God of War: Ascension - Special Edition

God of War: Ascension - Special Edition (2013)

by SCE Santa Monica Studio, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres:Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Historical, Drama
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:God of War: Ascension, the seventh instalment in the God of War series, acts as a prequel to the preceding games. The narrative revolves around Kratos, the protagonist from earlier instalments, who was once a loyal servant of the God of War, Ares. Tricked by Ares into unknowingly murdering his own family, Kratos breaks the blood oath binding him to Ares and abandons his former master. Subsequently, Kratos finds himself imprisoned and must navigate a path to freedom, severing the bond between him and Ares. The Special Edition features: - Premium steelbook case - Official game soundtrack - Multiplayer double XP unlock - PlayStation 3 dynamic theme - PlayStation Network Avatar PacShow more
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