Although it might be a scathing indictment on the overall gaming populace that a title so mindlessly violent and unremittingly nihilistic has became one of its most identifiable beacons, the GoW series allows you to wield the flaming bladed-chains of Kratos; a supremely angry man powered initially by a thirst for revenge, yet in subsequent instalments it bcomes any old excuse to throw him at the biggest creatures the developers could think of. Somewhat like the game version of the Expendables movies, it's definitely one of those 'check your brain in at the door' experiences that you'll get the most out of should you be able to disconnect yourself from questioning exactly why Kratos is ramming another slab of concrete through a random creature's face. If bashing buttons and watching elaborate animations play out is your bag, occasionally requiring something like a horrific eye-pull to be triggered by your prodding of a particular on-screen prompt, God Of War is definitely for you. Regardless of how juvenile the overall appeal is, combat is extremely fun and provides not only a perfect stress-reliever, but a gateway to any and all other third-person actual adventure games.
