God of War: Ascension - Special Edition
God of War: Ascension, the seventh instalment in the God of War series, acts as a prequel to the preceding games. The narrative revolves around Kratos, the protagonist from earlier instalments, who was once a…
God of War: Ascension - Special Edition is an adventure developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio, released 13 April 2013 on PlayStation 3.
What God of War: Ascension - Special Edition is
God of War: Ascension - Special Edition is an adventure game developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio and released in 2013. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In a war between the astronomically large deities known as the Primordials, the madness and rage of the war took form, becoming the three guardians of honor, the Furies, who were tasked with exacting retribution onto any oath-breaker or betrayer. The first victim of the Furies was the Hecatonchires, Aegaeon, who had broken a blood oath to Zeus himself. The Furies set about their task, and, believing death to be too kind for one who had broken an oath to a God, transformed Aegaeon's humongous body into a stone prison for all who would dare follow his example in the future.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama, fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the God of War series
God of War: Ascension - Special Edition is the 21st of 42 entries we hold in the God of War series. The next entry was PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: Zeus in 2014.
What it launched against
God of War: Ascension - Special Edition launched on 13 April 2013, within three weeks of BioShock Infinite, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Age of Empires II HD.
Released around the same time: BioShock Infinite, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Age of Empires II HD.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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