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For fans that need an incentive to revisit these masterpieces, each one has a full list of trophies rewarding your accomplishments. However, apart from the included God of War III demo, don’t expect anything in terms of new content. Thankfully, the old stuff is still good – the combat feels familiar without getting stale, and the visuals are classic but not outdated. Only cutscenes using the in-game engine stand out as strange; they weren’t redone to fit with the new crisp and clean graphics, resulting in grainy and terrible-looking breaks in the action, particularly in the first God of War.

Ultimately, this collection isn’t much more than the sum of its parts, but that is hardly a bad thing considering the quality of the parts. If you still haven’t played the God of War series, you aren’t just missing out on great games. You’re missing pieces of gaming history.

http://gameinformer.com/games/god_o.../sony-makes-an-offering-you-can-t-refuse.aspx

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[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

That cheat only worked in the NTSC version. We PALGAFfers were shit out of luck

Well now with the lack of region-locks, it'll be pretty universal, eh?

 

[.hacked]

cant wait only God of War I have played to completion is the PSP version. This is going to be amazing!!!!

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Well now with the lack of region-locks, it'll be pretty universal, eh?

They'll find a way to shit on us again, just you wait and see

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

They'll find a way to shit on us again, just you wait and see

:lol

Well, in their defense, they shat on you cause PAL's minimum requirement is already too high for this to make sense... :/

In terms of HD, it's all the same now... RELAX!!!!

 

[Erebus]

Has any review mention if the game can be upscaled to 1080p?

 

[BigBlackGamer]

^^^^

wondering the same thing.

 

[Philanthropist]

Has any review mention if the game can be upscaled to 1080p?

To be clear, it's 960x1080 mode scaled to 1920x1080. This is commonly known as half 1080 mode.

When Santa Monica's tech director says it is, I guess it is. At least it's 12.5% higher than 720p.

 

[corrosivefrost]

Shame they didn't include Chains of Olympus as well...

 

[tass0]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/godofwarcollection

Muhahahaha!

 

[Erebus]

When Santa Monica's tech director says it is, I guess it is. At least it's 12.5% higher than 720p.

960x1080?

That's not even as wide as 1280x720 is :S

 

[Silverthorn]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/godofwarcollection

Muhahahaha!

Kratos still got the mojo!

 

[-PXG-]

I'm kinda looking forward to reading 1st timers play this game, sorta like what happened with people who started playing the MGS series in the run up to MGS4. There are so many "OMFG" moments in these games, especially GOW2.

This will be my first time playing God of War...EVER (sans, the GOW 3 demo). I'm excited for tomorrow

 

[AAK]

To be clear, it's 960x1080 mode scaled to 1920x1080. This is commonly known as half 1080 mode.

In my opinion, 720p displayed on a 1080p TV is more visually appealing. But depending on the crispness of your tv this might not always be true. So Bluepoint added it anyway.

Just here to say: you are awesome.

 

[BigBlackGamer]

Did Uncharted 2 run at 960x1080? I remember playing Uncharted 2 scaled. If Uncharted 2 can be scaled surely some ports can. :x

 

[templeusox]

Heading out in an hour to get this at a midnight release.

 

[gogogow]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

I've only played the PSP Chains of Olympus but I've been waiting to play these two even though I have the BC PS3. I cannot wait.

 

[netguy503]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

WUT!!!??? (not at the boxart, at the sentence not making sense)

 

[neojubei]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

I want this cover.

 

[-Winnie-]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

While that is nicer, I'd love to have some all new art.

 

[Esperado]

Man, Kratos has the best running animation ever. It kind of makes me think of the way a NFL linebacker moves. When I played Chains of Olympus all I couldn't help but stop and think, "Why would they mess with Kratos's run animation?" everytime I played the game.

 

[dallow_bg]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

I want it!

 

[Struct09]

Is this street dated for today, or does it ship out to retailers today? Anyone have it yet?

 

[chubigans]

Gah, should I trade in Batman: Arkam for this? I beat batman and got nearly all the trophies, and it was awesome...don't really have the cash...would really love to get these two games even though I've already played them...decisions decisions.

 

[Philanthropist]

Has axelmusic.com shipped to anyone? They say they have it available but there are no updates in the order.

