THE GOOD: + Brilliant tale of Greek Mythology + Stunningly brutal battles + Mini-games in battles + Loads of awesomely divine weapons + Detailed story + Challenging Puzzles and mazes throughout + Use magic and might to defeat enemies + Amazing cut-scenes throughout story
THE BAD: - Can become frustratingly difficult at times - Not much variety of location- majority of game is spent in Pandora's Temple
SUMMARY: The first thing that drew me to this game was that it was based around Greek Mythology and the tale of the Gods of Olympus. To my excitement, it stays true and accurate to the legends of ancient Greece, but adds it's own little spins. It tells the tale of a mortal attempting to kill a God. The story really engrosses you into Kratos' mindset and really empathises you with him. Involving many of the famous beasts and legends from tales, like Gorgons, harpies, Cyclopses and Cerberi.
First of all I'll start with the story. The story is well-thought and is one of the main factors that kept me that interested in it. While you progress throughout the game you will get cutscenes about Kratos' past (the main character). I'll give the story 5/5
The graphics in this game are great, just great. It really makes you feel like you're in the game. Although in some cutscenes which involve war, it is just a picture, not moving at all, with LOTS of blood pouring out of a non-moving soldier. The blood looks unrealistic and how much blood pours out is exaggerated in the cutscenes. I thought it would have been better if it was at least animated. Not all cutscenes are like this though, 80% of it is...
THE GOOD: Great gameplay, Awesome Storyline, Character design and creation top of the line, Great landscape.
THE BAD: Free roam wasn't available, Invisible walls.
SUMMARY: In God of War you take control of Kratos, a Spartan General, and pawn of the God of War - Ares. As Kratos fights a large Barbarian horde the tides turn and Kratos' army is overwhelmed. The Barbarians are ruthless and slay all, when Kratos' life seemed to be at an end at the hands of the Barbarian King he takes a vow to serve Ares. Ares accepts this and kills the Barbarians and saves Kratos' life and honor.
Along with a victorious battle Kratos recieves the Blades of Chaos, from Ares, two chained blades burned into his forearms.
You now must do what none other has done, you must slay a God. Ares is the enemy, and so is all who stand in your way.
Kratos kicks ass across Athens, saving Athena's glorious city and then into the Desert of Lost Souls, and finally to...
THE GOOD: Teh ruthlesness to it is unexpected and the gameplay although simple, is fun and stays fresh.
THE BAD: The lack of bosses(only 3!?) and the lack of weapons(you get 2 and the other one doesnt get new moves you level it up, that sucks)plus its short.
SUMMARY: The game of which got oh so much hype, 2nd best overall game of the year, 10's in magazines, hell gamespot gave it a 9.6 which is umbelieveable seeing as they are so tight assed.
Anyways this game is about Kratos, now Kratos is no ordinary guy, he was trained by the gods so he can take a beating. Kratos has two chained swords that are preety much melted on his arms for life. Now I wont say what he wants revenge on the god of war Aeris with but god damnit he aint letting Zeus himse;f get in the way of his vengece! This guy is mean, really mean like the "*bleep* YOU!" kind of attitude. The guy is jsut plain mad at the everything, but finding out why is preety...
SUMMARY: With great hype comes great responsibility to fulfill expectations. Now, I have been let down by hype before (Halo). I was willing to give this game a chance since it's been acclaimed by so much of the gaming press. Unfortunately, God of War has more hype than tricks up its sleeve, leaving an unimpressive, short, frustrating, and sometimes downright boring pile of poor game design wrapped in a pretty package.
Furthering the decay of inventive and original game design, God of War attempts to mask the fact that it occasionally blatantly steals conventions from other gaming franchises with...
THE GOOD: The combo system is wonderful, the attacks are strewn together flawlessly for endless enjoyment. The mini games are very satisfying every time you pull one off. There is no better sensation than watching Kratos rip someone in half with his bare hands, or even ripping a Gorgons head off. The graphics are great, even for a PS2 game.
THE BAD: The camera can get annoying at times, the difficulty might be too much for some gamers, especially on God Mode (comparable to Legendary on Halo 2). The game is also very short, on my first play through I beat it in 8 hours.
SUMMARY: This game is insanely satisfying as you play as Kratos. The combos are sure not to disappoint, which every gamer will have fun with. The game does show a few scenes of nudity, but nothing below the waist, some of it is more to be artistic. If you're into games like Devil May Cry in which this game is easily comparable to, you will have fun. If you don't like gore,...
THE GOOD: Lots of blood and some swearing. Great exploring bits. Graphics rock.
THE BAD: Not very long (finished it in 7 days, thank God of Time I rented it). Camera issues, major camera issues.
SUMMARY: Difficulty: Semi-Easy.
In a time of power the god of war Ares has possessed an ex-Spartan soldier named Kratos. As Kratos you were once the most vicious warrior in all of Greece. Now you must go on your last quest and slay Ares by finding the mysterious Pandora's Box. Battle evil monsters with your double swords, deadly flails or magic attacks. Explore a unique and diverse environments ranging from mountain tops to sacred temples.
Now, when you explore, you go fairly slow, but I don't care. While exploring, you might find lots of treasure, or some monsters, in which case, you go and slash their ass off (not literally, of course). It's good because blood comes out of them. I also like the fights because they are not so...
THE GOOD: long story line, and very hard to complete on harder modes, many diffrent abilities, and attacks to choose from to defeat your enemies and an overall great RPG, the sound tracks made the games fighting scenes evanm more incrdibly great than it already was, awsome graghics for an awsome game
THE BAD: somethings were almost to the impossible to see and no where your going, they didn't really show you the way, and not the greatest way to build a complicated environment, it should be filled with something thats in plain view but hard to figure out like some of the game had, but some parts had cracked walls that you could only see if you actually could change the camera angle to the way you wanted, which you could not
SUMMARY: i would like the company to make more games like god of war, so gamers like myself will never get bored with easy games like prince of persia, or kingdom hearts
THE GOOD: this is the best greek myth game i have ever played really good game, i really liked the way that they made kratos and all the extra features like the trailers you can unlock and the extra costumes, challenge of the gods andall that. i cant wait for the sequal to come out, i really enjoyed this game in all aspects.
THE BAD: i have to wait for the sequal. really good game, i really liked the way that they made kratos and all the extra features like the trailers you can unlock and the extra costumes, challenge of the gods andall that. i cant wait for the sequal to come out, i really enjoyed this game in all aspects.
SUMMARY: really good game, i really liked the way that they made kratos and all the extra features like the trailers you can unlock and the extra costumes, challenge of the gods andall that. i cant wait for the sequal to come out, i really enjoyed this game in all aspects.
THE GOOD: Aretmis Balde Poseidon's Rage Army of Hades blades of chaos storyline gameplay
THE BAD: length no replay value weapons don't carry over zeuz's fury meduza's gaze
SUMMARY: This is a very good game.The gameplay will blow your mind.The attacks are kind of like devil may cry.Some of his magic attacks are really good like Poseidon's rage and some are real bad like zeuz's fury.The storyline will keep you interested.It is about a guy named Kratos who serves under Ares until he does the unthinkable.Then he jumps off a cliff and is sent back three weeks in the past to kill Ares.I won't get too much into the storylinw.Even though it is really good it has almost no replay value.You may want to rent it first because it takes about 8- 10 hours to beat.This game is great so that is why i gave it what i did
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