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Should God of War IV Have a Multiplayer Mode?

God of War IV has been all but announced at this point – several magazines have leaked information and even Composer Timothy Williams has it listed on his resume, but that isn’t the most surprising part. Several rumors have stated that God of War IV will be the first game in the award-winning series to include a multiplayer element. What the multiplayer will entail is anyone’s guess, but its mere mention has made PSLS wonder: would multiplayer really be a good idea for God of War? - PSLS

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iChii4918d ago

Is it really necessary from such a fantastic franchise?

killcycle4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

KRATOS WORKS ALONE

badz1494918d ago

he got Pandora in GoW3 and Deimos in GoS! so...not really but I think co-op will distract gamers from engaging with the game and character in an atmospheric game like GoW IMO!

blumatt4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

Well, it's not necessary, but and I say but, it would be pretty awesome to go co-op (hopefully online too) with a buddy against swarms of enemies. Something like a horde mode from Gears 3 would be sick with Kratos. I do kinda sorta wish they'd make this game a PS4 launch title.

The one question I have with a coop mode would be: Who would the other character be? Kratos's brother?

_Aarix_4918d ago

Hell why not? Its not like its going to take away from the awesome single player experience it offered before.

ZombieAssassin4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

I wouldn't mind it if it was done similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 where you just play stages with a friend. I really wouldn't mind if the Story mode had co-op as long as nothing was taken away from the SP experience as I don't really have any friends that are decent at hack n slash games.

Pretty much just take the arena mode and allow co-op for it and have more variety like facing bosses together and stuff like that.

JaredH4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

I don't think it needs a multiplayer mode but I think it needs some changes that keeps the franchise new and fresh. After five games of the same basic gameplay and ideas I'm getting kind of bored. I don't want to tap circle on Minotaurs to get health anymore...

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Nitrowolf24918d ago

I say no and for many reasons.

Co-op could work I can see that working and all, but honestly the main story could suffer if done wrong. I think people main concern with Co-op is that there will be to much focus on it and the aim would be more on it then the SP experience that we GOW have all come to love.

If it's multiplayer as in vers this will be a bit interesting. People said Uncharted didn't need it and it wouldn't have worked, yet it did. But that's an argument people would use to support GOW multiplayer. Reason one UC3 worked is cause it was pretty much already a MP game or could easily become one. How would GOW play? Just a simple hack and slash arena? Mortal Kombat style? I can see it working, but I def do not see it lasting to long

Horde mode, 1 Vs. 1 I can see happening, but like I said how long before they get boring? I see it ending quick.

I just don't see the need for a co-op mode. I think the players would be obviously Kratos and his brother.

zeddy4918d ago

i'll take 5 more hours of single player over stupid multiplayer any day.

jeseth4918d ago

I concur.

F Multiplayer in GOW. Dumb.

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ftwrthtx4918d ago

I say no. Why does it need it?

Ducky4918d ago

Well, in that case, the God of War series doesn't need a fourth installment either. =/

Bimkoblerutso4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

Yeah, I mean they can only invest so much time into making a grade-A single-player experience. I say let them devote less time and effort into what made the franchise as incredible as it is.

GIVE US SOME TACKED ON MULTI-PLAYER, GUYS! Because why the hell not!?

Criminal4918d ago

Multiplayer shouldn't be shoehorned into all games. For God of War, I'd say no.

TheFirstClassic4918d ago (Edited 4918d ago )

Lol I think he forgot the not. Or he meant yes?

Edit: haha why did all three of us get a disagree?

TheHater4918d ago

lol...sorry I meant "NOT" needed. Just give me an epic single player

yesmynameissumo4918d ago

If there's co-op, cool. If not, cool. I'm really not concerned with that aspect of the game. I really just want a killer, gorgeous button masher with a pretty cool story. So far, God of War games have delivered.

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The Top 10 PlayStation 4 Exclusives

Sony's PlayStation 4 is home to a number of great exclusives, here we take a look at the ten best ones available for gamers right now.

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Someone drew Mega Man in the God of War style and it's the Norse reboot you didn't know you needed

Every now and again a video game reboot comes along that completely changes how you feel about its characters, message, and the overall franchise. For many people that was God of War, when creative director Cory Barlog reimagined it in the Norse world. Now this might sound ridiculous, but the next candidate could very well be Megaman. Yes, seriously. Artist Marco Plouffe drew the bright blue hero as if he has been brought up in the harsh world of furs, ale, and gods that are a bit too enthusiastic about killing each other and giving birth to giant serpents.

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Nacho_Z2235d ago

Hats off for the quality of the picture but it's just shaved Kratos with a helmet. Should be blue surely.

Asuka2235d ago (Edited 2235d ago )

His concept is blue in the article. The thumbnail is actually protoman I believe... or judge dredd who knows

yomfweeee2235d ago

No, the thumbnail is Mega Man in GoW. There is also a Mega Man Dark Souls and Mega Man Alien variant.

Asuka2235d ago (Edited 2235d ago )

@yomfweeee

It's clearly protoman's helmet tho...

CorndogBurglar2234d ago

You are right. The artist's page shows he has a bunch of projects called "Mega Man in...." where he takes characters from Mega Man and fits them in to other franchises.

This project is called Mega Man in God of War, but this is totally Proto Man. It even says it on his page.

devind2234d ago

@yomfweeee The Dark Souls one is not Megaman.

Zeke682235d ago

While this was a great article and concept, I think this "wow let's copy god of war" "wow let's copy battle royal" "let's copy soulsbourne" or whatever is more bad than good for the gaming industry. Why not take, in this example God Of War "style", but put it in let say a middle east setting?
I understand small studios (and ea ms studios) wants to copy everything under the sun, but if you can't come up with your own ideas, why have a studio to begin with?

TLDR; be unique - not a rip off from yesteryear

Zeke682235d ago

Sad to see out 6votes 1 like new, fresh ideas and 5 want another copy and paste game.
No wonder we get a zillion Battle Royal games but not one shooter thinking outside the BR, MT's, multiplayer formula. Why bother do something new and exciting when "the masses" is happy with clone after clone?! I still have hope some unheard of studio is building away on their own unique game like minecraft, pubg, demons souls did back in their beginning. Rather play something new now and then instead of Assassins Creed #57, Need For Speed #326 or battle royal #1057...
Seems I'm in minority here thinking like this. 😩🤔

AK912235d ago

Um no I’m good thanks.

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One Year Later | How God of War 4’s Atreus went from hopeless to Hawkeye

Atreus was a seminal part of God of War but he also was a huge headache. Here's how the team at Sony Santa Monica not only made the boy tolerable, but an invaluable asset.

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DrumBeat2257d ago

Look out, Father! Shut it, boy!

He was definitely annoying in combat.