GOD OF WAR: GOD MODE SPEED WALKTHROUGH - VERSION 1.0 ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 01 INTRO 02 REQUIREMENTS/STRATEGIES 03 INDEX OF ABBREVIATIONS 04 WALKTHROUGH 05 FINAL THOUGHTS 06 DISCLAIMER -------- 01 INTRO -------- There's nothing I could say that hasn't already been said about this behemoth of a game. Obviously, you'll have had to finish the game in any of the three modes (easy, normal, hard) to unlock God mode. With the following walkthrough you'll have Ares cooking your meals and doing your laundry in less than 4 1/2 hours. -------------------------- 02 REQUIREMENTS/STRATEGIES -------------------------- A) "Be kind to your PSX2..." The FMV's are time consuming but we won't be opening our PSX2 to skip them (I'm not even sure if that works on God of War). You're more than welcome to but just be aware that for the sake of this walkthrough we'll be watching all of the FMV's. B) "Mmmm... "/\"+"X"+"O" and Plume of Prometheus" IMO the two best attacks in the game. POP is quick and powerful (either drives the enemy back or completely knocks them off their feet). The three button combo makes even God Mode becomes a breeze. When you get your BOC to level two you can replace the "/\","X" combo simply with AA. C) "Roll, roll, roll your boat..." This isn't at all necessary, but rolling does get you around quicker than just running. Throw in Hermes Rush to move from place to place even quicker. D) "I don't like being told what to do..." Upgrade your magic/weapon in the following order: PR - lvl.2-Max MG - lvl.2 BOC - lvl.2-Max AOH - lvl.2-Max E) "You know what I know..." This FAQ does not include specific locations of chests and other various items. So when you see an icon (ie. $) I'm assuming you know the general vicinity of that item. ---------------------- INDEX OF ABBREVIATIONS ---------------------- ROTG - Rage of the Gods BOC - Blades of Chaos POP - Plume of Prometheus ([], [], /\) AA - Apollo's Ascension (L1+X) SOH - Spirit of Hercules "/\"+"X"+"O" - The three button combo you'll be using A LOT* PR - Poseidon's Rage MG - Medusa's Gaze MG:GF - Medusa's Gaze: Gorgon Flash ZF - Zeus' Fury BOA - Blade of Artemis AOH - Army of Hades $ - Red Orb Chest ! - HEALTH/MAGIC Chest GE - Gorgen's Eye PF - Phoenix Feather *: The three button combo stated above actually involves holding the "/\", hitting "X" twice (double jump), and repeatedly hitting the "O" button (for some enemies: for others you must repeat the combo) -------------- 04 WALKTHROUGH -------------- ----------------------------------- THE AEGEAN SEA - SHIPWRECKED VESSEL ----------------------------------- Select 'New Game' and 'God Mode'. (FMV) -------- FIGHT #1 -------- Grab the undead soldiers with "O" then "[]" to fling them at their brethren. Head over to the latch and enter the lower deck of the ship. Proceed north until... -------- FIGHT #2 -------- HYDRA SPAWN Just hold L1 to block its attacks and counter with "/\", "/\". Repeat until the "O" appears above its head. Continue north over the beams and take the exit to the west. Go up the flight of steps ($) and continue along the path until your back outside again. Kill the Harpies (Plume of Prometheus or repeatedly hitting "[]" is effective) and the boat's crew if you require some health ($x2). -------- FIGHT #3 -------- HYDRA SPAWN #2 The only attack you need to watch out for is when it bangs its head on the deck. Everything else can be blocked. Just stand right next to the spawn and attack with "/\", "/\". If you find yourself in the mouth of the hydra just mash the "O" button (you want this to happen as it speeds up this battle). Jump down into the area the hydra came out of and follow this path. When you reach the deck, ignore the soldiers and walk across the beam. When you reach a fork head right ($). Return to the fork and head left. (FMV) Jump down and KICK the box to the opposite side of the ship. Ignore the archers and head through the door. In this next area go up the ladder and up the rope-net. Ignore the undead soldiers here by just pressing "X" to jump past them. When you reach the top head left ($) before sliding down the rope. ($,GE). Take