Michael Jackson Death Hoax Investigators
Hoax Investigation => General Hoax Investigation => Other Odd Things => Topic started by: DancingTheDream on March 16, 2010, 07:32:52 AM
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http://www.gamesradar.com/f/michael-jac ... 4220133010 (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/michael-jackson-in-god-of-war-3/a-20100316104220133010)
Read this brilliant article.. Michael Jackson is in God of War 3!!
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Woaahaa, :o
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looks like vendetta... the man who comes out the fire
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Wow!!! Could this be a clue???
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Good find!!! ;)
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And I'm gonna buy this game for my husband's birhtday!!! :D :D
I'll be watching along with him this time! :lol:
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WOW! :shock: :o
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And I swore I wouldn't buy any more GOWs ! ;__; Another game to get.
It's amazing how many things there are that reminds me of Michael Jackson... I play a lot of games (in fact I don't do usually anything else, that's pretty much my life) and sometimes I really wake up from my gaming coma and be like "Oh, that's like MJ..." or "That's like Thriller..."
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offtopic here, but have u guys played the old "MJ moonwalker game " :) ?
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looks like vendetta... the man who comes out the fire
Your observation about the man who comes out the fire brings to mind a line from TDCAU:
They keep me on fire
Maybe MJ is suppose to represent the myth of The Phoenix Bird in War of God of 3. Maybe I am straying a bit.:?
A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (Greek for sun-city). It is said that the bird's cry is that of a beautiful song. In very few stories they are able to change into humans.
The Roman poet Ovid wrote the following about the phoenix:
Most beings spring from other individuals; but there is a certain kind which reproduces itself. The Assyrians call it the Phoenix. It does not live on fruit or flowers, but on frankincense and odoriferous gums. When it has lived five hundred years, it builds itself a nest in the branches of an oak, or on the top of a palm tree. In this it collects cinnamon, and spikenard, and myrrh, and of these materials builds a pile on which it deposits itself, and dying, breathes out its last breath amidst odors. From the body of the parent bird, a young Phoenix issues forth, destined to live as long a life as its predecessor. When this has grown up and gained sufficient strength, it lifts its nest from the tree (its own cradle and its parent's sepulchre), and carries it to the city of Heliopolis in Egypt, and deposits it in the temple of the Sun.[1]
French author Voltaire thus described the phoenix:
It was of the size of an eagle, but its eyes were as mild and tender as those of the eagle are fierce and threatening. Its beak was the colour of a rose, and seemed to resemble, in some measure, the beautiful mouth of Formosante. Its neck resembled all the colours of the rainbow, but more brilliant and lively. A thousand shades of gold glistened on its plumage. Its feet seemed a mixture of purple and silver; and the tail of those beautiful birds which were afterwards fixed to the car of Juno, did not come near the beauty of its tail.[2]
Kratos:Kratos is a video game character and primary protagonist of the God of War series. The character first appeared in God of War, released in 2005. In this game, Kratos is on a quest for revenge, a theme continued throughout the God of War series. The series has become a flagship title for the PlayStation brand, appearing on both the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, with a game in development for PlayStation 3 to be released on March 16, 2010 in North America. God of War: Betrayal was the first and only game in the series released for a non-Sony platform, as well as the first and only mobile game in the series.
The character went through many stages of development, with his final design being chosen due to his "Greek" and "brutal" characteristics. Kratos uses a distinctive main weapon in all of the God of War games. The "chain blades", a pair of swords attached by chains to Kratos' arms, were chosen to show an "animalistic" nature while allowing a fluid combat animation. The character has received a mostly positive critical reception, being described by reviewers as a "sympathetic antihero", while his gameplay was perceived as "a nightmare to his enemies, but a dream to control".[1] His role in the first game's plot received a similar reaction, particularly his "tragic fall and brutal ascension to the peaks of Mount Olympus".[2] National Entertainment Collectibles Association has produced a series of action figures featuring Kratos' appearance in God of War II.
