

It was released on and last updated on Nov 02, 2019. (SCEI), Capcom, SIE Santa Monica Studio are the official Publishers of the game. This game is developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is available to play on PlayStation 2. God of War is a Wonderful Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat ’em up, Adventure based game released on PC. Plagued by nightmares of his horrible deed, Kratos vowed to serve the other gods in hope of ridding himself of the visions. The oracle of the destroyed village cursed Kratos by bonding the ashes of his dead family to his skin, turning it ash-white and earning him the nickname, “Ghost of Sparta”. Although Ares believed this act would free Kratos to become the perfect warrior, the Spartan instead renounced his pledge of servitude to the god. Ares had secretly transported Kratos’ wife and child to the village during his frenzied attack on its temple, Kratos accidentally killed them. Kratos waged war at the behest of Ares, eventually leading an attack on a village occupied by worshipers of Athena. Kratos, equipped with the blades, then decapitated the barbarian king.

Ares agreed and bonded the Blades of Chaos, a pair of chained blades forged in the depths of Tartarus, to his new servant. 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. Flashbacks reveal that he was once a successful captain in the Spartan army and led his men to several victories before being defeated by a barbarian king. Kratos is a warrior who serves the Greek gods of Olympus. Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat ’em up, Adventure Slight platforming elements and an energy collection system similar to that of Onimusha have been incorporated as well, and players are even able to use certain elements of their fallen enemies as a weapon (re: Medusa’s head, for instance, can be used to turn enemies to stone after you’ve defeated her). Described as “Clash of the Titans meets Heavy Metal”, God of War equips its hero with a pair of sword-like chain weapons that can grab enemies, perform multi-hit combos, and pull off a variety of different aerial attacks. Broken into three to four acts, the game also has a strong focus on story-telling and boast tons of magic spells and abilities.

Similar to franchises like Devil May Cry, Rygar, and Castlevania, the game draws its inspiration from ancient Greek mythology and boasts a heavy emphasis on exploration and battle strategy.
