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God of War: Chains of Olympus
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Overall Critic Score:3.7736
God of War: Chains of Olympus Critic Reviews
Kratos may be the original mangod, but Ready at Dawn have proven themselves to once again be gods amongst men. God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP is an incredible portable achievement and one that handily puts many current generation console...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Gaming Age
After a long and agonizing wait, Sparta's biggest warrior finally arrives on Sony's smallest screen. God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PlayStation Portable is here, brought to us by the fine folks from Ready at Dawn Studios. The good news is that...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at UGO
If you don't know a Liu Bei from a Lu Bu, you're not going to be interested, but those who understand the thrill of taking down the thousandth enemy in a single battle will enjoy it. Just be sure to give the new Renbu system a chance....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Game Revolution
There’s something in the water in Santa Ana, California or the developers at Ready at Dawn Studios must work with some sort of esoteric magical force. It’s the only explanation for how much the team on God of War: Chains of Olympus managed to get out ...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at G4 - X-Play
Surprise, Kratos strikes again, and he does so in the same bloody, unforgiving style as the first two games. Really, were you expecting anything less? Ready At Dawn Studios already has a strong resume when it comes to PSP development, thanks to the...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Modojo
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There are those that believe that the holy grail of handheld gaming is the ability to recreate the graphics, sound, production values and controls of a traditional console experience on something small enough to play while on the bus, or standing in line...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameShark
As anyone who's perused my writing here for the past three years knows I am an unabashed PSP fanboy. While so many millions extol the virtues of the Nintendo DS, Sony's little powerhouse would be my no-brainer choice if I had to pick just one mobile...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GotNext
Like a heavenly cool drink of water, Kratos finally comes down to PSP to slake our thirst for portable action in God of War: Chains of Olympus. More than just a refreshing extension of the lauded series, this is...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Pocket Gamer UK
Ask anyone what their favorite PS2 game of all time is and chances are you’ll hear one of the two God of War titles mentioned; and if it’s not their favorite it’s in their top ten. There is just something very primal about this franchise that appeal...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Game Chronicles
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls if we didn’t beforehand we do now, we have the proof the definitive proof; the Playstation Portable has a must get game.
God of War – Chains of Olympus is that game and stand by to have what you thought a handhe...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Videogames NZ
Ready at Dawn showcased their talents Daxter for the PSP. Now, with Chains, they have proved they are a dominate development house and a force to be reckoned with. Chains is a technical achievement that goes galaxies beyond what is currently on the...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Kombo
When word got out that Ready at Dawn would be tackling one of Sony's largest franchises, God of War, and bringing it over to the PSP, optimism was pretty high. The team, responsible for the splendid Daxter, did a fantastic job of bringing the Jak and...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at PSX Extreme
Of Sony’s growing stable of first-party franchises, there is none currently bigger than God of War. Kratos took the PlayStation 2 by storm with his 2005 debut and then continued his Godly ascension last year in the sequel, God of War 2. Now the Ghost of...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Game Over Online
God of War, one of the PlayStation 2’s best action games, moves to the PSP. Despite the technical limitations, God of War: Chains of Olympus delivers the same high-quality gameplay and presentation you expect from the series....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at PGNx Media
Well, they did it. Developer Ready at Dawn managed to take everything that is God of War on the PS2 and boiled it down into a tight little portable package. Let me be perfectly clear here, because this is a point I can't hammer home enough: this is God...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at TotalPlaystation
When I first heard about a God of War game being made on the PSP, I was skeptic, to say the least. My skepticism slowly decreased as I saw more and more, and after playing a preview copy at least year's E3 it was gone, replaced instead by anticipation....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GamerNode
With Chains of Olympus, Ready At Dawn has cemented its reputation as a master mimic. In 2006, the studio reenergized the Jak and Daxter franchise by focusing on its sidekick, and now they've finished their follow-up, this time taking less creative...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at 1UP
The year 2008 is starting out in spectacular fashion for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. Not long ago, the company released Patapon, an engaging platformer that combined elements of strategic gameplay with roleplaying and musical-rhythm based combat....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameZone
Ready at Dawn Studios burst onto the scene in 2006 with Daxter, a PSP take on the PS2's Jak series, starring everyone's favorite Ottsel. The game was visually stunning for its time, featuring fantastic animation and great overall art design. It also...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at IGN
The PSP has been getting quite a lot of love lately. With Sony and numerous developers focused on the PS3, and even the aging PS2, it seemed like PSP owners were getting the short end of the stick in terms of titles. I know that my own PSP...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Da GameBoyz
