God of War

Title: God of War
Platform Played On: PlayStation 2
Release Date: March 22, 2005
Date Played: December 2006
Time Played: 10 hours
Completed (Y/N): Yes
Score: 5/5



Opinion:
Being a PC gamer there are very few games that I would rather play on a console. God of War is one of those games. It is the type of game that is best played with a controller, and although Microsoft's introduction of plug and play Xbox 360 controller for the PC made it possible to enjoy this type of gameplay on the PC. One would have to use an emulator to play it on there, so might as well play it on the console.

God of War's universe revolves heavily around Greek mythology. Athena, Zeus, Sparta, Olympus and many other well known locations and figures play an intricate role in Kratos' story (main protagonist). And it so happens to be that I really like Greek mythology, so God of War's setting really appeals to me. But do not fret, even if you could care less about the story, God of War has incredible genre defining action. It is the best we've seen to date, in fact it is so good that many games released since March 2005 have been deemed 'God of War Clones' because they try to imitate its awesomness.

The beauty of God of War is that anyone can play it, even someone who doesn't really play that many games. The combat is simple enough to where mashing buttons will get you by and allow you to experience the epic story of Kratos and (by 2005 standards) stunning visuals, and at the same time it has enough depth to where a more experienced player can execute intricate combos and maneuvers.

God of War is an excellent game with fast paced visceral gameplay. I would highly recommend the recently released God of War Collection on the PlayStation 3, which has revamped, HDified versions of the first two GoW games. I loved the time I spent with God of War, and i think its a series that every gamer should play.

PS2 didnt have the best resolution :)