the center path. (FMV). Go through the entrance that was being blocked by Lord Poseidon and SAVE (:9-:11). Head up the rope-net. (FMV) -------- FIGHT #4 -------- HYDRA SPAWN x2 HYDRA Take out the Hydra Spawn on the left first (place yourself between the Spawn and the box of crates so that the Spawn on the right doesn't suck you towards him). Cast PR twice and attack with "/\", "/\". Block when necessary. When the Spawn collapses, climb up the crates and jump onto the circular platform to impale it. Repeat with the Spawn on the right. Head back down to the Blue Chest near the SAVE point to replenish your magic. When fighting the main Hydra cast PR right as it's about to bite. Use "/\", "/\" when you run out of magic and be sure to roll to avoid its attack. When you've defeated them, head into the Hydra's mouth and get the KEY. Head up the crates on the right side (GE) and go down the rope. You'll find yourself back at a familiar area. Ignore the undead soldiers and head back to the Captain's Cabin. (FMV). ---------------------------------------- THE GATES OF ATHENS - FORTRESS OF ATHENS ---------------------------------------- Jump on the bed and play the sex mini-game to get some Red Orbs. Exit the boat and run past all the undead soldiers. Take the elevator to the top. -------- FIGHT #5 -------- MINOTAUR x3 Push and hold the "/\" to get the Minotaur off the ground. Hit "X" to jump and then hit "O" to grab them and hurl them to the ground. You'll have to grab each Minotaur 4 times in the air to kill them. Take the next elevator up. -------- FIGHT #6 -------- CYCLOPS x3 Go to the top right for the ($). Just use POP and PR. Upgrade you PR during the fight if possible. Upgrade your PR if you haven't already done so. Head through the now unblocked entrance. You'll find yourself in a room with large, metal crates. ($x2,GE). Destroy the two wooden crates and proceed up the metal ones into the next area. -------- FIGHT #7 -------- MEDUSA & MINOTAURS PR twice. After you've defeated Medusa you'll have to deal with several Minotaurs. During this next battle your magic gauge actually replenishes itself so cast MG on the Minotaurs and follow with PR to eliminate them quickly (!). Continue through the hallway ($x2) and up the ladder. Shoot the arrow to reveal $x2. Rotate the bow with the lever and shoot down the wooden door. Rotate the bow again and shoot another bow to reveal a (PF). Rotate the bow again so that it's pointing at the door. SAVE (:27- :31). Head north and take the first left. Head down the ladder. -------- FIGHT #8 -------- UNDEAD SOLDIERS "/\"+"X"+"O". (GE). Open the gate before heading back up the ladder. Take the ladder here up and into the next area. Ignore the Undead soldiers and jump onto the adjacent rooftop (you've got to jump around the fence). From the rooftop jump into the area with the $x2. You'll have to back track to the area where you initially made the jump. Jump up the wall, continue east, then head south. Encounter enemies at your own discretion (it's possible to make it to the end without having to fight the Undead Soldiers on the wall). -------- FIGHT #9 -------- UNDEAD SOLDIERS When you reach the ledge, use "/\"+"X"+"O" to remove any Undead that followed you. Push the large statue onto the ground (!). Jump off the ledge and use the head of the statue to reach the ladder. Ignore the Gorgons and climb up the next ladder. Ignore the Minotaurs and attack the two pillars. Jump onto the pillars to reach the next level. --------- FIGHT #10 --------- UNDEAD SOLDIERS PR twice. When you've dealt with them, shoot the arrow from the bow and proceed along the rope. --------- FIGHT #11 --------- UNDEAD SOLDIERS Use the "[]" button and throw them off with the "O" button. You'll find yourself on the other side of the metal door you saw earlier. Open this door then use the bow to destroy the wooden door. Run past the Minotaurs and climb the ladder ($). Head down the ladder until you get to a bridge. (FMV). --------------------------------------------------- ROAD TO ATHENS/ATHENS TOWN SQUARE/ROOFTOP OF ATHENS --------------------------------------------------- Head north across the