As strange as it may sound, the main reason why I have stayed interested in the God of War games is because of the story and setting.
I know, I know, the God of War games aren't really story driven anywhere near as much as they're game-play/spectacle driven, but that's just it though. If you take away the story and setting (all the awesome Greek mythology mumbo jumbo) then it would really be nothing more than Devil May Cry on steroids. Really REALLY good and tasty steroids, but you know what I mean.
Though it was in these areas that the game flopped, and really just kind of disappointed overall.
But let me make this clear - I DO NOT THINK