God of War
Genres:
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Adventure
Themes:
Action
Fantasy
Historical
Perspective:
Third person
Game modes:
Single player
Released on:
17/11/2009
Platforms:
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
Involved Companies:
SCE Santa Monica Studio
Supporting
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
Bluepoint Games
Porting
Sanzaru Games
Porting
Summary
A remaster of God of War, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to the Olympian gods. Tasked by the goddess Athena, Kratos is assigned to eliminate Ares, the God of War and Kratos' former mentor. Ares had deceitfully manipulated Kratos into killing his wife and daughter. As Ares attacks Athens fueled by hatred for Athena, Kratos embarks on a quest to locate Pandora's Box, the sole object capable of permanently stopping the vengeful god. The remaster features full HD resolution complete with 2X anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second.
History
Kratos is a warrior who serves the Greek gods of Olympus. Flashbacks reveal that he was once a successful but bloodthirsty captain in the Spartan army and led his men to several victories before being defeated by a barbarian king. Facing death, Kratos called on the God of War, Ares, whom he promised to serve if the god would spare his men and provide the power to destroy their enemies. Ares agreed and bonded the Blades of Chaos, a pair of chained blades forged in the depths of Tartarus, to his new servant. Kratos, equipped with the blades, then decapitated the barbarian king.
Bundles
God of War Collection
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
God of War Saga
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Parent Game
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