Last Update: 4/3/08
God of War: Chains of Olympus
In God of War, Kratos, after being deceived into killing his wife and daughter, denounced his service to Ares. In order to seek absolution from his past sins, the Ghost of Sparta pledged himself as a champion to the Gods for the years to follow. These brutal crusades, in the name of Olympus, became legendary throughout the ancient world. In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will journey to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction. Developed from the outset as an original story, God of War: Chains of Olympus delivers highly detailed graphics, incredible animation detail and yet another adventure in the dark and brutal world of Greek mythology that fans of the God of War franchise have come to know and love. Critically-Acclaimed Franchise - Brought to you by Sony Computer Entertainment America and two award-winning development teams - Santa Monica Studios and Ready At Dawn Studios
Developer: Ready at Dawn Studios LLC
Developer: Ready at Dawn Studios LLC
Publisher: Sony Entertainment
Features
From Kotaku.com:
Channeling God of War:
This pocket-sized God of War is an amazing reproduction of the big screen version. Everything from the epic scope of the backdrop, to over-the-top battles, to the hidden sex mini-games is packed into this excellent title.
Pacing:
As with the original, Chains of Olympus keeps you enthralled with a storyline you care about and the perfectly paced blending of battles and puzzle solving.
Graphics:
Miniaturized, Kratos is just as much a bad-ass as he was in the original games. The detail of animation is at times awe-inspiring, and the character design at times almost surpasses the first two in the franchise. The controls are near flawless, allowing you to hammer out 40 to 50-chain attacks on a screen full of enemies.
Weapons:
From the Gauntlets of Zeus to Kratos' mainstay Blades of Chaos, the portable God of War comes packed with an amazing selection of boostable weapons, a half dozen all told.
Bonus Material:
While the game's campaign play was more than enough to satisfy your God of War bloodlust, it's nice that the game also includes five challenges that unlock silly bonus material, like being able to play as Kratos in a dress, and a God difficulty.
Channeling God of War:
This pocket-sized God of War is an amazing reproduction of the big screen version. Everything from the epic scope of the backdrop, to over-the-top battles, to the hidden sex mini-games is packed into this excellent title.
Pacing:
As with the original, Chains of Olympus keeps you enthralled with a storyline you care about and the perfectly paced blending of battles and puzzle solving.
Graphics:
Miniaturized, Kratos is just as much a bad-ass as he was in the original games. The detail of animation is at times awe-inspiring, and the character design at times almost surpasses the first two in the franchise. The controls are near flawless, allowing you to hammer out 40 to 50-chain attacks on a screen full of enemies.
Weapons:
From the Gauntlets of Zeus to Kratos' mainstay Blades of Chaos, the portable God of War comes packed with an amazing selection of boostable weapons, a half dozen all told.
Bonus Material:
While the game's campaign play was more than enough to satisfy your God of War bloodlust, it's nice that the game also includes five challenges that unlock silly bonus material, like being able to play as Kratos in a dress, and a God difficulty.
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Reviews
IGN.com Score: 9.4
1up.com Score: A
Maxim.com Score: 5/5
IGN.com said,
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a stellar achievement on the PSP. It plays perfectly into the franchise's storyline and offers up the same level of intense action as its console counterparts. It's also the best looking title on the system, without question. Engaging from start to finish, Chains of Olympus is a mandatory purchase for anyone who owns a PSP and doesn't mind getting a little blood on their hands.
1up.com Score: A
1up.com said,
Without question, technology is the star here. Even with all the hype behind Ready At Dawn's technical abilities, it's hard not to be surprised at how easy it is to forget this is a portable game. Whether fighting in huge rooms filled with enemies or against epic backdrops it all looks as good -- if not better -- than anything else on PSP, and runs extremely smoothly; you're looking at a technical showpiece for Sony, and arguably the best-looking game on the system.
Maxim.com Score: 5/5
Maxim.com said,
Twenty minutes deep into this UMD, and already we've bashed in some guy's face with a treasure chest, defeated a monster that makes Return of the Jedi's Rancor look like a flower-picking candyass, and participated a lusty, X-rated threesome with a pair of bosomy topless ladies.
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System Requirements
PSP
