You could hear the fans' collective eyeballs rolling when it was rumored that God of War: Ascension was going to have a multiplayer component. Another game lost to the dark side! Now Sony has fessed up and released the details regarding said maligned mode. It's going to be a massive battle of two teams fighting each other, gigantic mythological beasties, and trying to complete objectives. 

For example, in Execution you'll be competing to be the team to turn some gears properly to summon the Spear of Olympus so you can use it to defeat your enemies and ultimately go on to use it against the Megalops, AKA Polyphemus, Poseidon's cyclops son.

You'll be able to customize your character from the get-go by choosing your patron: Ares, Zeus, Hades, or Poseidon. No Athena or Hephaestus? Bah! Whichever god you choose will determine you powers and abilities and as you level up you'll gain new ones in that milieu and new items, weapons, and customizable armor as well.

Sony Santa Monica says there won't be any female combatants, as they "do not look pretty" in God of War combat gear. Lame.

There will be seven multiplayer maps to start with, including five large ones (such as the one featuring Polyphemus) and two smaller maps. 

Not the most inspiring start to the first God of War multiplayer experience, but I'll refrain from judging it completely until we see it in action.

[Via Game Informer]

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