After a lot of practice, I finally did it! Honestly, one of the most fun and varied bosses to fight, and one of my favorites because you never stop playing; you're constantly interacting with this boss. I'm eager to defeat Odin without taking damage, but since he's a boss with many phases, it might be more complicated than Thor.
I've tried both versions and I'm amazed at how smooth the PS4 version is, although the loading screens do take a little longer when Kratos dies. It's definitely a PS4 masterpiece, and I'm also playing the PS5 version simultaneously, which is very similar to the PS4 version. God of War: Ragnarok is one of those games that seems to push the PS5 to its limits, but what they achieved on PS4 is incredible.
Odin: The most evil villain in the saga, a psychopath who destroyed an entire world. Although he wants total control, he doesn't realize that he will ultimately destroy it. He has an immense fear of death, but only fears for himself. He is capable of killing his own children as long as he survives.
Heimdall: All that mysticism and elegant demeanor makes him a respectable villain, but he is also a man who only follows orders and has had a miserable life.
Ares: Another manipulative psychopath who has a direct link to Kratos, to the point that he only led him to ruin. He is the destroyer of the city of Athens.
I once came across a comment saying that this wasn't God of War anymore and that they consider the current Kratos boring... it's like... dude... young Kratos hated his life, even the massacres he was forced to commit weren't cool to him, which is funny because the current Kratos still massacres everything he touches, and in terms of gameplay, well, they already had 6 games with that formula, that was the main complaint that led them to change the gameplay...
The place will feel more alive and more detailed. Can you imagine seeing Pandora's Temple with the same level of detail as Vanaheim? It's insane.
In my opinion, she's cute... but she came at a bad time and I can't empathize with her... she made the ending feel somewhat cheesy, like something out of Marvel... Kratos's attitude is a bit inconsistent at this point.
One of the most common complaints I hear about the Norse saga is that Kratos is overprotective of his son, and come on man... how could he not be so overprotective in a world as messed up as this? We're talking about a man who has seen the worst of the world.
I've heard that a lot, and that it was supposedly more mature before... but I don't know, man. I'd say that after God of War 1, the Greek saga has a more adolescent theme. I don't know why the point of reference is always Marvel; it's like, "Come on, dude, watch more movies or series." Besides, if we're talking about a Marvel tone, we could say that the ending of God of War 3 was very Marvel-like. Kratos does horrible things, and then it turns out that hope is the key to everything. And then the interactions between Kratos and Pandora seemed kind of comical and somewhat Marvel-esque... or, well, as people like to say. I'm not saying this is bad, I'm just saying that the fandom's comments are very contradictory. Personally, I think that the Norse saga portrays many things in a very serious way, like Thor's alcoholism, the damage that a severe obsession can do to a person like Odin, or not letting your children grow up like Baldur and Freya.
I always see people saying that the main campaign doesn't take full advantage of the combat. I was stunned to hear that, because in Kratos' sections, which make up 95% of the game, I was constantly massacring enemies. I'd even say that every time you explore a new area, there's an encounter with enemies.
Personally, I wouldn't mind if these sections weren't in the remake. I'd prefer them to be bridges with normal combat encounters; I remember having a great time playing the classic games, and then these annoying sections would come along.
If the God of War remake is the last in the saga, I'm satisfied. It's not necessary for Kratos to travel the entire world. In stories, worlds are never truly complete because, in a way, they function like the real world (they're always changing, they never end). Second, what matters most is Kratos's life, since the game is about the story of the God of War, NOT the origin of the world. I'm already seeing all sorts of weird theories like: "Oh! In the next game, we'll see four mythologies: Japanese, Egyptian, Mayan." I'm just saying... dude, it's a whole damn world! You'll never be able to explore it all! And the same goes for the God of War theorists. Okay, it's interesting to know that Kratos's world is gigantic, but they also can't lose sight of Kratos's life story.
