God of War IV Is God of War: Ascension

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God of War IV Is God of War: Ascension - PlayStation 3 News at IGN

Kratos is coming back to the PlayStation 3 in God of War: Ascension. Rumblings of God of War IV have been floating around for months, but a PlayStation Facebook post last week kicked thing into overdrive. Today, Amazon posted the game's box art and a teaser trailer.



Although the trailer shows no gameplay, it features the familiar narration of the Titan Gaia as she sets up what certainly sounds like a prequel to the five God of War games that are already out. In the teaser, Gaia states that there was a time before Kratos became the Ghost of Sparta and before rage consumed him.

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**** YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQmVShZk68]God of War: Ascension Teaser - YouTube[/ame]
 

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"A time when in spite of the madness that plagued him, Kratos would break his blood oath to an unjust God," Gaia says. "A time when he will no longer be bound in blood."

The God of War story millions have already played picks up after Kratos has pledged allegiance to Ares, had the Blades of Chaos burned into his flesh, and killed his wife and daughter after an Ares trick. Gaia's words make it sound as if God of War: Ascension chronicles Kratos' time before all that -- when he was leading the Spartan army and perhaps "ascending" to his legendary status.

Amazon describes the game as: "Join Kratos as he seeks freedom, redemption, and the clarity to avenge his family in the most ambitious God of War adventure in the series so far."
 

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"Before he was a God, he was a man" and boasts a Spring 2013 release date.

Gonna guess Mid March...Every other GoW has been released in March
 

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Expect a demo at E3 like they had for GoW3. I still remember that E3 demo and having a download code for it in the GoW Collection that came out. and I still haven't played the GoW Origins Collection yet.
 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mtEYi41p_0]God of War: Ascension Preview - Multiplayer - YouTube[/ame]
 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okGQsNjZfQk]God of War Ascension @ Sony E3 2012 - YouTube[/ame]
 

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God Of War Ascension Collector's Edition Appears On Amazon - News - www.GameInformer.com

There isn't anything particularly groundbreaking as far as collector's editions go. A statue, an art book, a soundtrack, etc. It looks like you do get a pass for future DLC, so that is technically a confirmation that Ascension will have DLC. Here's the full list of stuff:

Exclusive 8" Kratos Statue
Premium Steelbook case
Official Game Soundtrack (digital version)
PS3 Dynamic Theme
PSN Avatar Pack
Multiplayer Double XP Unlock
Pass for future DLC content

The collector's edition will be $79.99 and will release alongside the regular edition of the game on March 12 of next year.
 

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Also pre-order fromgamestop...you get a voucher to unlock Gerard butler's character, King Leonidas from the Movie "300"

[video=youtube;p9qweFKlZy0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9qweFKlZy0[/video]
 

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1st review...

[video=youtube;XjIpPUE8epA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjIpPUE8epA&list=PL221B2F579F5E074F[/video]
 

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I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to this game.

I'll be busy with the Show until June when The Last of Us comes out, then I'll be saving up for the PS4 this holiday.

Might be able to squeeze it in sometime in August/September when it's around $30.
 

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Since Sunday is my birthday, I gave myself a nice present. ordered the collector's edition :D

Can't wait to play this...

Exclusive Bonus Collector's Edition Items

Exclusive 6" Kratos statue
Premium steelbook case
Official game soundtrack (digital version)
PS3 dynamic theme
PSN avatar pack
Multiplayer XP Boost Unlock
Pass for future DLC content

Plus, from amazon...

$10 credit towards next purchase
Mythological Heroes Multiplayer Pack
 
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Sony Santa Monica Studio’s gory brawler launches March 12 in the US, March 13 across Europe, March 14 in Australia and across the UK on March 15.

Here are the scores:

Gamespot – 8/10
OPM – 8/10
Polygon – 7/10
CVG – 7.5/10
ShopTo – No Score
EGM – 7/10
GodisaGeek – 8/10
GamesRadar – 3.5/5
Videogamer – 7/10
Edge – 7/10
Destructoid – 9/10
Machinima – 8.5/10
GameTrailers – 8.3/10
Metro – 8/10
Vandal Online – 9.2/10
TheSixthAxis – 8/10
PushSquare – 8/10
Zoomin.TV – 3/5
Multiplayer – 9.3/10
The Telegraph – 4/5
Gameblog – 4/5
Meristation – 8.7/10
CheatCode Central – 4.5/5
 

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