God of War

Incredible technically, more God of War goodness, loads of combat

Lack of adventuring aspects

In spite of the limitations of the platform, God of War: Chains of Olympus is not only stellar title for the PSP, but a stunning game outright.

Fantastic father-son dynamic ; Insanely satisfying combat ; Rewarding progression system ; Stunning visual presentation

World navigation can be a bit confusing

Kratos is father-of- the-year in another phenomenal first-party PlayStation 4 offering

- Fantastic story telling ; - One of the best-looking PS5 game ; - Great combat

- Skills and upgrades can be tedious to manage ; - Too many puzzles

Stunning environments and detailed characters; Superb voice acting by leads; Sharp gameplay; Brilliant storytelling

Main campaign a bit short

This new God of War is not the same as previous titles, and that's a good thing. Kratos and the franchise needed to evolve. Much like the very first game back in 2005 changed things for this genre of gaming, the latest offering rips up the old formula...

Incredible character dynamics ; Insanely satisfying combat ; Great gameplay ; Stunning visual presentation

We’re not ones to anger the Gods

Reason enough to bag a PS4 Pro and smash your way to violence-fuelled gaming nirvana

• Spectacular visuals ; • Good storyline ; • Amazing level of detail in graphics ; • Solid set of enemies

• New combats mechanics feel quite irritating ; • Camera sometimes look awkward ; • Kratos’ abilities and armor have been stripped off

All in all, Our God of War: Ascension Review is also a mix response to the title, somewhat good, somewhere not up to the mark. The game comes with same old button mashing system along with quick combo fights. A single player franchise with multiplayer...

Games of this quality don't come along very often. It's an aesthetic delight from start to finish – visuals are practically peerless and music is utterly incredible throughout – and it's just so vast and varied that it really does feel like a journey....