The perfect marriage of nonstop action, challenging combat, clever puzzles and ancient Greek mythology.
Why am I here? This game got quite a few friend recommendations and I love Roman and Greek mythology. Add in the fact the action looked fast & changeling to a degree, I was on board.
In a world ruled by Gods & plagued by monsters, the mighty Spartan warrior Kratos is overwhelmed with vengeance. He sets out on a journey to kill the God of War, Ares, who has deceived him into a violent life filled with hate due to the loss of everything he holds dear.
The story makes great use of Greek mythology. Kratos and his personal tragedy fit in perfectly within the setting, it plays like an old tale told in history or English class. At the end credits, a complete story has been told which only caltipults this gem to the essential list.
The Kinecta engine powers this beast, that engine was previously used for another PS2 exclusive, it’s futuristic racing namesake Kinecta.
Button mash, hack & slash, light/heavy attack combo accumulation can be used to slice through creatures of mythology such as harpies, cyclopes, sitars, warrior skeletons and many more to fall to your blades. One even has the option with the right joystick to dodge & evade making that hard to beat combatant last breath even sweeter.
The fun, easy combo system allows weapon upgrades, the use of magic, plus help from Gods such as Zeus, Athena & Poseidon never hurts. Kratos makes progress on his pilgrimage to find puzzles alongside some platforming & the occasional combination of elements that require intellectual planning which lead to worthy boss fights against Greek's finest baddies including the Hydra, Cerberus, Medusa & a few gods. Be on the ready for some quick time events to make them reside in the underworld for all eternity.
Rendered cutscenes come in great as a small break from the bloody fun. During battle one can easily see a foe fall in pain as the blade strikes right before decapitation into many pieces. The sounds fill the room as the characters come across very believable due to professional voice acting, Kratos himself sounds filled with remorse, vengeance & anger.
Unfortunately there is no replay value except for those who want to relive the adventure on occasion.
God of War comes off as a great start to the franchise and a strong reason for what video games are made to accomplish in the first place: entertainment. The strong Greek influence set this apart from many other titles of it’s generation, allowing freedom in presentation, effect, content & narrative.
Grade wise, A+, must have, must play, must not be missed.
Why am I here? This game got quite a few friend recommendations and I love Roman and Greek mythology. Add in the fact the action looked fast & changeling to a degree, I was on board.
In a world ruled by Gods & plagued by monsters, the mighty Spartan warrior Kratos is overwhelmed with vengeance. He sets out on a journey to kill the God of War, Ares, who has deceived him into a violent life filled with hate due to the loss of everything he holds dear.
The story makes great use of Greek mythology. Kratos and his personal tragedy fit in perfectly within the setting, it plays like an old tale told in history or English class. At the end credits, a complete story has been told which only caltipults this gem to the essential list.
The Kinecta engine powers this beast, that engine was previously used for another PS2 exclusive, it’s futuristic racing namesake Kinecta.
Button mash, hack & slash, light/heavy attack combo accumulation can be used to slice through creatures of mythology such as harpies, cyclopes, sitars, warrior skeletons and many more to fall to your blades. One even has the option with the right joystick to dodge & evade making that hard to beat combatant last breath even sweeter.
The fun, easy combo system allows weapon upgrades, the use of magic, plus help from Gods such as Zeus, Athena & Poseidon never hurts. Kratos makes progress on his pilgrimage to find puzzles alongside some platforming & the occasional combination of elements that require intellectual planning which lead to worthy boss fights against Greek's finest baddies including the Hydra, Cerberus, Medusa & a few gods. Be on the ready for some quick time events to make them reside in the underworld for all eternity.
Rendered cutscenes come in great as a small break from the bloody fun. During battle one can easily see a foe fall in pain as the blade strikes right before decapitation into many pieces. The sounds fill the room as the characters come across very believable due to professional voice acting, Kratos himself sounds filled with remorse, vengeance & anger.
Unfortunately there is no replay value except for those who want to relive the adventure on occasion.
God of War comes off as a great start to the franchise and a strong reason for what video games are made to accomplish in the first place: entertainment. The strong Greek influence set this apart from many other titles of it’s generation, allowing freedom in presentation, effect, content & narrative.
Grade wise, A+, must have, must play, must not be missed.