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For many players who had tried the demo, the days spent waiting for God of War felt like years.
After all, the game shown in the demo had been just too damn exhilarating.
Of course, some players who had not tried it remained skeptical. But after getting their hands on it for a few hours, they understood that Nebula Games had already set its sights on their wallets.
Compared to buying them separately, the three-in-one collection was clearly the best deal. And as a trilogy, the story of God of War was also highly interconnected.
Just like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare back then, each installment told an independent story, yet the characters' arcs carried over from one game to the next.
God of War was the same, and as players delved deeper into it—
They soon discovered that beyond its ultimate violent aesthetic and epic Boss Battles—
The game's story was equally brilliant, depicting the life of Kratos, who appeared to be nothing more than a great villain, in extraordinary detail.
In terms of story structure, God of War 1 revealed Kratos's past while also laying the groundwork for the game's themes.
It let players understand exactly how Kratos's faith had collapsed.
At first, Kratos had been a valiant commander of the Spartan army. But in one war, he was attacked by a barbarian prince, and the loss pushed him into a hopeless corner.
Kratos then prayed to Ares, God of War, the deity worshipped by the Spartans, offering up his soul in exchange for victory over the enemy before him.
Ares, God of War, answered his follower. He granted Kratos greater power, along with the Blades of Chaos.
Scorching chains that would never cool wrapped around Kratos's arms, making him feel the agony of flames every moment. That