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Read More »Sony to patch out iffy Trophy name in God of War: Ascension
God of War: Ascension is to have a politically incorrect Trophy name altered in an upcoming patch. The current build of the game includes a Trophy called ‘Bros Before Hos’. It is awarded to the player after defeating one of a trio of female enemies called the Fury. A patch …
Read More »God of War sale on PSN ahead of Ascension release
With God of War: Ascension just around the corner, the PlayStation Store is offering savings on plenty of God of War products. The sales kicked off yesterday and will go on for a week, so we assume that it will end on 13th March, the day after Ascension hits stores. …
Read More »New God of War PS3 bundle arrives next month
Sony has unveiled a special God of War SKU for the Playstation 3 that will arrive alongside Ascension next month. The bundle will include a Classic White super-slim model of the console with a 500GB hard drive, and the collector’s edition of upcoming action game God of War: Ascension. The …
Read More »God of War: Ascension to star in next round of GAME Lock-Ins
Retailer GAME has announced a fresh series of store Lock-Ins, this time in conjunction with partner Sony PlayStation. GAME debuted the idea last month, teaming up with EA to allow customers an early look at Dead Space 3. These new events will take place in 48 stores beginning tomorrow and …
Read More »God of War, Infamous collections hitting PS3 this month
Sony has announced that franchise bundles for God of War and Infamous will arrive alongside the previously unveiled Ratchet & Clank Collection later this month. The US Playstation Blog reveals the packs will run $29.99 each, and include bonuses on top of the series catalog. From the feature lists: God …
Read More »Violence against women controversy has altered God of War development
It’s been one of the hottest subjects in games media in recent weeks, and now the direct consequences of the violence against women debate are being felt. God of War is a series famed for – and arguably defined by – it’s use of violence. But in these financially tough …
Read More »God of War film shows signs of life
The God of War film, announced originally way back in 2005, appears to be back on track. Universal Studios today announced via the Hollywood Reporter that Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan will be rewriting the movie’s script. The script was originally written by executive producer David Self. Melton and Dunstan …
Read More »SONY: New God of War lands March 12th, 2013
God of War Ascension will reach retail shelves on March 12th, 2013, Sony has announced. The latest game in the series was shown live on stage at E3 2012 during Sony’s pre-E3 press conference. The game is already confirmed to feature multiplayer. It was first announced back in April as …
Read More »VIDEO: God of War Ascension gets multiplayer
Sony has confirmed online multiplayer functionality for upcoming PS3 release God of War Ascension. The new functionality will allow up to eight players to engage in a number of modes set amidst the series’ trademark large-scale battles. There will be plenty of customisation options, too. Player abilities will depend on …
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