HeavenlyKing- GOW: Ascension REVIEW (no spoilers)

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thehusbo said:
Really enjoyed it up until the trials of archimdes. I've played the game through on hard and got up to the trials with only two magic bars and 4/5 full health bar, so I'm pretty much screwed. Started the game again earlier on hard but this time I'm going to have to max out kratos.

Graphically it's the best game of this generation on consoles. It looks and runs amazingly well. A definite improvement over god of war 3. It's already been mentioned by others but there are quite a few sound glitches throughout the game. I wouldn't say the bosses are as memorable as those in god of war 3 but they are very good. Poseidon and cronos were the pinnacle of the whole series I think, however the hecatoncreas is definitely up there. I've yet to see the final boss but I've heard it's epic.

A few problems I have with the game are the enemies which I think are completely unbalanced. Some enemies take farrrr too many hits to kill and they make kratos seem somewhat underpowered compared to previous god of war games. Also, seeing as this is a time just after kratos murders his own family and breaks his oath to ares, I just feel like there's a lack of emotion from him throughout the game. He just seems a bit too plain to me.

Overall it's a great game SO FAR. A solid 8.5/10 for me. It just doesn't topple god of war 3.

I don't even know how you got into this situation, as there are health and magic chests right before you begin with the trial of Archimides, but you know that you can select  a chapter and you'll start at the begenning of it with the exact orbs, health, magic, upgrades as you played it your 1st time, right? In case that you just can't beat the Trials, just go a chapter back and make sure you're full on health and magic before the trial.

 

As for the review, I give it a 8.5

Great game but behind GoW 2 and 3. Played the MP once and it was ok, but I'd rather play another game's SP instead. To those that have more time than money for games, the MP could delivered further several hours of fun, for sure.