Three Speech regular E-ROLE brings us the first of his PlayStation Top Trumps, Kratos.
It all began in 2005, when God of War was released for the PS2. The blockbuster game enjoyed massive success due to slick graphics, great story telling and an overall shine unseen on many PS2 games at the time. But one of its major draws was the main character, Kratos.
Unlike any other main character to come before him, Kratos is one bad-ass killing machine. From being granted one last chance to destroy his enemies by selling his soul to Ares, to slaughtering hordes of innocent people and soldiers, Kratos is a true anti-hero. Scarred with the memories of his past, Kratos serves the gods to hopefully one day be forgiven for his sins.
The overall look of Kratos is powerful and strong, also very cold and hard. His skin is white due to an Oracle cursing him to bear the ashes of his wife and daughter, which in a blind rage he accidentally killed. The weapons that have been burned on to his arms, The Blades of Chaos, are a constant reminder of his commitment to the gods and the pain he has caused in the past.
Many believed Kratos had finally been given a break at the end of the first game, by becoming the new God of War. But things were soon to go downhill for our anti-hero as the second game God of War 2 was released in 2007. God of War 2 (in my opinion) has the best graphics and gameplay ever to be seen on a PS2 and sold exponentially across the globe. Similar success was achieved by the PSP game God of War, Chains of Olympus, which again featured amazing graphics and game play.
If you thought Solid Snake had it bad, Kratos has been tricked, stabbed in the back and been given the boot more times than any other main character. He’s a tormented soul with nothing left to loose, which is a massive draw.
With E3 finished and God of War 3 on the way, many people are wondering how it’ll all end for Kratos. Will he do a Solid Snake and kick the bucket at the end, possibly to be reunited with his wife and daughter? Or will he reign supreme in the world of man? One thing is certain, however it ends “there will be only chaos”.
slow news day?
guess who made OPM magazine this month
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rev667/2710322021/sizes/o/
issue 021 August, page 33. made my morning.
how about some Top Trumps cards of ThreeSpeech users??
THAT would rock.
Comment by mobiletone — Jul 28, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
sex appeal should be 9000
Comment by ThreeSpeechlover — Jul 28, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Where is Wipeout!
Comment by Terry — Jul 28, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Thanks for spoiling the *first* ending to “Guns of the Patriots”. Sheesh!
PS. ‘tone you must have missed me mention your inclusion in the magazine already…
Comment #41
[ http://threespeech.com/blog/2008/07/psn-store-update-15/ ]
Top Trumps cards for the team at Three Speech would be a good addition to the ’sight’ too.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 28, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
yes! three speech team top trumps now!
Comment by squid — Jul 28, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
As if Dante trumps Kratos!!!!
Comment by LemonArmy — Jul 28, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
@ fanpages - thanks man, i only picked up the magazine today, for some weeeeeird reason i have only found one shop stocking it. and nearly two weeks late at that! the Niko poster is on my wall already.. next to lollipop girl
had to get a mention for threespeech too.
and on the record, after playing Eden for a couple of hours i have to admit to liking it. doesn’t make up for the wheelbarrow full of pap pixeljunk have inflicted on me previously though -heh-
Comment by mobiletone — Jul 28, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
PS3 firmware 2.42 out this wednesday 30th July
Comment by PS3 Insider — Jul 28, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
@tone/pages
If you want i’de be happy enough to tattoo images of yourselves on me somewhere…got some room on my buttocks for let if you like?
Good on ya though tone!
Comment by JohnSketch — Jul 28, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
A Top Trump card of SCEE would be neat…then again, I wouldn’t like it in my playing hand.
Comment by Yamster — Jul 29, 2008 @ 2:46 am
There hasnt been any new “news” on here in 5 days, whats going on!
Comment by Terry — Jul 29, 2008 @ 8:02 am
Oh yeh and it wasnt too clever ruining the ending of MGS… even if it isnt correct…
Comment by Terry — Jul 29, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Dante outscoring Kratos?!?! NO WAY!!
Comment by Aragorn1001 — Jul 29, 2008 @ 8:40 am
@7 [JohnSketch]:
How about just a large capital W on each check so when you bend over…. W O W !
@6 [mobiletone]:
No worries. I hope your cheque from Three Speech is in the post.
Have you seen the “hidden” garden areas of the “PixelJunk Eden” demo?
