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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 03:33:36 PM

Title: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 03:33:36 PM
I say this after seeing the 1up review of Chain of Olympus by Matt Leone--an admitted fan of the series.  He gave it 9.5.  Honestly, I only played the first level of the first game and wasn't too impressed.  Ninja Gaiden and DMC3 brought much more to table, IMHO.  Should I give the series an honest chance?

<a href="http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3166395">
Matt Leone's 1up review of Chain of Olympus</a>
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Eric P on February 20, 2008, 03:37:23 PM
i liked the first one but stopped after the first few levels

never played the second
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 20, 2008, 03:38:46 PM
Sure.  GOW's combat is not as deep as NG or DMC but that doesn't mean it's less fun.  GOW easily has better storytelling, platforming and puzzling than the other two series.  
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 03:41:44 PM
I'll probably pick the first to games for PS2 since their dirt cheap right now.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Himu on February 20, 2008, 03:42:06 PM
GoW is pretty good but not the end be all
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Beezy on February 20, 2008, 04:53:36 PM
i liked the first one but stopped after the first few levels

never played the second
same
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Mupepe on February 20, 2008, 04:55:15 PM
meh
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on February 20, 2008, 04:56:33 PM
The second one is fuckawesome.

First one is pretty fun.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: brawndolicious on February 20, 2008, 05:28:18 PM
definitely try out GoW2.  it's way better than the first.
Sure.  GOW's combat is not as deep as NG or DMC but that doesn't mean it's less fun.  GOW easily has better storytelling, platforming and puzzling than the other two series. 
it is less fun though.  the story is a lot better than those two but the platforming and puzzling aren't that amazing.  the actual combat doesn't compare since it's mostly redoing the same combos over and over.  it's like a very linear adventure game with a fun combat system rather than an action game.  plus it has a great story.  it's good, but not worth it's hype.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: The Sceneman on February 20, 2008, 05:31:14 PM
i liked the first one but stopped after the first few levels

never played the second
same

yeah me too, game was good not great, dont understand the hypo really

although the 2nd game is supposed to be quite excellent
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on February 20, 2008, 05:36:25 PM
Sure.  GOW's combat is not as deep as NG or DMC but that doesn't mean it's less fun.  GOW easily has better storytelling, platforming and puzzling than the other two series.  

True, but the combat is still way too button-mashy, repetitive and ends up hurting the overall game experience.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: drohne on February 20, 2008, 06:45:30 PM
no. the gow games are very obviously expensive, and they're cool to play for their sheer production detail, but the combat is third-rate and the story is essentially rygar or kid icarus as reimagined by a teenage metalhead distinguished mentally-challenged fellow. n'gai croal and stephen totilo argue about the extent of its narrative genius. this is how we know that n'gai croal and stephen totilo are idiots
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: y2kev on February 20, 2008, 06:46:32 PM
gow2 seriously got old in the end. they ran out of ideas, and it shows. the scenarios don't hold up on harder difficulties.

defend the fucking translator on titan. i dare youuu. worse than call of duty 4 on shiteran.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 20, 2008, 06:47:53 PM
I got 2/3 through the first before being distracted. Won't pay more than $20 for any sequel.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Valcrist on February 20, 2008, 06:50:01 PM
i enjoyed the production values.  its a great romp once through.  Haven't touched it since though. 
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 07:29:58 PM
gow2 seriously got old in the end. they ran out of ideas, and it shows.

I agree with this, and I didn't even play on a hard difficulty.
Title: Re: Does the God of War series really live up to the hype?
Post by: Oblivion on February 20, 2008, 07:43:11 PM
n'gai croal and stephen totilo argue about the extent of its narrative genius. this is how we know that n'gai croal and stephen totilo are idiots

 :'(