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God of War (2018) review: We don't deserve this game - CNET

CNET: God of War is on a different level. Kratos' next chapter propels the franchise into the stratosphere and resets the bar for technical prowess in a console game.

G20WLY2189d ago

"resets the bar for technical prowess"

Hell yeah, it does!!

AspiringProGenji2189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

Agree! Now I can see why this game is getting so much 10s. Quote on this haters and call me a fanboy, but there’s no way you can troll this game

Combat is fascinating. If you though Souls game require brains, this one will requirethe entire nervous system. You have to actually read enemie attacks and time your parry and sidesteep well unlike the greek erA. It is taking me time to master the combat, but I feel like doing so with every encounter and it feels good

jznrpg2189d ago

God of War difficulty is fun

himdeel2189d ago

Yep playing almost the hardest difficulty and yes you cannot button mash through this at all.

robtion2189d ago

Wait until later in the game, just when you think you have the combat figured out, it just keeps adding layers and it is almost overwhelmingly complex. Not a complaint, it's great, but it is definitely no button masher.

robtion2189d ago

This is actually a really well balanced and well written review. Plus really good at staying spoiler free. I agree on nearly every point it brings up.

This game is definitely something you do not want to miss out on.

SuperSonic912189d ago

"Let me just say this at the top. Simply put, God of War is on a different level. The game -- now available in stores and online -- is an incredibly impressive and fully realized experience unmatched by anything I've played in recent memory. It's scary good. And it's only on PS4. Sorry, Xbox and  ;Switch owners."

Like I said a 10/10 score for God of War is incomparable to a 10/10 score for a Nontendo game.

They are just heaven and earth apart.

AspiringProGenji2188d ago

Every realm so far has it’s own kind of enemies, so in my experience no! Unlike Zelda who is filled with Manpigs from beginning to end

bluefox7552189d ago

I can't remember a game that has ever delivered so well on both gameplay and story both.

MONOLITHICIDE2189d ago

Uh last of us, horizon, uncharted. I remember

AspiringProGenji2189d ago

Persona 5, Bloodborne, Gravity Rush 2, I member too

bluefox7552189d ago

I agree with you, but even though these are all phenomenal games, if you had to pick a strong suit for TLoU and Uncharted, you'd probably say story. Horizon, you'd probably say gameplay. I find myself unable to pick a lesser in GoW so far.

G20WLY2189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

^nicely put, bluefox, I quite agree.

nucky642189d ago

horizon comes closest - but I don't think anything touches GoW4 up to this point.

AspiringProGenji2189d ago

While I believe the games I mentioned and Monolith had strong Gameplay and Story, i agree with uou Fox. GoW seems do balance the two best

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PowerOfTheCloud2189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

Blue
It is top notch in gameplay, story AND VISUALS. SSM gave us a true masterpiece. I'm playing it on a 40" full hd tv an i'm in awe all the time, can't imagine how it would look on a 4k screen with hdr.

Eonjay2189d ago

It looks amazing in 4k HDR

rainslacker2189d ago

It's absolutely stunning in 4k. Things which would be washed out and hard to see in most games can be seen with ease.

zeuanimals2189d ago

Top notch gameplay, story, visuals, and sound/music.

PowerOfTheCloud2189d ago

Zeuanimals

True. Let's agree that gow is a masterpiece in every aspect^^

SuperSonic912189d ago (Edited 2189d ago )

It really astonishes me how the PS4 graphics keeps on getting better and better and I dont have an HDR tv and I turned down the sharpness but it still looks so detailed.

The colors really pop! Its like the Norse world is a surreal painting. I can stay in one level for hours admiring its beauty.

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Eiyuuou2189d ago

I can.

Nier Automata and Persona 5 come to mind.

Not that it makes GoW any less amazing.

SuperSonic912189d ago

NieR Automata is my GOTY 2017 but God of War is on another level of greatness.

WelkinCole2189d ago

Other PS exclusives but yes GOW is the new benchmark I suspect until TLOU 2 or Death Stranding. We shall see.

Just nuts how really good GOW is. I have to pick up my jaw every time lol!

nucky642189d ago

it delivers on everything - what you mentioned....... there's humor; great voice acting, it looks amazing. the atmosphere and settings are spectacular. it may be the best game for this gen.

Cyborgg2189d ago

Only Sony and PS4 can deliver that

Hardiman2189d ago

This is the best game I've ever played!

michellelynn09762188d ago

Xenoblade 2 and Persona 5 say hi.

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Shadow0172189d ago

We really don't deserve this game. My expectations for single player experience is so high now. Just from the first boss fight from God of War was so magnificent. This is why I have a great love for Sony first party. Combination of excellent story telling and gameplay is truly unmatched.

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ILostMyMind2189d ago

The first boss of this game is epic.

King_Lothric2189d ago

Exactly my thoughts. It is just epic to have a first boss so epic.

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Might be in a minority here but I didn't enjoy any of the sections playing as Atreus or having companions at all. If I had my way it'd be Kratos on his lonesome from start to finish. Straightforward action gameplay without the endless boring chatter.