[ talkplaystation.com/pixeljunk-eden-demo-the-hidden-secret/ ]
@8 [Terry]:
Recent News…
“Geometry Wars” may be coming to the PlayStation Network.
The original “Prince of Persia” (now dubbed “Classic”) is coming to the PSN.
“Bionic Commando Rearmed” will be on the US ‘Store on 14 August 2008 (USD 9.99).
“Ghostbusters” may be cancelled [ gamesindustry.biz/articles/activision-cans-ghostbusters-game ].
“Ghostbusters” may not be cancelled [ destructoid.com/rumortoid-future-of-ghostbusters-and-brutal-legend-in-question-97180.phtml ].
“Resistance 2″ Beta will be available worldwide; further details on how to participate to be confirmed.
The US “Greatest Hits” titles have now been launched [ blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/28/ps3-greatest-hits-launch-today/ ],,,
“Assassin’s Creed”, “Call of Duty 3″, “Fight Night Round 3″, “MotorStorm”, “Need for Speed: Carbon”, “Ninja Gaiden Sigma”, “Resistance: Fall of Man”, “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion”, “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas”, & “Warhawk”.
EA Games has reported a USD 111 million loss for the quarter ending 30 June 2008 [OUCH!].
The “Mirror’s Edge” 2008 Comic Convention-only issue has been scanned (many times) & posted on the Interweb.
The Yoda character in “Soul Calibur IV” may be downloadable content for the PS3.
A sequel to “Ninja Gaiden Sigma” is being planned (whether this be a PS3 title, as yet, unconfirmed).
TheSixthAxis.com started a Forum.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 29, 2008 @ 8:59 am
…and for balance…
1upGamers.com still has a Forum!
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 29, 2008 @ 8:59 am
For goodness sake… cheques on the brain…
—
@7 [JohnSketch]:
How about just a large capital W on each cheEk so when you bend over…. W O W !
—
More news…
UK Prisons ban adult games & limit access to consoles in general (The PS3 seems to be the console of choice for those enjoying Her Majesty’s pleasure).
“Something” may or may not happen when re-playing “Guns of the Patriots” in December [ playstationlifestyle.net/2008/07/24/rumor-another-final-for-metal-gear-solid-4/ ].
“MotorStorm Pacific Rift” is going on tour (O2 Arena in Greenwich, Cornwall, Alton Towers, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham Bullring & Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford).
A demo for “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” will be, erm, unleashed, in August.
“Alone in the Dark” is finally seeing a PS3 release in November.
Platinum “Greatest Hits” games for Europe released:
“Heavenly Sword”, “MotorStorm”, “Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction”, “Resistance: Fall of Man”, & “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune”.
A version of “Pong” (’homebrew’ version) is made available for the PS3.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 29, 2008 @ 9:35 am
Cheers fp, you the bomb.
Comment by Terry — Jul 29, 2008 @ 10:00 am
@ 5
what are you expecting to see, hotties?
i reckon they’re fat geeks with goatees, the type you’d see in star wars conventions.
Comment by ollie — Jul 29, 2008 @ 10:17 am
@17 [ollie]:
You may change your mind…
[ http://threespeech.com/blog/2008/04/condemned-2-competition/ ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 29, 2008 @ 11:08 am
@5
threespeech has no staff, the site is run by robots built from spare parts from AIBO dogs…
Just kidding keep up the hard work threespeech guys/gals - your doing the best you can, since most of your stuff is provided by SCEE
(whose staff really might be robots built from AIBO spares, judging by how the company is run)
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Jul 29, 2008 @ 11:13 am
@5: If you want to read up about PR hacks hired by Sony to form what is meant to be our answer to the US PlayStation.Blog then sure.
As for me, I’d like some news here that I didn’t pick up from another site first and that isn’t leeched from the SCEE Press Centre a week after it’s put up.
Also Three Speech, is Paul Byrne still working there?
Comment by Yamster — Jul 29, 2008 @ 11:14 am
@Monkey
How did you find out….
We will destroy you…but first I must roll over and play with master
Comment by JohnSketch — Jul 29, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
@JSketch
http://support.sony-europe.com/aibo/pictures/illumefaces.jpg
2nd on the right is that your “KILL” face?
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Jul 29, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
YOU FOUND ME!
*hides*
Comment by JohnSketch — Jul 29, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Looks like i was spot on about the firmware update
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/29/firmware-v242-now-available/
Comment by PS3 Insider — Jul 30, 2008 @ 10:14 am
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