Video Gaming News - March 2005
Foster City, CA (March 22, 2005) - Sony announced today the North
American release of God of War.
From Sony:
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment America's Santa Monica Studios and
created by the director of the multi-million selling Twisted Metal franchise,
God of War is a single-player action-adventure game based on the dark brutal
world of Greek mythology. In God of War, players take the role of an ex-Spartan
warrior named Kratos and embark on a merciless quest to destroy Ares, the God of
War. Featuring a multi-million dollar national marketing campaign, God of War is
targeted at various casual and enthusiast media outlets. God of War also
features an original music score that is available, for a limited time only, for
free download to all consumers who purchase the game at Sony Connect.
"God of War delivers on the 'back of the game box' promise of sending players on
an amazing epic adventure and with the high review scores for the game, we
strongly urge all our PlayStation 2 fans to add this game to your library,"
states David Jaffe, creative designer for God of War, Sony Computer
Entertainment America. "From its deep storyline to fluid combat system, we've
worked on this game for over three years to offer the player a gameplay
experience that is both unique and groundbreaking for all types of players. Set
in the brutal world of Greek mythology, God of War has the player experiencing
tons of locations to explore, intense combat, unique puzzles, coupled with some
of the darkest creatures like Medusas, Minotaurs, Cyclops. ... and it's all
wrapped up in a plot that will blow your mind!"
Storyline/Gameplay Description For God of War
The storyline for God of War is based in ancient Greek mythology where players
take the role of Kratos, an ex-Spartan warrior bent on military success and
combat. Through the course of this epic adventure, which is told in flashback --
Kratos makes a pact with Ares, the God of War, in order to save his mortal life.
The decision forever changes his destiny and sets in motion an irreversible
series of events that drive Kratos mad and leads him down a path of revenge
against Ares. Kratos will have to overcome adversity in the form of mythological
monsters, legions of undead soldiers, and amazingly dangerous and brutal
landscapes to find Pandora's box and defeat Ares.
In God of War, the gameplay involves various plot twists that take the player
through explosive, aggressive action fused with traps, stunts and story-driven
puzzles. Featuring up to an hour of cinematic sequences and a deep combat system
built around the Blades of Chaos -- unique double chain blade weapons
permanently strapped onto Kratos' forearms, God of War takes the player through
various environments that has them fighting fierce enemies, swinging on ropes,
scaling mountain cliffs, swimming through rivers and sliding down zip lines
resulting in a one-of-a-kind action-packed Greek mythology adventure. For more
information on God of War, please visit
www.godofwar-thegame.com.
Additional features include an extensive combat system and innovative magic
system (upgradeable to three levels for expansion of weapon power and range)
where the player can use Medusa's head to freeze enemies or strike them with
Zeus' thunderbolt. God of War also features a variety of challenging levels;
players can brave deadly sandstorms, explore submerged ruins, and overcome the
fiendish traps of a temple built on the back of a cursed giant.
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