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- Two epic adventures released on PS3 for the first time (God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta)
- Completes Kratos' saga by relating the events that preceded the original God of War game and those that came between God of War and God of War II
- Both games remastered for HD resolution and possessing full 3D support
- Full PlayStation Network trophy support and Dual Shock controller compatibility
- Included Bonus Content - DLC contents from GOW Ghost of Sparta (Legionnaire Kratos and Forest of the Forgotten), Video - God of War: Game Directors Live
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Product information
ASIN | B0050SXVK8 |
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Release date | September 13, 2011 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #6,572 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #30 in PlayStation 3 Games |
Product Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 5 inches; 3.52 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | 828921 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Date First Available | June 2, 2011 |
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Discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc for the very first time! Fully remastered in high-definition 1080p and stereoscopic 3-D, players will discover the dark past that continues to haunt the Spartan Warrior, and why he is forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from destruction.
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Discover the Origins of Krato's Rage, Power and tragedy
Discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc for the very first time. Fully remastered in high-definition 1080p and stereoscopic 3D, players will discover the dark past that continues to haunt the iconic Spartan Warrior, and why he is forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from destruction.
The Games
God of War: Chains of Olympus
The God of War franchise tells the tragic and violent story of the warrior Kratos and his dealings with the gods. The ancient world would eventually both praise and damn the infamous 'Ghost of Sparta' as the mortal who slayed a god, but long before his battle with Ares, Kratos sought absolution from his past sins by pledging himself as a champion to the gods. These brutal crusades in the name of Olympus became legendary, but would have far-reaching consequences. In Chains of Olympus Kratos is pushed to the edge as he is ordered by the gods to journey to the very depths of the underworld after the world plunges into darkness. There he must face the most feared creatures of Greek mythology and is forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction. It is a choice that will shake the immortals from their perches on Mt. Olympus.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Set within the shadowy realm of Greek mythology, God of War: Ghost of Sparta allows players to take on the role of the powerful and iconic Spartan warrior Kratos following the events of the original God of War game for PS2. Although Kratos has made his ascent to power as the God of War, this rise is not without its consequences. In his quest to rid himself of the nightmares that haunt him, Kratos must embark on a journey that will reveal the origins of lost worlds, and finally answer long-awaited questions about his dark past. Armed with the deadly chained Blade weapons, he will have to overcome armies of mythological monsters, legions of undead soldiers, and amazingly dangerous and brutal landscapes throughout his merciless quest.
Key Game Features
- Two epic God of War adventures, previously only available for separate PSP release, now on a single Blu-Ray Disc for PlayStation 3
- Completes Kratos' saga by relating the events that preceded the original God of War game and those that came between God of War and God of War II
- Both games are remastered for HD resolution
- Full 3D support for both games
- Full PlayStation Network trophy support
- Dual Shock controller compatible
Included Bonus Content
- DLC contents from God of War: Ghost of Sparta (Legionnaire
- Kratos and Forest of the Forgotten)
- Video - God of War: Game Directors Live
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Customers like the graphics, quality and storyline of the video game software. They mention that it's worth the purchase, has compelling stories and interesting twists. They also appreciate the performance, saying that it plays well and works excellent. Customers are also satisfied with the weapons. However, some customers are mixed on ease of use and gaming.
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Customers like the graphics in the game. They say the character models, environments, and visual effects are excellent. They also say the game is stunning for a format PSP build and is a step above its PS2 counterpart. Customers also mention that the graphics are better than God of War 1 and 2.
"...Bottom line: Both games are real good and fun to play, and if you find this collection for cheap like I did ($20) and if you like God of War, then..." Read more
"...Chains would just be a bonus. It's still a decent game. It's really a plus going from the small PSP screen to a bigger HD screen to play these games." Read more
"...The graphics definitely look better than Chains. The sound is about the same as Chains though. The game play is pretty much the same as well...." Read more
"...it looks much, much better- the character models, environments and visual effects are excellent and maybe it is just because I was coming of the..." Read more
Customers find the quality of the video game software excellent. They say it's a worthwhile purchase, with real good and fun games. Customers also say the collection is worth it and is well worth the price. They mention that the game was brand new and in great shape.
"...Bottom line: Both games are real good and fun to play, and if you find this collection for cheap like I did ($20) and if you like God of War, then..." Read more
"Game was brand new and excellent condition. Great GOW titles that fans should play" Read more
"...quite stale over the course of five games, but this release is well worth your time if you enjoyed the others...." Read more
"...but they were combined into a single blu-ray disc at the bargain price of $40. There is a God, afterall...." Read more
Customers find the storyline compelling, interesting, and explained. They appreciate the twists and surprises within the story. They also say the game has a more epic feeling than CoO, with great sequences of action. Additionally, customers love the mythology and style of play.
