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This can all get repetitive, especially if like me, you’ve played 5 games of this so far, and don’t need to see the same sequences play out over and over. The game is comprised of the same gameplay and mechanics of all previous titles in the series, with fights taking place on epic set pieces, which then turns into some puzzle sections, and finally climaxes in a big boss fight with gruesome consequences. Santa Monica studios didn’t lose their knack for rending gigantic beasts either, with enemies as tall as skyscrapers trying to crush Kratos, anyone would think you’re nothing but an ant compared to hulking size of the gods. Scenery can be breath taking at times, with landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. It all felt a bit contrived and not at all natural like I was expecting, but the developers wanted to tell a story, and they stuck by it until the end. These items and upgrades are also related to the story, so when you learn that Kratos gained the item in the past, he miraculously has it for use in the future. Upgrades will be found throughout the duration of the campaign, with Kratos getting stronger and your arsenal of attacks increasing with each new additional item found. This start piece is one of the only points in the game where you’ll have a straight bit of story telling, as the rest of the game jumps back in the past and future time and time again. This all takes place on the back of a titan, so the visuals certainly impress so early in the game. Kratos manages to escape from his chains, and starts out on taking on one of the sisters that was beating him whilst chained. The game starts out with Kratos’ locked up, after a cutscene tells us about the sisters of fate, who uphold any mortals or gods who make oaths that are broken. God of War games really push the Playstation hardware to the limit, making gorgeous landscapes and stunningly violent gameplay a beauty to behold. Kratos is back, looking as haggard and detailed as before. Ascension was meant to be a extravagant look into Kratos’ past, before the time he sets out to kill Ares in the first game of the series, instead, I was left wishing this game never existed. The main story may have ended in God of War 3, but I was more than happy to play Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta to learn more about Kratos’ past, and why he has so much anger and hatred in his heart.

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Having played every other God of War game from the PS2 up, I couldn’t pass on God of War: Ascension.

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Is Ascension the crescendo the PS3 needed to finish a generation of consoles?

God of War Ascension is Kratos’ second outing on the PS3, with similar graphics and scope to God of War 3, but set before the first game in the series.

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