God of War Ascension, Let's Understand Kratos' Past

If Vicigers has read VCGamers's article about sequences God of War (GOW) according to the storyline, you must have understood that from the very beginning the story of Kratos was described in this God of War Ascension installation.

As one of the prequels of the franchise GOW which tells the story of the god of war, this game installation already has many fans around the world. Become a proprietary exclusive lineup PlayStation, various game titles have been presented on various platforms across generations.

Well, more or less surely Vicigers already understands Kratos' actions when he defeated Ares to become the god of war, surpassing Zeus and Olympus, and his departure to the meta universe in his two newest installations.

But do you understand the sad background and the dark story he had when he was still a mortal human? So, in order to understand, Vicigers really has to play this lineup!

Therefore, for those who are curious, we will give a detailed discussion in this article. Hopefully, Vicigers can get a little spoiler after reading. And if you're really interested, you can play right away! Please listen to it!

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God of War franchise

 

As many already know, GOW itself is an action-adventure game franchise that has become one of the biggest and most successful game series in the industry. A development of the Santa Monica Studio kitchen, this installation is the exclusive first party for Sony's owner.

The GOW installation was first released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 console. This game has become very popular because it features innovative gameplay, stunning graphics and an immersive story.

At first, this game takes place in the world of Ancient Greek mythology. Featuring the main character who is a Spartan general, players are invited to follow the adventures of the protagonist in a quest for revenge against the gods of Olympus. Vicigers, who are old gamers, of course, have also played it.

As time went by, the stories of that era also passed. Kratos' story then switches to a new setting that shows his adventures in the meta of Nordic mythology: struggling in the ancient Scandinavian era.

New characters that are unique to the universe also appear, such as Odin the retainer of Valhalla, Thor the god of thunder with his favorite Mjǫllnir, and Freya the goddess Valkyrie who is also a part of it.

Uniquely, in this installation, Kratos, who is used to wading through the jungle and facing battles alone, has now found his adventure partner. He is now the father of a child named Atreus, who turns out to be the embodiment of Loki the God of Destruction.

Their story will be directed to navigate the nine realms commonly found in the Norse universe. New enemies, weapons, and locations will be playable as part of the franchise's latest development.

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God of War Ascension installation

Now the discussion will move on to the GOW Ascension installation. Basically this game counts as the 7th installation of the franchise. It was released in March 2013 and is exclusive to consoles Playstation 3 only.

The storyline that this game tells begins with Kratos who is bound by the curse of the previous God of War, Ares. Kratos is forced to travel through the world of Ancient Greek mythology to find a way to break the curse.

On this journey, Kratos faces various monsters and gods, including several enemies that have never been seen in previous GOW Installations. Apart from that, there are also several changes in gameplay and the mechanics it carries.

Some of these include the introduction of a new, more dynamic and intuitive combat system; a more complex combat system and combo attacks; as well as the use of the surrounding environment to carry out "fatality/brutality" on the enemy.

Not only that, this installation is also the first time the developer displays the multiplayers mode. This game mode allows you to play online with other players, either in arena battle mode (Quickplay) or cooperative (Labors).

The response given to him was also quite varied. Overall, the game was praised for its stunning graphics, engaging story and enjoyable gameplay. However, there are those who criticize that the various changes are a step backwards from the previous series.

We ourselves feel the need to recommend Ascension, especially for those of you who really want to explore the GOW franchise. This considers the existence of a storyline that underlies the story of Kratos as a whole.

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So that's the discussion about this GOW Ascension game. How are you Vicigers? Are you interested in playing it? Please leave your opinion in the column provided. And for those who have played it, don't forget to give testimonials too!