It also “concludes” Kratos’ story in the Greek mythology, so you’ll get crucial context for your journey through the Norse realms.īut most importantly, it’s so different. Play it on the standard difficulty setting and you’ll be watching the credits roll within around 10 hours, which means you’ve got plenty of time to finish it before 20th April. God of War III Remastered is the perfect title to prepare you for the series' acclaimed new entry for a number of reasons. Still, it's genuinely surprising to see just how many overlooked the Greek trilogy, but it’s time to put that right. This can probably be attributed to the series starting life fairly late in the PlayStation 2 era, and then being shackled to the less popular PlayStation 3 in the previous generation. One of the sentiments that I’ve seen echoed around the web in the wake of yesterday’s barnstorming reviews is that many of you have never played a God of War game before. God of War III was quietly remastered for the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, and it’s well worth playing in preparation for the latest title. The new God of War is an extraordinary game and it represents a seismic shift for one of Sony’s most beloved first-party franchises, but with more than a week to go until the title tosses its axe at retailers around the world, you should fill the time with one of Kratos’ previous adventures.

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