While some twists are obvious, the whole plot manages to keep players motivated, even if it might not compare with the epic feel of the vengeance-filled stories from previous titles.
The plot sheds a bit more light on Kratos' past, his relationship with his wife and daughter, as well as on the very first adventures he went on before the start of the regular trilogy. God of War: Ascension's story is pretty straightforward, although its exact placement in the series isn't clear at first.īasically, the game takes place before God of War 1, with Kratos being tortured by the Furies for turning on the blood oath he made with the current god of war, Ares.Īs you can imagine, nothing can really stop Kratos in his quest for vengeance and the story of the game takes him and the player through all sorts of great adventures filled with impressive locations, great cinematic sequences, and huge battles against many different beasts. With the promise of bringing more details about Kratos' past and, for the first time in the series, a competitive and a cooperative online experience, God of War: Ascension is looking like the definitive installment in the franchise.ĭoes it succeed or do the gods frown upon this new hack and slash title? Let's find out. Now, after plenty of installments and the supposed end of the story, developer Sony Santa Monica is back with God of War: Ascension, a prequel of sorts that not only brings a fresh story starring everyone's favorite rage-filled Spartan – Kratos – but also new features, like a multiplayer mode.
If there's one franchise that's emblematic of PlayStation consoles, it's the God of War one, which appeared on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 3.
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