I don’t know why Edith is upset. I spent a good chunk of time on the couch this Sunday and let her lay on me in all sorts of ways that were uncomfortable. If you don’t care for video games, scroll down and relish her annoyance.
Now on to the nonsense!
I’ve super enjoyed the God of War series since the beginning. In fact, here’s a photo I took from that PlayStation 2 game back in 2006. Look at that CRT! At the time, those graphics were amazing. And next to it? One from the new game:
God of War was controversial at the time — there was a mini-game involving multiple characters in an intimate way. It was salacious, but tame in what I understand of ancient Greek culture.
They’ve since toned those elements down, but each release has become grander in production, scope, and the amount of buttons required to play.
It’s teetering on too complicated for my run-and-jump soul. That’s why I walked away from this sixth console outing release in 2022.
But it’s so very cold outside — like mustache freezing in minutes cold. I remember leaving this game off in some snowy environ where you could hear the sound of your steps crunch in the snow. It felt like the right time to return.
Now I’m fully invested in the grind to fend off looking at other screens.
And it’s… more than a fine grind, it has a solid storyline. I’ve been making notes of dialog…
You can’t change the past. Only how it shapes you.
Freya
Noted.
It is the nature of a thing that matters, not its form.
The lead character Kratos, encouraging another who has lost their will to circumstance
That’s some good writing! And it’s delivered with great voice acting and visuals.
So I’m going to stick with this game for a while. If anything, to have a little place to curl up and escape this cold spell that might last many years.
I’ll keep myself in check though. As much as I believe video games can be meditative, they can also overstep their bounds and become a time suck.
Oh, I’ve been taking virtual photos along the way. I don’t think there are any real spoilers. Scroll past Edie for grabs.
