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God of War – Every Boss Fight in the Series, Ranked

Shubhankar Parijat — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:58:50 +0000

From the very beginning, the God of War franchise has been known for delivering some of the best boss fights you’ll ever experience in video games, from thrilling set pieces of epic scale to grueling fights that put all of your skills to the ultimate test. God of War Ragnarok is coming soon, and the hope is that it will continue that tradition (and based on what we’ve seen of it so far, it certainly seems like things are shaping up that way). Before we dive into its offerings, however, here, we’re going to take a look back at all the major boss fights across all God of War instalments and rank them from worst to best- although there aren’t really any “bad” God of War boss fights, so it might be more accurate to say we’re ranking them from decent to spectacular.

#40. SCYLLA (GOD OF WAR: GHOST OF SPARTA)

God of War: Ghost of Sparta’s opening boss fight is very reminiscent of the likes of the likes of the Basilisk and the Hydra, in that it’s an intro boss fight that sees Kratos taking on a sea monster- but frankly, it’s not as good as any of them. It’s very short and doesn’t test the player at all, and the fact that the first encounter and the conclusion are separated by a decent chunk of gameplay doesn’t exactly help with the formidableness of the creature. Then again, the final QTE sequence does result in a pretty gory death for the Scylla, which is always fun to see.

15 Best Locations in the God of War Series

Shubhankar Parijat — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:33:19 +0000

The God of War series has traversed the realms of Norse and Greek mythologies over the years, taking players from one fantastical location to the next, and it’s packed those locations full of moments that continue to stick out in memory, whether that’s because of excellent game design, storytelling moments, moments of epic scale, or a number of other reasons. As we count the days down to God of War Ragnarok’s launch in the hopes that it will add many more entries to lists such as this one, here, we’re going to talk about our fifteen favourite locations from across the God of War franchise.

GAIA’S BACK (GOD OF WAR 3)

You’d have to think really, really hard to be able to name games that have a better opening than God of War 3. It picks up exactly where God of War 2 ends, and right out the gate, it sets the tone where the game’s sense of scale is concerned. Throughout the entire gameplay section, the high-stakes battle between the Titans and the Olympians can be witnessed in the background, while Kratos himself dispatches Poseidon in typically brutal and efficient fashion.

God of War Series – 15 Best Moments You Need To Check Out

Shubhankar Parijat — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:31:37 +0000

God of War has had some incredibly high highs across its seven mainline titles, and Kratos’ journey through the years has provided many moments that continue to stick out in memory. God of War Ragnarok will be launching soon, and the hope, of course, is that, there will be many more of those moments lying in wait for fans. Before that happens though, here, we’re going to take a look back at some of the best moments we’ve experienced throughout the entire series. Obviously, there are major spoilers ahead for every God of War game, so continue at your own risk.

KILLING ARES (GOD OF WAR)

The final fight between Kratos and Ares to close out the first game in the series remains an epic one to this day. Growing massively in size, Kratos stands toe to toe with Ares, and the two battle it out in a climactic duel, which ultimately sees Kratos lifting the sword off of a nearby gargantuan statue and driving it through his Ares’ heart.

15 Amazing Handheld Games That Should Be Remade For Modern Hardware

Shubhankar Parijat — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:31:38 +0000

We’ve spoken plenty about games that should get remakes over the last few weeks- games from the 2000s, games from the 1990s. Here, however, we’re taking a bit of a different outlook- here, we’re looking specifically at handheld titles that could see some radical and very interesting reinventions if companies decided to bring them back into the limelight.

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE MINISH CAP

The Minish Cap is easily among the most criminally underrated Zelda games of all time. Owing to the fact that it’s a handheld title and that it was developed by Capcom, not Nintendo, it’s been viewed as something of a sidequel by many, though as those who’ve played it will tell you, that’s an unfair assertion, because this is an incredible game. A remake that brings the game back to the forefront for modern audiences would surely prove that.

