God of War (2018) review: We don't deserve this game - CNET

CNET: God of War is on a different level. Kratos' next chapter propels the franchise into the stratosphere and resets the bar for technical prowess in a console game.

[G20WLY]

"resets the bar for technical prowess"

Hell yeah, it does!!

[AspiringProGenji]

Agree! Now I can see why this game is getting so much 10s. Quote on this haters and call me a fanboy, but there’s no way you can troll this game

Combat is fascinating. If you though Souls game require brains, this one will requirethe entire nervous system. You have to actually read enemie attacks and time your parry and sidesteep well unlike the greek erA. It is taking me time to master the combat, but I feel like doing so with every encounter and it feels good

[jznrpg]

God of War difficulty is fun

[himdeel]

Yep playing almost the hardest difficulty and yes you cannot button mash through this at all.

[robtion]

Wait until later in the game, just when you think you have the combat figured out, it just keeps adding layers and it is almost overwhelmingly complex. Not a complaint, it's great, but it is definitely no button masher.

[robtion]

This is actually a really well balanced and well written review. Plus really good at staying spoiler free. I agree on nearly every point it brings up.

This game is definitely something you do not want to miss out on.

[SuperSonic91]

"Let me just say this at the top. Simply put, God of War is on a different level. The game -- now available in stores and online -- is an incredibly impressive and fully realized experience unmatched by anything I've played in recent memory. It's scary good. And it's only on PS4. Sorry, Xbox and  ;Switch owners."

Like I said a 10/10 score for God of War is incomparable to a 10/10 score for a Nontendo game.

They are just heaven and earth apart.

[AspiringProGenji]

Every realm so far has it’s own kind of enemies, so in my experience no! Unlike Zelda who is filled with Manpigs from beginning to end

[bluefox755]

I can't remember a game that has ever delivered so well on both gameplay and story both.

[MONOLITHICIDE]

Uh last of us, horizon, uncharted. I remember

[AspiringProGenji]

Persona 5, Bloodborne, Gravity Rush 2, I member too

[bluefox755]

I agree with you, but even though these are all phenomenal games, if you had to pick a strong suit for TLoU and Uncharted, you'd probably say story. Horizon, you'd probably say gameplay. I find myself unable to pick a lesser in GoW so far.

[G20WLY]

^nicely put, bluefox, I quite agree.

[nucky64]

horizon comes closest - but I don't think anything touches GoW4 up to this point.

[AspiringProGenji]

While I believe the games I mentioned and Monolith had strong Gameplay and Story, i agree with uou Fox. GoW seems do balance the two best

[PowerOfTheCloud]

Blue
It is top notch in gameplay, story AND VISUALS. SSM gave us a true masterpiece. I'm playing it on a 40" full hd tv an i'm in awe all the time, can't imagine how it would look on a 4k screen with hdr.

[Eonjay]

It looks amazing in 4k HDR

[rainslacker]

It's absolutely stunning in 4k. Things which would be washed out and hard to see in most games can be seen with ease.

[zeuanimals]

Top notch gameplay, story, visuals, and sound/music.

[PowerOfTheCloud]

Zeuanimals

True. Let's agree that gow is a masterpiece in every aspect^^

[SuperSonic91]

It really astonishes me how the PS4 graphics keeps on getting better and better and I dont have an HDR tv and I turned down the sharpness but it still looks so detailed.

The colors really pop! Its like the Norse world is a surreal painting. I can stay in one level for hours admiring its beauty.

[Eiyuuou]

I can.

Nier Automata and Persona 5 come to mind.

Not that it makes GoW any less amazing.

[SuperSonic91]

NieR Automata is my GOTY 2017 but God of War is on another level of greatness.

[WelkinCole]

Other PS exclusives but yes GOW is the new benchmark I suspect until TLOU 2 or Death Stranding. We shall see.

Just nuts how really good GOW is. I have to pick up my jaw every time lol!

[nucky64]

it delivers on everything - what you mentioned....... there's humor; great voice acting, it looks amazing. the atmosphere and settings are spectacular. it may be the best game for this gen.

[Cyborgg]

Only Sony and PS4 can deliver that

[Hardiman]

This is the best game I've ever played!

[nowitzki2004]

Witcher 3?

[michellelynn0976]

Xenoblade 2 and Persona 5 say hi.

[Shadow017]

We really don't deserve this game. My expectations for single player experience is so high now. Just from the first boss fight from God of War was so magnificent. This is why I have a great love for Sony first party. Combination of excellent story telling and gameplay is truly unmatched.

[ILostMyMind]

The first boss of this game is epic.

[King_Lothric]

Exactly my thoughts. It is just epic to have a first boss so epic.

[Heelix]

The game is beautiful on my Pro
Last time I've seen visuals so clean was on a strong PC.

HDR makes the particles and colours pop.

Of coarse the game play is brutal on "give me a challenge". I've been getting my ass kicked but slowly making progress lol.

All that said, I deserve a game this good. I don't know about you.

[Veneno]

Only the long time playstation fans deserve this. Everyone else is lucky they get to play this masterpiece.

[2cents]

Speak for yourself.
I bought a Pro just for this game, I deserve it.
I'm sure many others feel the same.

Why would I pay £360 for a console, £1400 for a 4k tv if we don't get games that keep pusing boundaries.

We should always expect more. They expect our money so...

