PS3 GOD OF WAR ASCENION IN SOUTH AFRICA

    God of War: Ascension  is a  third-person   action-adventure  video game developed by  Santa Monica Studio  and published by  Sony Computer Entertainment  (SCE). The game was first released on March 12, 2013, for the  PlayStation 3  (PS3) console. It is the seventh installment in the  God of War  series  and  prequel  to the entire series. Loosely based on  Greek mythology, the game is set in  ancient Greece  with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist  Kratos, the former servant of the God of War  Ares, who tricked Kratos into killing his wife and daughter. In response to this tragedy, Kratos renounced Ares, breaking his blood oath to the god. Kratos was therefore imprisoned and tortured by the three  Furies, guardians of honor and enforcers of punishment. Helped by the oath keeper  Orkos, Kratos escapes his imprisonment and confronts the Furies to be completely free of his bond to Ares. The gameplay is similar to previous installments, focusing on  combo-based  combat with the player's main weapon—the Blades of Chaos—and other weapons acquired by the new World Weapons  mechanic. It continues the use of  quick time events  and adds a new, promptless, free-form system. Four magical attacks and a power-enhancing ability can be used as alternative combat options, and the game features  puzzles  and  platforming  elements.  Ascension  is the only installment in the series to include online  multiplayer  features for both  competitive  and  cooperative  play. It also features a redesigned combat system, new gameplay mechanics, and  downloadable content. From October 2012 to March 2013, a  social experience  was available online in the form of a  graphic novel  titled  Rise of the Warrior, a prequel story that tied into the game's single-player and multiplayer modes.