Everyone’s favorite Spartan warrior is back, and this time on the PSP. Kratos steps up in to this prequel to the God of War series. The PS2 games have been some of the biggest in the system’s history, but just how well does Kratos do on the go? Here is a breakdown of some of the facets of God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP:
Presentation and Graphics: Hands down this is the most beautiful game on the PSP to date. The graphics are flat out stunning. Characters and environments are all meticulously detailed with great lighting effects. There are many times when you’ll think you’re playing a PS2 version on a tiny screen. Weapon and Magic animations are all done very well, as are the cutscenes which further your knowledge of Kratos’ story. 10 of 10
Want to see what Kratos will look like on the PSP from all angles? Check it out.
I’m torn on this… I absolutely love the Kratos on the battery cover, but I’m not sure about the red. I really like my white PSP Slim. If only they’d release a Kratos battery door cover…
Are you thinking of picking up a PSP Slim? This might be a reason to wait. Come June, a new bundle will be released for $199 that gives you a Limited-Edition “Deep Red” PSP with Kratos silkscreened on the back. I like the Kratos on the back better than my Darth Vader, but I’m not sure how much I like the red.
The bundle will also include a copy of God of War: Chains of Olympus, a UMD movie of Superbad, and a voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from the PlayStation Store.
Are you going to be able to wait until June to get your God of War satisfaction on PSP? The game is coming out next week, so June might be a little too long for you to wait. Either way, Kratos looks great on the handheld.
No man can stop him, no God can contain him and apparently one woman cannot satisfy him. Kratos needs a little 3-way to earn some health. This is a shot from God of War: Chains of Olympus coming to PSP this March.
God of War for the PSP could easily be the most anticipated PSP title ever. And from what we’ve seen and played, it’s the best looking Sony portable game ever as well. Check out the new trailer, watch Kratos destroy things, and countdown the days until you can play this in March.
Don’t mess with Kratos. Its a simple rule that everyone seems to forget, which fortunately for us means another installment in the God of War franchise with the Chains of Olympus. This is the first game of the series set on the PSP and actually takes place before the first God of War game while Kratos is still in service to the gods.
The level we played was a bit further on in the game than the demo released a few weeks ago. In it Kratos is facing some soldiers along with a mini-boss which looked like a giant minotaur. Just like in the previous titles, the regular mobs can be dealt with quickly with a few hits from your blades, and if you choose you can grapple them and do a finishing move that varies depending on the mob. Also you get an all new set of magical attacks to use on your enemies. As for the mini-bosses, after you do enough damage to the minotaur, you can perform the special finishing move on them which requires you to hit the buttons in the order they come up on the screen. In this case you wind up taking the sword away from the minotaur and impaling him through the head with it, and lets be honest…you’d be disappointed if Kratos didn’t right?
It appears that Sony has now allowed developers to increase processing speed for the PSP. The PSP has been running at 222mhz. Now with the new processing agenda, the PSP can now be run at 333mhz. Now its true that there is a much greater potential graphically. But there are some downsides to these ‘improvements’. Read More »
Time Magazine might be the most recognizable magazine in our country and maybe the world. They have covered some of the most turbulent times in history and now has taken a stab at video games. Jesus tapdancing Christ. Here is the list. I will save you the annoyance of clicking through.
Halo 3
Half Life 2: The Orange Box
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
Bioshock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
Mass Effect
Ace Combat 6
God of War 2
What the fuck? I understand that PS2 is last gen, but you better have a huge set of balls to rate God of War 2 lower than Ace Combat 6. Somehow the DS version of Zelda beat out the wii version? Metroid was not even mentioned. Bioshock rated lower than Rock Band? Rock Band is fun but you cannot even begin to compare to the two. Halo 3 sold hundreds of millions of copies but that does not make it the game of the year, ironically, winning no major awards at the VGA’s. Half Life 2, hey, great port, but number 2? Also notice, not one PS3 exclusive title made it. A chimpanzee could have picked these games out of his ass in a better order.
Sony did an amazing job of translating the God of War experience from the PS2 to the PSP. Even on the handheld, the game feels enormous and you have the same sense of drive as with the first two games in the series. If you’ve played previous God of War games, you’ll feel very comfortable with Chains of Olympus. The controls are just like it’s console brothers and feels great.
The demo puts you in the Battle of Attica as the city is being attacked by Persian soldiers. You fight your way into the city, battling and chasing a basalisk (think Godzilla on 4 legs). Being able to fight such a giant creature early on in the demo is a great way to let you know the game’s scale.
Chains of Olympus has flat out the best graphics the PSP has ever seen. I can’t wait to see the full game in March 2008. If you didn’t get a copy of this demo, do whatever you have to do to find a copy.
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