[psplova]

Good point. For all the money I've spent on a ps4 (regular and now pro) and the 4K oled... I think I deserve the $#! + out of this game! lol Only reason I spent the money on the TV was because of videogames..

[adonisisfree]

This may be the greatest reviewed game ever

[thejigisup]

I think QWOP has better reviews still. But close.

[mockzer0]

I've now played 3 hours and am already in love. The story and dialogue have been stellar! I'm still trying to get proficient at fighting and have died a few times trying to practice, but I can already tell how polished combat is. And that AXE!!!!😁

[Bathyj]

The moment I picked up that tree trunk I felt powerful. Holding your hand out for your axe to return in so satisfying everytime. You feel like Thor but with an edge. Literally.

[Rude-ro]

It is part of the progression.
As you skill up Kratos.. you begin to forget about the early deaths.
And the game just keeps getting better.
The banter between the two just keeps getting better...
It is truly an amazing game.

[cell989]

They raised the bar so high all other single player games will be judeged by it. It’s a new standard and not many will match it or top it. The production values on this game are insane. From no cuts, to superb voice acting, to an engaging story and great gameplay, coupled by epic moments that show what video game are capable of. All for $60 that’s it, no more bs loot boxes

[jc12]

The game is great so far, but it has not surpassed the Last of Us in my opinion.

[Bathyj]

I'm a big fan of long scenes with no cuts.
Jules and Vincent getting on the elevator in Pulp Fiction.
Ray Liota walking through the restaurant in Goodfellas.
Birdman.

Now Kratos fighting through a 30 hour game. It's staggering.

[1-pwnsause-1]

Hard boiled shootout scene.... that was dope too

[jc12]

In my opinion, the Last of Us is a legitimate masterpiece - perhaps the greatest videogame of all time.

[jc12]

I've really enjoyed the game so far. Though, I concur with Cnet, the combat is a bit more difficult to master than expected.

[ClayRules2012]

The only real thing that kinda annoys me (which is my own doing) is I sometimes put the shield up, when I’m intending on aiming and throwing my Axe. But, it’s getting better lol.

The combat is SOOO much fun.

[jc12]

Agreed, I struggle switching between melee combat and throwing the axe, especially during tense, fast paced situations. But yeah, the game is a blast.

[Rude-ro]

Ha! I have to adjust too..,
So use to x and o and I find myself hitting those instead of the triggers...
But getting a hang of it now.
My flaw is the shield/aim mistake as you listed.

[cell989]

Dude literally story of my life. I’ll get confused between tossing ace or putting up shield lol. It’s bcause both forms have specia attacks(double function). But what I’ve been doing is thinking of it as a 3rd person shooter which is aiming with L2 and “shooting” with R1 males itvles confusing

[jwillj2k4]

Playing it now, I still don’t like the non interactive environmental elements. When a game looks this good it really breaks the immersion when you have invisible walls. Nothing against GOW personally as I had the same issue with horizon and UC4. I want developers to evolve on how they handle area / off limit boundaries.

[cell989]

For that we would need not only a stronger console or change the whole gameplay dynamic. Not everything can be GTA

[King_Lothric]

This game has raised the bar to a whole new level. In no other game you will have an epic first boss battle like in this one.

Sony's first party studios are on a league of their own.

This is the game of the generation. The Last of Us 2 must now surpass this level.

[Germaximus]

If you ever played ANY of the other God of War games you'd know how wrong you are about the first boss.

[Elda]

I enjoyed most GOW games & they had some great boss fights but those games were 2 generations ago except the last 2.The first boss fight in the new GOW is on a much grander scale technically & graphically.It was jaw dropping amazing!! Though I will say the first boss fight at the opening of GOW 3 was at a grand scale as well.

[AnubisG]

Speak for yourself CNET. I deserve this game.

[Hardiman]

My jaw hasn't come off the floor yet!

[pyroxxx]

It is amazing and it is enormous,.. Think it will take me 100 hours or more to 100% ,.. Just as I am getting into meh territory,.. and thinking ok I get it and I get the level design it throws you completely of balance an you get A holly shit this is amazing and bigger then I ever imagined

[Einhander1971]

Indeed the game of this generation, won’t see any better until PS5.

[babadivad]

Ypi have GOT to be kidding me. . .

[michellelynn0976]

No game is not that good. Gamers do deserve great games and if they think GOW is great, then we deserve it.

[CyberRekkr]

GOW has no equal visually as of right now.

[Father__Merrin]

God of war has got better graphics.... ie for those who don't know what graphics are, what you see on screen looks better than what you see on screen than any pc or xbox game..

Miracle that this has been pulled of using an equivalent of a HD 7870 graphics card

[Gwiz]

That's what you get when you dedicate all your resources to squeeze the hardware.
Commercially it makes sense for a company that has an interest in the hardware AND software.
There's very little chance that will happen on PC equivalent hardware with all the overhead software.

[stokedAF]

We don’t deserve it? Ummmm... why not?

[StormSnooper]

I thought I would love it but I was also sure that it could not possibly meet the unrealistically high expectations of the hype surrounding it, boy was I wrong! (And I’m not even done yet, I’ve barely started) . This game is a feast.

[NotanotherReboot]

Frickon epic game

[GamesMaster1982]

This is the reason i game. Amazing story drivin excellent games like this.

[SushiM8]

This game is Goty in my books,don’t care if red dead gets it cause it will because of popularity contest,but gow is the true goty nuff said