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Vorlage:About Vorlage:Infobox VG series God of War is an award-winning game series of action-adventure video games based on Greek mythology. The main trilogy—God of War I, II, & III—in the series were developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's Santa Monica division (PS2 and PS3), with Ready at Dawn Studios developing the PSP installments (Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta) and Javaground the mobile phone installment (Betrayal) respectively. Santa Monica is also currently in development of a new title for the PS3 (Ascension). In addition to the individual games, two collections featuring remasterings of both PS2 installments (by Bluepoint Games) and both PSP installments (by Ready At Dawn), respectively, have been released on the PS3 (with the exception of the mobile phone game God of War: Betrayal, every installment in the series has been featured on the PlayStation 3).

Debuting in Vorlage:Vgy, the series has featured on the PlayStation 2, mobile phone, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 3. The character Kratos has been associated with merchandise including artwork, clothing, comic books, a novel, toys and cell phone skins. As of June 2012 the series has sold more than 21 million copies worldwide.[1]

The central character of the series is Kratos, a Spartan warrior eventually revealed to be a demigod. Each game chapter forms part of a saga with vengeance as a central theme. Each new installment provides additional information on Kratos' origins and relationship with his family and the gods. A convoluted series of attempts to free himself from the influence of the gods (and eventually the Titans) and exact revenge follow, with the series becoming darker in tone with each game.

Gameplay

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Gameplay from God of War: weakening foes allows for use of controller buttons for greater damage or finishing moves.

A third-person camera game (first-person camera component in God of War III), the player controls the character Kratos in a combination of combat, platforming and puzzle game elements. The player typically has to navigate Kratos through a long series of tests, trials and mazes to reach goals.

Kratos' main weapons throughout the series are a pair of double-chained blades, with various other secondary weapons (e.g. the Blade of Artemis from God of War) acquired with each game. Magic is also used, with four different abilities usually acquired (e.g. Poseidon's Rage, Medusa's Gaze, Zeus' Fury and Army of Hades from God of War). With each new game, most weapons and magic are typically lost, with a new arsenal and abilities being found through the course of gameplay.

Relics can also be acquired and are an exception to this rule, as the player is able to use each in successive games (i.e. Poseidon's Trident, the Golden Fleece and Icarus' wings). Kratos often also has a "special" ability, which provides temporary invulnerability and increased attack damage (i.e. "Rage of the Gods", "Rage of the Titans" and "Rage of Sparta"). It can be recharged by building "hits" (damage) on foes in combat.

Health and Magic upgrades- Gorgon Eyes and Phoenix Feathers respectively -are found throughout the game in uncolored chests (Minotaur Horns are added in God of War III). A certain number of each are needed to upgrade the Health and Magic bars respectively. Other chests found in the game, containing orbs, are marked with a corresponding color for the orbs (green, blue, and red). Green Orbs replenish health, blue orbs replenish magic and red orbs provide experience (and can also replenish the Rage meter).

Red orbs may also be collected by killing foes and destroying certain inanimate objects. Combat includes a quick-time feature, which is initiated when the player has weakened a stronger foe and an icon (the circle button on the controller) appears above them. The player then presses the corresponding button commands appearing on screen, with success ending the battle, and failure usually resulting in damage. A "grab" maneuver is also available for use on minor foes that yields a higher proportion of experience points in the form of red orbs. A quick-time sex mini-game and Challenge mode are also included, which yield bonus red orbs and secret costumes and behind-the-scenes videos, respectively.

God of War: Ascension will introduce multiplayer to the series for both online and offline which will put up to eight players on two teams of four where the teams will try to take control of a map in order to earn rewards from the gods, although the players must first sell their champion's soul to one of four deities: Zeus, Hades, Ares, or Poseidon. This decision allows players to trial different weapons, armor sets, and powers inspired by the god of their choice, with extras such as customizable avatar warriors and other multiplayer features able to be unlocked.

Games

God of War: Chains of Olympus was first released in North America on March 4, 2008 for the PlayStation Portable followed by a limited edition PSP bundle pack released in June. Set in the time of Kratos' ten years of service to the gods, Kratos halts a Persian invasion of the Greek city of Attica, and learns that the world has been plunged into darkness by the god Morpheus. Learning that the sun god Helios has been abducted, Kratos investigates and prevents the machiavellian plan of the goddess Persephone to use the Titan Atlas to destroy the world and as a result Olympus.

