I don't understand some of these comments being made. I've played a few games that are set during the Greek ages and Spartans are normally hostile and all about war. I've read about that & have even seen it in cartoons such as Hercules when I was younger. Obviously those who love to kill don't care too much about others do they? Anyway, Kratos wanted to win the battle he was in because he was about to die & he sold his soul to Ares. In order to make the perfect warrior Ares tricks Kratos into killing his family. His family wasn't supposed to be in the town he attakced, but somehow Ares arranged that so nothing would hold Kratos back.

Once Kratos goes through his journey and opens Pandora's box he releases the evil which then consumed the gods once Kratos killed Ares. In the beginning of GOW 2 you can see where Zeus turns on Kratos and tricked him into putting all of his power into the Blade of Olympus. Once he does that to defeat the giant statue, Zeus nearly kills him which sends him to the underworld. Now throughout all of these events who wouldn't want revenge? Who wouldn't be overly pissed off? Athena may have told him not to do this or that, but for those that played GOW 3 know that near the beginning Athena wants Kratos to kill Zeus as well. Therefore does her words hold any meaning from the previous GOW games? No, not really because she understands everything in the 3rd game. & obviously the Titans merely used him as a pawn which you find out after beating beating Posideon.

So how is his rage one that is blind? I mean hell people back in those times killed others over something like not cooking food right or being late. In my opinion, Kratos' character makes perfect sense for the game.

No, he is a beast. 

You're making me want to cry.  I mean that seriously.  PLEASE tell me your understanding of history is just a joke...

Ah, ok. Then you will find a little surprise in GoWIII which I found to be quite hilarious (perhaps it was just me, but dunno). Probably during your next 1-2 hours in the game.

When people say his rage is blind, they do not mean he has no reason for wanting revenge. They mean his feelings of being wronged have blinded him to the consequences of his actions. Kratos wants revenge, and he is willing to do anything to accomplish this goal regardless of how his actions affect others. In other words, Kratos desire for revenge consumes him to such an extent that he only recognizes the consequences of his actions in so far as they help him reach his end goal.

You are right person that doesnt know me at all. I havent played them. I have on the other hand watched my roomate play the games front to back, cause I hate 3D hack and slash games.

Thing is, he isn't in a space marine suit.

Kratos is far from generic.

Yeah, I couldn't stand the guy.  Ruined the whole franchise for me really; couldn't even force myself through the first game thanks to his defective personality.

As I've stated in another thread, Kratos' character is a prebuscent wet dream: people hurt me, me kill people and women want to screw me.  Yet, to those who haven't finished GOWIII I wont spoil it, but damn the ending cut scene was worse than any character flaw Kratos had (in my opinion). NOTE, not the ending battle, the ending of the story.

ALL that being said, I thought all three home console games were really enjoyable and would definitely recommend them to any PS3 owner.  Hell just the scale of GOWIII is incredible.  His character is what keeps the series as 'really good' to me, versus 'truly epic' though, I just can't relate.

I certainly understand the OP's problems with Kratos..

Seriously..... the guy needs atleast a few morals lol..

That being said its still a fantastic franchise..