[i]God of War[/i] is a genre redefining epic, a triumph for SCI Santa Monica, and the single best reason to own a PS4 in 2018.

I knew I was about to experience something special with God of War within about five minutes of playing the game. The opening scene is quiet and filled with an almost palpable sense of sadness and loss. The Kratos I was presented with here was one I was not prepared for. Instead of the arrogant, rage-fuelled killing machine I knew, I saw a man beaten down by life and by profound loss. The game’s opening minutes display more emotional complexity and depth than the entire series has up until this point. SIE Santa Monica has completely reframed and redefined its iconic series and its titular protagonist with barely a word uttered.

It is important that you go into God of War knowing as little as possible. In a first for the series, story and character development are what engage the player, so actual story details will be kept to an absolute minimum in this review, and I strongly recommend anyone planning on playing the game avoid any discussion of story events until you’ve completed it.

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