That final stage finishes the game around the five hour mark. It’s startling to find the end coming so soon. The extras, simply a series of brutally difficult challenges, are not enough to qualify as replay value.
While this third God of War may finally be showing signs of the series struggling slightly, there’s no question it makes for one of the best handheld experiences to date. It’s undoubtedly flawed, but sheer ferocity of the combat still works and Kratos remains one of the best of modern gaming’s creations. It’s raw fun, though how many more times gamers can run through Greek history will depend on how many changes will be made.
God of War: Chains of Olympus is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content.
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