It takes place directly after the events of God of War 2 with Kratos, Gaia and other Titans ascending Mount Olympus to destroy the other Olympian gods. Once he reaches the top to battle Zeus ...

God of War 2 is my favorite entry in the original trilogy ... The game follows Kratos on his journey to exact revenge on Zeus ...

Kratos refuses. Angered, Zeus kills the short-lived god of war with his own blade and wipes out the entire Spartan army. Before he can land once again in the Underworld, Kratos is saved by Gaia ...