Tag Archives: God of War

Darryn Bonthuys

It cost $50 million to make God of War: Ascension

April 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm | 29 Comments

It ain’t cheap to make video games these days. Well, the kind that requires voice actors, motion capture, new visual effects and a couple hundred staff members that is. Sometimes, you can get an entire Witcher 2 game done for under $10 million. Other times though? Being Greek truly is costly.


Geoffrey Tim

Is the world tired of GoW?

April 17, 2013 at 9:00 am | 39 Comments

Last month saw the release of two should-be blockbuster games from Microsoft and Sony respectively. Each abbreviated as GoW; the latest Gears and God of War are prequels and the fourth main entries in their respective series. Both have silly subtitles, and both have failed to live up to retail expectations.


Darryn Bonthuys

The Last of Us demo arrives with GOW in May

March 11, 2013 at 11:15 am | 9 Comments

Feel like ripping open a crack in time and space through your wallet? Because that’s pretty much what March is for right now. So many big games are out in the third month from the sun, and they all want to hook you in. How is God of War: Ascension planning to do that? With a The Last of Us demo. And now, that demo has a release date.


Geoffrey Tim

Here, have two GoW trailers!

March 7, 2013 at 1:00 pm | 11 Comments

GoW is out this month, giving you the chance to be a muscly hero, and absolutely destroy the hell out of bad things. Here are two trailers.


Geoffrey Tim

Watch things explode in this Army of Two Trailer

March 1, 2013 at 9:00 am | 11 Comments

I don’t hold the Army of Two franchise in particularly high regard – but I’m perhaps being a little harsh on the co-op dudebro shooter. It’s really the perfect sort of “leave your brain at the door” blockbuster entertainment, good for a couple of hours of just blowing stuff up. Judging by this latest blockbuster trailer for the next game in the series; The Devil’s Cartel, blowing stuff up is exactly what you’ll be doing. A lot.


Yolanda Green

Who wants to see the first 30 minutes of God of War: Ascension?

February 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm | 13 Comments

I’ve always been absolutely crazy about the God of War games, mostly for the story. So when I saw that there is this video of the first half an hour of the God of War: Ascension single-player campaign I was so conflicted but I clicked it anyway. Want to see? Obviously, there are spoilers. 


Yolanda Green

Sparta invades God of War: Ascension

October 25, 2012 at 12:15 pm | 13 Comments

THIS IS… OVERRAATTTEEEDDD! But I had to do it. I just had to. Now that I have that out of my system, King Leonidas (Sparta guy) will be coming to God of War: Ascension in his signature outfit in a 300 DLC.


Geoffrey Tim

You can’t have the God of War Omega collection

June 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm | 14 Comments

When it comes to games, Latin America tends to get screwed even more than we South Africans; not only do they get shafted on content, but games also tend to be on the pricy side.

Sony seems to be making it a little better for our South and Central American friends - by giving them this exclusive God of War Omega bundle.

No, you can’t have it.


Darryn Bonthuys

God of War Ascension confirms the multiplayable inevitable

May 2, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 9 Comments

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Kratos has always been a one man army wrapped in chains and fashionable armour, but he’s never been much of a team player. That’s all set to change soon when God of War: Ascension releases, as the prequel will include several multiplayer modes, which Sony claims will give competitive gaming a “fresh twist”.

Whether that’s from a blade or a concept, no one knows yet.


Geoffrey Tim

Pre-order Darksiders II, get Limited Edition free!

March 6, 2012 at 9:57 am | 6 Comments

I’m ridiculously amped for Darksiders II. Sure, the first one may have been a little derivative of God of War and the Legend Zelda - but it copied borrowed from those games with style. The sequel’s coming soon - and it’ll  give players the opportunity to step in to the shoes of another of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse; Death.

If you’re as excited as I am, you’ve already got your pre-order in; which is good news for you - because now you’ll be getting the Limited Edition at no extra cost.

So what’s in the Limited Edition?


Nick de Bruyne

Job Listing Outs New God of War Project From Sony Santa Monica

November 1, 2011 at 3:00 pm | 7 Comments

If you still can’t get enough of Kratos, even after God of War, God of War II, Chains of Olympus, God of War III, The Ghost of Sparta and the HD collection… well then, you have good news coming your way.

Sony Santa Monica have posted up a job listing (via TheSilentChief) this month looking for a Senior Staff Concept Artist for, surprise, surprise… a project called “God of War”. So more God of War is on the way then… unless they throw us a curveball.

Then again, the Playstation 3 has only had one God of War game and that simply isn’t enough. Right?


Tauriq Moosa

God of War Origins HD Collection review – God of More

October 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm | 5 Comments

The second God of War HD Collection is here. Another two games which begin with the manliest of men, Kratos, glaring at you, while an orchestra beats itself to death in the background and something either burns, rains or screams, too. Why would you NOT want to play it?


Geoffrey Tim

Here’s Kratos’ bloody Mortal Kombat fatality in all its bloody glory

April 15, 2011 at 12:30 pm | 4 Comments

As you rabid Mortal Kombat enthusiasts are aware the PS3 version of the brand new MK game will feature none other that God of War’s pasty-faced, vengeful Kratos as a playable character. A video’s been leaked online showing his particularly gruesome video, showing Xbox gamers what they’ll be missing out on – possibly being the swaying vote for multi-console owners unsure of which version to get. I mean, the 360 version gets to use Xbox Live Avatars, so it’s a pretty tough call. Video’s after the jump. Here’s the obligatory spoiler warning for those of you who want a virgin experience when you play it first-hand.

Geoffrey Tim

Rumour : Xbox 360 Mortal Kombat exclusives revealed!

April 5, 2011 at 1:15 pm | 32 Comments

You’re likely aware by now that the PS3 version of the imminent Mortal Kombat 9 will be getting God of War’s Kratos as an exclusive playable character. He’s the perfect fit, starring in a horribly violent game of his own. If you’re a multi-console owner waiting to see who might be available as an extra character before you pre-ordered, you might just be disappointed. It seems earlier reports were true, and the Xbox 360 version isn’t getting an extra character at all. There go any hopes for Halo’s Master Chief, Gears of War’s Cole Train or Ryu from Ninja Gaiden. Don’t be too sad, Xbox 360 owners. You might not be getting your own exclusive bad-ass, but you will be getting a host of other exclusive options…

Nick de Bruyne

Multiplayer God of War? It could be happening

March 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm | 3 Comments

Is your favorite game involving a really angry Greek guy that isn't Leonidus about to get screwed up by a company trying to break out into the online realm?

This may very well be the case as a posting on Gamasutra shows that Santa Monica Studios, famous for the God of War series, is now looking for some clever man from the internet to come and conjure up amazing feats of brilliance such as "as in-game communication, client-server, match-making, leaderboards". Is competitive or co-operative multiplayer headed to the next God of War?

Kratos works best on his own in my opinion. Who's with me?

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