I found this interesting article, while looking for some God of War pictures....Here is what I found from Kotaku.
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3159402
Kratos has battled some of mythology's biggest foes on PS2, from the Colossus of Rhodes to the King of Olympus Zeus, but soon you'll be able to play a brand new God of War adventure on the smallest gaming screen in the house -- your cell phone's. It may seem like an unusual place for the larger-than-life epic battles of the God of War series, but Sony Online Entertainment is confident that this tiny side-scrolling version will not only contain the same violent moves you've seen on PS2, but also advance the story in a meaningful way.
God of War: Betrayal's story, written by God of War scribe Marianne Krawczyk, takes place between God of War 1 and 2. The game begins with Kratos leading the Spartan army on its wartime campaigns. But early on, Kratos gets framed for killing the many-eyed creature Argos, a favorite pet of the goddess Hera. To clear his name, Kratos must chase down the mysterious assassin. This story is meant provide greater insight into why Zeus and the other gods are so upset with Kratos at the beginning of God of War 2.
Betrayal's graphics are above average for a cell phone game and are nearly on par with those of a 16-bit era console game. The characters are all animated in detail, with over 100 animations for Kratos, many of which involve over-the-top bloodletting, as the game retains a considerable level of violence for the casual-friendly platform. The context sensitive finishing moves are present as well -- enemies can be decapitated, flung across the screen or torn asunder, and quick directional button presses let you shred tougher enemies in typical GOW **** And while Betrayal doesn't have an ESRB rating, Sony did have to receive approval from the major phone companies in order to release the suitably gory game.
Naturally the God of War controls have been simplified due to platform restrictions, but Betrayal looks to retain many of Kratos's signature moves. The D-pad and one attack button control the entire game. You can press down to block or grab a stunned enemy, press up to jump or double jump, or press the attack button to do combo attacks. The combo sequences get more complex as you use rage orbs to power up your weapons, several of which are from the original God of War -- Athena's Blades, the Blade of Artemis, Medusa's Gaze and the Army of Hades are all available in tiny versions of their PS2 counterparts.
Throughout the game's 10 levels you'll find other familiar elements like health and magic chests, hidden gorgon eyes, breakable walls and puzzles, as well as the standard enemy types, including human and undead soldiers, minotaurs, horseback riders and boss monsters.
Look for God of War: Betrayal early this summer.
What do you guys think of this game? I personally can't wait...:). Sorry if this is old.
Log in to comment