GOD OF WAR
God of War is a premier action-adventure video game franchise created by David Jaffe and primarily developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio. Beginning in 2005, the series follows the Spartan warrior Kratos across Greek and Norse mythologies as he transitions from a vengeance-obsessed God of War into a father seeking redemption.
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Overview
Created by David Jaffe and developed by Santa Monica Studio, God of War launched in 2005 on the PlayStation 2.
The flagship PlayStation franchise encompasses over a dozen gaming titles across two major mythological eras (the Greek Saga and the Norse Saga).
Beyond mainline and handheld video games, the media universe includes official novelizations, comic book series, high-end artbooks, soundtracks, and a live-action television series adaptation in production.
Origins
During early development, God of War was created under the working title 'Dark Odyssey', intended as an homage to Homer's epic poem.
Although the development team favored the name, Sony marketing expressed concerns that the allusion was overly literary and failed to convey the visceral intensity director David Jaffe envisioned.
Unveiled officially in 2004 under the name God of War, the project was billed as a brutally savage journey through ancient Greek mythology.
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Collecting
For dedicated collectors, the God of War franchise offers a rich assortment of official printed media and archival releases.
Prime collectible items include official artbooks spanning every major entry—from 'The Art of God of War II' to 'The Art of God of War Ragnarök' and 'The Art of God of War Sons of Sparta'. Highlighting the franchise's heritage are commemorative books such as 'God of War: Lore and Legends' and the 'God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective', alongside physical soundtrack editions including 'God of War: Blood and Metal' and the 'God of War 20th Anniversary Collection'.
The original God of War was initially titled 'Dark Odyssey' as a nod to Homer's epic.
