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Thursday27th Mar 2014
News Celebrate God of War: Ascension's Anniversary with Free DLC
Champions rejoice
A year ago, God of War: Ascension was released, and we thought that it was pretty good. It marked the first time that the series featured online multiplayer, with this new addition also boasting downloadable content. And to celebrate Kratos' latest adventure's anniversary, developer Sony Santa Monica is offering the aforementioned...
Sunday13th Oct 2013
News Sony Santa Monica Turning Its Attention to 'Other Projects'
And a certain next-gen console, no doubt
Those of you that detest mythical creatures as much Kratos may be disappointed to learn that Sony Santa Monica has wrapped up production on God of War: Ascension’s post-launch content. Seven months after the release of the prequel, company community strategist Aaron Kaufman has revealed that the first-party...
Monday22nd Apr 2013
News So, God of War: Ascension Supposedly Cost $50 Million to Make
Money, money, money
If you assumed that God of War: Ascension was a cheap, easy-to-make spin-off, then you were dead wrong. According to a translated interview with 20Mituten, lead producer Whitney Wade has hinted that the prequel had a budget somewhere in the region of $50 million. That’s a colossal sum, almost on par with its chief antagonist,...
Tuesday16th Apr 2013
News God of War: Ascension 'Significantly Underperformed' in March
Analysts stick the knife in Kratos' origin story
God of War: Ascension was a very good game, but there’s no denying that it suffered from a spot of franchise fatigue. Despite implementing multiplayer and refining some gameplay mechanics, it still offered a somewhat safe experience, and it looks like the brunt of that is set to be reflected in the...
Thursday4th Apr 2013
News God of War: Ascension Patch 1.04 Solves Sound Issues, Increases Level Cap
Wrap your blades around two new relics
If you’ve already exceeded God of War: Ascension’s level cap, then you’ll no doubt appreciate the title’s upcoming update. The impending patch – dubbed version 1.04 – will raise the game’s multiplayer level cap from 30 to 40, providing you with a further ten stages to demonstrate your dedication...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's 'Trial of Archimedes' Will No Longer Make You Curse
Sony drops controversial patch for killer chapter
Your expensive DualShock 3 is saved. Sony has announced that it has deployed a brand new patch for God of War: Ascension, which will tone down the title’s agonisingly tough ‘Trial of Archimedes’ difficulty spike. Writing on the
Monday18th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Sales Murdered By Previous Entry
Prequel handily outsold by God of War III in the UK
God of War: Ascension failed to come within striking distance of the sales tally of its predecessor God of War III in the UK. Chart-Track reports that the first week sales of Sony Santa Monica’s recently released prequel were less than half those of its predecessor, which launched all the way...
Thursday14th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's 'Trial of Archimedes' Getting Toned Down
Sony to reduce difficulty of infuriating chapter
If your DualShock 3’s in serious danger of terminal damage, then know that solace is nearby. God of War: Ascension’s director Todd Papy has taken to Twitter to confirm that an upcoming patch will soften the title’s outrageous ‘Trial of Archimedes’ difficulty spike. It’s unclear whether the...
Tuesday12th Mar 2013
News Controversial God of War: Ascension Trophy Name Squashed
Bros before foes
God of War: Ascension has manufactured a bit of a backlash in some circles for the name of one of its Trophies. The digital trinket pops shortly after you’ve finished bashing the brains out of one of the Furies, the aggressive trio of witches who form the lead antagonists of the game. After a particularly brutal fighting sequence,...
Sunday10th Mar 2013
News This Is What Kratos Sounds Like in His Native Tongue
Realistic raging
Kratos tends to talk with an American accent most of the time – but he is a Greek warrior by trade. This brand new God of War: Ascension trailer shows the character shouting in his natural lingo. We can’t understand a word of what he’s saying, but we’re guessing that it involves particularly nasty things about the Gods. You...
Friday8th Mar 2013
News The Last of Us Demo Finds Company at the End of May
Early access for God of War: Ascension owners
As promised, those of you that purchase God of War: Ascension will unlock exclusive early access to The Last of Us’ single-player demo. While the exact date of the gameplay teaser’s release had been kept under wraps, developer Naughty Dog h
Thursday7th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Multiplayer Started with Four Fighting Kratoses
Chaos theory
What’s worse than one angry Kratos? Well, four of them we suppose. One of the biggest new additions to the upcoming God of War: Ascension is its surprisingly satisfying multiplayer component. However, speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Push Square, lead combat designer Jason McDonald told us that the mode wasn’t always...
Tuesday26th Feb 2013
News Sony Unchains God of War: Ascension Launch Trailer
Blades of steel
If you’re having a particularly bad month, then the upcoming God of War: Ascension should prove the ultimate antidote to your anger. Sony has released a brand new trailer for the furious PlayStation 3 prequel, which shows off a number of the game’s set-pieces, while also laying the foundations for the narrative. If you still...
Wednesday20th Feb 2013
Rumour Sony Santa Monica Teasing God of War Reveal
There will only be chaos
God of War developer Sony Santa Monica has hopped aboard the PlayStation Meeting hype train. In a sly Twitter message posted overnight, the developer teased: “What does our future hold for tomorrow? We heard they may open Pandora’s Box live on stage, that would be awesome.” The message concluded with the...
Sunday17th Feb 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Demo Slays the PSN on 26th February
Blood lust
God of War: Ascension’s gruesome single-player demo will slash its way onto the PlayStation Network on 26th February in North America, the Gods have declared. European warriors will presumably have to wait until 27th February to get their gory mitts on the gameplay teaser. If you’re participating in the title’s Rise of the Warriors...
