God of War: Ascension

God of War: Ascension is a prequel to the three main games in the series. In the present, a slightly younger Kratos is being tortured by the game's antagonists, the Furies, for his betrayal of Ares. One of the Furies accidentally frees him, and Kratos fights to escape. The game then shifts three weeks in the past, illuminating how Kratos came to be captured by the Furies. Ultimately, the game focuses on Kratos' attempt to regain control over his own fate.

The game saves progress automatically.

Ascension has multiple difficulty modes for players of varying skill and experience level. Because the combat is fast-paced and slightly different than in previous games, some players may find Ascension more difficult overall than other games in the series.

God of War: Ascension includes five different online multiplayer modes with a mix of cooperative and competitive elements. The online play supports an open voice chat.

• Kratos is a viciously violent and ruthless character. Do you think there's any justification for his actions?
• What do you think of the way in which the game depicts/interprets Greek mythology? Is it anything like what you learned in school?