If you're reading this review, you probably already love the God of War series. If so, keep reading; if not, keep reading as well! For several hours, the PSP became an extension of my hands; this syndrome was originated by one of the best games ever made...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Cheat Code Central
There’s no doubt that God of War is one of the biggest Western-developed franchises of last gen, and one of Sony’s hottest properties. We’ve seen various games make the jump from console to portable with various degrees of success, but now developer...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameTrailers
Every once in a while a game comes along that really raises the bar for its platform. Great examples might be the storytelling in Mass Effect, or the incredible graphics in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. While there have been some decent games on the...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GamingTrend
Three years ago, Sony released God of War; the game was set in Greek mythology and followed the action-packed adventures of Kratos, the Ghost of Sparta. The over-the-top action, mixed with fantastic boss fights and innovative quick-time events made God...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Hooked Gamers
The Nintendo DS may sell more units than any other gaming platform, but where handhelds are concerned, Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) delivers by far the most console-like experience you can get this side of the sofa. Sure, it's got a gorgeous...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Daily Game
As it looks ever more probable that God of War III will fall into a 2009 release window, Chains of Olympus is here to warm the PSP's cockles during the interim......read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at TotalVideoGames
The most important statement that this review can hold is a nod to the talent of the employees at Ready At Dawn Studios. They have taken a huge Sony first-party console game, and have crafted one of (if not the) best handheld experiences ever. God of...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Games are Fun
From the makers of Daxter comes God of War: Chains of Olympus, one of the PSP's greatest games. Not only does it provide a solid continuation in the ongoing action series, but also plenty of monster-smashing fun....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameDaily
Ever since the PSP burst into stores we've been waiting for true console-like gaming experiences to arrive. Sure, we've had a few classic games on the PSP, but only now, in the shape of God of War: Chains of Olympus, do we have a game that turns Sony's...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at VideoGamer
There have been very few games on the PSP that can match the hype and excitement generated from the God of War: Chains of Olympus, coming from one of the most successful Playstation 2 franchises. The big question however remains, how do you take such a...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at DarkStation
The acclaimed God of War series is leaping from PS2 to handheld, and it might be easy to write off Ready at Dawn's God of War: Chains of Olympus as merely "Kratos on PSP." That's not a totally unfair comparison, but it doesn't do the new game justice....read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameSpy
There’s not a lot of glory in being the understudy, but developer Ready at Dawn deserves some sort of special recognition for taking well-respected properties from full-sized consoles and making original, well-done handheld games. The studio, which is...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at GameTap
Sony's God of War series burst onto the scene on the PlayStation 2 in 2004 with god-like results. The game pushed the system to every limit possible with its outstanding gameplay, graphics and sound. It wasn't long before a follow-up, God of War II, was...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Gamer 2.0
The Greek mythos is one that is so expansive that trying to capture its essence is no easy task. However, a few years ago SCE’s Santa Monica team managed to capture a piece of that essence in God of War for the Playstation 2.This time around, Ready at...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Strategy Informer
God of War: Chains of Olympus takes place before for the PS2 titles. This makes it safe to gamers who haven’t played the first two God of War games. If you have, or haven’t, don't worry about not having the proper God of War experience because Chains ...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Extreme Gamer
First things first, God of War: Chains of Olympus is one of the best games you are going to find for the PSP and the folks at Ready At Dawn have done an amazing job of bringing the God of War experience to the PSP. Not only have they delivered and...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Gaming Nexus
Few PSP games match the visual prowess of God of War: Chains of Olympus. In some respects, the PSP's entry into the series looks better than the console version. Levels are kept small, but still feel like they are part of something much bigger. While the...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Game Vortex
When God of War II was announced, many gamers just assumed that it'd be released on the PS3, being that it would be released a few months after Sony's big bad console. But it was for the PS2, leaving those with cash to burn and the loyalty to stick with...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at AtomicGamer
I'm not sure how it happened, but my PSP has been getting more use than ever recently. After literally months of being a professional dust magnet and many internal conversa-tions in which I (barely) talked myself out of selling the handheld, the PSP has,...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at Gamers Temple
God Of War: Chains Of Olympus comes damn close to recreating the experience of playing an action game on your couch. But part of the problem with simulating the console experience on a handheld is holding up the comparison all the way. God Of War II was...read the complete God of War: Chains of Olympus review at The Onion
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