Late to the Party: God of War

Platform: PlayStation 2
Manufacturer: SCEA
Review Type: Touchy
Version: Retail

God of War found its way onto quite a few "Best of 2005" lists. I, for some reason, dismissed the game after playing the demo disc. Sure, the Hydra battle was well staged, but the game felt, essentially, like a polished update of Rygar. Not only that, but the protagonist, Krato, with his chained-on blades and war paint seemed to flow with a bit too much rage for my taste. Do all video game anti-heroes need to be so emo? If and when they make a movie out of God of War, I'm betting that they hire a professional wrestler to play him.

Anyway, I gave the game a second chance and discovered the game has much more to offer. Namely boobies. Lots and lots of boobies. That and some well thought out puzzles. So, here's my revised take on God of War. The game perfects the Rygar formula, flashes more titties than a sorority girl at Mardi Gras and, right when you're dazed by the sight of chest flash, throws a puzzle or two at you. Couldn't they have figured beer somewhere into the equasion?

Recommended.