God of War I
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22 March 2005
God of War I is a video game, released 22 March 2005.
The premise, in the publisher's words
God of War is an action-adventure video game series, the first era of which was loosely based on Greek mythology. Debuting in 2005, the series became a flagship title for the PlayStation brand and the character Kratos is one of its most popular characters. The series consists of 10 games across multiple platforms; the first seven plus the 2026 title make up the Greek era of the series. Five of the Greek era games have been re-released through three separate compilations for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) platform: God of War Collection (2009), God of War: Origins Collection (2011), and God of War Saga (2012). With the exception of God of War III in the God of War Saga, each collection features…
How it was received
God of War I holds a critic score of 94 out of 100. Games released in 2005 averaged 67, so it scored 27 points above the year average.
What it launched against
God of War I launched on 22 March 2005, within three weeks of God of War, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, SWAT 4 and LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. It reviewed better than all of them.
Released around the same time: God of War, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, SWAT 4, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for God of War I yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Quick answers
God of War I — frequently asked questions
When did God of War I come out?
God of War I was released on 22 March 2005.