On what date was the original God of War released in North America?

The original God of War was released in North America on March 22, 2005.

Sony Computer Entertainment published the game for the PlayStation 2, while Santa Monica Studio developed it. The North American launch came before releases in Europe and Australia later that year. This date is distinct from the game's European release date and from the dates of later remastered editions.

God of War introduced Kratos as a Spartan warrior serving the Greek gods. Its story combines Greek mythology with action-adventure combat, environmental puzzles, platforming, and boss battles. The game became one of the PlayStation 2's best-known exclusive titles.

Players sometimes confuse the North American launch with the original European release or with the 2007 release of God of War II. Those are separate entries in the series and have different launch dates.