this stuff out. That's pretty clever. I hope to god that the countdown is for a PS3 God of War III. A PSP game would be cool and all, but I just have a craving for some next gen hack-n-slash.

I was speaking idiomatically.