GOD OF WAR HD COLLECTION - PART 1
It is time to talk about one of the angriest Gods to ever have entered video games. That’s right it’s God of War time! This series was one of the most popular action adventure games to ever have come out in the last generation. The God of War HD collection reminds us of that, by selling us a HD remastered version of the first two games. Yes I know at this point you can buy a pack with all five God of War games, you know what I say to that? Like hell am I going to do a written review for five whole games seriously that’d be more of an essay than a review so deal with it.
I will start out with the first God of War and in my opinion the most unrefined of the original trilogy. This game feels old I have to say. The game has some very questionable controls and it also plays like an early PS2
game. What do I mean by that you’re asking? I mean it is hard as hell, it doesn’t tell you jack shit, and my favorite part of all the unforgiving puzzles that just make me feel either stupid as shit or that I have the slowest reflexes in the world. The story in God of War is simple; you are Kratos a Spartan soldier who is bound to Aries the God of War because he saved your life in a battle. For a spoiler reason that has been spoiled by everyone else on the internet Kratos is going to try and find a way to kill Aries. They show Kratos before he was all white and angry and the dude is still fucking angry how he hasn't died from an aneurism is beyond me.
This God of War even in HD still doesn't look the best. The characters still have that blocky look to them and the gore isn't up to par either it looks like red paint coming out of the mythical creatures. The actual cut scenes however look great which I know that is only because they are pre-rendered cut scenes but still they look great.
The voice acting in this game is well done but for the most part there isn't that much talking. Most of the time it is that old chick’s voice who I don't know her name telling me a story about a dude with serious anger issues. The music however is rather good, it reminds me of those Greek movie soundtracks and I just love that kind of fantasy music.
Now it is time for the only reason why people even play the God of War series in the first play the brutal game play. Can anyone tell me if those stupid fucking activist groups picket signed this game because it is brutal as fuck and has a sex mini game which honestly is the most awkward thing to be playing in front of the family. I do praise this game for still having a great just fanfuckingtastic opening. This game just opens with you fighting the
Hydra. How many games just start with you fighting a badass monster? That is what tears me apart is the fighting is so much fun. I am even one of the few humans that like the quick time events that take down the bosses. What I hate, no loath about this game are the platforming and the goddamn puzzles. I don't get it I was able to beat Portal 2 the God of War game should be simple in comparison. Nope it is the most mind boggling shit ever I came so close to pulling my hair out and throwing myself down the stairs in a laundry basket because of these puzzles. Now some are easy as shit while others make you want to curl up in a ball and cry. The plat forming oh lord apparently I have no depth perception because I cannot tell if I can make the simplest jump sometimes. The game does get tedious with the button mashing to open well everything in the game. I thought I was going to break my controller jamming on the button so often.
In the end I know so many people will disagree with me on my rating, I know I just suck at this game I am too pampered in today’s age I guess. I give this game a 3.5/5 believe me I see this game for what it was but in comparison to what’s out now this game just doesn't compare.
Rating-C+
Author Brandon
I will start out with the first God of War and in my opinion the most unrefined of the original trilogy. This game feels old I have to say. The game has some very questionable controls and it also plays like an early PS2
game. What do I mean by that you’re asking? I mean it is hard as hell, it doesn’t tell you jack shit, and my favorite part of all the unforgiving puzzles that just make me feel either stupid as shit or that I have the slowest reflexes in the world. The story in God of War is simple; you are Kratos a Spartan soldier who is bound to Aries the God of War because he saved your life in a battle. For a spoiler reason that has been spoiled by everyone else on the internet Kratos is going to try and find a way to kill Aries. They show Kratos before he was all white and angry and the dude is still fucking angry how he hasn't died from an aneurism is beyond me.
This God of War even in HD still doesn't look the best. The characters still have that blocky look to them and the gore isn't up to par either it looks like red paint coming out of the mythical creatures. The actual cut scenes however look great which I know that is only because they are pre-rendered cut scenes but still they look great.
The voice acting in this game is well done but for the most part there isn't that much talking. Most of the time it is that old chick’s voice who I don't know her name telling me a story about a dude with serious anger issues. The music however is rather good, it reminds me of those Greek movie soundtracks and I just love that kind of fantasy music.
Now it is time for the only reason why people even play the God of War series in the first play the brutal game play. Can anyone tell me if those stupid fucking activist groups picket signed this game because it is brutal as fuck and has a sex mini game which honestly is the most awkward thing to be playing in front of the family. I do praise this game for still having a great just fanfuckingtastic opening. This game just opens with you fighting the
Hydra. How many games just start with you fighting a badass monster? That is what tears me apart is the fighting is so much fun. I am even one of the few humans that like the quick time events that take down the bosses. What I hate, no loath about this game are the platforming and the goddamn puzzles. I don't get it I was able to beat Portal 2 the God of War game should be simple in comparison. Nope it is the most mind boggling shit ever I came so close to pulling my hair out and throwing myself down the stairs in a laundry basket because of these puzzles. Now some are easy as shit while others make you want to curl up in a ball and cry. The plat forming oh lord apparently I have no depth perception because I cannot tell if I can make the simplest jump sometimes. The game does get tedious with the button mashing to open well everything in the game. I thought I was going to break my controller jamming on the button so often.
In the end I know so many people will disagree with me on my rating, I know I just suck at this game I am too pampered in today’s age I guess. I give this game a 3.5/5 believe me I see this game for what it was but in comparison to what’s out now this game just doesn't compare.
Rating-C+
Author Brandon