Where can you go from the top? Just like Kratos perched on his throne high atop Mount Olympus, the original God of War ascended to epic heights amid universal praise. In the face of these high expectations, it might seem that the only direction a sequel could go is down. Thankfully, Kratos does not resign himself to the petty predictions of mortals, and God of War II delivers with a vengeance; it's a ferocious, blood-soaked adventure that is bigger, grander, and more over-the-top than ever before.