There's a lot of discussion about what a third Norse game would be like (supposedly covering the war). Okay, let's think about that a bit... First, how would Kratos lose his equipment from the second game? Um... let's say Thor broke his armor, leading to another introductory fight (the same one from the end of Ragnarok). Thor kills Kratos a second time in the Ragnarok war because Kratos didn't change his attitude about revenge, completely ruining his redemption arc... But hey! At least we got the same fight with Thor from Ragnarok...
and Kratos's soul was transferred into a marble. And then... how would Atreus accept wearing the mask? I don't know... what would happen to Surtr? Odin and Thor would fight him, and I don't know how we would see that from Atreus's perspective... Atreus finds the key to bringing his father back with the mask. Then we have a 20-year time jump, with an adult Atreus waiting for a way to get revenge on Odin and Thor. The mask's power gave Odin unlimited power, but Atreus still hid something about the rift and agreed to join him. Later, he finds the real Tyr in the prisons of Asgard, and Atreus tells him what happened. Together, they search for a way to resurrect Kratos. The Vanir are enslaved by Odin, and I think nothing more can be done about them. So the adventure begins with Atreus in the first three levels of the game, searching for a way to bring Kratos back.
And you know what? I can't think of much for a third game. I think things are better as they are. An entire game in the series can't cover a complete war scenario, and if there were a third game, the war would only be the intro, just like with God of War 3. The war at the end of God of War 2 was just the intro to the third game, and the adventure continued with Kratos alone and all the Titans dead. The war scenarios will always feel too short. Honestly, I don't know if a third game would have worked or if it would have been criticized even more.
Beautiful? Terrible? Should it have been like God of War 3? Or do you appreciate that they took a different direction? Should it have been the path of vengeance and destruction, or did it follow the path of redemption? Personally, I appreciate the fact that they didn't repeat the same formula of destroying another pantheon and took the risk of always trying new things with stories. Instead of destroying a pantheon, we freed it from a psychopathic tyrant, redeeming the damage we once did in the past in Greece. I also appreciate that Santa Monica is very open to new ideas, like the Metrodinavia in Sons of Sparta and a roguelike with Valhalla. I'm eager to see what new path they'll take with the Greek saga in the remakes (although the core story of revenge and tragedy will remain the same).
I'll just say... what the hell is this? You have a great time fighting the enemies before reaching this boss, using all the gameplay, and then suddenly there's a huge drop in quality at this point. I have mixed feelings about this boss. Making this boss completely dependent on the Nemean Cestus wasn't a good decision, since you have a wide variety of magic with the other three weapons.
I know many people dislike reading the skill tree, but honestly, it's worth it. This gameplay is mine and it's a bit old (I don't use that shield anymore). The combat in God of War: Ragnarok is excellent; it has a mix of adrenaline and strategy.
replaying the saga again made me appreciate the good story of God of war 1, even in this game has a touch more serious about the life of Kratos and his binds with Ares, But actually i feel Kratos the way more natural in his caracter witouth be extremely he only want forggot everything. the pandoras temple is very large and also you can feel a Good reason why you need explored this place but the lore of this temple is very creepy and sad.
Kratos was always Zeus's least favorite son. Even as a child, he was abandoned to his fate near Spartan lands.
Why are the bosses in Ninja Gaiden 3 so poorly designed? Especially the dinosaur? The best part of the game is when I fight the casual enemies and the level designs... but man, the bosses... they're so badly designed.
These are the ones I consider the most decent in the series, and they have interesting concepts; it wasn't difficult for me to choose. God of War: Ragnarok undoubtedly has the most addictive gameplay in the series, the best level design, and a progression system that's easy to understand. Seriously, try the gameplay. God of War 2018 has pretty good gameplay and outstanding level design, although the enemy variety is a bit weak, and the progression system isn't as good as Ragnarok's. God of War 1 undoubtedly has the best Greek story and features one of the best-designed environments with Pandora's Temple. God of War 2 has the best level design in the Greek saga and includes elements that improved upon the combat of God of War 1.
Leaks do a lot of damage, and supposedly they were very confident this was real because the leaker is so reliable xD. Before you start hating because Kratos won't be the protagonist anymore, at least wait for official announcements.