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- Platform: Sony PSP
- PEGI Rating: Unknown
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single player action-adventure game for PlayStation Portable (PSP). The second game in the series to be developed specifically for play on the PSP, Ghost of Sparta is set after the events of the original PlayStation 2 game, revealing the previously unknown struggles and history of Kratos as he challenges the deities of Olympus, eventually taking the status and title of god for himself. The game features bigger bosses and more enemies than the previous PSP release, as well as new combat and weapons systems.
- As players explore the ancient world, prepare to navigate through a labyrinth of challenging puzzles interwoven into the story
- Enhanced melee combat system that allows a variety of finishing moves, air-to-air attacks and devastating grappling combos
- Wield new deadly weapons such as the Spear and Shield and magical powers for more lethal attacks
- Bigger and more diverse gameplay than the earlier Chains of Olympus game, featuring larger bosses, double the enemies on-screen
- Stunning visuals that have never been seen before on the PSP system
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A while ago I bought God of War: Chains of Olympus, and it blew my mind. I had never before realised the capabilities of the PSP, and everything about it was fantastic, from the graphics to the gameplay. The only slight chinks in the armour were the story, which I felt a bit too disjointed, and the boss battles, of which there were few and only one was on a grand scale.
Therefore I had extremely high expectations for Ghost of Sparta, and they were both fulfilled and exceeded.
The graphics have some how been stepped up a further notch, with Kratos being completely re-modelled and with many fantastic-looking new enemies. The scenery is breathtaking from the very first fight all the way to the final battle.
Gameplay has also been improved, with more variation in how to move around, with grapples from the original god of war series being introduced as well as sliding down slopes and edging through cracks. In particular the temple of Thanatos is like a giant obstacle course full of fun, sweeping movements. The fights are the same tried and tested formula which GoW fans will love and beginners will easily get used to, and the new weapon has plenty of depth and is a lot of fun to use.
Boss battles are another huge improvement, with many mini ones thrown in to make the game more challenging. The main fights often consist of multiple parts and it is fun trying to work out the best strategy to get past their attacks and strike the killing blow. Watch out for the fight with Erinys, for this must be one of the best boss battles I have ever played on the PSP.
The story is also more logical and flowing, as you move gradually from area to area, rather than seeing a cutscene and ending up somewhere completely different, as is what happened in Chains of Olympus. The actions of Kratos all make sense, and if you have played God of War 1-3 it gives you a great background on his endless rage.
All in all, if you have a PSP, buy this game. It may sound like I am merely trying to promote it, but I enjoy writing critical reviews and I honestly couldn't find anyhting wrong with this game other than the fact that I eventually have to turn off my PSP and go do work.
Therefore I had extremely high expectations for Ghost of Sparta, and they were both fulfilled and exceeded.
The graphics have some how been stepped up a further notch, with Kratos being completely re-modelled and with many fantastic-looking new enemies. The scenery is breathtaking from the very first fight all the way to the final battle.
Gameplay has also been improved, with more variation in how to move around, with grapples from the original god of war series being introduced as well as sliding down slopes and edging through cracks. In particular the temple of Thanatos is like a giant obstacle course full of fun, sweeping movements. The fights are the same tried and tested formula which GoW fans will love and beginners will easily get used to, and the new weapon has plenty of depth and is a lot of fun to use.
Boss battles are another huge improvement, with many mini ones thrown in to make the game more challenging. The main fights often consist of multiple parts and it is fun trying to work out the best strategy to get past their attacks and strike the killing blow. Watch out for the fight with Erinys, for this must be one of the best boss battles I have ever played on the PSP.
The story is also more logical and flowing, as you move gradually from area to area, rather than seeing a cutscene and ending up somewhere completely different, as is what happened in Chains of Olympus. The actions of Kratos all make sense, and if you have played God of War 1-3 it gives you a great background on his endless rage.