"...The story is my second favorite to GOW2 as first.The combat is improved here as well from Chains of Olympus...." Read more
"...other things very well- the gameplay is addictive and the combat is surprisingly nuanced- on some occasions it takes some strategy to dispatch even..." Read more
"...The stories were interesting ones that seemed to just add to the God Of War saga without having to mess with anything in the storyline of the other..." Read more
"...You have puzzles, magic, tons of different weapons and Kratos a guy who doesn't take crap from anyone...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the video game. They say that it looks good, plays well, and works excellent. They also say that both games work perfectly and are equally entertaining. Customers also say the disc is in great working order and has no problems with its use.
"...It looks good, plays well and was definitely fun...." Read more
"Big God of war fan. Loving these games. Was used but have had no problems with the disc or game play." Read more
"...Tested the disc and it's in great working order so far...." Read more
"...But no longer! The game plays great, just like the PS2 and PS3 versions basically...." Read more
Customers find the weapons in the video game nice and upgrade them. They also appreciate the new weapons introduced, epic bosses, and plot twists. Additionally, they mention that the gameplay has better variety.
"...In the game you'll face cool bosses, find nice weapons, and you'll collect relics (YES!, relics!)..." Read more
"...However, the one thing I did like was the change in weapon types. Overall, I would give Ghost of Sparta a solid 9...." Read more
"...As for the gameplay- there is much better variety, they have tightened up the controls and camera is far better...." Read more
"...You have puzzles, magic, tons of different weapons and Kratos a guy who doesn't take crap from anyone...." Read more
Customers appreciate the larger screen size of the video game software. They say the action is better and surprisingly massive in scale. Customers also say the package size was perfect and that they finally put these great games on the big screen for Playstation gamers. They also mention that the larger enemies are more formidable and will require extra effort to vanquish.
"...The larger enemies are more formidable and will require extra effort to vanquish, while the boss battles are fun...." Read more
"...The action is even better, and surprisingly massive in scale - for titles that were once contained on the PSP...AMAZING!..." Read more
"...I arrive in good condition because it was well packed. The packet size was perfect. I recommend this dealer...." Read more
"...now on ps3 because of the trophy support and of course the much larger screen size." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's pretty easy, quick, and fun. They say the trophies are very easy and only playing through God Mode will give most. However, other customers say it'll become frustrating at times and extremely easy.
"...Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta in a single Blu-Ray, no need to install anything...." Read more
"...play god of war games, I will admit both of these PSP games are EXTREMELY easy, especially on hard as well" Read more
"...It was pretty easy. I was well over halfway into the game before I died for the first time.Ghost of Sparta: This game was awesome!..." Read more
"...The trophies are very easy, and only playing through God Mode will give most gamers trouble." Read more
Customers are mixed about the gaming. Some mention that the game is longer, while others say that the games are not very long. Some say that they are bigger, with lots of challenges, while other say that it's too easy to beat and that the gameplay is simplistic, making it less enjoyable to play.
"...is my favorite because we get more things to do, and a bigger game with lots of challenges, and also, we get to visit SPARTA!..." Read more
"...of the story (Chains of Olympus), but considering the short play time and replay value, maybe your better off renting." Read more
"...Overall, I would give Ghost of Sparta a solid 9.Both games are pretty short. Chains of Olympus was definitely the shorter of the two...." Read more
"...this series of games unless they want to complain tha the games are too easy to beat. the games have a good story and they are just fun to play...." Read more
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I've bought this collection a long time ago, but I tried (and got) both Platinum trophies first, before making a review of the games
That said, let's start with the key points for this collection:
*The games definitely won't last long (they're PSP games, so don't expect them to last as much as GOW III, please)
*To get the platinum (any of the 2 available) you might need to clear the game at least twice
*It is remastered in HD, but I've played in a 480i SD screen, no big deal at all.
So, let's go through the games.
*God of War: Chains of Olympus.
In terms of story line, it happens BEFORE GOW I, so if you want to play like it's meant to be played, keep that in mind.
Also, as in ALL and EVERY GOW game, you'll be Athena's puppet AND you'll visit the tartarus (Kratos has some issues with Hades and death, you know.)
In the beginning of the game, as in every GOW, you'll learn about the controls, which, of course are slightly different then the original PS2/3 GOW games due to the lack of some buttons in the PSP layout (no big deal too), then you'll go through the levels, collect boxes for souls, health/magic upgrades... You may not take more than 6 hours to clear the game if you're hardcore in the 1st playthrough (from the 2nd playthrough on, you'll be able to use some perks, such as special skins that grant you abilities, that is, if you play in the same difficulty setting or a lower one that you've cleared the game (e.g. if you clear it in Normal mode, then you can play Normal and Easy like a god, but if you go for Hard, gotta start from scratch again)
As for the trophies, well, since it's a remaster, they couldn't get creative enough to make the trophy set more challenging so there aren't any painful trophy to get, really. As for the story of the game, well, Helios was kidnapped and the sun wouldn't come up, and Morpheus was taking everything into his domains (everybody was sleeping and the usual horde of enemies was taking place), in the end, Kratos must face a tough choice: Stay with the ones he most loved and f* the world, or, leave them behind, get real mad for what he was forced to do and save the world while taking a bath of blood, like always, while slicing the wife of a god and a titan.
