God of War Chains of Olympus
Before he waged war on the gods. . . he was forced to serve themThe third game in the God of War franchise, God of War: Chains of Olympus for PlayStation Portable is a prequel to the first two games in the series published for PlayStation 2, and true the high standards of God of War and God of War II, not only does it equal the efforts of its predecessors, in some ways it may even surpass them. Explore Kratos’ story from the beginningKratos on the shores of Attica. View larger. The Blade…
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The God of the PSP
This is one of the best games for the console (PSP) NO DOUBT. Fun, challenging, new stuff.
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
When I saw that I had a package yesterday, I opened it up. . . and then nerd glee ran through my hands to my arms and then to my heart. Kratos had arrived. I ran to my shop (actually I walked as fast as a grandma around a shopping mall) to open this tantalizing package of war. Screw work!! Actually I cant do that because I’m in Iraq and I have to get things done to help protect the troops. But once I was done with all the work for the day I popped the game in the PSP and hit the power button. When I began to play, I couldnt believe the graphics. The PSP is seriously a PS2 in your hands. The game is just beautiful. The levels are nicely done. They even have the camera effect where it pulls out very far just to show you how small you really are compared to your surroundings. Your chains graphical effects look really good and even better as you upgrade them. Even the graphics for little things look great. . . for instance. . . when you open a chest under water, the chest begins to release thousands of tiny bubbles while you struggle to open it. I just thought that was a nice little touch. The gameplay is incredible. Kratos is extremely easy to control. I’m just amazed at how fluid he moves. Bashing baddies. . . lifting them in the air. . . grappling them back onto the ground. . and then finishing them off is nothing but a few well pressed buttons mashes. Not hard at all. And I’m not talking about the button sequence fighting either. Speaking of those, there are some really good ones in this game. The sound is sharp and pleasing. The musical score can really put you in a mood to kill every living thing around. . . but then make you want to stop and smell the ashes of a burning hades. If you’ve played part 1 or 2, then you know what to expect with the sound effects, and it’s here also. Sound great in my Bose Earbuds. I have only a COUPLE of gripes about the game. I’m not completely done with it, but I can tell the game is going to be short. That’s going to be a downer because I really like this game and just dont want it to end for at least 2 week. . heh. Another gripe I have is that the game froze up on me once. Only once. . so hopefully not again. Just make sure you save every time you get the chance. Something that isnt a gripe, but a ‘Just so ya know’, playing on Normal is pretty dang easy. There are 4 modes. . . Easy, Normal, Hard, and God (which is greyed out at first). If you are pretty experienced with the game, I’d go with playing Hard. Something parents should think about when pondering if they should get this game for their youngin. This game is based during when Rome was the hot spot. So when you see some of the female Gods, usually they are topless. Also there is a scene where Kratos frees two topless women and well. . . gets to have sex with them. You dont actually see it, but they show a vase or something rocking around while you hit a series of buttons to pleasure them both. Funny if you are older, but maybe not funny for parents with children. All in all, I recommend this game completely for your PSP. It is definitely in my top 5 games for the PSP. That would include Ratchet and Clank, FF Tactics, Burnout Legends, and I dont have a 5th one yet. . (it’ll probably be the new Final Fantasy). UPDATE: Well after beating the game about an hour after posting this review, I will say it’s definitely a short game. Also make sure you stay for after the credits. Well. . . you’ll have to because you cant skip cut scenes (which I LOATHE that you cant do it in any game).
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
Sad but true, I’ve never played God of War before. I’ve heard so much about the game and, considering it has David Jaffe’s involvement in its’ history, you’d think I’d have already played it. Alas, I haven’t. Yet, I see the commercial on tv for this game and hear rantin’ & ravin’ from my friends about the game, I decide to get the PSP installment. Man (or Woman, whatever the case may be. .
), I was missing out on this for this long?? This game blew me away. It’s exciting, addictive and challenging. God of War: Chains of Olympus is simply put ‘the best looking title’ on the system, bar none, yet. I’ve never seen graphics look quite this good on the system. Honestly. If graphics can get any better than this on the PSP, I’ll be amazed. The environments were simply breathtaking, nothing like I’ve seen before. Course, Ready At Dawn made Daxter visually appealing for its’ time.
For an action game, this game truly delivers. Especially where the story is concerned. Makes me wish some developers would make portable versions of some of my favorite games(like Shadowman, Bloodrayne, Legacy of Kain or Devil May Cry).
There’s plenty of bonus content in the game that makes playing through a few times more appealing but I have a problem with the game’s length. It is just too short for this kind of game. I managed to get through it in a little over 8 hours. It is, however, a portable game so I have to take that into account. Memory restrictions and whatnot, withstanding, it should be understood.
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a remarkable achievement on the PSP. It’s a ‘must-have’ purchase for all owners of a PSP. This game just goes to prove that Ready At Dawn is a force to be reckoned with in the handheld world. I’m expecting great things from this bunch on their next game.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not too bad.
First of all I got this game for free with my PSP 3000 purchase, had that not been the case I wouldn’t have ended up getting this game and would have missed out on a good play…
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
Simply put, this is the best PSP game on the market and one of the most stunning handheld games ever made. The production value is through the roof. I have never played a handheld game that was of this caliber, if it were twice as long I would call it the single greatest achievement on any portable system. From the moment I started the game, I was emotionally involved and I did not want to put the game down. I had not played the other GOW games, so this was all new to me. . . and I was hooked. The action was intense, but the puzzles were never complex. The few issues that I had were with the length of the game, and the thumb pad, some fights hurt! If you have a PSP, you have to play this game. . . I hope this is the harbinger of the future for the PSP, because it proves that Sony’s little console is quite something!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pint sized Kratos has a bite
God of War redefined action games with its first installment. Now its a series three games strong with a fourth on the way.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Un-chained!
This game is one of the best titles on the PSP. The action is intense and fast paced. The story falls right in line with other COW games.
5.0 out of 5 stars
ONE SWEEEEEET RIDE!
I’m a 54 yr. old grandma. I’m not a “gamer” and I don’t usually play a lot of video games but when my kids purchased a psp for me 2 yrs. ago on a birthday I was in awe!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hands Down Best PSP Action Game
Hands down the best action game on PSP. A must own, a must play. A lot of fun, very good plot, great visuals.
4.0 out of 5 stars
KRATOSSSSS!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this game. I gave the game a 4 star overall because it felt very straight forward like GOW2. The first game by Jaffe was simply amazing.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome game
I really enjoyed this game and the graphics are awesome. The reviews I have read really live up to the expectations.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game!!!
God Of War: Chains Of Olympus is an excellent game. Gameplay is very unique. The storyline is pretty good and interesting. You are taken to many unique locations.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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