God of War: Ascension

God of War: Ascension, the seventh installment in the God of War series, is a prequel to the previous games. The story revolves around Kratos, the protagonist from the previous parts, who was once a loyal servant of Ares, the god of war. When he is tricked by Ares into unknowingly murdering his own family, Kratos breaks the blood oath that binds him to Ares and leaves his former master. Kratos is then captured and has to find a way to freedom in order to break the bond between himself and Ares. The game retains the familiar hack-and-slash combat system of its predecessors, in which Kratos wields the Blades of Chaos. New, however, is the world weapon system, which allows Kratos to use different weapons. In addition, Kratos can now learn up to four magical disciplines - Fire of Ares, Ice of Poseidon, Lightning of Zeus and Soul of Hades - each of which gives him unique abilities and endows his weapon with magic. Poseidon's ice, for example, allows you to breathe underwater. Rage, a recurring trait, is modified; it accumulates through attacks and when the bar is full, it is automatically released until the player no longer attacks or takes damage. Three new relics give Kratos the ability to manipulate time, create a "shadow self" and destroy illusions created by his guardians. God of War: Ascension introduces online multiplayer to the series. Before players can enter the multiplayer battles, they must choose one of the four gods - Ares, Hades, Zeus or Poseidon - each with their own abilities. As you gain experience and level up your warriors, you unlock magical abilities, armor, weapons, relics and other treasures. The game offers four different multiplayer modes: Team Favor of the Gods, Match of Champions, Trial of the Gods and Capture the Flag