![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The graphics in Ghost of Sparta are some of the platform’s best, and that’s true in a year with a Valkyria Chronicles game. This sets in motion a journey for Kratos to discover the truths and lies of his own past and to confront the parts of his life for which he was, surprisingly, not responsible. After first being refused solace from the nightmares of his wife and daughter, he begins to have visions of his own childhood and his family growing up. Starting up right after the end of the first God of War, Kratos does not like his new responsibilities as a god of Olympus. With a definitive beginning in Chains of Olympus and a fairly concrete ending in God of War III, Ghost of Sparta has the unique job of playing as an inter-quel, tasked with the role of having a unique story all to its own without contradicting any of the established canon. ![]() ‘Nuff said.God of War: Ghost of Sparta is at an interesting place in series. While the God of War franchise has had some great sequels over the years, none match the originality and freshness that the first God of War offered. Even the story of the original God of War was great and really hit like a truck by the time the twist was revealed. There’s a reason why this game is often considered not only one of the greatest PlayStation 2 games, but also one of the greatest games of all time period. Just take a moment to think about how many copycats of the God of War formula we’ve seen since this game’s release. After the disappointment that was God of War II, God of War III blew down the doors and made me fall in love with this series all over again.ĭid you really expect anything else to be in this spot? The first God of War title changed the way we look at action-adventure games. I know not everyone plays God of War for the sappy, melodramatic story, but giving context to all the bloodshed doesn’t hurt. This title also, thankfully, took some time to dial things back and deliver some heart to wrap up this truly tragic saga. Sony Santa Monica’s final ride with Kratos was a glorious swan song for the character. Ghost of Sparta could have easily been a console title, which makes it even more impressive that Ready at Dawn was able to cram everything this game offers onto a single UMD disc for the PSP. Ghost of Sparta truly pushed the PSP handheld to its limits and easily ranks as one of the system’s best games, without question. Ghost of Sparta is a magical ride that peels back some fascinating layers to the backstory of Kratos and his brother, Deimos. When Ready at Dawn returned to the God of War franchise on the PSP with Ghost of Sparta, they brought their A-game. But still, God of War II was an overall step backwards for the series.Ĭontinue to page 2 for entries 3, 2 and 1… Thankfully, the gameplay of God of War II helped make up for the game’s lackluster narrative. Where Kratos was somewhat of a sympathetic character in the first God of War, all of that was lost with God of War II. However, that’s also the game’s ultimate downfall, as the plot was pushed aside for epic fights against the Gods. God of War II took the foundation of the original game and made everything grander in scale. However, it should be noted at this game was released on the PSP, a system designed for short spurt gaming sessions. Chains of Olympus offers the epic set pieces, massive environments and tough bosses we’ve come to expect from the GoW series, but the real thing holding it back is the game’s length - Chains of Olympus clocks in at under four hours. But when stacked against the competition, it just can’t compete. Ready at Dawn’s first God of War offering on the PSP is a great God of War game, no doubt about it. ![]()
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