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Sony says God of War 2 is solid gold ... even before it ships! photo

Sony is so pleased with the God of War franchise that they felt it necessary today to send word that they've already sold one million orders for God of War 2 ... a game that doesn't come out until March 13! Check out the pat on the back:

Just less than two weeks away from its PlayStation 2 release, God of War II has received top media review scores and fan anticipation, which has already spurred more than one million retail orders for the title, which launches March 13.  Based on the original classic that garnered more than a dozen Game of the Year Awards after its release in March 2005, God of War II is delivering on the high quality gameplay that made the franchise a household name in the industry.  

 








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tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 18:51
tehuberone
Sony likes teh Sony.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 18:54
ChrisFurniss
It is most likely great despite Sony.
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 18:59
brucie97
Does anyone know why SCEA didn't push for a ps3 release of God of War 2? Seems like it could have been a killer app that they have been looking for..
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 19:00
Bob Muir
Sony also announced that God of War II would cure cancer and solve the issue of world hunger.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 19:00
World Famous
Maybe because there are a bazillion PS2s out there in the world.
Philonious's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 19:04
Philonious
Given the enormously bad PR they've had lately can you really blame them for trying to get something nice out there? I'm really more interested in whatever bomb will be dropped at the GDC that will make PS3 owners happier with their purchases.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 19:05
World Famous
Sorry Im OK, I thought you would be able to smell my sarcasm.
ghnvt's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:04
ghnvt
There are over 75 million PS2's out there (and it sold better than PS3 in january). In this case, GOW2 prints money.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:09
Aaron Mxy Yost
brucie97:

Because the sequel was in development for PS2 as soon as the first God of War was finished, and the PS3 was still far, far away. Plus, Sony's game plan is to keep their last gen systems alive well into the lifespan of their sucessor. PS2s are still selling great.
AlexanderJ's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:09
AlexanderJ
It looks like they would boast about anything that resembles good news right now. Of course saying that you have higher pre-orders for a game for your last console then your new one might not be that great...

I kid. I enjoy sony these days.
There, entertaining.
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:16
CreamyGoodness7
shh... Sony shh... just feel the gentle caress of good news slide in without boasting about it.
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:18
CreamyGoodness7
sorry about double post but how can I get rid of that little x next to my avatar?
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:24
fromagex
2 weeks, i cant wait
Bratmonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:27
Bratmonkey
i dunno, what i read was less of a pat on the back and more like sony trying to attract the attention of investors again coz they prolly went "poof" after the PS3 flopped. maybe?
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:44
Hipple
Ahh, Summa, apparently it's not enough that you're critical of everyone, you have be equally critical of everyone. Anything less than absolute equality in your criticism is grounds for, ironically, more criticism. Perhaps in the future when you're writing critical articles about competing consoles, you should copy and paste the previous article and just change the names. But that might not even assuage some members of your audience...
sammy0_0's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 20:59
sammy0_0
The only reason its on the PS2 is beacause the massive ammounts off PS2 out there Sony has to make money some how
amalgamut00's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 21:42
amalgamut00
Oh Sony, what will you say or do next...
brucie97's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 21:58
brucie97
T-minus 4 years and counting until a ps3 God of War 3...
908peruvian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 21:59
908peruvian
i'm glad i paid $600 for a ....
nevermind
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 22:10
BahamutZero
I believe it
Deus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 22:12
Deus
At least they're being truthful when they say it's "received top media review scores." The same can't be said of they're constant insistence that the PS3 is selling well. Judging from those press releases, you'd think the PS3 has begun supplanting sex as a form of entertainment, and all this while the tatters of their once dominant market share are falling all around them.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 03:35
Rainbowblack
this is what EVERYBODY does when their game goes gold.

but because its sony, we have to stop and take the time to sony bash. i swear were going to run this into the ground and eventually warm up to sony soon. this is not news nor is it somthing im going to bash sony for.

should this be a shock that a big gaming frachise sold 1 million preorders
christpunchermpls's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 07:15
christpunchermpls
This might be the 1 thing in the last 3 months from Sony that I believe, even though it self serving tripe.
Where the hell is the captain obvious quote?

Fine, I'll do it

God of War sells 1 million copies!!
No shit Sherlock
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 07:23
Snaileb
We all know Superman 64 is gonna kick God of War2's ASS...

Im fucking smoking crack yo.
Grimgnar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:05
Grimgnar
Maybe the sales on GOW2 will make Sony enough money to keep the PS3 going long enough to build up a few decent games.

My hopes are going to be crushed like Kratos dominated Ares, aren't they?
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:33
Joe Burling
At least Sony made a game we all like. Remember when Japan tried to make God Jesus?

Amerz0511's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 17:11
Amerz0511
haha, WTF is God Jesus? looks scary.
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