Contents [hide]
1 Concept and creation
2 Attributes
2.1 Personality
2.2 Outward appearance
3 Role in the God of War series
3.1 God of War
3.2 God of War II
3.3 God of War: Betrayal
3.4 God of War: Chains of Olympus
3.5 God of War III
4 Cultural impact
4.1 Critical reception
4.2 Merchandise
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit] Concept and creation
Early concept art, depicting unused variations of Kratos.The main idea when creating Kratos was to design someone that looked "brutal", while separating its appearance from what is considered the traditional Greek hero.[3] The character's look was supposed to feel violent and impulsive.[3] One of the early concepts was to have a fully masked character, but the idea was abandoned when such designs seemed "soulless", lacking a defined personality.[4] During the creative process, game director David Jaffe focused on the "brutal" factor; this led to the team focusing on the character's primal aspect. At a point all traditional armor was removed from the character, in order to conserve his "individualism".[5] Numerous designs were drawn, ranging from one resembling a member of an African tribe to several using traditional Greek armors. Various changes were done to these drawings in order to make the character seem as "Greek" as possible.[5] Some of the models included unconventional elements, including an infant being carried on Kratos' back.[6] Others were deemed to include excessive detail, these included hair and other "flowing things" which were discarded after they were considered a bigger effort when creating the virtual models.[6] The chain blades were selected as Kratos' signature weapons because the team considered that they emphasized the character's animalistic nature while at the same time making his combat more fluid.[7] In North America, as a pre-order bonus for God of War III from GameStop, or in the God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition in Europe, there is a premium Kratos skin for God of War III called the "Phantom of Chaos". This premium skin is based on the early concept art for the character.
[edit] Attributes
[edit] Personality
A cutscene from God of War as Kratos appeared in that game. He also appeared this way in God of War: Chains of Olympus.Throughout the series, Kratos acts as an anti-hero,[8] often making immoral decisions to further his goal; sacrificing unprotected humans for example. Prior to the start of the series, he served as the captain of Sparta's army and was only interested in increasing his power by conquering his opponents.[9] His personality changes when he becomes a servant to Ares, after which he faithfully followed the god's orders.[9] After he stopped serving Ares, Kratos continues to serve the gods in order to receive forgiveness, but shows a defiant stance against them. Once contacted by the gods of Olympus, Kratos shows disregard for their plight, only following their orders for personal benefit.[9] In the first game, Kratos' main motive is revenge. He is ordered to assassinate Ares and agrees to do so to achieve absolution from his past crimes.[10]
[edit] Outward appearance
Throughout the series, Kratos' skin is seen completely lacking pigmentation, only showing his original skin color in flashbacks. The reason for this is made evident when the player is shown a scene, where a village oracle placed a curse on Kratos, which fastened the ashes of his murdered daughter and wife to his skin, which is also how he got the nickname, the "Ghost of Sparta".[11] The character does not use a significant amount of clothes, usually seen only wearing a loincloth, sandals, shin guards, and forearm guards. Some exceptions include the early stages of God of War II where he is seen wearing armor reminiscent to the armor used by Ares in the first game and cutscenes detailing his past, where he wears Spartan armor as a Captain in the Spartan army. He has a very large, red tattoo that begins below his left eye and spirals over the top of his head, down his neck and back, up his torso, and ending on his left shoulder. His weapon of choice are chain blades, which are attached to his wrists in all of the series' installments. In God of War and God of War: Chains of Olympus, they were called the Blades of Chaos and were fastened to his wrists by Ares, when Kratos gave his life in servitude to Ares for help. These were replaced by the Blades of Athena, which Athena gave to him following God of War's final fight and have been kept in the following chronological installments. The character's face exhibits a scar crossing over his right eye and a goatee. He also has a large scar on his abdomen, which was inflicted when Zeus impaled him with the Blade of Olympus in God of War II. Also acquired in God of War II by defeating a Cerberus, is the Golden Fleece, which he bears on his right arm. It has the power to deflect enemy attacks and counter the attacks immediately. The Golden Fleece is kept in God of War III.
