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Sony Level Designer
Andrew Chrysafidis in Santa Monica has revealed some fresh God of War: Ascension: Trial of the Gods PS3 videos today.
Below are the details, to quote: With less than a week until God of
War: Ascension launches, it's time to drop the curtain on our fourth
Multiplayer mode, Trial of the Gods, and our next God allegiance reveal -
the Lord of the Sea, Poseidon.
In Trial of the Gods, the first two-player God of War co-op time
trial mode, you and a friend will tag-team with your Champions to face
five increasingly hard waves of mythological beasts, whilst surviving
against the hourglass of Olympus.
Over 15 types of enemies await you, including Satyrs, Cerberuses,
Cyclopes, Gorgons, Juggernauts, and more deadly creatures. You will
start with a set amount of time on the clock, and win time back with
every beast you slay.
Decimate a wave and you will be granted a Bonus Time Tiered Award (gold,
silver, or bronze) based on how fast you cleared the wave. If you die
or run out of time, you'll have to start over again. If you reach the
end of the fifth round, an epic boss awaits.
At launch, Trial of the Gods will be available in the following
maps: Desert of Lost Souls, Forum of Hercules, and Rotunda of Olympus,
with more arenas planned for later!
With Trial of the Gods, we wanted to help bridge the single player
and multiplayer experience, giving players a chance to work on their
skill-set and gain valuable experience points with a friend, before
jumping into the competitive arena.
Playing Trial of the Gods is also a great way to grind some extra
experience between competitive games, test newly acquired weapons and
abilities, or even try a new allegiance. Any experience gained in Trial
of the Gods will go towards upgrading your Champions across the entire
multiplayer experience.
What happens if you don't have a friend to play co-op with, or you
don't want to team up with a stranger? No worries - you can play Trial
of the Gods solo too!
God of the Sea and brother to Zeus, Poseidon's realm is almost as great
as the sky itself, and his power is second only to Zeus because of it.
Poseidon grants his loyal sentinels unique support capabilities: a large
pool of health, the ability to fortify allies, and command over water
and ice.
Unleash freezing attacks to obliterate an enemy's defense and
agility or boost your own team's elemental defense and health. The wise
warrior knows how to control a large area of space and can keep
multiple enemies at a distance. For more on aligning with Lord Poseidon,
check out his strategic profile in our God section at
GodofWar.com.
Finally, if you have yet to
pre-order God of War: Ascension,
this video may put you over the edge. For the first time ever, King
Leonidas will be brought to life in God of War: Ascension Multiplayer as
depicted by Gerard Butler in "300".
If you pre-order either the standard or Collector's Edtion, exclusively at
Gamestop, you will receive a voucher to access history's most heroic Spartan.
Whether you pre-order at Gamestop, or any retailer supporting our
programs (such as Best Buy or Amazon), you will also receive our
Mythological Heroes Pack. You will adorn the armor of four of the most
legendary heroes in Greek Mythology - Perseus, Orion, Odysseus, and
Achilles.
Click here to check out the
Mythological Heroes gameplay trailer, then
pre-order in the final hours you have left to ensure you get this content!
