14 DAY TRIAL // Sometimes, developers encode secret messages in their games, or secret items and features that can only be unlocked with a lucky hit-of-the-buttons combination, or a know-how combination. You'd never think that was the case of God of War II for the PS2, but it is. In game footage shows that while kicking ass (at the end of the game probably), approaching the 999.999 hit combo (Is that even possible in a game?) the player sees messages popping up on screen indicating that something great to be discovered is near. That 999.999 hit combo, as the video below shows, unlocks nothing more, nothing less than a mere link to a site. Aaa? but what does the site show? Much like Rockstar's idea with the countdown for their GTA IV trailer, IslandofRhodes.org shows a burning field over which all mighty Kratos stares at you like a crazy dude and what do you know, there's a countdown timer here too, for...something.
So, as you can imagine, this moment marks speculation time. I wouldn't be surprised to hear for the next 16 days: -God of War II on another console (not the PSP version 'cause we know that's already happening); -God of War III on PlayStation3 or/and another console; -The game sees a twist in storyline; -Trailer for God of War III - why not? It's working great for GTA IV; -God of War movie launch, in HD DVD and Blu Ray format of course.
It doesn't matter, Sony's idea, although not so original, will have fans biting their nails just like GTA IV fans are doing right now, anxiously awaiting to get a glimpse at the upcoming trailer. What's nice about these secret pop-ups is that they keep gamers in suspense, thus interested. Take Mortal Kombat II for instance. The game was released in 1992 if I'm not mistaken and to this day, it still has some undiscovered secrets. I know that's keeping me interested in it, so why would the same thing happen with God of War fans? Good job Sony, just make it worth the teasing 16 days wait time, OK?