[edit] Role in the God of War series
God of War series fictional chronology
Chains of Olympus
God of War
Betrayal
God of War II
God of War III
[edit] God of War
Main article: God of War (video game)
Prior to the events in the game, Kratos was the youngest and most promising captain in Sparta's army, quickly gaining recognition due to his violent tactics. During an attack by a barbarian tribe, they were outnumbered. Before being killed by the barbarian king, Kratos summoned Ares, the Greek god of war, and offered his soul in exchange for a victory.[12] He continued to serve Ares until the god tricked him into killing his own family, after which he served several of the Greek gods for a decade. After becoming tired of serving the gods to erase the memories of his family's murder, he contacted Athena, who offered him forgiveness if he was able to stop Ares' destruction of Athens. After defeating several monsters which were attacking citizens, Kratos saves the city's oracle who tells him to retrieve Pandora's box in order to defeat Ares.[13] Kratos succeeds in this task, but is killed by Ares and sent to Hades. After escaping from the underworld he returns to Athens and confronts Ares, regaining control of Pandora's box and using its power to kill the god. When he discovers that the gods' forgiveness does not include allowing him to forget his mistakes, he attempts suicide, but is stopped by Athena who informs him that he has been granted Ares' throne on Mount Olympus.[14]
[edit] God of War II
Main article: God of War II
God of War II begins with Kratos performing his office as the new god of war. He however had chosen to avoid the other gods, instead using his powers to aid the Spartans in battle.[15] This angered several of the other Olympians, but after receiving an ultimatum, Kratos ignored it and decided to destroy the city of Rhodes, where the Spartan army was fighting. Upon descending to the city, Zeus brings the Colossus of Rhodes to life and tricks Kratos into transferring all of his godly strength into the Blade of Olympus, the sword used to defeat the Titans in the Titanomachy. Zeus then gains control of the sword and stabs him with it, declaring to Kratos "you will never be the ruler of Olympus".[16] After this, Gaia aids Kratos in escaping from Hades and tells him to find the Fates in order to change his destiny. He travels to the island of the Fates, where he retrieves the Golden Fleece and the power of some of the surviving Titans. Kratos eventually reaches the temple of the Fates with the help of Atlas and confronts them. The Fates decline to help him, citing that his destiny was already determined.[17] Seeing that the Fates were not going to help him, Kratos fights and kills them. He then rewinds the thread that controlled his life and returns to the moment when Zeus betrayed him, regaining control of the Blade of Olympus. Both engage in battle, Zeus becomes badly injured, but Athena intervenes before Kratos can kill him, resulting in her getting mortally wounded. Before dying, Athena reveals to Kratos that he is Zeus' son.[18] The game ends with Kratos rewinding the thread a second time and returning to the moment of the Titanomachy, where he convinces the Titans to accompany him back to his time and engage in battle against the Olympians.[19]
[edit] God of War: Betrayal
Main article: God of War: Betrayal
The plot of God of War: Betrayal covers the timeframe between the first and second installments. The game begins explaining that Kratos had been employing his power to help Sparta during the beginning of his reign as god of war; in this instance he was leading the Spartan army in an invasion of an unnamed city.[20] Shortly after entering the city, the soldiers encounter Argos, a giant beast that was Hera's servant. Kratos traps the monster in a sewer, where an unidentified assassin kills it. The Spartans celebrate the victory, however Kratos realizes that he was being framed to infuriate the other Olympians and quickly chases after the culprit.[21][22] During the pursuit, several undead soldiers attack Kratos, who suspects that Hades is behind the conspiracy.[23] Meanwhile, the assassin continues fleeing, killing several Spartans in the process. Angered at the amount of destruction that the chase is leaving through its path, Zeus orders Ceryx to serve as his messenger and stop the violence. Ceryx confronts Kratos, but the god of war refuses to cease and engages the messenger in battle. Taking advantage of the situation, the assassin escapes. Kratos kills Ceryx and the Spartan soldiers celebrate, but he realizes that Zeus would eventually take action for this act of defiance.[24]
[edit] God of War: Chains of Olympus
