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The God of War Returns!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

To be honest I have been a bit disappointed with games on the PSP. I've tried several and found the controls cumbersome and clumsy. I actually recently purchased my PSP more for its multi-media functions and Wi-Fi Capabilities. I have been a huge GoW fan since the 1st game on PS2 and was very skeptical about playing it on the PSP; I however I could not resist the call of Kratos. Sony did not disappoint. Playing Chains of Olympus on the PSP so much like playing GoW on the PS2, I fear for my "O" button. The graphics are simply amazing for the PSP. I find the only noticeable difference is the smaller screen. The environments are just as rich and the action just as intense. I have fought about 2 bosses so far and look forward to losing many hours delivering the message of the gods with wraith of my blades.

God of War rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was able to get a demo disc a few weeks back and it absolutely rocks. The graphics is stunning, full of hardcore action and the gameplay is as addictive as the first god-of-war for ps2.

Glad I decided to keep my psp. Preordered this game months ago and been waiting ever since.

Pretty good...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 13
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Of course this game is good- hell, it's God of War. But, but but but... the game is pretty short. As most will tell you, the storyline is pretty weak. But all in all, it's pretty awesome. GOW 1 was, in my opinion, the best. GOW 2 had the best storyline, but the levels weren't as good as the first. Plus, GOW 2 was shorter than the first.

But, as for the PSP version, if you like GOW (if you don't then you hate video games and puppies) then I say buy it- if you have a PSP. GOW 3 is coming out on PS3, which sucks because the writers are basically telling you to go buy a PS3. Don't get me wrong, it's cool that it's on PS3, but like other games (i.e. WWE games) I think they should ALSO release GOW 3 on PS2. Like most people, I have bills, etc. to pay so I really don't have money to run out and blow on a PS3- especially for one game.

In conclusion, I think if God of War never came out until PSP, this would be a 5-star- but since we've seen what God of War can do, I can't give it a 5 star. Very good game, though, but still lacking in places. The Gauntlet Glove and Efreet are friggon amazong thought.... :)

Pros/Cons

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros:

- Same outstanding combat engine as its console counterpart
- Best graphics yet on a psp
- Superb voice acting
- Decent replay value and unlockables
- Overall production values are second to none

Cons:

- Way too short
- No new gameplay elements

A great addition to the series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

God of War: Chains of Olympus is the most recent installment of the venerable God of War series, and the first time the title has graced the PSP. God of war is set in a psuedo Greek mythology. There, the main character - a hyper masculine Spartan warrior named Kratos AKA Ghost of Sparta AKA God of War who killed his wife and daughter in a bloodfrenzy - sets forth on a herculean task involving direct contact and often conflict with the gods and titans themselves. Gameplay is a successful mix of twitch based and buttonmashing. Themes and content are adult oriented, featuring topless women, implied sexual activity and innuendo, extreme violence and blood.

I tempered my excitement for a the possibility of a great action game on the system with the knowledge that some good titles have had rocky transitions across from the Playstation to it's portable counterpart. Graphics and control can become insufferable when brought to a portable. Admittedly, I had a demo disk to help soothe those concerns, but I couldn't be certain until the full game was in my hot little hands.

Despite my concerns I preordered my copy, and in my excitement I mistakenly showed up a day early at my local game shop to pick it up.

Controls:
All fears are immediately allayed. The control scheme is picked up quickly and is very much old hat for veteran God of War players. I expect that players new to the series will find the controls intuitive and relatively easy to get accustomed to. You will make use of every button on the machine, but it is never cumbersome, the game responds beautifully. You will be an graceful cyclone of death in short order.

Graphics:
While I can't claim to have seen all titles for the PSP or even all the action titles, I can say Chains of Olympus likely meets or exceeds the best gamers have encountered on the system. The detail that you can pick up on the small screen is very impressive, and at no point did I feel I was visually constrained by the environment. The game used huge zoom outs typical in previous titles to the same great effect. Camera angles were a little quirky at times, I found that I would often loose sight of my enemies on the bottom of the screen. This was only problematic when the enemy had a charge or projecile attack.