All in all, if you have a PSP, buy this game. It may sound like I am merely trying to promote it, but I enjoy writing critical reviews and I honestly couldn't find anyhting wrong with this game other than the fact that I eventually have to turn off my PSP and go do work.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Can you remember the last time your jaw-dropped when playing a game? I can't. A lot of the games on next-gen consoles have a lot of large set-pieces, but they rarely inspire real surprise or thrills.
Ghost of Sparta is different. It's full of action, well-told narrative, and the kind of encounters and set-pieces that haven't been seen in a long time. It will have you grinning through all of it's big moments, and it's hard not to love the fact that this huge adventure is well executed on such a tiny machine. The first boss battle alone is fought in stages that dive in and out of normal gameplay, ranging from the dripping city of Atlantis to the fiery volcano underneath, and it all looks gorgeous.
Gameplay is fast and fluid, the visuals are incredible (especially for the PSP) and coupled with great art direction.
The only complaint is the familiarity to previous games in the series, but this formula works. And while it's still entertaining, very few people are going to complain.
Well worth getting.
Ghost of Sparta is different. It's full of action, well-told narrative, and the kind of encounters and set-pieces that haven't been seen in a long time. It will have you grinning through all of it's big moments, and it's hard not to love the fact that this huge adventure is well executed on such a tiny machine. The first boss battle alone is fought in stages that dive in and out of normal gameplay, ranging from the dripping city of Atlantis to the fiery volcano underneath, and it all looks gorgeous.
Gameplay is fast and fluid, the visuals are incredible (especially for the PSP) and coupled with great art direction.
The only complaint is the familiarity to previous games in the series, but this formula works. And while it's still entertaining, very few people are going to complain.
Well worth getting.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After playing and enjoying Chains of Olympus, I was so looking forward to this game. But I was dissapointed by the outcome. The graphics are not bad, but I - for one - don't really care about the graphics so long as the gameplay is good (which in this game, it is). The controls, however, aren't quite as slick as I would have liked which is partly the reason for the 3 stars. Chains of Olympus was a revolutionary game that - in my opinion - set the limit for PSP games everywhere, this game (despite being released over a year later) has barely improved, if that, on the graphics and has gone downhill with controls. Perhaps I am being too harsh on this game, I'm not denying that it's good, but I'm just saying that in the time it had to make the game even better, I expected a bit more of an improvement. 6/10
Most Recent Customer Reviews
God of War Ghost of Sparta
For those of you who have played the Chains of Olympus game - you will know the excellent quality of these games. This one is as good and better than it's predecessor. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rob
A wonderful and worthy sequel
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is, I understand, is is set after the events of the original PlayStation 2 game. Read more
Published 13 months ago by DVDfever
Better than the 1st!
Loved the orginal game when it 1st came out on the PSP, the sequal did not disapoint! Came with in the time stated from the selled. Very happy with. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Aaron
Excellent Game
This can be considered as one of the best PSP games you can get. This game is like a symbol of the high quality graphics it can produce if game developers did their bit. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Halleluva Arachchige
Killer Game
God of War has always been about great story, with an undeniably awesome and quite unique protagonist, combined with fun, challenging and well concieved game mechanics. Read more
Published 17 months ago by mojave hotwax
Madness? THIS. IS. (Ghost of) SPARTA!!!
After a hugely enjoyable previous PSP outing and a superb PS3 debut earlier this year, Kratos returns for another prequel title taking place in between God of War 1 and 2 and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by John Clayton III
Completely better than part 1
I had a slight delay in receiving this product; but after some drastic measures I received it in the end. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr 'ICE GUY'
Ghost of Sparta review
This game is one of the best God of War.. the graphics are beyond GoW II and the animation is crazy.. We have here one of the best PSP games ever. Read more
Published 18 months ago by abzdine
Fantastic
Quite simply the best PSP game I have ever played: jaw dropping visuals; haunting sound and highly responsive gameplay. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mike
Amazing!
Wow, what a game! The folks at Ready At Dawn studios really did a good job on this one. Even though the story doesn't follow the usual formula of Kratos going straight after the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by O. Lifa
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