Kratos promised to serve Ares servitude if the god would spare the Spartans and provide the power to destroy their enemies.Īres hears Kratos' prayer, and bonds the "Blades of Chaos" (a pair of chain blades and forged in the depths of Tartarus) to his new servant. Outnumbered and on the verge of being killed by the Barbarian King, Kratos called to the God of War, Ares. A fierce warrior, Kratos led his army to several victories, until finally overmatched by an invading horde of barbarians. It is revealed (via a series of flashbacks) that Kratos was once a captain in the Spartan army. Plot Kratos is a warrior in the service of the Greek gods of Olympus. A Challenge mode (ten trials called “Challenge of the Gods”) is also included in the bonus features, which unlocks secret costumes and behind-the-scenes videos. A "grab" maneuver is also available for use on minor foes that yields experience points in the form of red orbs.Ī quick-time sex mini-game is included (an encounter with two hand maidens on Kratos' ship). The player then presses the corresponding button commands appearing on screen, with success ending the battle, and failure usually resulting in damage.
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. Red orbs may also be collected by killing foes and destroying certain inanimate objects. Green Orbs replenish health, blue orbs replenish magic and red orbs provide experience, which in turn allows the upgrading of magical abilities and weapons. Other chests found in the game, containing orbs, are marked with a corresponding color for the orbs (green, blue, and red). Six of each are needed to upgrade the Health and Magic bars respectively. Health and Magic upgrades - Gorgon Eyes and Phoenix Feathers respectively - are found throughout the game in chests. Kratos also temporarily wields the Blade of the Gods during the final fight with Ares.Ī special ability called “Rage of the Gods” is also acquired, which provides temporary invulnerability and increased attack damage. The relic Poseidon's Trident is also obtained, which allows Kratos to breathe underwater. Magic is also acquired, with four different attacks being available: Poseidon's Rage, Medusa's Gaze, Zeus' Fury, and Army of Hades. Kratos' main weapons are the Blades of Chaos, with secondary weapon the Blade of Artemis also being acquired. The player typically has to navigate Kratos through a long series of tests, trials and mazes to reach goals. GameplayAs a third-person camera game, the player controls the character Kratos in a combination of combat, platforming and puzzle game elements.
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