God of War: Ascension
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About the Game
God of War: Ascension is the seventh installment of the God of War series and serves as a prequel to the games. players follow Kratos, the protagonist of the other games, who is the former servant of the God of War, Ares. When Kratos is tricked by Ares into killing his own family, Kratos abandons Ares, breaking the blood oath between Ares and Kratos. Subsequently, Kratos is imprisoned and must fight his way out of his bond between him and Ares.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game uses essentially the same hack-and-slash combat system from the previous games. Kratos is still equipped with the Blades of Chaos, but now is able to pick up a few different weapons through the new weapon mechanic called the World Weapon system. Each discipline provides a unique ability to the character as well as imbue his weapon with the magic. For example, the Ice of Poseidon allows players to breath under water. Rage is gained through attacking enemies and when the rage bar reaches its max, Rage is automatically unleashed and lasts until players stops attacking or takes damage.
Standout Features
- Kratos can now learn up to four magical disciplines, which include the Fires of Ares, Ice of Poseidon, Lightning of Zeus, and Soul of Hades.
- Like previous games, Rage is featured in this new installment, but with some changes.
- Three new relics are also introduced, giving Kratos the ability to manipulate time, create a "shadow" self, and remove illusions created by his guardians.
- Each god gives a unique set of abilities to the character.
- Players gain experience and level up there warrior, unlocking magical abilities, armor, weapons, relics, among other treasures available.
- The game introduces online multiplayer for the first time in the series.
- Before each multiplayer battle, players choose to align with one of four gods: Ares, Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon.
- Four distinct multiplayer modes come equipped with the game: Team Favor of the Gods, Match of Champions, Trial of the Gods, and Capture the Flag.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, and HDTV 1080i. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and DTS.
