God Of War Podcast - Episode 9 - Preparing For An Odyssey (Feat. Cygnus)




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Summary: <p>New Episodes Every Week.</p><br> <p>'We're so close.</p><br> <p>The battle lines have been drawn between the two tribes of the God Of War community -</p><br> <p>Those who spoil, and those whose plan is to avoid spoilers at any cost. <br>All we can do is hope for this war to be brief, and for there to be as few casualties (i.e. people who despite their best efforts either succumb to or have spoilers forced upon them) as possible.</p><br> <p>In case you were wondering, yes, Cygnus and I are firmly in the NO SPOILERS camp, and yes,</p><br> <p>I'm drawing a parallel between our phenomenal (but in places extremely vocal and quick-to-comment-with-spoilers) community and the subject of the seventh Lost Page (as revealed on the Lost Pages of Norse Myth, which, I mean, what are you doing here if you haven't listened to that first? Off you go!) and this week's Norse Lore Corner, the Aesir Vanir War!</p><br> <p>We also share our thoughts and speculations on everything we've seen so far, including the latest officially released gameplay videos featuring new areas, foes and artefacts (Iðunn Apples, anyone?).</p><br> <p>You can feel it in the air - a truly special experiences awaits us all, and now is the best time to get cosy by a windowsill or fireplace, and immerse yourself in spoiler-free Norse Lore/God Of War material such as this show, the eddas, and more, and speculate along with us on where this timeless tale may take us...Enjoy!'</p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><strong>Next Week</strong>: Join Albert and Cygnus as they interview the contest winners of Sony Santa Monica's studio tour!</p><br> <p>Your next stop - Cygnus' Institution of God Of War &amp; Norse Lore Learning:</p><br> <p>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/cygnushd">YouTube (CygnusHD)</a></p><br> <p>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCWqa1sCBWI&amp;list=PLjtNilRG9rPaWaBvlG6VV8TKo2YzCRW-O">Cygnus' Regularly Updated God Of War Playlist</a></p><br> <p>• <a href="https://twitter.com/cygnus_hd">Twitter.com/Cygnus_HD</a></p><br> <p>Music by <a href="https://twitter.com/bearmccreary">Bear McCreary</a> (Composer, God Of War), his works can be found <a href="http://www.bearmccreary.com">here</a>.</p><br> <p>Norse Lore from the Poetic Edda, as retold by <a href="/godofwarpodcast/episode/update/id/Norse-Mythology.Org">Daniel McCoy</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1533393036/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1533393036&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=norsemytho-20&amp;linkId=6cef7a9dfde6658d76e4ae01b510b84e">Published</a> Norse Mythology Author) and <a href="http://www.odins-gift.com">Glenn Bergen</a>.</p><br> <p>Head over to <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjmx4zuqPXYAhUMUbwKHehvDv0QFggvMAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fau%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-lost-pages-of-norse-myth%2Fid1274215279%3Fmt%3D2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2G5ybnSaytDQCUCrEF6tsl">The Lost Pages of Norse Myth</a>, from which the Bear McCreary interview is pulled (all credit and Kudos to Jason Weiser for his phenomenal work).</p><br> <p>God Of War Podcast is a weekly gathering of friends and peers for the discussion, speculation and in-depth analysis of Santa Monica Studio's upcoming Father &amp; Son Odyssey and masterpiece-in-the- making, GOD OF WAR.</p><br> <p>This epic saga, borne from the ashes of tragedy and grief and led by the promise of regaining a God’s long-lost humanity through his fate-chosen Son, set amidst the snow- capped valleys and re-lit rune-carved forests of Norse Myth, truly marks a landmark evolution in, and genuinely represents the ultimate embodiment of, the maturation and growth of the interactive medium.</p><br> <p>Writer and Director Cory Barlog, who brought us the second chapter of Kratos’ story over a decade ago, and his team of phenomenally talented artists, programmers and designers, have similarly embarked upon a perilous journey of thei</p>