God of War: Ascension | Before He Was A God, He Was A Man

God Of War: Ascension is the seventh game of the series, and will be the first chapter in the series, forming part of a saga with vengeance as a central theme.  The game is a  third person action-adventure developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). And the graphics look gorgeous!

The game will be set in Ancient Greece with the player controlling the protagonist Kratos. Kratos attempts to sever ties with the God of War Ares—who tricked Kratos into murdering his wife and child—by defeating the three Furies.

   
God Of War: Ascension will have the single-player feature with a "revamped" combat and weapon system, mini-games and new puzzles.  It will also offer a multiplayer feature for up to eight players, with a small story element. Players will be either on two teams of four, or alone, and will try to take control of a map in order to earn rewards from the gods. 

Synopsis:
Vengeance is born in the fires of betrayal in this prequel to the best-selling God of War franchise. Six months have passed since Kratos stood over the bodies of his wife and child, his hands stained with their blood - tricked by Ares into murdering the only people he ever loved. Swearing to avenge them, Kratos broke the blood oath that bound him to Ares, but oaths to Olympus are not so easily broken...

Sentenced to an eternity chained within a prison for the living damned, Kratos battles insanity at the hands of the Furies. He will be tested as he seeks freedom, redemption for his sins, and the clarity to avenge his family.

Before He Was A God, He Was A Man.

  
Pre-Order at GameStop for the exclusive King Leonidas "300" multiplayer skin and weapon, and also receive the Mythological Heroes Pack!

The game is scheduled to be released on March 12, 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

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