Jesus man, not everything has to be deep. It's a simple story about a man becoming into a monster (a god of war), and not being able to escape from the cycle of revenge and killing (erasing his memories and sins).

Overall, it's just about a man that cannot let go. This is symbolized by all the things that are literally a part of his body (ashes of his family, the blades that are CHAINED to him).

I hope there's a two optional endings. One is where Kratos finally lets go of his rage, and accepts his pasts and sins instead of rejecting them and blaming them on somebody else (Ares, fate, Zeus, Olympus, etc). Once he does that, he is able to leave the battlefield and war. And symbolically he will have all his burdens released (chains and ashes).

If he decides to not accept his past and continue his rage, he will continue fighting the war his wife dissaproved, and destroy everything, only not being able to satisfy anything. He may either rule as the god of war and torment mankind, or commit suicide when he finally blames himself for everything.

well actually you can start with Chains of Olympus since that game actually takes place before God of War 1&2, But I would say start with 1&2 then play Chains of Olympus. The game collection isn't really that expansive, and don't try to force yourself to play a game if you don't feel interested in it(no harm)

First one.

If you already beat the Hydra, though? Just drop it. This series isn't for you, period.

EDIT:

@Akvod:

Your first proposed ending kind of already happens in Chains of Olympus, but he has to reject it to protect Elysia

God of War 1 and 2 have some of the best opening sequences in gaming history. If you didn't enjoy them, don't bother.

I don't have a PSP =/

The first one.

there both amazing games, but start out with first one.

The first one.

I played the first one (almost finished it) and Chains of Olympus (almost finished it). I dont like the series.....really, really tried to, but can't force it. Evident by picking up Chain of Olympus and trying to beat it after giving up on the first.

I had a buddy who was religious, regarding the series. He was the one who really pushed me to play it (even lent me his PSP for CofO). I felt like I owed it to him to make up my own mind regarding it. I just couldnt enjoy it the way he wanted me too.

My experience is all based on personal taste and my dislike of the series, so please make you own determination. As a gamer, try it again and.....perhaps......it will pull you in (perhaps). I just don't like the series.

this.

Really to me I haven't seen a game that can match the God of War games opening levels and if you pass the Hydra in GOW1 and the Colossus in GOW2 and you still not getting into it then the series is probably not for you.


If you want to start however I'd say start with the first game then the second (I haven't played the PSP one and I can only imagine that the controls are bad with out a dualshock)

You played an hour into the game and you didnt get hooked? good greif, well maybe you can get yourself to play by comparison. Go play some game like Haze for an hour and after your ready to throw your PS3 out the window switch on GOW1 and by comparison it will feel soo much better and your wont be able to help yourself but play through the whole game in one sit down.