Friday15th Feb 2013
News God of War: Ascension Allies with the History Channel
Thor for your money
Just in case you needed any more convincing about the commercial clout of God of War: Ascension, Sony has announced that it is teaming up with the History channel to bring an exclusive new weapon to the ancient adventure based on the upcoming TV show, Vikings. That’s right, for the first time ever, Greek and Norse mythologies...
Saturday9th Feb 2013
News God of War: Ascension Documentary Details the Birth of Kratos
And his Spartan army
How much make-up is required to transform a real man into Kratos? A lot, if this behind the scenes documentary is anything to go by. The video details the production of God of War: Ascension’s recent live action trailer, which was aired during the online stream of the Super Bowl last weekend. It’s incredible just how closely...
Thursday7th Feb 2013
News Gift Yourself This Gorgeous God of War: Ascension Controller
Worth sacrificing a kidney over
Sony has confirmed that you will be able to purchase this gorgeous golden God of War: Ascension controller as a standalone goodie in the UK. The delicious DualShock 3 was revealed as part of the prequel’s British bundle yesterday, but it wasn't clear if it would be available separately. However, the company has now...
Wednesday6th Feb 2013
News Kratos Will Kill a Kitten If You Ignore This God of War Bundle
Think about it
Wannabe deities will be able to augment their shrines with a limited edition God of War: Ascension hardware bundle this March. The package – currently only announced for British-based worshippers – includes a 500GB Classic White PlayStation 3, a copy of the game, and a limited edition DualShock 3. The controller sports the same...
Friday1st Feb 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Live Action Trailer Is Touching
Ashes to ashes
People struggle to relate with protagonist Kratos’ anger issues, but we reckon that this God of War: Ascension live action trailer does a good job of explaining the character's emotional turmoil. The short – which is set to air during the online stream of the Super Bowl this weekend – shows the antihero clutching his daughter...
News Catch the First 30 Minutes of God of War: Ascension
Spoilers, obviously
Sony Santa Monica’s been relatively quiet about God of War: Ascension’s single player campaign over the past year – but it opened up in dramatic fashion overnight. Polygon has posted a video featuring the first 30 minutes from the title. The drama never ends this week, does it? The extended clip – which obviously...
Thursday31st Jan 2013
News God of War Legacy Bundle Is the Ultimate Gift from the Gods
True treasure
If you’re looking for an easy entry into the God of War series, then look no further than Sony’s enormous Legacy Bundle. The hardware package – due out on 12th March in North America – includes a 500GB ‘Garnet Red’ PlayStation 3 Super Slim, a copy of God of War: Ascension, a copy of the God of War: Saga (which features all...
Wednesday30th Jan 2013
Talking Point Will God of War's Super Bowl Commercial Score a Touchdown with Consumers?
Mass market
Update: Since publishing this story it's emerged that the God of War: Ascension commercial will only be shown during the Super Bowl's online stream. Last year the show attracted more than 2 million viewers, which is a far cry from the numbers of the conventional broadcast. Obviously, that lessens the impact of the discussion within –...
News God of War: Ascension Slays the 2013 Super Bowl
Blood, sweat, and tears
As predicted yesterday, Sony has confirmed that it will be unchaining a brand new God of War: Ascension advert during this weekend’s Super Bowl. The latest teaser trailer focuses on protagonist Kratos’ wife and daughter, as an army of soldiers stomp through a nearby field. According to the conclusion of the short, more...
Tuesday29th Jan 2013
News Sony Teases Game Day with Mysterious Trailer
What does it all mean?
Sony has added a mysterious trailer entitled ‘Game Day’ to its YouTube channel. The short shows a lady in classical garb strutting through a field, and closes with an open eye and 1st February date. It’s perhaps worth noting that the fonts, clothing, and sound effects all have a God of War-esque feel to them. We’re...
Thursday24th Jan 2013
News God of War: Ascension Gifts Early Access to The Last of Us' Demo
Let the bodies hit the floor
Sony’s dialling up the death count to absurd proportions this March, by including early admission to The Last of Us’ gameplay demo with copies of the upcoming God of War: Ascension. Those of you with strong enough stomachs will be able to access the bloodshed courtesy of an icon included on the prequel’s main menu...
Sunday20th Jan 2013
News Prove Your Worth as a Warrior in God of War: Ascension's Beta
Open to everyone
Sony is rounding out God of War: Ascension’s multiplayer beta with an open invitation to all PlayStation Network users. Throughout the course of the holiday weekend, those of you in North America will be able to partake in the goriest battle since the start of Gangs of New York. There’s no need for a PlayStation Plus...
Saturday19th Jan 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Single-Player Demo Rages in February
Off the chain
With the excellent multiplayer beta racing to a brutal climax, Sony is finally starting to focus its attention on God of War: Ascension’s hotly anticipated solo campaign. But while yesterday’s brief teaser trailer provided us with our very first taste of some of the title’s set-pieces, the publisher is promising that there’s...
Friday18th Jan 2013
News Feast Your Eyes on God of War: Ascension's Solo Campaign
By the beard of Zeus
Stick some matchsticks under your eyelids, because Sony has released a whopping 30 seconds of God of War: Ascension’s single-player campaign. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it short shows Kratos kissing his daughter, jumping off a mountain, and punching a sea monster in the face. Did we mention that it looks absolutely awesome?...
Saturday12th Jan 2013
News God of War: Ascension Rewards Brave Beta Testers with Gear
Gift from the Gods
If you’re currently participating in the God of War: Ascension beta, then your efforts will not go unnoticed. Sony Santa Monica has promised to bestow all contributing warriors with a package from the heavens. Rewards include a set of steely championship armour and an exclusive blood-stained sword. We would have preferred a...
