God of War: Chains of Olympus Demo

[Ravic]

I just got this in the mail today, and I would be remiss if I didn't inform you that it ROCKS!

The look, the feel, the sheer gut-wrenching, head-smashing, swords-on-chains, kick-assery of the console games has been captured perfectly on the PSP.

First of all, the demo looks almost exactly like it's PS2 big brothers. When the camera is close up, you can see that a little bit is lost, but when you see it in motion, it's amazing they could squeeze so much into the little handheld. Just the scope of everything going on in the background as you cut your way through Persian troops is something that has to be seen in motion to truly appreciate.

Beyond that, the game just feels right. Everything that you can do in the consoles can be done here. Once you get used to the different controls, Kratos becomes the human lawnmower we all know and love. A lot of the standard combos are there and the timing is dead-on, and it's still fun as hell to roll around the screen, tearing up a group of guys.

If you can't tell by now, I enjoyed the demo. It's out in 2008, and I think I can say with confidence that if you own a PSP and don't want this game, you hate America and Kratos will eat your family.

(Now for the discussion part of the show)

Anyone else get to play the demo yet?



Also, it came with a cool little Omega pendant thing. Not really pertinent to the gameplay, but it's a nice touch.

 

[Elemmire]

I got this in the mail too, kicks absolute ass. And that pendant is on my PSP now

 

[Excalibur]

Wow, I didn't even know they were coming out with a third installment. Too bad it's on the PSP, something I don't own. God of War I and II are probably my favorite action games of all time. Kratos is definately in my top 3 favorite characters of all time, he's just...such a badass. I'll never forget the boss fight in II against the horse guardian dude...don't remember his name. Anyway, that finishing move where you slam his head inbetween the doors and stomp on it a bunch of times was the baddest thing I've ever seen in a video game, and everyone in the room with me watching agreed.
Do you know if there are plans for another console GoW? And where is Chains of Olympus in the storyline? Does it take place after II?

 

[Sharpe]

Wow, I didn't even know they were coming out with a third installment. Too bad it's on the PSP, something I don't own. God of War I and II are probably my favorite action games of all time. Kratos is definately in my top 3 favorite characters of all time, he's just...such a badass. I'll never forget the boss fight in II against the horse guardian dude...don't remember his name. Anyway, that finishing move where you slam his head inbetween the doors and stomp on it a bunch of times was the baddest thing I've ever seen in a video game, and everyone in the room with me watching agreed.
Do you know if there are plans for another console GoW? And where is Chains of Olympus in the storyline? Does it take place after II?

The Island of Rhodes website revealed that God of War: Chains of Olympus is a prequel to the God of War series. It chronicles the various adventures of Kratos throughout the ten years he spent in servitude of the Gods (hence the game's name which implies a bond between the series' protagonist and the deities of Olympus) preceding the events of God of War.

The official website included that 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.

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[Tyrath]

I asked for this even though i dont have a PSP. Hope its waiting back home xD Will have to try on a friends...

 

[Ravic]

To add to what Sharpe posted, there are plans for GoW3 coming to PS3 in 2009. I don't know much about what it's about, tho I'm guessing it will be about a second war between the gods and the titans based of how GoW2 ended.

The only thing I know for sure about it is that David Jaffe has been quoted as saying, "God of War explains, or ultimately will explain, why there are no more Greek myths."