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God of War

  • Video Game
  • 20052005
  • MM
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
9.9K
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God of War (2005)
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  • Fantasy
After 10 years of endless nightmares and servitude to the gods of Olympus, Kratos is assigned with a final task, to kill Ares, the God of War.After 10 years of endless nightmares and servitude to the gods of Olympus, Kratos is assigned with a final task, to kill Ares, the God of War.After 10 years of endless nightmares and servitude to the gods of Olympus, Kratos is assigned with a final task, to kill Ares, the God of War.
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
9.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • David Jaffe
    • Greg Tiernan
  • Writers
    • Marianne Krawczyk
    • Alexander Stein
    • David Jaffe
  • Stars
    • Linda Hunt(voice)
    • Terrence 'T.C.' Carson(voice)
    • Carole Ruggier(voice)
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  • Directors
    • David Jaffe
    • Greg Tiernan
  • Writers
    • Marianne Krawczyk
    • Alexander Stein
    • David Jaffe
  • Stars
    • Linda Hunt(voice)
    • Terrence 'T.C.' Carson(voice)
    • Carole Ruggier(voice)
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    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations

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    Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    • Kratosas Kratos
    • (voice)
    Carole Ruggier
    Carole Ruggier
    • Athenaas Athena
    • (voice)
    • …
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Aresas Ares
    • (voice)
    Susanne Blakeslee
    Susanne Blakeslee
    • Oracle of Athensas Oracle of Athens
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    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Gravediggeras Gravedigger
    • (voice)
    • …
    Christopher Corey Smith
    Christopher Corey Smith
    • Undead Soldieras Undead Soldier
    • (voice)
    • (as Christopher Smith)
    • …
    Keith Ferguson
    • Boat Captainas Boat Captain
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gwendoline Yeo
    Gwendoline Yeo
    • Lysandraas Lysandra
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    • …
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Poseidonas Poseidon
    • (voice)
    • …
    Claudia Black
    Claudia Black
    • Artemisas Artemis
    • (voice)
    Nolan North
    Nolan North
    • Hadesas Hades
    • (voice)
    • …
    Courtenay Taylor
    Courtenay Taylor
    • Twinsas Twins
    • (voice)
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Greek Soldieras Greek Soldier
    • (voice)
    Bobbi Page
    Bobbi Page
    • Chorusas Chorus
    • (voice)
    Christine Anderson
    • Chorusas Chorus
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Barnes
    • Chorusas Chorus
    • (voice)
    Vatsche Baraomian
    • Chorusas Chorus
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • David Jaffe
      • Greg Tiernan
    • Writers
      • Marianne Krawczyk
      • Alexander Stein
      • David Jaffe
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    Storyline

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    God of War follows Kratos: a soldier whose fate is intertwined with Ares, the Greek Mythological God of War. After 10 years of endless suffering and nightmares, Kratos must perform one final task to be free of his torment: kill Ares and become the greatest warrior in all of Sparta. —Johnny
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    • murder
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    • Taglines
      • You are Kratos and you will murder the God of War.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
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    • Certificate
      • M
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The armor that Kratos wears in the rendered CGI cut-scenes were actually intended to be Kratos's armor through the game. However the PS2 lacked the power needed to make the armor look realistic enough on Kratos in-game and was cut.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning after you defeat the lead hydra all the other heads are supposed to explode. But if you go back through the level you can see two guys fighting a hydra head.
    • Quotes

      Kratos: [opening lines] The Gods of Olympus have abandoned me, now there is no hope!

      Narrator: And Kratos cast himself from the highest mountain in all of Greece. After ten years of suffering, ten years of endless nightmares, it would finally come to an end, death, would be his escape from madness. But it had not always been this way, Kratos had once been a champion of the Gods...

    • Crazy credits
      When the credits finish, Kratos can be heard saying: "I am compelled to push onward, onto my next journey. I don't know where it will take me. Could I finally try to save.. him? He who I couldn't help when he needed me most? But much has changed since then, I have changed, I can do so much more now. But he has changed too, he is surely no longer the boy he was years ago. Will he welcome me with open arms, or clenched sword? Either way, I will be back"
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    Definitely one of the best games for the PS2 and of 2005.
    God Of War, released on March 22, 2005, is one of the best action games ever released on any console. David Jaffe and his team at Sony-Santa Monica have created a game that is better than the Japanese created Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden.

    This game is noted for its deep use of Greek Mythology. Mr. Jaffe for years had wanted to make a game based on it. You are Kratos, a super-human who at the start of the game is seen falling to his death. The game then goes back to three weeks earlier where you control the chain of events that lead to him committing suicide.

    Kratos has two attacks, magic, and a jump and a roll/evade move. Combat is a breeze and is very satisfying. In this game, you are powerful enough as is to combat your opponents. You gain orbs to increase your powers and the Gods themselves bestow you the magic.

    The game is an absolute work of art. The graphics are some of the best you'll see with much detail on the enemies and the locales. The controls are easy to get into and the manual details everything for you. Combat features mostly hack and slash but there will be times you'll do specific button presses or Track-And-Field style button mashing against tougher enemies or bosses.

    The music is outstanding; perhaps one of the best original scores ever created. The voice acting is top-notch with Oscar-winning actress Linda Hunt providing the narration. Best of all, the game is just plain fun. You can get into it right away. It can be beaten in 10-12 hours but you'll want to replay it.

    One word of warning: this game is rated M and it richly deserves it. There is a lot of violence, blood and gore, and some nudity throughout the game. This isn't a game for kids or the squeamish. For everybody else, this is the PS2s best game of 2005, maybe the year's best, and a game franchise to keep your eye on.
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      • March 22, 2005 (United States)
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