bridge and you'll reach a fork in the road. SAVE (:36-:41). Head left and under the overpass. Use MG to freeze a Minotaur while it's standing on the button to open the gate. Go through the gate and return to the area you were just at to replenish your Magic supply. Continue down the next area until you reach a road block (GEx2,PFx2,$x8). Destroy the road block and swing along the rope ($). Follow the road ($x3) until you reach the center of the town square ($x2). --------- FIGHT #12 --------- CYCLOPS x3 Use POP on the first Cyclops. Get the next two Cyclops close to you and use PR twice. Use POP as needed. Head into the now open entrance and follow the woman running from you (!,PF,$x2). SAVE (:46-:53) when you reach the balcony. Jump back down into the center of the town square and take the KEY from the woman. Head back to balcony ignoring all the enemies along the way. Head right and cross the bridge. Use the key to unlock the hatch. Continue along the new path until you reach the rooftop. --------- FIGHT #13 --------- WRAITHS UNDEAD SOLDIERS UNDEAD ARCHERS CYCLOPS X2 Grabbing the Wraiths is equivalent to starting the "/\"+"X"+"O" juggle. When you get to the second floor use PR twice. (GE,PF,$). Exit this room into the new area ($). Go north until you reach some broken pillars covered in vines. Jump from pillar to pillar (watch out for the archers) until you reach the next area. When you reach a fork in the road take the left and cross the bridge. Grab the Bow & Arrow and drag it into the room ($) with the rotating floor board. Place it on the floor board. Open the first door on the left. --------- FIGHT #14 --------- UNDEAD SOLDIERS PR twice and "/\"+"X"+"O" if necessary. Destroy the wooden door with the Bow and continue along the hallway. Once you've acquired ZF, head back to the bridge and kill the archers standing on top of the building. Doing so should unseal the entrance to a room (GE,PF). Head back to the fork and take the alternate route. SAVE (:58-1:07). Head up the ladder onto the rooftops (GE,$x3). --------- FIGHT #15 --------- UNDEAD ARCHERS Kill them with ZF to make your chest collecting a bit easier. Hop from rooftop to rooftop ignoring the Minotaurs and Harpies. Shoot the guy holding the bridge lever with ZF and cross the bridge. (GE,PF). Continue down the corridor until you reach the elevator. When all the Wraiths have gathered use PR ($x2). Take the elevator down and you'll find yourself back in Athens Town Square ($,GE,PF). SAVE (1:02-1:12). Continue along the path (ignoring the Undead Soldiers) until you reach Temple of the Oracle. ------------------------------------- TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE/SEWERS OF ATHENS ------------------------------------- --------- FIGHT #16 --------- GORGON x2 HARPIES The simple [],[],[],[] attack is effective against the Harpies. Use PR against the two Gorgons. (FMV). ($x2,GE,PF). You should have enough EXP to max out PR. Enter the temple. --------- FIGHT #17 --------- HARPIES Block the two holes the Harpies are coming out of with the two statues. (GE,$). Head up to the second floor and make your way across the beams. Run past the Undead Soldiers until your back outside. Play the "Save the Oracle" mini-game ($x3,GE). Head through the now open door until you reach Suicide Bluff. SAVE (1:11-1:24). Go along the sword- bridge and continue along the path through the sewers (ignore all the enemies along the way) ($x4). You'll find yourself back at the Road to Athens and the fork in the road. Take the right path this time (GE) ------------------------------------ DESERT OF LOST SOULS/PANDORAS TEMPLE ------------------------------------ (GE, $?). Note on $?: Grab chests as your looking for the Sirens but don't go out of your way to find them. --------- FIGHT #18 --------- SIRENS x3 Ignore the Minotaurs. Use PR to handle the Sirens (!). SAVE (1:19-1:33) once you enter the temple. Continue past the conveyor belt* until you reach the second horn. *: You don't need to get the box up against the wall to make the jump. You can actually make the jump with the box being a little behind the furthest pillar on the left. | O