Published: 2018-04-17, Author: Leo , review by: gamecrate.com
God of War takes everything good about the franchise and elevates it. Almost every aspect is polished to a fine sheen, with a particular standout being the world itself, and the new emphasis on telling a mature and meaningful story that explores remarkabl...
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Published: 2018-04-16, Author: Jim , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Rebooting an entire franchise can be a scary and daunting proposition, especially one as beloved and infamous as God of War. Over many generations and across a number of PlayStation platforms, quite a few gamers have enjoyed many, many hours of Kratos' ra...
Published: 2018-04-16, Author: Chris , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: There's a telling scene very early on in the new God of War, in the denouement of an exhausting battle sequence that ends with Kratos and his young son Atreus taking down a massive troll.Dad's done most of the work, with the arrows fired from Atreus's b...
Published: 2018-04-16, Author: Mike , review by: gamezone.com
Any slight negatives I have with the game are subjective nitpicks, that in the end make sense in the grand scheme of things. For example, I was never really a big fan of armor progression and its way of “leveling” you up, since equipping different gear co...
Abstract: By the time 2010's God of War III wrapped up, the bottomless pit of anger at the heart of protagonist / anti-hero Kratos had played itself out. The pantheon of Greek gods was destroyed, and Kratos was either dead or had disappeared -- and it almost didn't...
Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Peter , review by: gamespot.com
Impeccable presentation, The father-son dynamic enhances combat and makes Kratos surprisingly relatable, Convincing writing that humanizes the extraordinary supporting cast, Kratos' agility and deep repertoire of techniques make him more fun to control th
I expected great action from God of War, and it delivers that handily. But I didn't expect it to be a thrilling journey in which every aspect of it complements the others to form what is nothing short of a masterpiece. It's a game in which Kratos, a previ...
Published: 2018-04-12, Author: Randy , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Kratos has been doing a little growing up since we saw him last. He's grown in ability, he's grown as a father, and he's grown a beard. No, he hasn't been saddled with a dad bod. But there's certainly more wisdom in his eyes, more furrow in his brow, and...
It isn't perfect, since nothing is, but came as close as you could get in a given genre. The new leader to beat.How we score: The destructoid reviews guide...
God of War takes a classic franchise and reshapes it into the modern fold. The end result is a dramatic, polished, visually impressive and somewhat by-the-numbers PS4 blockbuster that slots along nicely beside the other exclusives in the console's library...
