![]() The ability to throw your axe at enemies is one of the coolest things you can do, whether it’s straight at an enemy’s head or to freeze a mechanism, it looks great – forget Mjolnir, it’s all about the Leviathan Axe. Some Ogres use long range attacks which can be blocked, and there are lots of different Draugrs that will run at you, be heavily armoured, or launch projectiles at you to make sure you and your son perish. You use these differently dependent on the enemy, as well as using L1 to ready your shield for protection. R1 provides a faster strike, whilst R2 allows you to hit harder but slower. Your main weapon is the Leviathan Axe – perfect for dealing frost damage to your enemies. If you’re fighting a Giant Ogre, Draugr, or Hel-walker, there’s a need to change tactics on the fly. ![]() The combat is vast and rewarding, and the ways in which you fight every enemy will be different from one to the next. The camera work is exemplary throughout, giving yet more emotional weight to moments both light and dark. In fact, this quality stretches to the direction of the game in general. In fact, the cutscenes are so well done they are almost unnoticeable: they segue seamlessly between gameplay and at times you’re not even sure you’re watching one, or playing one – they’re that good. The character design and animation is incredible, and the way in which you engage in combat, or watch a cutscene play out leaves you admiring every facet of it. The visuals are impressive – from the snowy peaks of Midgard to the haunting and death-riddled realm of Helheim. You visit many famous locations from Norse mythology, and encounter other Gods and monsters you’ll be familiar with, but the way they’re incorporated is spectacular. Unfortunately, things go awry and the two are sent on a journey to scatter some ashes at the highest peak in all the realms. He wants to live in peace, away from the dangers of the world both to protect his son, and to forget his past. Kratos and his son Atreus are living in seclusion, but after someone comes knocking on their door, the future for the Greek God is left hanging in the balance. Have I hyped this up enough? Good, because it’s a phenomenal game. ![]() It’s going to be tricky to explain some things without giving anything away, because this is a more story-heavy God of War than ever before, so I’ll be intentionally vague: I don’t want to ruin this, and you’ll most certainly want to experience the splendour of this one on your own, especially since this one contains some of the best moments in modern gaming. This is the finest God of War yet, and for those that hold Horizon Zero Dawn or Bloodborne dearly at the top of their favourite PS4 exclusives, this could certainly change things. After a breathtaking and moving scene, followed by some hunting and tutorials, then an incredible fight with an unwelcome visitor, you set off on a journey that will leave your jaw on the floor. Within the first 30 minutes of God of War, I realised it was going to be special. ![]()
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