All God of War Video Games Ranked from Worst to Best

Shubhankar Parijat — Tue, 31 May 2022 18:36:49 +0000

Like any franchise, God of War has had its lows, though they’ve been few and far between- some might even argue there haven’t been too many of them at all. Its highs, on the other hand, are as numerous as they are spectacular. Hopefully, the upcoming God of War Ragnarok will fall in the latter category, but while we wait for the highly anticipated sequel to arrive, here, we’re going to take a look back at the franchise’s past. Starting from its beginnings on the PS2 in 2005, right up until now, we’re going to talk about all God of War games, and rank them from worst to best.

#8. GOD OF WAR: BETRAYAL

God of War: Betrayal was a mobile game before mobile games as we know them today even existed. It was a 2D sidescrolling Java title and extremely limited in its scope as such, and honestly, you’d be forgiven for not even being aware of its existence. It exists though, and it’s part of the series’ canon- and you know what? It ain’t half bad. If you go in expecting a decent, enjoyable mobile game that successfully captures at least a fraction of what God of War is about, this delivers it. Expect anything more though, and you’ll be sorely disappointed.

#7. GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION

God of War: Ascension almost killed the franchise. It wasn’t a bad enough game to warrant that kind of a reaction by any means, but even so, that reaction was easy to understand and even empathize with. That’s because even though it was a perfectly fine God of War game that did what God of War games had always done, it was little more than that. Yes, it had some decent boss fights, yes, it had typically gory combat, and yes, it looked great for it’s time- but it was nothing we hadn’t seen five times before it. It was just more God of War, and it did nothing to advance or shake up the series’ formula – which was wearing thin by that time – in any way. It felt wholly unnecessary, and more than anything else, highlighted the series’ desperate need for a reinvention- which, of course, it ended up getting… but we’ll get to that later.

#6. GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS

God of War: Chains of Olympus had some tough expectations to live up to, seeing as it had the unenviable task of delivering a quintessential God of War experience on a decidedly less powerful handheld device that didn’t even have all the buttons and inputs that consoles did. But developer Ready at Dawn, who stewarded the game in Santa Monica Studio’s stead, did an excellent job. Chains of Olympus was everything one could want from a God of War game- only in truncated form. Maybe the game’s short length and relative lack of boss fights can be held against it, but it was still a brutal, adrenaline-fueled romp that delivered excellent action, looked great, and told a solid story that focus on Kratos’ personal arc in a way that no other game in the series has.

#5. GOD OF WAR (2005)

The one that started it all. Viewed from a different lens, the original God of War may very well have a shot at being the #1 game here, or at least being somewhere in the top 3. Its legacy can never be diminished, and at the time, it was an absolutely revolutionary experience. Of course, if we’re going purely by merit, we do have to knock some points- God of War is still fun to play today, but parts of the game have not aged very well and can feel a little rough around the edges, while there’s also no denying that it has been thoroughly outmatched by its many successors in almost every possible way. Even so, given what it is, and especially what it was when it first came out, no one will ever be able to deny that this is one of the all-time greats in the history of PlayStation.

#4. GOD OF WAR: GHOST OF SPARTA

Ready at Dawn was up to the task of delivering a solid handheld God of War game with Chains of Olympus, and naturally, the studio ended up exceeding it with its follow-up. 2010’s God of War: Ghost of Sparta remains an excellent game. It tells a captivating story that, once again, explores a corner of Kratos’ personal life that no other series instalment has cared to look at, and on top of that, its excellent, brutal combat, and its impressive visual fidelity, it also makes up for Chains of Olympus’ few shortcomings with a healthy roster of exhilarating boss fights. Again, length is a bit of a issue here, but given how incredible the game is from start to finish, that issue is, ultimately, rather easy to overlook.

#3. GOD OF WAR 2

This game right here is partly why the original God of War isn’t placed higher in this list- because God of War 2 is pretty much the perfect sequel. Put aside the fact that it’s got a story that falls apart the moment you look at the logic of its time travel shenanigans for more than a second- because from beginning to end, God of War 2 is just a monster of a game. From combat to visuals, from boss fights to the fiery rage this series has always been known for, this game took everything that was good about its predecessor and dialed it all up to eleven. Very rarely have video game sequels managed to up the ante as successfully and as drastically as God of War 2 did. If Ragnarok can accomplish even half of what it did back in 2007 in terms of expanding on its predecessor’s excellent foundations, it’ll be an absolute masterpiece.

