God of War is one of the biggest and most recognized franchises in video game history. It is to the PlayStation what Halo is to the Xbox, both in fame and their use as comparative benchmarks for any other games that might release in their respective genres. Often imitated but never equaled, or at least that's what the die hard fans will tell you, Kratos has become a household name since he debuted in 2005. His return in his 2007 in the highly acclaimed sequel had gamers anxiously awaiting the third installment, which was destined to arrive on the next-gen PS3. 9.1/10