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An Incomplete History of God of War games

By themaddman3

  • Development begins

    Previously titled Dark Odyssey in its early development in the early days of Santa Monica Studios. Citation
    YouTube. (2015). Conversations with Creators with Wil Wheaton | S01, E04: Santa Monica Studio. YouTube. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQCYouiFQ4M.

  • Building Kratos

    Building Kratos
    Various concept art of the character Kratos Citation
    Staff, P. (2013, September 15). God of war: Artgallery. Polygon. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://www.polygon.com/features/2013/9/15/4652612/god-of-war-art-gallery

  • Release Day

    Release Day
    The first game of the now franchise was released on March 22nd, 2005 in the US. July in Europe and November in Japan. Citation
    God of war (2005). God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War_(2005)

  • Game of the Year

    Game of the Year
    God of War wins Best Action Game at 2005 Game of the Year Awards Citation
    YouTube. (2018). The Spike Video Game Awards (2005) . YouTube. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChijpR9HC7k&t=1209s.

  • God of War 2 Announcement and development

    God of War 2 Announcement and development
    Originally teased at the end of God of War 1's credits with the words Kratos Will Return. God of War 2 was officially announced at the Game Developers Conference in 2006. With the concept title of Divine Retribution.

  • God of War 2 Release

    God of War 2 Release
    Citation
    God of War II. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War_II

  • God of War Betrayal

    God of War Betrayal
    Mobile side-scrolling game released Citation
    God of war: Betrayal. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Betrayal

  • The 1st Prequel

    The 1st Prequel
    God of War Chains of Olympus created by a different studio from the main line games. Ready at Dawn Studios. Releases Chains of Olympus on the Sony mobile gaming console the PSP. Citation
    God of war: Chains of Olympus. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Chains_of_Olympus

  • New Game New System

    New Game New System
    God of War 3 is the 5th game in the series but the 1st game of the franchise on PS3. This would be the conclusion to the Mount Olympus Series of God of War Citation
    God of war III. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War_III

  • The 2nd Prequel

    The 2nd Prequel
    The 6th game in the series, but the 2nd on the PSP platform. This game is set between events that takes place in God of War and God of War 2. Citation
    God of war: Ghost of Sparta. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Ghost_of_Sparta#Reception

  • Rise of the Origins

    Rise of the Origins
    God of War Ascension is set as the first game in the story order with the earliest known adventure of Kratos. Citation
    God of war: Ascension. God of War Wiki. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2023, from https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Ascension