RSS
Home
Hands-on: God of War Collection: Never been better
Print
Email
RSS
Subscribe
God of War Collection
Early next week, the world will end in chaos. Sony will be unleashing two of the greatest PS2 games of all-time next Tuesday when the God of War Collection is released for the PS3. Featuring updated graphics, trophies, and a perfect framerate, God of War and God of War II have never looked nor played better before this triumphant return.
We’ll keep the majority of the details for our full review, which will go live on November 16th, but this hands-on preview will touch base on several aspects of the game and give you the general idea of what you should expect to find in the full release. With God of War III scheduled to launch in March 2010, the God of War Collection serves as the perfect starting point for new PlayStation owners, but it also serves as a way for fans of the series to replay the first two titles in anticipation of God of War III – God of War Collects does come packed with a God of War III demo.
If you haven’t played these two titles before, that’s disappointing, but now you get a second chance to play the definitive versions of each title, respectively. God of War I & II are very intense action-adventure titles taking place in ancient Greece. With emphasis placed on brutal killings and utilizing the power of the gods, Kratos – a former Spartan captain and mortal being who works for the gods -- finds himself amidst a war with the gods, which he is chosen to finish for them. With God of War II taking place immediately following the events of God of War I, we won’t go into detail about the storyline found in the first game.
The gameplay in each game is essentially the same. Kratos will have his trusty blades to unleash his vicious fury with. With tons of undead enemies to take care of, Kratos has a massive arsenal of moves at his disposal. With new abilities learned via upgrading your weapons, learning new techniques from the gods, and discovering new weapons to use, each and every kill in the game will be bloody and brutal.
Visually, the game is amazing. Each title was quite impressive on the PS2 when they were released, but with the better framerate and each game running at 720 resolutions, these games virtually look like games from this generation. The upgrade to HD really makes you appreciate the titles all over again. Character models are smooth and more vivid, while the lighting, flames, and other environmental scenes are absolutely jaw dropping.
Oddly, the graphics are quite disappointing while viewing the in-game cinematic sequences. Since each scene wasn’t redone, everything looks choppy and jagged.Thankfully, there aren’t too many of those scenes to be viewed throughout each title. The pre-rendered cinemas are still impressive, though.
The only other minor complaint comes from the PS3 controller. Since the R2 trigger isn’t the same as it was on the PS2, the rapid push button sequences found in each title are a little more tedious. You have to click the PS3 R2 trigger farther down than you would the PS2 R2 button. It’s not a major concern, but gamers who played the PS2 originals will find this to be a slight nuisance.
Our full review will be going live on Monday, so stayed tuned for that. Overall, the God of War Collection is a solid package of two great games and it’ll surely keep gamers satisfied as they wait for God of War III to release early next year.
Related Articles:
Comments
