God of War – Sony Entertainment – The reviews are in!

…And they are awesome!

We can’t wait to get our hand on a copy!

But in the meantime, here is a rundown on some of the reviews that are in already!

Alphr
Score: 5/5
“A fantastic, epic adventure”
“Such gorgeous production values; such enjoyable set pieces that all its parts come together wonderfully”
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Fandom
Score: 4.5/5
“This stunning reboot”
“Incredibly satisfying and unique combat”
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GameSpot
Score: 9/10
“God of War is a technical and artistic showcase”
“It is without a doubt one of the best-looking console games ever released”
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Games Radar
Score: 5/5
“An incredible spectacle”
“It’s beautifully rhythmic and perfectly paced “
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God is a Geek
Score: 10/10
“The finest God of War yet”
“The main story is impactful, emotional, funny, and exhilarating”
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Guardian
Score: 5/5
“Outstanding beauty”
“It is exhilaratingly brutal: every hit has heft, and most enemies are a threat”
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Huffington Post
Score: N/A
“A breathtaking achievement in art and design”
“A game of monumental scale and yet heartbreaking intimacy, God of War is a masterpiece”
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IGN
Score: 10/10
“Nothing short of a masterpiece”
“But the story also encompasses an indelible supporting cast, a gorgeous world consistently rewarding to explore, and immensely satisfying combat”
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Metro
Score: 9/10
“Stunning graphics”
“The themes it deals with are serious modern day issues involving parenthood, responsibility, and fellowship.”
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Pocket-lint
Score: N/A
“A modern masterpiece”
“It was always going to look more spectacular thanks to the technical nous of the PlayStation 4 and, especially, PS4 Pro, but also plays like a modern game should”
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Push Square
Score: 10/10
“an absurdly beautiful game”
“the most impressive thing is that the game starts like a rocket, and rarely takes time to breathe”
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The Sixth Axis
Score: 8/10
“Drop dead gorgeous”
“Combat is far more varied and dynamic than it has been in previous games with even more room to experiment”
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The Telegraph
Score: 5/5
“Gorgeous, spectacular and impactful blockbusters of the generation”
“God of War is a stupendously good-looking game, possibly the very best on console”
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VG247
“The writing is excellent”
“It’s such a beautiful, awe-inspiring landscape that even simply exploring is enjoyable”

VideoGamer
Score: 9/10
“Grim and beautiful”
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MetaCritic

Score: 94

The Metacritic currently sits at 94, but to give some perspective….

• Third highest Metacritic score for ANY PS4 game.
• Highest Metacritic score on PS4 for an original title  (GTAV and The Last of Us were on PS3)
• Highest Metacritic of 2018 on PS4 (followed by Shadow of the Colossus)

God of War for PlayStation 4 and Limited Edition Dualshock Controllers are available to order from TheChelseaGamer.com now.