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Will Kratos make just as big of splash on the small screen?
October 11, 2007 | 5:53 PM PSTAfter the epic that was God of War II, there was a little insert in the game box that foretold of a new tale of Kratos. It was "officially" announcing the PSP game (aka: one of the worst kept secrets). In development by Ready at Dawn, the talented folks behind the mind-blowing Daxter title, the God of War franchise will see another story of Kratos in his quest for vengeance.
The demo that was recently sent out by Sony pulls absolutely no punches. You jump right into battle against the Persian army. While Heavenly Sword might have been poetic and graceful, Chains of Olympus is like the kid in the back of class adding naughty words to his late assignment. The sense of rebellion and power is just as strong as the other titles. On top of fighting the Persian army, they let loose this Godzilla-type creature shooting fireballs from his mouth terrorizing the city. God of War has always been known for a good opener.
God of Setting the Bar High
The controls had to be modified to fit on the PSP but attack buttons remain untouched. Combos are just as stylish and brutal as ever with some attacks that will make you cringe from how painful they look. The most obviously impressive feature of the game is the visuals. We aren't quite sure how Ready at Dawn squeezed the PSP to make these kinds of graphics but whatever they did worked. It looks like the original God of War. It really is one of those things you need to see for yourself because words can't capture how good this game looks.
One thing we quickly realized is that Chains of Olympus rarely made concessions for being a portable title. We were playing with a big budget, home console title. The controls were not optimal (especially dodge-rolls) but every other aspect of the demo was in-your-face and uncompromising. Kratos plays just as bad-ass on the PSP as the PlayStation consoles. Judging from this demo alone, God of War: Chains of Olympus is going to set a firestorm when it releases on the PSP.
But Wait, There's More?
There isn't much more to say, the demo was sadly short but we are now counting down the days until it hits retails shelves after the stellar demo -- showing just a glimpse of what is to come. God of War: Chains of Olympus is in good hands and is sure to deliver on the lofty expectations.
The demo that was recently sent out by Sony pulls absolutely no punches. You jump right into battle against the Persian army. While Heavenly Sword might have been poetic and graceful, Chains of Olympus is like the kid in the back of class adding naughty words to his late assignment. The sense of rebellion and power is just as strong as the other titles. On top of fighting the Persian army, they let loose this Godzilla-type creature shooting fireballs from his mouth terrorizing the city. God of War has always been known for a good opener.
God of Setting the Bar High
The controls had to be modified to fit on the PSP but attack buttons remain untouched. Combos are just as stylish and brutal as ever with some attacks that will make you cringe from how painful they look. The most obviously impressive feature of the game is the visuals. We aren't quite sure how Ready at Dawn squeezed the PSP to make these kinds of graphics but whatever they did worked. It looks like the original God of War. It really is one of those things you need to see for yourself because words can't capture how good this game looks.
One thing we quickly realized is that Chains of Olympus rarely made concessions for being a portable title. We were playing with a big budget, home console title. The controls were not optimal (especially dodge-rolls) but every other aspect of the demo was in-your-face and uncompromising. Kratos plays just as bad-ass on the PSP as the PlayStation consoles. Judging from this demo alone, God of War: Chains of Olympus is going to set a firestorm when it releases on the PSP.
But Wait, There's More?
There isn't much more to say, the demo was sadly short but we are now counting down the days until it hits retails shelves after the stellar demo -- showing just a glimpse of what is to come. God of War: Chains of Olympus is in good hands and is sure to deliver on the lofty expectations.
November 20, 2009