God of War was first released in North America on March 22, 2005 for the PlayStation 2. Kratos is introduced as having been the servant of the gods for ten years, and is tasked by Athena with finding Pandora's Box, the key to defeating Ares, the God of War. Through a series of flashbacks it is revealed that Kratos was once the servant of Ares (who saved the Spartan and his army from annihilation) in battle, and tricked him into killing his family, forcing his metamorphosis into the "Ghost of Sparta." Kratos eventually locates the Box, and after finally killing Ares, ascends to Olympus to become the new God of War.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta was first released in North America on November 2, 2010 for the PlayStation Portable with a limited edition PSP bundle and an exclusive pre-order offer released simultaneously. Set after the events of the original God of War and prior to God of War: Betrayal, Kratos, the God of War, is still haunted by visions of his mortal past and embarks on a quest to discover his origins by finding his mother, Callisto. Learning that his brother Deimos was taken by the gods and then imprisoned by the God of Death, Thanatos, Kratos decides to find and save his sibling. Although successful, Thanatos engages the brothers in combat, and kills Deimos. Kratos then kills Thanatos in turn, and returns to Olympus, now enraged at the gods.

God of War: Betrayal was released on June 20, 2007 for mobile phones. Taking place between the events of God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War II, Kratos is framed for murder and rampages across Greece, seeking the true assassin. Kratos succumbs to bloodlust and kills Ceryx, the son of the god Hermes - an act that alienates him from his fellow gods. Betrayal is the only game in the series to be released as a 2D side-scroller and released on a non-Sony platform.

God of War II was first released in North America on March 13, 2007 for the PlayStation 2. Betrayed by Zeus, Kratos is saved by the Titan Gaia, who states Kratos must now find the Sisters of Fate. The Sisters can change his fate and prevent his death at the hands of Zeus. Kratos is ultimately successful, and learns from a dying Athena (who sacrificed herself to save Zeus and thereby preserve Olympus) that he is the son of Zeus. Kratos then joins forces with Gaia and the Titans in an attack on Olympus.

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Gameplay from Betrayal featuring Kratos (left) in battle.


God of War III was first released in North America on March 16, 2010 for the PlayStation 3 with an "Ultimate Edition" available for pre-order with exclusive content. Kratos engages both the gods and former allies the Titans in an epic series of battles across the Underworld and Olympus. Aided by the spirit of a revived Athena and Pandora herself, Kratos eventually defeats the gods and opposing Titans. After killing Zeus, Kratos refuses to aid Athena assume the role of new patron of mankind and disappears, his final fate unknown.

God of War: Ascension is scheduled to be released in North America on March 12, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 with a "Collector's Edition" available for pre-order with exclusive content. The announcement trailer is narrated by Linda Hunt and tells about a time during Kratos' life before he was made the "Ghost of Sparta" when he was not yet bound in blood. The game will be a prequel to the entire God of War series. The PS Blog announcement also revealed that Todd Papy would be Game Director.[2] God of War: Ascension will be the first game in the series to feature multiplayer modes (four-vs-four) and it will also feature Stereoscopic 3D.[3]

Collections

Vorlage:Infobox VG God of War Collection is a remastered port (the first Classics HD release)[4] of God of War and God of War II for the PlayStation 3 on a single Blu-ray Disc that was released in North America on November 17, 2009.[5] In Europe, the Collection was included in the God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition (March 18, 2010 in Australia and New Zealand; March 19, 2010 in Europe). [6] It was released in Japan as a standalone on March 18, 2010 and was published by Capcom[7] and was later released in the God of War III Trilogy Edition which included God of War III and God of War Collection on March 25, 2010. The game was released in Australia on April 29, 2010.[8] and in the UK on April 30, 2010.

