EDIT: Author's Note: When I say no love on Dtoid, I mean amongst the community, not the editors and the website itself. Jesus Fucking Christ.



I've noticed that a lot of people on Dtoid seem to have a problem or two with the God of War franchise. Maybe it's just those who comment on my blog, but I see a lot of people writing it off for no apparent reason. This is absolutely befuddling, as the both the original and it's sequel are easily two of the last generation's finest games.

Sure, you could say it's just a testosterone fueled action game, something we've all probably played before. And you'd be right, sort of. But God of War is so much more than just another action title. It's play mechanics are practically perfect, and they also manage to strike that fine balance between being accessible but also being rewarding to more skilled players. Oh, and you get to rip people in half at the press of a button. Did I mention that?



In all seriousness, the games are amazing and if you haven't played them then I suggest you do ASAP. They feature well written stories and have a wonderful cinematic flair to them that really adds to the game. While the story suffers a bit in the sequel, the first one is awesome and really makes you feel good about making Kratos rip peoples heads off.

Speaking of Kratos, he's quite different from most video game heroes. He's more of an anti-hero if anything, although we could just call him an asshole, as he doesn't really care for saving the world. He's out for revenge and will kill anyone who gets in his way, even innocent men. You'd think this would make you dislike him, but anyone with a set of balls will fall in love right from the start. He's the ultimate badass, able to kill men with his bare hands yet still finding time for the occassional threesome. One of my favorite characters of all time.



I know this post is really a waste of time, but I'm bored and I felt the need to tell some of you what you're missing. If you've yet to play either game, go pick it up. The first one goes for $20 or under new and is really a good deal. I beg you to at least try it out if you haven't. I enjoyed the games so much that I actually bought a PS3 just to be able to play God of War 3, whenever it comes out.

I guarantee that you'll be happy you bought one of them the moment you rip someone's legs off and beat their head in with them. Trust me on this one. To all you who have played these games, please do let people know just how great they are. And although I'm a firm believer in people having a right to an opinion, if you disagree with this then I think it's time to see a shrink. Just kidding, but you get the point.

Oh, and it had bewbs. Lots of bewbs:



Hey, you get experience points (red orbs) if you hit it. Can't go wrong there. And no endless dialogue trees needed, just press the right button. Win.

And to help illustrate the brutal awesomeness of Kratos, just check out this video:



All to get a key.