God of War [2005]
•Initial Release: Mar 22, 2005
•ESRB: Mature •PlayStation 3 PlayStation 2 IGN Rating
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10 hrs
Main Story
11 hrs
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14 hrs
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Summary
The mad Kratos is guided by the gods to fight through hordes of enemies from Greek mythology and overthrow the war god Ares.
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ESRB: Mature Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Themes Strong Language
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Mar 22, 2005
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