Calliope was born and raised in Sparta, living with her mother in the country. While Calliope was easily frightened by her father's violent nature, in truth, Calliope, along with her mother, were the ...

For all of the terrible things Kratos has done in the name of rage and vengeance, it’s hard not to see why he was angry after all of the things he’d been through. Once a powerful Spartan captain ...

The main God of War trilogy explores Kratos' quest for vengeance against Ares, and later Zeus, as well as discovering various truths about his own lineage along the way. Kratos' backstory is explored ...

The God of War franchise started as a fun, stand-alone hack and slash game starring a rageaholic Spartan waging war against all of Greek mythology. The series has since evolved into an action-packed ...

God of War is a grim adventure with very few moments that could be considered comedic, by any means. Sure, the PlayStation 4 exclusive game can coax a giggle out of you if you happen to catch one of ...

When Sony Santa Monica (just Santa Monica Studios back then) introduced fans to Kratos in the original God of War back in 2005, things looked a lot different than they do now. The Kratos of the ...

For the last thirteen years, the world has seen Kratos as a flat character. He's been the butt of a million jokes aimed at his rage, brutality and inability to speak with an inside voice. Few saw him ...

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been ...