The climb to the summit of Mount
Olympus is no simple task for a mere mortal. However, with rage and vengeance
coursing through his veins, Kratos will overcome any obstacle and kill any man,
god or creature that stands in his way. In the end, there will only be chaos.
“God of War 3” has managed to
surpass the awesomeness that was God of War 1 and 2 with flying colors. The
graphics are nothing short of astonishing. Never has the blood and gore of a
video game appeared so real. The game places you right beside Kratos in every
battle, eagerly awaiting the next opponent. With every ork, ogre, siren, fury,
gorgon and god you slaughter, you are left with nothing but a taste for more.
Whether it’s tearing the head off of Helios (god of the sun) or ripping the
legs off of Hermes (herald of the gods), you never quite reach your fill.
God of War 3, being the sequel to
God of War 2, begins with Kratos and the Titian, Gaia, ascending Mount Olympus
with the ultimate goal of killing Zeus (King of the Gods). Unfortunately, when
they reach the top of Mount Olympus, Zeus is ready for them and outdoes them in
this first battle. Kratos and Gaia are knocked sent hurling down Mount Olympus.
Gaia manages to get ahold of the mountain half way down with Kratos on her
back. Kratos needs her help in order to survive, but instead Gaia betrays him
and sends him to his death at the foot of the mountain. Kratos wakes up in the
realm of Hades (hell) and is forced to kill the god in order to get out. Once
free, Kratos continues his ascent to the top of Mount Olympus where he seeks
vengeance with Zeus, killing every creature, Titian, and God along the way.
To my knowledge, this epic game has
only one downfall. You (Kratos) are awarded a myriad of weapons throughout the
game, of which, you cannot decide what one to use. All of the weapons have
different strengths and are unique in their own way. The possibilities are
endless and yet they are so overwhelming.
In my vast experience of gaming I
have yet to encounter a game with the ability to keep my interest throughout
the entire story. God of War 3 easily kept my attention with its excellent
story line, in depth character development, awesome graphics, and overall
badass style. All I can hope for now is that the producers at Santa Monica
Studios create a sequel to this masterpiece.
Ever since I bought a Xbox 360, my only regret is not being able to play God of War anymore. I had a Play Station 2 back in the day and I loved playing the original God of War. I felt your language was perfect for reviewing a video game. Your desciption of the game is very vivid and exciting. I especially liked your descitpion of the beginning of the game when you described Kratos's climb and fall of Mount Olympus and than set the stage for what the player/reader can expect to experience for the rest of the game. Your review absolutely motivates me to find someone with a Play Station 3 and play God of War 3.
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