#2. GOD OF WAR 3

God of War 3 is, simply put, the purest, ultimate distillation of what this series used to be before it was radically reinvented in 2018 (again, we’ll get to that in a bit). Buckets of gore, gleefully excessive violence, angst and rage, a truly unparalleled sense of scale, and, of course, incredible boss fights and set pieces. Since its inception, God of War has been about those things, and every single one of those elements was in prime form in God of War 3. It was a thrill ride unlike any other, an absolute rollercoaster that never failed to make you feel like a murderous badass. One after another, God of War 3 delivered unforgettable moments that we fondly remember to this day, from the Poseidon boss fight to the legendary Cronos encounter and so much more. There are many who’ll probably argue that God of War 2 deserves to be higher on this list than God of War 3, but as far as we’re concerned, God of War 3 is the zenith of the series’ formula.

Or, well, its old formula, at the very least. Speaking of which…

#1. GOD OF WAR (2018)

The most obvious #1 pick of all time, right? But it’s obvious for a reason. People have been waxing lyrical about God of War (2018) since the day it came out, ourselves included, so there’s nothing we can say that hasn’t been said before countless times already. But no amount of praise feels like it’s enough for this game. In so many ways, God of War (2018) is so diametrically opposed to what its predecessors was, from its more thoughtful and mature story and storytelling to its slowed, deliberate pacing to its over-the-shoulder perspective to its cavalcade of gameplay changes. And yet, in spite of all that, it still very much feels like a God of War game, like an extension and natural evolution of the franchise. Striking that sort of balance should be impossible, and yet God of War (2018) does it so convincingly and so confidently, you almost end up taking it for granted.

15 Hopeless Boss Fights You Were Destined To Lose

Shubhankar Parijat — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:08:08 +0000

Games often throw bosses at us that pose a true test of skill, but every so often, they even go a step beyond that. They pit us against bosses that are designed as impossible encounters, that more or less require you to lose, either as special encounters or story-related set-pieces. In this feature, we’ll be taking a look at a few such boss encounters. Without further ado, let’s get started.

GENICHIRO ASHINA – TUTORIAL FIGHT (SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE)

Basically every boss fight in Sekiro can be a hopeless one depending on what kind of a player you are, but the tutorial boss fight against Genichiro Ashina in the opening minutes of the game is actually hopeless. It’s designed as a super-tough encounter, so the average player simply cannot get past it, and losing the fight leads to a a story cutscene where the Wolf’s arm gets cut off. It is technically possible to defeat Genichiro in this encounter, but all this does is give you a slightly altered cutscene, where your arm still ends up getting cut off.

PlayStation Now Adds +40 PS3 Exclusives Including Uncharted 3, Killzone 2

Ravi Sinha — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:46:24 +0000

Sony’s game streaming service PlayStation Now continues to expand. The publisher recently announced that more than 40 new PlayStation 3 exclusives have been added to the service, allowing you to play them from the comfort of your PlayStation 4.

Such games include God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War: Ghosts of Sparta, Heavenly Sword, White Knight Chronicles, Killzone 2, Killzone HD, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – Game of the Year Edition and The Unfinished Swan among many others. This brings the total of playable PS Now games to more than 100 according to Sony. You can check out the full list of PS Now games over on the PlayStation Blog.

PlayStation Now currently has an offer going which provides 12 months of subscription for $99.99. The offer will end on January 11th so get it now while it’s still valid. What are your thoughts on PlayStation Now as a service if you already have it? Let us know in the comments.

God of War: Origins Collection Review

Shubhankar Parijat — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:51:14 +0000

God of War: Ghost of Sparta was one of our favourite games last year, and anybody who read our review, in which we gave it a 9.5/10, would know how much we loved the game, and Chains of Olympus was no damp squib either. Both the games successfully compressed the bloody and brutal God of War action and stories we had all come to love onto the PSP and pushed the system to its technical limits and beyond, turning out to be one of the best looking games for their respective years not just on handhelds, just in general- period. And now, both these games have been remastered in glorious high definition and brought over to the PS3. Question is, do they still hold as well as they did on the handheld system?