 

[The Elite]

Is this street dated for today, or does it ship out to retailers today? Anyone have it yet?

Went to Futureshop this morning and they said they expected it in later today. Looks like today is the ship date.

 

[Struct09]

Went to Futureshop this morning and they said they expected it in later today. Looks like today is the ship date.

Yeah, kind of figured that would be the case. Amazon hasn't shipped my copy yet.

 

[whatevermort]

My copy was shipped yesterday from Movietyme. I can't wait.

 

[Square Triangle]

Is this street dated for today, or does it ship out to retailers today? Anyone have it yet?

Gamestop should be getting their copies in later today.

 

[witness]

Gah, should I trade in Batman: Arkam for this? I beat batman and got nearly all the trophies, and it was awesome...don't really have the cash...would really love to get these two games even though I've already played them...decisions decisions.

This has 2 PLATINUM trophies, you know what to do......

 

[Erebus]

Gah, should I trade in Batman: Arkam for this? I beat batman and got nearly all the trophies, and it was awesome...don't really have the cash...would really love to get these two games even though I've already played them...decisions decisions.

Do you intend to get the platinum trophy for Batman? Unless you plan to do so, go ahead with the trade and get GoW.

 

[stephendedalus]

Man, Kratos has the best running animation ever. It kind of makes me think of the way a NFL linebacker moves. When I played Chains of Olympus all I couldn't help but stop and think, "Why would they mess with Kratos's run animation?" everytime I played the game.

This has bothered me for months! MONTHS! He runs like Jak in CoO, leading with his wrists and not with his elbows. Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[chubigans]

Do you intend to get the platinum trophy for Batman? Unless you plan to do so, go ahead with the trade and get GoW.

I've come to the conclusion that Platinum is impossible for me in Batman since getting perfect in all the challenges is crazy hard.

Alright, Kratos it is.

 

[shinjijai]

chubigans,

the challenges in batman isn't that bad... it takes time but it's definitely do-able...

 

[anddo0]

Gamestop should be getting their copies in later today.

My GS said tomorrow :|

 

[Rolf NB]

Hey, it's a deathmatch style afair or horde muder and crap, I'm ok with it.

But Stay the **** away from the campaign.

Resistance 2 got a lot of piss flying its way because it did exactly that.

We truly are doomed.

 

[bengraven]

Didn't they port the PSP version to PS2? Shame they couldn't have included that.

 

[Struct09]

Didn't they port the PSP version to PS2? Shame they couldn't have included that.

Nope, COO never got ported.

 

[Bad_Boy]

They should of put Ares and Big Papa Zeus in the cover, with Kratos facing both of them. But I'm not a game cover nazi, so it really doesn't bug me. Just an idea.

 

[MikeE21286]

The Asian version has a much and much better box art.

I'm definitely gonna slap a US ESRB logo on there over the Asian one and use this cover

 

[AAK]

Resistance 2 got a lot of piss flying its way because it did exactly that.

We truly are doomed.

Is that you, Ken Fieldman?

 

[chubigans]

chubigans,

the challenges in batman isn't that bad... it takes time but it's definitely do-able...

I'll rebuy it again down the line I think.

 

[paperheart]

My GameStop didn't have it today. Oo They said either later today or tomorrow.

 

[Majmun]

My order status changed to "pre-shipped"
Don't know what the hell that means. I hope the game arrives before the weekend.

 

[Rolf NB]

Is that you, Ken Fieldman?

Wow. That's terrible.

 

[LowParry]

Well, I haven't had Ashley call yet. She never did call about MW2. They not call anymore or something?

 

[jvm]

My GameStop didn't have it today. Oo They said either later today or tomorrow.

I called a local GameStop just now and was told "bumped until tomorrow" (which is to say Wednesday 18 Nov). Anyone find it in a store? Best Buy or Wal-Mart or Target or...?

 

[paperheart]

Ugh, why did they push it to tomorrow? I was all excited to get it today. Oh well.

 

[RoadHazard]

Has axelmusic.com shipped to anyone? They say they have it available but there are no updates in the order.

Nope, the last update on my order reads:

Not released yet. Usually ships a few days before official releasedate (date/month): 17/11, or will be shipped immediately if stock is on hand.

No update today.