Throughout the God of War franchise, protagonist Kratos has certainly had his share of kills. With a game so centered on the theme of vengeance, Kratos has taken the lives of many soldiers, gods, titans, animals, and civilians alike. Soon players will be getting a glimpse of Kratos' life before he became a god, and the story of his rise is sure to include just as many Olympian deaths.

God of War: Ascension will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 3, and is said to be a prequel to the original release. The trailer was revealed yesterday in April 19th, and the PlayStation official blog teased at another announcement coming at the end of the month. This is possibly the release date, but fans will have to wait until April 30th to know for sure.

In celebration of Sony's official announcement, Game Informer compiled a list of some of the most incredibly violent and memorable deaths. Here are some of the bloodiest picks.

Persephone, Queen of the Underworld

Ares from the original God of War

Thanatos, God of Death

Perseus, killer of Medusa

Final battle in God of War 2

Hades, God of the Underworld

Hercules

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