Arena Challenge
The Arena Challenge is an additional game mode that casts the Spartan into an arena with various enemies. Each round is progressively more difficult than the last. Select the arena location and which enemies are to be faced there, and then choose which unlocked power ups you want enabled in the arena. During the Story Mode or level replays you can find arena power ups, which you can then enable in the arenas. Look out for all sorts of cool things including bombs, weapons, squads of allies, and...
Rage Bar
In addition to the Power of the Gods, the Spartan can strengthen his attacks when this bar is full. Rage builds up with each successful hit on an enemy, and when fully charged, powerful moves can be executed by clicking and holding and either of the attack buttons. Both the Rage Bar and the current weapon being used will glow when you are ready to start a Rage Move. The Power of the Gods can be used in conjunction with any of the Spartan's weapons, including the shield.
Allies
CASTOR The Spartan's brave and ever-present friend and comrade. Courageous and physically very powerful, Castor has been the Spartan's closest friend since their first days in training. Though less reckless and more reliable than his twin brother, Pollux, he nonetheless relishes combat as much as any Spartan. Destined to lead, Castor is faithful to his king and his people, he will fight to the death to uphold the Spartan way. POLLUX The born optimist and skilful warrior. Pollux doesn't take...
Credits
Luci Loci Black Jonathan Court Moran Paldi Andy Bray Ric Broadhurst Simon Franco Chris Gascoyne Gil Jaysmith Dan Kennedy Ting Li Studio Marketing Assistant Shelby Killick Mocap Actors Tim Klotz Annie Lees-Jones NedalYousef Other Voice Actors Archimedes Jay Benedict Ares Stanley Townsend Beowulf Seamus O'Neil Castor Tom Clarke-Hill Crassus Jay Simon Electra Julia Innocenti Leonidas Bill Roberts Pollux Noah Lee Margetts The Spartan Quarie Marshall Tiberius Kevin Howarth Additional Voices Laurence...
Ancient Artefacts
BOMBS Look for bombs placed around the level. They will not always be in obvious places, and may even be hidden inside other objects. If you are having trouble finding a way forward a path may be revealed once these explosives have been used. BARRELS AND AMPHORAE Almost everybody allies and enemies can be burnt and are vulnerable to death by fire. Barrels and amphorae vases found around the levels sometimes contain naphtha, which is highly flammable and can be ignited once its vessel has been...