The original God of War and God of War II were ported by Bluepoint Games and use the features of the PlayStation 3, including high-definition resolutions (720p), anti-aliased graphics locked in at 60 frames per second and Trophies (71 total with a platinum trophy for each game[9]). The bonus materials contained on the second disc of the original two-disc PS2 version of God of War II are included with the Blu-ray version of the collection.[10] The port was derived from feedback of fans of the series and was viewed as a means of introducing new players to the series prior to the release of God of War III.[11] The God of War III game demo from E3 2009 was included with early copies of the game.[12]

SCE Santa Monica Studio ran a sweepstakes in November 2009 for the release of God of War Collection. The grand prize was an autographed "Gold" disc (a first pressing of the game created when assets were finalized and reached "Gold" status), exclusive artwork created and signed by a God of War team member, a Limited Edition Kratos T-shirt, and a never before released Limited Edition 10" Figurine of Kratos. First place prize was a copy of God of War Collection signed by the Development Team. Winners were announced in December 2009.[13][14]

On November 2, 2010, the God of War Collection was released as a digital download on the PlayStation Store (God of War and God of War II being the first PS2 games to receive this treatment).[10] PlayStation Plus subscribers may also download a one hour trial of each game and for a limited time could receive a God of War III skin with the purchase of each game: "Phantom of Chaos" (God of War) and "Forgotten Warrior" (God of War II) respectively.[15] The bonus materials for God of War II are not included with the digital download version.[10]

As of June 2012, God of War Collection has sold more than 2.4 million copies worldwide.[1]Vorlage:Clear

Vorlage:Infobox VG God of War: Origins Collection (titled God of War Collection – Volume II in Europe and commonly referred to as God of War Origins) is a remastered port of the two PlayStation Portable installments in the series - God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta - for the PlayStation 3 on a single Blu-ray Disc. The collection was first announced at the Sony press conference at E3 2011. The collection was released by Ready at Dawn on September 13 and 16, 2011 in North America and Europe respectively, and on October 6, 2011 in Japan. God of War: Origins Collection was also released in North America as a digital download (including full game trials of both games) on the PlayStation Store on September 13, 2011.

God of War Origins features high-definition resolutions (720p), Stereoscopic 3D (the first God of War release with this feature), anti-aliased graphics locked in at 60 frames per second, DualShock 3 rumble features and Trophies (72 total with a platinum trophy for each game[16]). The God of War - Game Directors Live documentary, Kratos Legionnaire bonus skin, and Forest of the Forgotten combat arena (previously included with the Ghost of Sparta preorder package) are also included with the God of War: Origins Collection.[17][18]

As of June 2012, God of War: Origins Collection has sold 711,737 copies worldwide.[1]

Recurring characters

  • Kratos: Kratos is the protagonist of the God of War series. First appearing in God of War, the character is a power-hungry Spartan who, to save his life, is eventually forced to serve the Olympian god Ares. During one murderous rampage, Kratos accidentally kills his wife and child. Renouncing Ares and becoming a tormented soul, Kratos serves the gods for ten years (eventually becoming the God of War) until betrayed by Zeus.
  • Athena: The Goddess of Wisdom and Kratos' mentor and ally. First appearing in God of War, Athena charges Kratos with the murder of Ares (as Zeus has forbidden the gods to wage war on each other) and is instrumental in allowing Kratos to become the new God of War. Although lying to Kratos about his brother Deimos, Athena is still sympathetic towards Kratos even after he renounces the gods and is betrayed by Zeus. Although dying trying to protect Zeus from Kratos, Athena is resurrected and elevated to a new level of understanding. Guided by ulterior motives, Athena becomes Kratos' ally once more and guides him to Pandora's Box, which will allow Kratos to kill Zeus and end the reign of Mount Olympus.
  • Gaia: First appearing in God of War II (she also acts as the narrator in the first God of War), the mother of the Titans, Gaia was banished with her fellow Titans at the conclusion of the Great War. Gaia saves Kratos from the Underworld after a disastrous encounter with Zeus, and directs the Spartan to find the Sisters of Fate in order to change his fate. A successful Kratos plucks Gaia and the Titans from time to launch an abortive attack on Olympus. Wounded in the attempt, Gaia abandons Kratos, who eventually finds the injured Titan. Kratos cripples Gaia, but the Titan eventually returns to interrupt a final battle between the Spartan and Zeus. Kratos and Zeus enter Gaia, where the Spartan kills the Titan by destroying her heart.
  • Zeus: The King of Olympus. First appearing in God of War, Zeus initially aids Kratos. Revealed in Ghost of Sparta to have ordered the imprisonment of Kratos' brother Deimos, thinking (incorrectly) that the sibling would be responsible for the demise of Olympus. Many years later, Zeus aids Kratos against Ares, who kills the God of War and takes his place. Zeus, however, is infected by fear and eventually tricks Kratos into draining his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus, stating it is necessary so as to deal with a new threat (actually created by Zeus). Kratos, stripped of his power, is mortally wounded while human, and killed by Zeus. With the help of the Titan Gaia, Kratos uses the power of the Sisters of Fate to return to the moment Zeus betrayed him and after extensive combat defeats the King of Gods. Zeus is saved by Athena, who sacrifices herself to preserve Olympus. Before dying, Athena reveals that Kratos is in fact Zeus' son, and that he fears a perpetuation of the son-killing-father cycle (as he himself imprisoned his father Cronos). This is confirmed when Kratos discovers that Zeus was infected with fear when Kratos opened Pandora's Box and used its power to kill Ares. After an enlightening encounter with Pandora, Kratos finally kills Zeus.

