The original Kratos was death on two legs, a walking extinction event whose emotions fluctuated between angry, peeved, furious and rage. 2018’s Kratos is a man who is older, broken and tired. In other words, Sony’s resident deity-slayer comes off as more…human. Doing just that, was just one of the challenges that drew creative director Cory Barlog back to the franchise.

God of War's been five years in the making for the team and Sony Santa Monica and game lead Cory Barlog. While many people seem to think games are made by robots, there are real people behind them – who’re proud of their work. They become overcome with joy when their games are well received, and are heartbroken when they aren’t.

This year’s God of War may not be a series reboot, but it very much is a reset of the character who defined a generation.

God of War is a masterclass in both narrative and game design, reinventing the series with a cast of well written and acted characters that pairs well with more complex and rewarding combat and exploration. A PS4 exclusive that is simply a must-have title.

With the fear of expense and technical issues, Sony nearly forced Sony Santa Monica to cut one of God of War's most important characters.

If you needed a quick refresher course on God of War ahead of his return to PlayStation, then buckle up and wrap the chains of chaos around your arms as we descend into the underworld history of one the most savage heroes in video game history.

God of War gets off to an incredibly strong start with a compassion filled opening that pivots hard to bone crunchng comabt and clever environmental puzzles.

Want to experience every pixel of God of War without any intrusive user interfaces popping up? There's an option for that.