God of War Chains of Olympus

God of War Chains of Olympus
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Product Description

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

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #249 in Video Games
* Brand: Sony
* Released on: 2008-03-04
* ESRB Rating: Mature
* Platform: Sony PSP
* Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

* Epic Gameplay on the PSP system - Keeping true to the God of War franchise, experience dramatic camera angles and epic set pieces, offering a never-before-seen experience
* Mythological Odyssey - This story is set in a time before the events of God of War, where you will experience Kratos' journey during the 10-years of servitude to the Gods of Olympus
* All New Combat Moves - Utilize new brutal combat moves along with their favorite combo attacks from the God of War franchise
* Exploration - From the Gates of Hades to the Depths of Tartarus, Face-off against all new creatures from Greek Mythology and engage in epic boss battles
* Puzzle Solving - Explore the ancient world, prepare to navigate through a labyrinth of challenging puzzles inter-woven into the story

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Before he waged war on the gods...he was forced to serve them

The 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.

Customer Reviews

My Husband Loves It
This was a Christmas gift along with the Sony PSP and this was his favorite game he got with it. He picks this game over several others he got and plays it quite often.

Amazing game!
This is my first introduction to the God of War series... and I'm hooked! This game had a great mix of action and storyline. Even an old fogey like me could enjoy it :)

Great graphics/sound, disappointingly short
We just bought a PSP so I don't know if it's par for the course, but the graphics in this game are really stunning. Details are crisp and clear, and the cinematics are great to watch. The camera view is fluid and easy to watch, so you don't feel like you have to crane your neck to see what's around corners (yes, I've done it!).

With headphones, the sound adds a lot to the game. The voices sound professional and the sound effects are very detailed.

I am really disappointed with the length of the game though. Before I knew it, it was over. I think my total gametime was about 6 hours, which is really a bad value for the money - almost $7/hr I paid for this entertainment. I really don't think I'd buy it again if I'd known how short it was.

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