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God of War Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

God of War Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A third-person action game and revamp of the 2005 title on the PS2. Two playthroughs are required, with a few tricky challenges to accomplish.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
God of War ** 36 Santa Monica Studio / Bluepoint Games U.S. 20 10 5 0 0

God of War

First released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, then revamped for the PlayStation 3 in 2010, God of War introduces the character Kratos - a Spartan warrior who is on a path of redemption by stopping the god Ares from destroying Athens.

The game is a third-person action, where an assortment of button-configurations result in several attack combinations. Puzzles are also a major component to the challenges, where you will have to solve block jigsaws, operate levers under a timer, and find hidden passageways.

God of war has received much high praise by many critiques upon it's first release, and as of 2011, spawned two sequels.

Though at least 2 playthroughs are required, both can be performed under the Easy setting. Unlike many games, God of War does not have a trophy for completing on any expert levels. Many of the trophies - at least 75% - can be collected during a single round, since many are story-based.

The trophy I'll Take The Physical Challenge requires you to spend 2 to 4 hours (depending on your skills) going through various challenges, which are unlocked after beating the game. and for the trophy Speed Of Jason McDonald, you have to clear the game in under 5 hours - which is doable provided that you don't waste time battling unnecessary enemies. These two trophies are considered the most difficult, though are not too challenging.

In the beginning of the game, set the mode to Normal, than allow yourself to get hit and die in the first scene. After being killed a number of times, you'll be offered to play on Easy. Change the setting, and start playing.

There are a few missable trophies - such as Rockin' the Boat and Splash. Follow the guides provided in our Links page so you don't miss anything. Also, there are several ideal spots in which to gain the 200 combo necessary for the Hitman II trophy, and a glitch in which you can obtain infinite red orbs. Watch the Youtube videos we've provided so you'll know where these areas are, and be ready to claim the trophies.

Once you complete the story, and if you've been following the guides, you should have all the trophies except for I'll Take The Physical Challenge and Speed of Jason McDonald. Enter the Challenge of the Gods and - using the help from guides in our Links - complete them to be awarded the costume sets which give you bonus powers. Then, go through the game again at breakneck speed - rolling and hitting R1 to move quickly, and fighting only the "necessary" battles - to complete the game in under 5 hours.

As for a Walkthrough, here's one which has been published on multiple sites:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/661321/page_4.html

And another Walkthrough from StrategyWiki:
http://strategywiki.org/wiki/God_of_War/Walkthrough

As for Trophy Guides, Mendel has composed an excellent one, here:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/god-war-collection-god-war/30095-god-war-trophy-guide.html

This Trophy Guide is text-based, created by Acantophis3rD:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/971800-god-of-war-collection/faqs/58542

And another Trophy Guide, this one by Kishen Patel:
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/01/19/trophy-guide-%E2%80%94-god-of-war/

This is a Youtube video by wingzero915, demonstrating how to perform the Red Orb Glitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1SQNuvrn8k

Another Red Orb Glitch, but at a different location, posted on Youtube by Fortinbross:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAIkj4T0Xw

And a Youtube video by juribmw1 demonstrating the Hitman I & II trophies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTx8oxOau1E

And just for variety, here's another Hitman trophy video, by SJSharksfan24:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--a8VTbA9SU

For Challenge of the Gods, here's challenges 1 to 7 by tk848:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UkXF7uW5M

And Challenges 8 to 10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWu4dDdAn_k

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/god-of-war-collection-god-of-war/trophies/

God of War III Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

God of War III Remastered Trophy Guide.  Difficulty: **  Fairly average in terms of both skills and time required for the Platinum trophy.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
God of War III ** 36 Santa Monica Studio U.S. 20 10 5 0 0

God of War III

Kratos is back, in this anticipated sequel to the popular series which began on the PlayStation 2.

After losing the Blade of Olympus during his attack with Zeus, Kratos falls into the Underworld. There, he is confronted with the spirit of Athena, who explains that he must quell the Flame of Olympus in order to destroy Zeus. the quest puts Kratos on a long journey, as he makes his way out of the Underworld and climb Mount Olympus, battling Gods and Godesses along the way.

If you've played the previous God of War games, then you'll have an idea what to expect. The difficulty in obtaining the platinum is about the same.

Like the two previous games, there is another "Challenge" - this one called Challenge of Olympus. Although it's considered to be easier and less frustrating than their versions on the earlier games. What does differentiate the third in the series, is having to clear the game on its most difficult mode - Titan mode. But with patience and some skills, you shouldn't have too much problem.

NOTE: The Trophies on the PS4 have a separate list than those on the PS3.