Other media

Film

A film adaptation of the first game was announced in 2005.[19] Creator David Jaffe confirmed that a completed script had been written by David Self and would be sent to an unspecified "huge-name director". Jaffe also confirmed that Universal Studios is behind the making of the God of War movie but was unaware of its current status,[20] and eventually stated that "it's doubtful that the film will even be made." [21] In September 2010, Jaffe stated that the "script went out a year and a half ago to Daniel Craig who plays Bond, but he turned it down." He also advised that another actor had since been signed to the role.[22]

Novel

A novelization of the first game written by Matthew Stover and Robert E. Vardeman was released on May 25, 2010 by Del Ray Books.[23]Vorlage:Clear

Comic book series

A six issue comic book series written by Marv Wolfman with art by Andrea Sorrentino was published on a bi-monthly schedule by Wildstorm from March 2010 to January 2011 (a collected edition was released March 2011).[24] The story takes place shortly after the events of God of War (and prior to Ghost of Sparta) with Kratos seeking to destroy the Ambrosia of Asclepius (an elixir with legendary healing properties), which he once used to save his dying daughter and the King Sparta.

Soundtrack

On March 1, 2005, God of War: Original Soundtrack from the Video Game - composed by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco and Winnie Waldron - was released on CD (58 minutes and 55 seconds in length) by SCEI as an exclusive product for the Sony Connect Music Store. On April 10, 2007, God of War II: Original Soundtrack from the Video Game - composed by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan and Cris Velasco - was released on CD (66 minutes and 41 seconds in length) by SCEI. God of War: Chains of Olympus - Original Soundtrack from the Video Game was composed by Gerard K. Marino but has not been commercially released.[25] Marino composed roughly 13 minutes of new music for the game and re-worked other music from the previous titles.

On March 16, 2010, God of War III: Original Soundtrack from the Video Game - composed by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, Jeff Rona, and Cris Velasco - was released as downloadable content (58 minutes and 42 seconds in length) through the God of War III: Ultimate Edition by SCEI. It was also released as downloadable content via the Ultimate Trilogy Edition which was released in SCEE territories in March and April 2010.[26] It was released on CD on March 30, 2010.[27]

The God of War Trilogy Soundtrack was released with the God of War III: Ultimate Edition (North America) and Ultimate Trilogy Edition (Europe, Australia, & New Zealand) as downloadable content. The Trilogy Soundtrack consists of the scores for God of War, God of War II and God of War III respectively. On November 2, 2010, God of War: Ghost of Sparta - Original Soundtrack from the Video Game - composed by Gerard K. Marino and Mike Reagan - was released as downloadable content (41 minutes and 8 seconds in length) by SCEI via the God of War: Ghost of Sparta pre-order package. It includes three bonus tracks from God of War: Chains of Olympus.[28]

God of War: Ascension - Original Soundtrack from the Video Game will be composed by Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams and will be released as downloadable content through the God of War: Ascension - Collector's Edition by SCEI.[29]

God of War: Blood & Metal

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Album cover for God of War: Blood & Metal (2010).

