SPOLIER ALERT: Kratos dies at the end of God of War III. He kills himself, because no one else over the course of three console games has been up to the job. Well, even that’s not going to keep Kratos away from your sweaty little fingers.
Case of the Mondays? Well, we’ve got some free stuff to give away to cheer you up. On this dreary Monday, we have two XL zip-up Kratos hoodies. I’m currently locked out of my office, so I can’t snap any pics of the actual sweatshirts but I can describe them to you – heather grey [...]
No seriously, I say the phrase “bitch god” in this one. The god in question is Poseidon. Other than that I have no idea what I was talking about.
Monday, Mar. 8, 2010
In Greek mythology, mortals usually ascend to godhood for acts of great valor or sacrifice, like Hercules enduring the torment of his 12 labors. Kratos, hero of Sony’s God of War franchise, snatched his divinity from Ares in the series’ first game. In the second game, Zeus kicked the angry warrior off Olympus for showing [...]
Monday, Mar. 1, 2010
Since the days of antiquity, scaling Mount Olympus has been a metaphor for doing something beyond the abilities of mere mortals. Borne on the back of the Titan Gaia, Kratos–the God of War series’ brutal anti-hero–starts off the upcoming PS3 game by doing just that. Climbing Olympus symbolizes both the accomplishment of achievement and the [...]
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
I’ve watched the new God of War III trailer that Sony unveiled last night half a dozen times now. It’s downright impressive, and, according to the official PlayStation Blog, 100% comprised of actual gameplay (no pre-rendered CGI disclaimer required).
