God of War

God of War is an action game created by David Jaffe and Sony's Santa Monica Studio. The series is considered a flagship franchise for PlayStation consoles with nine mainline games, with the first launching in 2005 for the PlayStation 2. The series revolves around a Spartan warrior named Kratos, who was tricked into killing his family by Ares, the Greek God of War. Kratos follows a path of vengeance against the Gods, eventually attempting to settle down in ancient Norway, though he soon crosses paths with the many Norse Gods.

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God of War Ragnarok Features Interesting Checkpoint System for Boss Fights

God of War Ragnarok features an option enabling checkpoints in boss fights, which is somehow still a controversial idea in 2022.

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How God of War Ragnarok's Review Scores Compare to the 2018 Game

God of War Ragnarok review scores are out now, and so here is how the game's reviews compare to the 2018 entry.

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God of War Image Shows the Metacritic Score of Every Game, Including Ragnarok

A God of War fan shares an image of all Metacritic scores the series has received, including the highly anticipated God of War Ragnarok.

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God of War Player Beats Sigrun in 13 Seconds

A God of War world record has been set against one of the toughest enemies in the game, just as the sequel is only days away from release.

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God of War Fan Creates Janky Remake of the Game in Just Five Days

A God of War fan decides to challenge themselves by making their own version of the game in only five days using simple assets.

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God Of War: 10 Gods Who Are Far More Powerful In Their Mythology

From Hermes to Athena, the God of War franchise showcases some truly exceptional gods. However, can they live up to their mythological status?

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PS4 Consoles Are Apparently Very Loud When Running God of War Ragnarok

Reviewers find that while God of War Ragnarok looks good and runs well on the PlayStation 4, it suffers from very loud constant fan noise.

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God of War Ragnarok Goal Was to Have Better Side Quests Than Witcher 3

A God of War Ragnarok developer confirms that one of the game's goals was to have side quests better than the ones in The Witcher 3.

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God of War Ragnarok Review

God of War Ragnarok lives up to the hype and expectations of the franchise but also manages to subvert and exceed them in many ways.

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God of War Ragnarok Preload is Available Now

God of War Ragnarok pre-orderers can now preload the highly anticipated action-adventure sequel on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

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2018 God of War Game Passes Incredible Sales Milestone

God of War, the 2018 PlayStation exclusive reboot, passes an incredible financial milestone for the franchise after releasing on PC.

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God of War Ragnarok Live Action Trailer Features Ben Stiller, LeBron James, and John Travolta

With reviews in process, and God of War Ragnarok nearing release, a live-action trailer releases which stars a few famous faces.

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God of War Ragnarok Director Discusses Comparisons to Cory Barlog
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God of War Ragnarok's director talks about the importance of continuity despite Cory Barlog not being in the same position for the sequel.

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9 Games That Really Showcase The Difference Between 60 & 30 FPS

FPS (frames per second) is a major talking topic in gaming today. These games showcase just how good the jump from 30 FPS to 60 FPS truly is.

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God of War Ragnarok Producer Slams Spoilers and Leaks Appearing Online

God of War Ragnarok producer Cory Barlog angrily reacts to the slew of spoilers and leaks online, revealing these are due to a retailer.

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God of War Ragnarok Shares New Image of Niflheim

Sony's Santa Monica Studio shares a new screenshot of God of War Ragnarok's Niflheim region that raises more questions than it answers.

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10 Games That Use Quick Time Events Well

Sometimes, quick time events can actually heighten a game's action and sense of urgency.

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God of War Ragnarok Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of Release Next Week

PlayStation releases the launch trailer for God of War Ragnarok showing some of the returning cast, including Kratos, Atreus, Freya, Týr, and more.

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God of War Ragnarok’s Improved Enemy Variety is a Big Deal

God of War Ragnarok will feature more enemy variety, which is great because the same enemies were encountered in God of War (2018) too often.

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God of War Ragnarok Confirms Photo Mode

God of War Ragnarok will share a lot with its predecessor, including the addition of a photo mode feature to allow players to capture in-game moments.