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Santa Monica ended Sony’s State of Play in style, announcing four new God of War games. The first announcement saw the original voice of Kratos, Terrence C. Carson, officially unveil a remake of the first three God of War games while also confirming his return as the Ghost of Sparta.
While a release date for these remakes is still unknown, with the only information shown off in the trailer being its existence, we would not put money on seeing it any time soon.
The other major reveal was the announcement of a God of War game available right now. God of War “Son of Sparta” is a 2D Metroidvania that follows our God of War before he became a God. This game was previously heavily rumoured to be releasing, with original reports going back to last summer.
The game is developed by Mega Cat Studios, best known for their recent work on Five Nights at Freddy’s Into the Pit. A game that many FNAF fans have praised for its dedication to the series history while exploring new directions.
A history to forget?
While these announcements are exciting, fans such as ourselves cannot help but feel a little skeptical due to the focus of these projects. The last two God of War games explored exciting new mythologies and lands; however, with these remakes and Son of Sparta taking us back to Greece, fans may be cautious that we are dwelling too heavily on the past.
However, so far, the reception to Son of Sparta seems to be largely positive. Those who have checked it out are praising its tight Metroidvania gameplay and nostalgic feel, saying it is more than worth the $30 (£29.99) price tag.
Yet, the remake announcement still falls a little flat for us. As these games were largely released only 2 console generations ago, it sparks the debate of whether they need a remake. This is especially true when you consider that those games were remastered for modern hardware.
It will, of course, be nice to see the first three games tackled with the same polish and gameplay as the recent God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, yet as fans are heavily endeared to the more humanized Kratos, it will be a shame to see him go back to being a lot less civil.
As the game has only just entered early development, it will potentially be a while before Kratos sets off for potential new lands. Though we still hope to see Kratos throw hands with Anubis and the rest of the Egyptian pantheon.
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