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May 2013
(77%)
55 Reviews
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Abstract: God of War excels when its use of outrageous scale is believable. Kratos is not the centre of Sony Santa Monica's Ancient Greece: his story is a single tale amongst a world of conflict and deceit. Many battles wage around the Spartan General, not becau...
Abstract: As the seventh installment in the God of War series, there's little left in the way of Kratos to slice and dice. That's why Sony Santa Monica has ventured into Kratos' past, choosing to tell the story of his life before the events of his all-out war again...
Abstract: How do you continue a series in which the story is already finished? Well, you simply go back to the beginning. Or, in the case of God of War: Ascension, you go back to the pre-beginning. When first announced, I assumed this would be a trivialized chap...
Abstract: Visually the game is stunning, with the camera panning dramatically adding to the atmosphere, tension and sense of grand scale. The combat is fast paced, with a mix of combos and quicktime events getting Kratos past hordes of enemies and colossus giants. ...
Abstract: It’s been three years since “God of War 3″ and eight years since the original. Fans of the title were wondering where the series would head after the last adventure and now they know: backwards, as “Ascension” takes place before all the previous games...
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Published: 2013-03-15, Author: David , review by: g3ar.co.za
Massive boss battles, Gorgeous visuals, Multiplayer added
Abstract: After releasing three great God of War games on consoles and two handheld versions, people thought what was next for the popular franchise.Santa Monica went back to the drawing board and decided to release a prequel called God of War: Ascension.They promi...
Abstract: NameAction game: God of War: AscensionSummary:The first half of the campaign isn't great, but the second half picks up and multiplayer is great.Rating:3.5/5Games Info:Developer: Sony Santa Monica; Publisher: Sony Computer EntertainmentClassification:R16Pl...
Abstract: Kratos is one of my favourite video game protagonists. It’s rare to see a lead character with so much ruthlessness, so much rage, and such a broken moral compass to boot. By the third game, it's true, we realise he’s actually just being a bit of dick. ...