Kratos just destroyed an entire city. And he doesn’t care, ‘coz he’s a selfish asshole.

To answer that question simply: pretty much. God of War: Origins Collection does have a few issues, and it is apparent several times that these are handheld games that have been ported over to a console, but at the end of the day, Origins is a great collection that manages to bring over Kratos’ PSP adventures to the PS3 successfully.

The first difference you’ll notice on the PS3 is that the graphics have been overhauled, and both the games, especially Ghost of Sparta (being just one year old and more technically advanced than many contemporary console games), look extremely good, with great animation effects, awesome environments presented with great detail and some background vistas and backdrops that have been crafted so beautifully, they will take your breath away for sure, even if you saw them on the PSP 3/1 year(s) ago. However, Chains of Olympus does show some rough edges, with water effects appearing a bit unwieldy, and the character models looking a bit pixelized, but overall, both the games look very good. The difference in the visuals of the HD remastered versions and the PSP originals is clearly visible.

The combat feels just as satisfying and brutal as ever, and with the addition of rumble, it packs that much of an extra punch.

The gameplay is, obviously, the same as the PSP versions. For those of you who don’t know what God of War is all about, here’s a short description. You’re a bald badass who has two blades chained to his arms. He uses them like a yoyo and uses his rippling muscles to tear apart his enemies as he moves from one place to another, messing with the Greek gods an titans. The gameplay has boss fights, QTEs, puzzles and some platforming elements. Every time you kill an enemy, you get orbs, which you can use to upgrade your weapons and magical abilities, which you will keep getting more of as you progress through the game. And that’s about it. Simplistic in theory, but awesome and brutal when experienced.

It is because of this simplistic nature of the games that you will be able to pick up the games easily and play them whenever you want to. Kratos’ atrocious deeds will make you groan sometimes, since he can go overboard with his badass act a bit (read: a lot). The story of Chains of Olympus, while providing a much more personal story than that of Ghost of Sparta’s, feels a bit too straightforward and bland, and you’ll feel there are several parts in the game that just drag on and have no real purpose. Seeing that COO’s a game that can be finished in 3-5 hours, that’s not really a good thing.

Ghost of Sparta, though, is as visceral as ever, with the story holding up even now, the boss battles feeling as epic as ever, the graphics looking good enough to rival recent PS3 titles and the same brutal combat that we have all come to love. However, the controls might feel heavy sometimes, since they were built especially for the PSP’s less intuitive analog nub, and now, with the DualShock analog sticks, it can feel as if Kratos moves too heavily. However, it isn’t much of a hindrance, and additions like rumble feedback and evade controls being mapped to the second analog stick are very effective tweaks.

This dude’s anger has nothing on Kratos’ fury.

Ultimately, yes, God of War: Origins Collection has a few rough edges, and it does feel like a bloated handheld game oftentimes. I would recommend that those of you who have a PSP buy Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta on the handheld rather than on the PS3, but those of you who do not have it should definitely go ahead and buy the collection without thinking twice.

This game was reviewed on the PS3.

Sony releases God of War: Origins- PSP vs PS3 video comparison

Shubhankar Parijat — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:46:40 +0000

Sony has released a video comparison of Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta running on the PSP and on their HD remastered collection on the PS3. The differences are quite notable.

Nathan Phail-Liff, art director at developer Ready At Dawn Studios also talked about how difficult a task it was to remaster the PSP God of War games.

You can read what he has to say via the link below.

[Source: PS Blog]

God of War: Origins releasing in October in Japan

Shubhankar Parijat — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:39:33 +0000

God of War: Origins, the HD collection for the PS3 of both the PSP God of War games, will be releasing in Japan on October 6th, reveals Japanese gaming mag Famitsu.

The collection includes God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta, and will be released in the west in September. Both the games are extremely good- we even gave Ghost of Sparta a 9.5.