God of War
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God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, the game stands as the first instalment in the God of War series and the third in chronological order. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to t
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- Developer
- SCE Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher
- Capcom · Sony Computer Entertainment
- Release · PlayStation 2
- Worldwide — Jul 08, 2005
- Worldwide — Mar 22, 2005
- Worldwide — Nov 17, 2005
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