Platform: Sony Playstation 2
Region: NTSC
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Sony Santa Monica Studio
Publishers(s): Sony Computer Entertainment
ReleaseDate: 2006-03-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
God of War [Greatest Hits]
Also know as: God of War
God of War is an action-adventure game developed by the Santa Monica division of Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the Playstation 2 on March 22, 2005. This successful release has spawned multiple sequels and prequels, including God of War II for PlayStation 2, God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP, God of War III for the PlayStation 3, God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the PSP and God of War: Ascension for the PS3. The plot of the game is steeped in Greek mythology, and follows a man named Kratos who works in service of the gods as punishment for murdering his wife and child. Later, he becomes intertwined in a battle between the gods themselves and is chosen to kill Ares, the god of war, by using Pandora's Box. God of War received widespread critical acclaim and numerous game of the year awards, and critics praised the outstanding visuals and gameplay. A remastered version of God of War was released on the PlayStation 3 with the God of War Collection, which also included God of War II and bonus content. The remastered game included 2x anti-aliasing and 720p resolution at 60 frames per second. It was released in the U.S. on November 17, 2009. In Japan, the game was published by Capcom.
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Action