Main article: God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Chains of Olympus serves as a prequel to God of War, the events in it take place ten years before the timeline of the first game. It starts in Attica, where Kratos was sent by the gods to defend the city from the Persian army.[25] After the battle Kratos observes when the sun falls from heaven and crashes into the city of Marathon. Kratos makes his way to the crash site and discovers both the Sun Chariot and Temple of Helios. Near the temple's entrance he encounters a statue of Athena who tells him that Helios has disappeared and Morpheus has used his absence to make the gods fall "into a deep slumber."[26] Athena wants Kratos to retrieve Helios so he can release Morpheus' grasp on the other gods. Inside the temple, Eos uses a statue to communicate with Kratos and tells him that the Titan Atlas has kidnapped her brother Helios.[27] After awakening the fire steeds, the horses lead Kratos into Hades, the underworld. He faces off against Charon, but is left unconscious and is thrown into Tartarus. Kratos is eventually able to climb back out of Tartarus and finally defeats Charon.[28] He takes the boat and follows the sunlight of Helios down the river Styx, eventually coming upon a temple, where he meets Persephone. She convinces him to "release" all of his evils by surrendering all of the powers and weapons he possessed in order to reunite with his daughter, Calliope in the Fields of Elysium.[29] Once there, Persephone reveals that she released Atlas in order to destroy Olympus and kill everyone to recover her "liberty", expressing anger at being betrayed by Zeus and being tricked by Hades.[30] Realizing this would kill his daughter Kratos decides to sacrifice his humanity in order to recover the powers he lost. Kratos has a final battle against Persephone atop the pillar that holds the world. After chaining Atlas to the pillar, Kratos is able to defeat and kill Persephone.[31] Helios returns to the sky but Kratos, weak from battle, falls back towards Earth. While unconscious, Athena and an unidentified god show satisfaction towards his work and remove two Olympian items before leaving him alive on top of a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea.
[edit] God of War III
Main article: God of War III
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Yes is so much alike, especially the position of the body and arms. But did you see Tito's tweets which are most of time repetitive? He tweets : CAN YOU FEEL IT, many times.
Last night he tweet a line from the song
"Take my message to my brother and tell him twice" so please look at the lyrics up and down from this line, the neareast... in fact all ..the key words I think in the song are whole world is coming together now .....in promising salvation is near this time..
and this is a video, for me it's new I didn't see it until now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW1fXL3s7bk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW1fXL3s7bk)
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of topic but, what´s the name of this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw4CkJ8N ... r_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw4CkJ8NkYQ&feature=player_embedded) ?.. no one gives me a straight answer, please i need it for my new BIG Video :cry:
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offtopic here, but have u guys played the old "MJ moonwalker game " :) ?
I've played the both versions of it, arcade and the other one. : D I got it on my computer, actually.
Sorry for offtopic !
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C'mon, it's just a game ! It's not a clue because of a character who has the same position...
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Lol that's crazy.
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C'mon, it's just a game ! It's not a clue because of a character who has the same position...
Agree. And this pose is not patented by MJ, it's a pose that every human being can do ( or every game character). I don't think that GOW has anything to do with nor that this is clue, sorry. But that's my opinion..
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Ok let's say it's the same position as Michael and...
Maybe for once it's just a coincidence because I don't find similarities between Michael and the main character Kratos who seems to use violence to take revenge. Maybe the creators just wanted to make a kind of wink regarding Michael's "passing", maybe everything is not linked to Michael. :roll:
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C'mon, it's just a game ! It's not a clue because of a character who has the same position...
Agree. And this pose is not patented by MJ, it's a pose that every human being can do ( or every game character). I don't think that GOW has anything to do with nor that this is clue, sorry. But that's my opinion..
Did you bother to read the article and look at the other pics the guy did?
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It's funny this would get mentioned because I have long-since thought that some parts from the new Thriller in TII reminded me of God of War 2. Not the film itself but the flying ghosty things. There is a part where they show the stage and it reminded me of one of the sisters of fate. Atropos:
(http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/3026/187928-atropos_large.jpg)
Here's what it looked like in TII
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/C17H21NO/c9142cdf.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/C17H21NO/4c49a773.jpg)
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I really don't think this is a coincidence.. And who published the game? Sony :D
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C'mon, it's just a game ! It's not a clue because of a character who has the same position...
Agree. And this pose is not patented by MJ, it's a pose that every human being can do ( or every game character). I don't think that GOW has anything to do with nor that this is clue, sorry. But that's my opinion..
Did you bother to read the article and look at the other pics the guy did?
:lol: this is no coincidence guys!