PS3 Review – God of War: Collection
Greek mythology as a video game genre is one of the few that hasn’t been regurgitated to death. The God of War franchise does a very good job of melding actual Greek mythology with custom storylines, compelling characters, and great gameplay. Couple the non-stop action with some brilliantly designed levels, and God of War becomes a recipe for an epic saga. Any PlayStation fan who isn’t familiar with the PS2 series now has the perfect opportunity to get acquainted before the release of God of War III.
The hero of this series, or anti-hero as it typically goes, is Kratos, a brutal Spartan captain who quickly amasses loyal troops. His legendary army was a near unstoppable force until they were overwhelmed in battle by a Barbarian King and his ruthless followers. With his men fallen, Kratos called upon Aries, the God of War, to aid him in during his darkest hour. Aries heard his pleas for help and bestowed Kratos with the Blades of Chaos, weapons which were forged in the depths of Hades. This heavenly request certainly comes with a price as Aries fuels Kratos’ blood lust by making him his emissary of death.
Though the Blades of Chaos truly make Kratos unstoppable, they end up costing him more then he could ever imagine. What was initially a gift quickly transforms into a curse, so much so that Kratos is later referred to as the “Ghost of Sparta” because of his pale white skin. How that happens though is up to the player to find out. Kratos’ tale is ultimately one of ambition turned to hubris. Greek gods tend to be more fickle and petty than humans, and this proves to be too much for Kratos as he seeks to exact revenge on the inhabitants of Mount Olympus.
The Blades are a violently elegant weapon, empowering their wielder with a ballet of death and a great gameplay mechanic. Along his journeys, Kratos will receive other powers from both the Gods and Titans alike. While the early part of the story primarily features Greece, the entire dark odyssey spans various regions, including the depths of Hades and the heights of Mount Olympus.
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November 17th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Great Review I will probably pick this baby up for Christmas.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I wish Amazon had sent this to me today. Oh well, I’ll watch UP and Monsters Inc while I wait.
Great review
11/17/2009 at 4:45 PM
Hey man long time! How have you been!
Yeah Kratos has never looked better, but he will look way better next year! 
November 17th, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I will be playing through the whole series very shortly. Looks RAW!
11/17/2009 at 4:46 PM
I nearly forgot how hard GoW I gets. I was on top of those puppy dogs! Not one grew into a full fledged Cerebus.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:08 PM
God of War rules & 2 games for $40 is a good deal
November 17th, 2009 at 5:20 PM
I gotta get my hands on these bad boys, because first off the trophies and secondly because I’ve never played the PS2 version just the PSP version. So hopefully black friday will give me a hook up somewhere.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:21 PM
getting eithor this month or next,
November 17th, 2009 at 5:22 PM
To behonest, I’m more interest in the mythical storyline and what even transpire.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:07 PM
I’ve been good Rich. I can’t wait for GOW 3. I will use this to get through finals.
How have you been?
11/18/2009 at 1:09 PM
I am good man, get in touch, its been too long. I hope all is well man.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Nice, should be getting this anytime soon!
~funkyellowmonkey(ps3 id)~
November 17th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I don’t know if i’m picking it up. My ps2 versions are perfect for me, and this would just be a 40 dollar investment for trophies…..
Probably not worth it, especially with the rest on my plate.
11/18/2009 at 1:10 PM
Its in full 720p. Kratos never looked better and well worth $40 in my eyes.
Best Buy has a deal if you put $10 down on GoW3 they will give you $10 off GoW Collection.
November 17th, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Well congratulations PSLS, this review made it onto the official PS Blog. I’m impressed
November 18th, 2009 at 1:12 AM
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November 18th, 2009 at 4:13 AM
Pre-ordered it, still waiting for them to send it over! Looks amazing and will be great!
Never got to finish GoW1 and never got to start GoW2, going to be great and will keep me warm untill GoW3!
November 18th, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Great Review! I’m for sure that I’ll get this. If not this month, it’ll be december for sure. Played the former PS2 versions and I just want to play this again. I lost my GoW2 copy but still has the first one. And plus, I got to have this in my collection.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:22 AM
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November 18th, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Thx for the review, top class
Gonna pick this game up!
November 27th, 2009 at 2:48 AM
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November 29th, 2009 at 5:50 PM
very nice game back then, and now just a steal to get for $40.
November 30th, 2009 at 11:07 AM
I’ll probably get this tomorrow at Bestbuy when i pick up Terminator Salvation.
December 4th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
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