God of War | 2005 | The BEST First 30 min of a PS2 Game? | Playstation 2
2God of War is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). First released for the PlayStation 2 on March 22, 2005, the game is the first installment in the God of War series and the third chronologically. Loosely based on Greek mythology, it is set in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian gods. The goddess Athena tasks Kratos with killing Ares, the God of War and Kratos' former mentor who tricked Kratos into killing his wife and daughter. As Ares besieges Athens out of hatred for Athena, Kratos embarks on a quest to find the one object capable of stopping the god once and for all: Pandora's Box.
The gameplay of God of War focuses on combo-based combat, achieved through the player's main weapon—the Blades of Chaos—and a secondary weapon acquired later in the game. It features quick time events that require the player to complete various game controller actions in a timed sequence to defeat stronger enemies and bosses. The player can use up to four magical attacks and a power-enhancing ability as alternative combat options. It also features puzzles and platforming elements.
God of War received critical acclaim, being highly praised for its graphics, sound, story, and gameplay and has been cited as one of the greatest video games ever made.
GAME RECORDING INFO:
The game was upscaled to 4k, without bi-linear filtering, and retaining the original aspect ratio. Choosing an internal resolution to make these PS2 recordings was a little tricky, as it has different video modes and varies according to each game. However, I chose the internal resolution of 720p (2X), this is the maximum non-interlaced resolution of the video modes that the original hardware could output. There are a few games that support 1080i, but that's almost never a good resolution to use. I also use a shader / filter that simulates a CRT TV. And also I've created a a 3d image of a PS2 game room with a TV from the early 2000s to use as an overlay, to create a nostalgic atmosphere.
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