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Mar 19, 2010 - A California judge has thrown out a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming designer David Jaffe and SCEA stole plot lines when developing the PlayStation 2 hit God of War.
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Mar 17, 2010 - In this installment of "If You Like", we recommend a handful of Blu-ray discs that scratch the same itch as God of War. If you like watching ancient warriors do battle with freakish monsters, it just so happens that Hollywood has a few movies up your sleeve.
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Mar 15, 2010 -
With God of War III hitting the PS3 this week, we felt the need to honor one of the big bosses of this mighty franchise. But with The Hydra already taken care of, the time has come to spotlight the biggest boss in God of War II – the Colossus ...
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Mar 10, 2010 -
It's rare for games to thrust players into a boss battle immediately after the first cut scene, but that's just what God of War did. Gamers were acquainted with the Hydra, scourge of Greek mythology and now one of the most memorable bosses in the his...
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Feb 17, 2010 - Just after the epic God of War trilogy concludes on the PS3, Wildstorm Comics kicks off a six-issue comic book series that explores the past and present of Kratos, from his childhood to the battles that define him today. IGN has an exclusive first preview.
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About this Game
Similar to franchises like Devil May Cry, Rygar, and Castlevania, the game draws its inspiration from ancient Greek mythology and boasts a heavy emphasis on exploration and battle strategy. Broken into three to four acts, the game also has a strong focus on story-telling and boast tons of magic spells and abilities. Described as "Clash of the Titans meets Heavy Metal", God of War equips its hero with a pair of sword-like chain weapons that can grab enemies, perform multi-hit combos, and pull off a variety of different aerial attacks. Slight platforming elements and an energy collection system similar to that of Onimusha have been incorporated as well, and players are even able to use certain elements of their fallen enemies as a weapon (re: Medusa's head, for instance, can be used to turn enemies to stone after you've defeated her).
Release Date: March 22, 2005
MSRP: $19.99
Exclusively on: PlayStation 2
ESRB: M
Also Known As: Dark Odyssey [working title]