The God of War: Blood & Metal EP is a heavy metal homage by various bands from the Roadrunner Records label, and features original music inspired by the God of War video game series. The EP was released for purchase on March 2, 2010 (36 minutes and 56 seconds in length).[30] A six-track version was also released via ShockHound on the same date[31] and is available from the iTunes Store. The EP was also released as downloadable content via the God of War III Ultimate Edition (North America) and Ultimate Trilogy Edition (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand) and includes an additional seventh track.[32][33] The additional seventh track - called "Even Gods Cry" by band The Turtlenecks - was made into a music video.[34]

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Documentaries

God of War: Unearthing the Legend (75 minutes, 2010)[35] is a documentary about the God of War video game franchise and is hosted by Peter Weller. The production discusses the relationship between the God of War games (excluding Betrayal) and actual Greek mythology, and features members of the God of War III development team and professional historians. It was released in the God of War III: Ultimate Edition (North America) and Ultimate Trilogy Edition (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand). On March 24, 2010, it was released on the PlayStation Store to purchase.

God of War - Game Directors Live (80 minutes, 2010)[36] is a documentary featuring five of the game directors from the God of War series (excluding Betrayal: director Philip Cohen was absent from the production for unknown reasons). The directors included David Jaffe (God of War), Cory Barlog (God of War II), Ru Weerasuriya (Chains of Olympus), Stig Asmussen (God of War III), and Dana Jan (Ghost of Sparta). The documentary takes the form of an interview panel hosted by G4's Alison Haislip, with the five game directors and 150 members of PlayStation.Blog and members of GodofWar.com and SpartansStandTall.com. The production was filmed at the El Portal theater in North Hollywood, Los Angeles on September 1, 2010. It was released as a pre-order bonus for God of War: Ghost of Sparta in North America on November 2, 2010 and was included with the God of War: Origins Collection released on September 13, 2011 in North America (also released to purchase on the PlayStation Store on the same day).

Critical reception

God of War has received a score of 93%[37] and 94/100[38] from review aggragators GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. God of War II has received a score of 92.84%[39] and 93/100[40] from GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. God of War: Betrayal has been critically acclaimed for its fidelity to the series in terms of gameplay, art style and graphics.[41] God of War: Chains of Olympus has received a score of 91.10%[42] and 91/100[43] from GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. God of War III has received a score of 92.07%[44] and 92/100[45] from GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. God of War: Ghost of Sparta has received a score of 86.83%[46] and 86/100[47] from GameRankings and Metacritic respectively.

Vorlage:VG Reviews God of War Collection has been well received. IGN (9.4/10) awarded the game the "Editor's Choice" Award and praised the enhanced resolutions, lower price point and smoother frame rates, stating it was a "definitive way to play the game".[48] 1up.com ("A" rating) praised the tremendous increase in visuals but noted that although insignificant the in-engine cut-scenes appeared blurry.[49] GamePro (5/5) stated the collection is "two fantastic games on one disc for a low price; puts you in the right mindset for God of War 3."[50] PlayStation LifeStyle (5/5) noted that for those who are "familiar with Kratos will enjoy the extra polish the Collection brings to two of the best games from the PS2 era."[51] Due to the success of the God of War Collection, Sony ordered new titles to receive similar treatment under a new brand of "Classics HD".[52]

Vorlage:VG Reviews God of War: Origins Collection was similarly well received. IGN (9/10) stated "Sony succeeded at making good games better" and also stated that the game "acts as a time lapse experiment for players to get a really good look at how a developer evolves from one game to another."[53] GamePro (8/10) noted the lack of new bonus content, and claimed "3D doesn't necessarily radically redefine the experience. It does, however, make things like boss fights and magical effects much more mesmerizing..." although "all of the in-game cinematics are not in 3D, which is...unfortunate considering how cutscenes are such an integral part of the storytelling in any God of War game".[54]


Other Appearances

Kratos has also been featured as a playable character in five other PlayStation games outside the God of War series: LittleBigPlanet (also included appearances by minor Kratos foes Medusa and a Minotaur as well as a level sticker kit),[55] Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds (with "Clubs of Chaos"),[56] Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny (with own stage),[57] ModNation Racers (with "Kart of Chaos"),[58] and the PS3 and PSVita versions of the 2011 fighting game Mortal Kombat (including own stage with three stage fatalities).[59] Kratos will also appear as a playable character in the upcoming crossover fighting game, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.[60]

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