{"id":1486,"date":"2018-04-14T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T16:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thechelseagamer.co.uk\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2018-04-14T16:22:30","modified_gmt":"2018-04-14T16:22:30","slug":"god-of-war-sony-entertainment-the-reviews-are-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thechelseagamer.co.uk\/?p=1486","title":{"rendered":"God of War &#8211; Sony Entertainment &#8211; The reviews are in!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;And they are awesome!<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t wait to get our hand on a copy!<\/p>\n<p>But in the meantime, here is a rundown on some of the reviews that are in already!<\/p>\n<p><strong> Alphr<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 5\/5<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cA fantastic, epic adventure\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cSuch gorgeous production values; such enjoyable set pieces that all its parts come together wonderfully\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alphr.com\/games\/1009034\/god-of-war-review-a-truly-epic-adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fandom<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 4.5\/5<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cThis stunning reboot\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIncredibly satisfying and unique combat\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fandom.wikia.com\/articles\/god-of-war-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GameSpot<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cGod of War is a technical and artistic showcase\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt is without a doubt one of the best-looking console games ever released\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/reviews\/god-of-war-review-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new\/1900-6416893\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Radar<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 5\/5<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cAn incredible spectacle\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s beautifully rhythmic and perfectly paced \u201c<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/god-of-war-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>God is a Geek<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 10\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cThe finest God of War yet\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe main story is impactful, emotional, funny, and exhilarating\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.godisageek.com\/reviews\/god-of-war-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guardian<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 5\/5<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cOutstanding beauty\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt is exhilaratingly brutal: every hit has heft, and most enemies are a threat\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/games\/2018\/apr\/12\/god-of-war-review-violent-vengeful-and-more-brilliant-than-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Huffington Post<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: N\/A<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cA breathtaking achievement in art and design\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cA game of monumental scale and yet heartbreaking intimacy, God of War is a masterpiece\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/god-of-war-review-an-earth-shattering-emotional-return-for-this-gaming-icon-huffpost-verdict_uk_5acdfc13e4b0259339df3a60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>IGN<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 10\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cNothing short of a masterpiece\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cBut the story also encompasses an indelible supporting cast, a gorgeous world consistently rewarding to explore, and immensely satisfying combat\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/uk.ign.com\/articles\/2018\/04\/12\/god-of-war-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cStunning graphics\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe themes it deals with are serious modern day issues involving parenthood, responsibility, and fellowship.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/04\/12\/god-of-war-review-the-redemption-of-kratos-7460112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pocket-lint<\/strong><br \/>\nScore: N\/A<br \/>\n\u201cA modern masterpiece\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt 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\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocket-lint.com\/games\/reviews\/playstation\/143881-god-of-war-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Push Square<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 10\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201can absurdly beautiful game\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cthe most impressive thing is that the game starts like a rocket, and rarely takes time to breathe\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps4\/god_of_war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sixth Axis<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 8\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cDrop dead gorgeous\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cCombat is far more varied and dynamic than it has been in previous games with even more room to experiment\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesixthaxis.com\/2018\/04\/12\/god-of-war-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Telegraph<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 5\/5<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cGorgeous, spectacular and impactful blockbusters of the generation\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cGod of War is a stupendously good-looking game, possibly the very best on console\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gaming\/reviews\/god-war-ps4-review-one-gorgeous-spectacular-impactful-blockbhttps:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gaming\/reviews\/god-war-ps4-review-one-gorgeous-spectacular-impactful-blockbusters\/usters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>VG247<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cThe writing is excellent\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s such a beautiful, awe-inspiring landscape that even simply exploring is enjoyable\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>VideoGamer<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cGrim and beautiful\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogamer.com\/videos\/god-of-war-video-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MetaCritic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Score: 94<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Metacritic currently sits at 94, but to give some perspective\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Third highest Metacritic score for ANY PS4 game.<\/li>\n<li>Highest Metacritic score on PS4 for an original title \u00a0(GTAV and The Last of Us were on PS3)<\/li>\n<li>Highest Metacritic of 2018 on PS4 (followed by Shadow of the Colossus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thechelseagamer.com\/products\/god-of-war-ps4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God of War for PlayStation 4<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thechelseagamer.com\/products\/limited-edition-god-of-war-dualshock-4-wireless-controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Limited Edition Dualshock<\/a> Controllers are available to order from TheChelseaGamer.com now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;And they are awesome! We can&#8217;t wait to get our hand on a copy! 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