Thundering brass and war drums that never let up. God of War II on PS2 pushed the hardware to its limit and the orchestra matches that ambition. "The Glory of Sparta" hits like a declaration of war, "Colossus of Rhodes" scores one of the most iconic openings in the series, and "Rage of Sparta" is just Kratos in musical form.
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Pure fury. The PS2 era had this specific flavor of cinematic scoring that felt bigger than the console should allow. Massive choir sections, layered percussion, everything cranked. That Junkie XL remix of Colossus at the end though.
For anyone who thinks revenge sounds best with a full orchestra behind it.