*God of War: Ghost of Sparta.
The game story happens BEFORE GOW II, however, you'll get stripped off all your weapons ("like it never happened before...", if you're familiar with the GOW series...)
but yeah, we can't expect to fight like the God of War, it'd be too easy... From the 2 games, this one is my favorite because we get more things to do, and a bigger game with lots of challenges, and also, we get to visit SPARTA! (and, since it's a default in the GOW series, we get to visit some ladies there too... and when you do that, make sure you "visit" them 3 times and do it RIGHT, before leaving Sparta *hint hint*) Then, straight to the game's story: After you've become (spoiler-free) a... MIGHTY warrior in GOW I, Kratos will hear rumors about his brother, Deimos, then Kratos will, once again, run through Greece (and sink Atlantis and make Poseidon mad in the process, and even go to Thanatos' domains, which even the gods are afraid to cross...) to find out the truth, which will be shocking, revealing and pleasing to find out... Well, to prevent any more spoilers, I'll stop telling the story from here (well, it involves Athena as well, but... when it doesn't? ) and give you the background of the game: Ghost of Sparta was named after Kratos nick name (he was called Ghost of Sparta after what he did to the ones he loved the most, and that's why he's gray-ish). In the game you'll face cool bosses, find nice weapons, and you'll collect relics (YES!, relics!) that will give you powers/perks after you clear the game (after that you'll be able to use skins as well)
AS for the trophies, same as Chains of Olympus... they aren't hard to get as long as you're a good player of GOW...
Bottom line: Both games are real good and fun to play, and if you find this collection for cheap like I did ($20) and if you like God of War, then just buy it for your PS3... I've played both games on the PSP but I wanted even more, so I bought the PS3 edition and I am very happy with it. Like I said, the only downside of this collection is that the games won't last long and you won't have much challenges to get the Platinums
Blu-Ray disc title called God of War: Origins Collection. Chains of Olympus you play as Kratos before the events of the first God of War. So Kratos will be still serving the gods. He's sent in to help stop a Persian invasion. The Persians are using a giant basilisk to help. Like God of War fashion, you battle it throughout parts of the level. Similar to the Hydra in GOW1. After your battle you learn that the gods are in trouble, and the world has turned dark. You go through the Sun God's temple, to Hades, and Tartarus as some of the locations. The story is not the best of the GOW's, but it's ok. You also learn a lot about the titans imprisonment in Tartarus.
Some of the enemies are hard to dodge unlike in the previous games. Namely the panther type creature, and the
undead with the twin swords. There seems to be a slight delay for the dodge move.
You can parry in this game. Ever since GOW2 gave you the golden fleece, it's the standard for the rest of the GOW's.
Zeus's gauntlet, that you collect in you weaponry, is a close range weapon that deals tons of damage. You don't get this
early on unfortunatly, and it's too bad.
God of War Ghost of Sparta has improved much more than Chains of Olympus. You are on a search for your brother who was also mentioned in GOW1.
He was taken away, and you find out why on your journey to find him. The gods do not want Kratos to go, but of course he refuses them. You travel a lot more here than in Chains of Olympus locations. You might remember the ship level in GOW1. You start the game sailing again. A giant sea creature chases you from the ocean to even on land. Yes, another giant monster in the beginning. This one will show up a good number of times. There are many different levels here ranging from the city of Atlantis, a lava mountain, snowy areas, and even Kratos's city of Sparta.
If you've played the previous GOW's, you'll realize quickly in the game why he's so desparate to save his brother. There are a lot of reasons. There are flash back events in the game that give you a little more insight each time. The story is my second favorite to GOW2 as first.
The combat is improved here as well from Chains of Olympus. The dodge button responds good again. The twins sword enemies are back, and still have lightning fast attacks. So it's best to just keep them at a range and attack. In here Kratos will be able to arm himself with the Spartan spear and shield. You can throw spears here without selecting in a menu to do so. The melee range is not as good as your double blades, but it can finish enemies faster. The combos are somewhat slow as well. But if you put together different throwing attacks with a combination for close combat, it's a great weapon.
The developers have learned from the mistakes of Chains of Olympus, and it shows with Ghost of Sparta. The Blu-Ray disc is a buy for Ghost of Sparta alone. Chains would just be a bonus. It's still a decent game. It's really a plus going from the small PSP screen to a bigger HD screen to play these games.
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Alll in all for the price its 2 great games in one package, and the graphics are also very good.