However, even great armies lose battles, and his eventually found itself overpowered by the Barbarians from the nebulous “East.” With defeat in sight, Kratos swore fealty to Ares, the same god of war that had taken his brother, in order to turn the tide of the battle. His appetite for glory and merciless tactics in battle won him acclaim from his superiors and fear from his legions of foes, and over time he gathered his own army under the banner of Sparta. SCE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Computer EntertainmentĪs he grew older, Kratos married and fathered a child, as recounted in the backstory to the original God of War.
Kratos fighting a cyclops in God of War (2005). Eventually, the two siblings determined that Deimos was the likely candidate due to strange markings on his body, and they stole him away from Kratos and delivered him to Thanatos, the god of death, giving Kratos a distinctive scar over his eye when he tried to stop them. Zeus sent two of his children, Athena and Ares, to find the fated offspring and kill them. He was bred for battle in that infamously bellicose society alongside his brother, Deimos, knowing nothing of his Olympian heritage.Įarly in his adolescence, Zeus learned of a prophecy that stated that one of his children would eventually slay him - just as he himself had murdered his father, the Titan Cronos, to usher in the era of the gods.
GOD OF WAR 3 THE LABYRINTH PORTABLE
And though the upcoming PlayStation 4 follow-up does its best to leave the lyres and winged chariots of fantasy ancient Greece in the rearview mirror, here’s a quick primer on all the major revelations from the previous games, and how they shaped the angry antihero at the helm.Īs revealed in 2007’s God of War 2 and the 2010 PlayStation Portable entry God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Kratos was born in the Greek city-state of Sparta, the demigod spawn of one of Zeus’ many dalliances with mortal women. Now, after the ensuing avalanche of sequels, prequels and side stories, the saga of Kratos’ star-crossed life has become as tangled and complex as the mythic tales that inspired the world he’s inhabited. In the original God of War, you piloted the wrathful, ashen-skinned Spartan Kratos as he tore through beasts and gods ripped from the pages of Edith Hamilton’s classic Mythology on his way to enact vengeance on the titular Ares, stopping only to deliver grim monologues about the tragic loss of his wife and child. These snake/woman hybrids are ideal implements for easily clearing out a room.It all started so simply. On the other side you'll encounter Gorgons once again. Press R1 to lift her onto the high ledge.
GOD OF WAR 3 THE LABYRINTH FULL
Shine your Head of Helios to the right after leaving the cell to reveal a chest full of Red Orbs (or a Minotaur Horn/Phoenix Feather/Gorgon Eye if you haven't maxed out your meters).Īpproach the ledge and press CIRCLE to pick up Pandora. After the long cutscene, approach the door and lift it using the button prompt. Use your Nemean Cestus to break the lock on the cell. Save and jump across the pit to Pandora's cell. Finish off the enemies and exit through the open door. A harpy will also appear, allowing you to grapple onto it for safety once again. Using Nemesis Rage can be effective in taking them out.Īfter killing a few Sirens and Minotaurs the floor will once again fill with spikes. They are very susceptible to grab attacks but don't get caught grappling with them above spikes.
The Sirens can fly above these and should be your primary targets (they can also freeze you in place, which can be very dangerous!). In this round you'll face Sirens and occasionally half the floor will fill with deadly spikes. Once the spikes kill the remaining enemies the floor will rotate and you'll find yourself amidst new enemies and another floor of spikes. Press L1 + CIRCLE to grapple onto it and hang safely above the fray.