The saga has been developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio, but distributed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
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Talking about God of War is talking about one of the most famous PlayStation exclusive series in the industry. These hand-to-hand combat games are developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio, but distributed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). The world of Kratos and the adventures of this Spartan demigod were designed by David Jaffe and Cory Barlog.
Since 2005, titles have been created from the PlayStation 2 to the PlayStation 5, although the list also highlights some deliveries for Sony’s portable consoles (PSP and PSVita), in addition to one or another video game for cell phones. Its history has made it the second best-selling Sony saga in the world with 51 million copies, behind only Gran Turismo with 91 million.
From the first installment, 2005’s God of War for PS2, Kratos’ origin in ancient Greece and his violent nature are explained. This character uses combat techniques that often increase the amount of blood on screen with brutal blows. All this with his famous swords that are as powerful today as they were almost 20 years ago.
The franchise has even included sexual scenes in which men can participate. gamers, so it is a game classified as for adults. At the end of the first title, Kratos loses his wife and his daughter, due to his violence, and stops receiving orders from a god to become the indomitable being that most remember. Even in the presence of other mythological deities such as Thor and Odin.
God of War 2005
It was published only for the PlayStation 2 on June 22, 2005, although in 2010 and thanks to its popularity, it also arrived for the PlayStation 3 in a version that improved the screen resolution and increased the frames per second (FPS). ). It was valued for its sound in which you could feel each of the sword blows, which earned it more than four million copies and being one of the 20 best-selling games for the PS2.
God of War II
The sequel to the demigod Kratos was released two years later and tells a story of revenge and anger against Zeus. The protagonist comes from murdering the god of war, Ares, for which Zeus, the king of the gods, takes away his divinity. The installment also managed to exceed four million copies sold and during its time it was recognized as one of the best-made sequels in history.
Initially, it was designed for Sony’s second home console, but in 2010, an HD version was designed for the PS3. Bluepoint Games was in charge of this work that offered better graphical sensations.
God of War III
It arrived in 2010, exclusive to the PS3, and tells as an introduction the journeys of the demigod Kratos before reaching Mount Olympus and defeating Zeus. The gameplay is the same as the previous two video games, focusing on combat through button patterns. He gamer Control Kratos and when he faces a big boss or superior being he enters into a fight for combos that depends on the person’s agility by pressing buttons quickly, accurately and in a timely manner.
This title was a leap forward in the market by being able to market 7.6 million copies, being the ninth best-selling title on the PlayStation 3 and being the third best-selling title in the franchise. In 2015, a remastered version was released for the PlayStation 4.
God of War: Ascension
It was released in 2013 and presented competitive multiplayer mode for the first time on the PlayStation 3, although this way of experiencing video games became widespread in the following generation. It was first seen in public at that year’s Super Bowl and added secondary weapons to Kratos’ already legendary Blades of Chaos.
Although it was criticized for offering a shorter story than in previous installments, it was valued for its aesthetic proposal and for its gameplay that, although very similar to the previous ones, took advantage of all the technical features of the seventh generation console.
God of War 2018
It is the first installment of the franchise to be available for the PS4 and four years later for the computer, thus breaking the exclusivity of Sony systems with this saga. This title presents a cold, serious and less visceral Kratos when accompanied by his son, Atreus.
This is the first to be based on Norse mythology and to outline the internal conflict that the protagonist experiences due to carrying a dark past, in addition to Atreus not knowing his divine origin. For the first time, swords were changed to the battle axe, and in general terms this game meant the most drastic change in the God of War series.
Its commercial reception was so good that it is to date the best-selling video game with more than 23 million copies played on millions of PlayStation 4s around the world.
God of War: Ragnarok
It was presented to the public on November 9, 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, today it is part of the catalog of games available in the PlayStation Plus subscription in its Deluxe plan, the most expensive of all. It is the second best-selling of the series with more than 14 million copies, in addition to being able to be enjoyed on PC starting September 19, 2024, with a DLC (downloadable content) of Vallhalla.
It is the continuation of Kratos in Scandinavian mythology in the company of his son. Additionally, for the first time in the franchise, the demigod is not the only playable character, as Atreus can be controlled to a limited extent in some missions during the story mode. To date it is the most successful release in PlayStation history with more than five million copies during its first week.
Other God of War games
In 2008, God of War: Chains of Olympus was released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and three years later for the PlayStation 3. This video game and God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010) became so iconic on the PSP that even A few systems were sold, including both UMDs, the drive created by Sony exclusively for this system.
God of War Collection (2010 for PS3 and 2014 for PSVita) and God of War Collection Volume II (2011 for PS3) were the two compilation titles made available to fans. Over time they became collector’s items, making it rare and expensive to have a copy.
In conclusion, God of War has not only told the tragic story of Kratos, but is a living example of the evolution and constant change of Sony’s entertainment systems. It is not possible to predict how long lovers of this saga will have to wait to enjoy a new installment, but some rumors suggest that the series could begin again telling a new story from scratch.