If you have played the previous God of War games and feel confident enough to collect all the trophies under challenging circumstances, than it's possible to play through only once, if you select Titan mode. This, of course, is much more difficult but will save you heaps of time. Otherwise, if you're not confident enough, just play on Easy and collect all possible trophies.

Use the walkthroughs and guides under our Links tab to help find and collect all the collectables (Gorgon eyes, Phoenix Feathers, etc.) and other various challenges (rip apart an Olympus Sentry, 1000-hit combo, etc.)

Once that's finished, you just have the Challenge of Olympus, and there you go!

The first Walkthrough we have for you, is posted on IGN:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/886158/page_2.html

Another Walkthrough, with fewer pictures but some videos, is posted on Wiki Cheats:
http://wikicheats.gametrailers.com/God_of_War_III_-_PS3/Walkthrough

And an excellent Walkthrough filled with videos, posted on Mahalo:
http://www.mahalo.com/god-of-war-walkthrough/

This is a text-based Walkthrough by VampireHorde. A little more difficult to follow without pictures, but is printer-friendly:
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/107/1078174p1.html

Here is a text-based Walkthrough, posted on Squidoo, which gives tips on battling some enemies, but doesn't post the location of any collectibles. We recommend using this only if you're stuck and the other Walkthroughs weren't of any help:
http://www.squidoo.com/god_of_war_3

One of the best Trophy Guides we've found is by jamby:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/god-of-war-iii/42788-god-of-war-iii-trophy-guide-road-map.html

Another, simpler Trophy Guide, by Anthony Severino:
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/03/13/god-of-war-iiis-trophy-guide/

Here's a Trophy Guide by Mark Fajardo:
http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/03/13/god-of-war-iiis-trophy-guide/

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/god-of-war-iii/trophies/

God of War III Remastered Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

God of War III Remastered Trophy Guide.  Difficulty: **  Fairly average in terms of both skills and time required for the Platinum trophy.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
God of War III Remastered ** 35 Santa Monica Studio U.S. 18 11 5 0 0

God of War III

Kratos is back, in this anticipated sequel to the popular series which began on the PlayStation 2.

After losing the Blade of Olympus during his attack with Zeus, Kratos falls into the Underworld. There, he is confronted with the spirit of Athena, who explains that he must quell the Flame of Olympus in order to destroy Zeus. the quest puts Kratos on a long journey, as he makes his way out of the Underworld and climb Mount Olympus, battling Gods and Godesses along the way.

If you've played the previous God of War games, then you'll have an idea what to expect. The difficulty in obtaining the platinum is about the same.

Like the two previous games, there is another "Challenge" - this one called Challenge of Olympus. Although it's considered to be easier and less frustrating than their versions on the earlier games. What does differentiate the third in the series, is having to clear the game on its most difficult mode - Titan mode. But with patience and some skills, you shouldn't have too much problem.

NOTE: The Trophies on the PS4 have a separate list than those on the PS3.

If you have played the previous God of War games and feel confident enough to collect all the trophies under challenging circumstances, than it's possible to play through only once, if you select Titan mode. This, of course, is much more difficult but will save you heaps of time. Otherwise, if you're not confident enough, just play on Easy and collect all possible trophies.

Use the walkthroughs and guides under our Links tab to help find and collect all the collectables (Gorgon eyes, Phoenix Feathers, etc.) and other various challenges (rip apart an Olympus Sentry, 1000-hit combo, etc.)

Once that's finished, you just have the Challenge of Olympus, and there you go!

The first Walkthrough we have for you, is posted on IGN:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/886158/page_2.html

Another Walkthrough, with fewer pictures but some videos, is posted on Wiki Cheats:
http://wikicheats.gametrailers.com/God_of_War_III_-_PS3/Walkthrough

And an excellent Walkthrough filled with videos, posted on Mahalo:
http://www.mahalo.com/god-of-war-walkthrough/

This is a text-based Walkthrough by VampireHorde. A little more difficult to follow without pictures, but is printer-friendly:
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/107/1078174p1.html

Here is a text-based Walkthrough, posted on Squidoo, which gives tips on battling some enemies, but doesn't post the location of any collectibles. We recommend using this only if you're stuck and the other Walkthroughs weren't of any help:
http://www.squidoo.com/god_of_war_3

One of the best Trophy Guides we've found is by jamby:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/god-of-war-iii/42788-god-of-war-iii-trophy-guide-road-map.html

Another, simpler Trophy Guide, by Anthony Severino:
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/03/13/god-of-war-iiis-trophy-guide/

Here's a Trophy Guide by Mark Fajardo:
http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/03/13/god-of-war-iiis-trophy-guide/

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/god-of-war-iii/trophies/