Story:
The story is set prior to the other titles, but after the murder of his wife and daughter. The timeline is a bit shakey there as I thought the first God of War took off immediately after he killed his family thus becoming the Ghost of Sparta, but my memory is a bit fuzzy. I'll be throughly vague as to the details because there is typically just enough story in these games to move the carnage along. Something has gone terribly wrong that threatens the fate of the world. Kratos has been tasked by the gods to set things back in order, much to his chagrin. It follows the same formula as the other games in the series, of "Who do I have to beat clues out of next", but before you can start giving this any honest thought, you're rending enemies limb from limb again. It was a good mix of carnage to story for the genre though, and the journey through the story was an enjoyable one.

Miscellanea:
The UI is exactly the same as the previous titles. The goals for collecting the Gorgon eyes and the Pheonix feathers to increase your HP and MP is the same. There is a secondary weapon called Zeus' Fist, that is fun to use and powerful in many situations. There are multiple spells that are all typical fare with the series. Collecting orbs for upgrades still there, all of the old attacks are still there, in short - nothing has really changed except the platform.

I'm not one to race to the end as I have a job and kids and tend to play after the kids go to bed, but I completed the game within about 8 hours of play. The shortness of the game has been tempered somewhat by unlockables. Upon completion of the game you unlock several other features of the game. You unlock "God Mode" which is the maximum difficulty. Various "Hades Challenges" become available to complete sequentially, each one unlocking the next challenge. Various videos and other odds and ends also become available. Ultimately completing the game felt rewarding, which I would expect is the goal. I suspect as I start through God Mode and undertake the challenges of Hades I should be able to stretch the game out a bit longer.

If you are a fan of the God of War series, you will almost certainly enjoy Chains of Olympus. New players who enjoy the theme or the style will likely find themselves looking for the old titles to get the full story. The violence is over the top and it's treatment of women may be viewed as misogynist as is the rest of the series. Those who are looking for a game for young children or find that this subject matter offends your sensibility should look elsewhere. All said, I am happy with the game, and would recommend it to friends, but won't loan out my copy because Hades second challenge is already kicking my butt.

Fantastic franchise!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played with many PSP games including the Syphon Filter franchise, GOW has to be one of the best out there. The graphics, music and game play is top notch.

I'm about half way through the game. I'm playing the easy level and would suggest people choose the normal level to start as easy is too easy.

Let's hope they bring out other series soon, including a PS3 version!

outstanding, but short

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this gow game for psp is outstanding but to short, i started playing the game on thursday when i went to pick up my reservation and by saturday evening i finished the game. if it was a little longer like the other gow games it would have been sweet. there were some parts in the game where i got stuck and with some exploration i figured out the solutions to many puzzles.

GOD of War COO THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I cannot believe how this little PSP does it!!! I have a question or request!?!?!Will the guys that made God of War 1,2 and the prequel teach all other software teams how to make games like this!!!! Incredible detail, hardly any loading times, great music, no slow down in action speed and cinematic cut sequences!!!! I still cant believe how good this game is!!!

The controls are excellent and the game play and puzzle solving is ridiculous!!! I did have to run around in a few levels to find my way out but that only took about 30 minutes and its because I didn't look around after I pulled the wall out. =)

I simply love this game. The only thing is I see this coming to an end pretty soon but I will probably pop in the Spartan level and go back at it!!!

A masterpiece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was unfamilier with the other GoW games and bought it because of all the positive reviews. I was not disappointed, and I am not a FPS gamer at all. The graphics are top-notch, and even if you are uncoordinated you should be able to slug through on the easy level with no problems at all. Then you'll want to go back and replay the game at a higher level once you've got your skills perfected. If you are an expert at these games God mode should have you busy for a while.

There is no reason not to add the game to your collection. I really doubt the reviewers that claim they can complete the game in less than 4 hours, there are a lot of puzzles to solve, some that will have you scratching your head, but they are a nice break in the action.

It's a pefectly balanced game, with great graphics, great plot, dead-on controls. I wouldn't change a thing. You won't be dissapointed in this game.

Choosing quality over quantity is not always a bad thing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

There is hardly a moment that goes by that isn't filled with intense action or mind blowing eye candy. It may be a little shorter than other games, but the overall experience is highly refined and memorable, and you could easily play this game 2 or 3 times. There are only a few "boss" battles, but this shouldn't be a problem for most people. There is plenty of huge and wild stuff jumping out at you throughout the game, and many of the enemies feel like bosses. The musical score is rich, and the sound effects pack a solid punch. The only complaint I have is for the voice acting and story. The voice acting is a little hokey, and the story is a little thin, but neither were bad enough to spoil the experience. Overall, God of War is one of the best games I've ever played. I highly recommend it.

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