Understanding Kratos, and his relationship to Atreus, require a playthrough of the original trilogy and this experience could be elevated with next-gen console capabilities. It makes sense for there to be cultural differences between a narrative set in ancient Greece and one set in the Norse Midgard, but these differences are what informs Kratos' character. The Norse mythology of the reboot is popular now with the success of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Marvel properties like Loki, but the original trilogy explores a starkly different pantheon of gods with separate rules and customs. What's really important to note here is that the reboot and the originals are entirely different experiences. It's this unique magic that made the original trilogy such a big success, and it would be a pity for these games to get left behind. There is less emotional development in the originals, but despite that, the final confrontation with Zeus is a cathartic release for players who have spent the last three games playing as Kratos in his struggle against cruel gods. Although the reboot is considered a more artful story, the originals do contain a very dark story of the cruelty of the gods that's well suited to the tradition of Greek epics. Similarly, the soundtrack and subject matter of the originals, particularly when played in succession, add to the atmosphere of the mythological world Kratos explores.
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Seeing these battles with next-gen graphics would be a stunning gameplay experience, especially for fans of either the series or Greek mythology.
Greek mythology is filled with complex and powerful gods, and what better way to represent fighting such a mighty figure than to have them grow to enormous size. Although the Valkyrie fights of the reboot and the interactions with the World Serpent Jörmungandr capture some of the magic of the original trilogy, they pale in comparison to the satisfaction of taking down a huge Titan with only Kratos' jumps and stabs.
While the original games feature a more one-dimensional Kratos, the enormity of the boss fights perfectly encapsulate the grandness of Greek epics. While the reboot is certainly the graphically superior game and contains a more emotive story, the original games shine in their memorable boss fights, hidden easter eggs, and in creating a unique and interesting atmosphere.
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