I've had the God of War series on my mind lately, for several reasons that are irrelevant here. As a writer, and a gamer that pays particular attention to plot and story, I'd like to hear what everyone thinks of the series.
Which game, fellow escapists, has the best story? Why?
Lately, I've taken up the task of analyzing video game stories in writing. I deconstruct them, and pick out significant messages, discussing what is good and what is bad. I've already completed my critique of the first God of War, and the second is underway.
In my opinion, the first God of War is the best of the series. We get a badass character who, despite his fury and hotheadedness, is surprisingly deep emotionally. The story is engaging, easy to understand, and gives us a cool rendition of Greek Mythology.
The second game was atrocious, story-wise. Everything is over-the-top in a bad way. Kratos seems to have lost a great deal of intellect between games, and his only emotion is unbridled rage. A legion of Greek characters are plucked from Greek mythology for the sake of having more boss fights and references. The plot is ridiculous, convoluted, and gimmicky.
The third, despite it building off of the second game's story, was decent. It brought back a good deal of Kratos' emotions, albeit a tad late. It tried to fix some of the silly plot points from the second game, but made a bunch more of its own. The gods became very quirky very fast. There were a bunch of veiled messages delivered throughout the game that made the story somewhat deeper.
Again, what do you all think?
Which game, fellow escapists, has the best story? Why?
Lately, I've taken up the task of analyzing video game stories in writing. I deconstruct them, and pick out significant messages, discussing what is good and what is bad. I've already completed my critique of the first God of War, and the second is underway.
In my opinion, the first God of War is the best of the series. We get a badass character who, despite his fury and hotheadedness, is surprisingly deep emotionally. The story is engaging, easy to understand, and gives us a cool rendition of Greek Mythology.
The second game was atrocious, story-wise. Everything is over-the-top in a bad way. Kratos seems to have lost a great deal of intellect between games, and his only emotion is unbridled rage. A legion of Greek characters are plucked from Greek mythology for the sake of having more boss fights and references. The plot is ridiculous, convoluted, and gimmicky.
The third, despite it building off of the second game's story, was decent. It brought back a good deal of Kratos' emotions, albeit a tad late. It tried to fix some of the silly plot points from the second game, but made a bunch more of its own. The gods became very quirky very fast. There were a bunch of veiled messages delivered throughout the game that made the story somewhat deeper.
Again, what do you all think?
