The God of War franchise has been an important part of the PlayStation first party lineup for almost two decades. Gracing every console since the original game launched on the PS2 in 2005, the many adventures of Kratos battling ancient gods and beasts have thrilled gamers to great success. The most recent entry, God of War: Ragnarok, scored another high point for the series earning multiple accolades and bringing the series' interpretation of Norse myth to its creative peak.