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God of Waris anaction-adventurevideo gameseries, the first era of which was loosely based onGreek mythology.Debuting in 2005, the series became a flagship title for thePlayStationbrand and the characterKratosis one of its most popular characters. The series consists of nine games across multiple platforms; the first seven make up the Greek era of the series. Five of the Greek era games have been re-released through three separate compilations for thePlayStation 3(PS3) platform:God of War Collection(2009),God of War: Origins Collection(2011), andGod of War Saga(2012). With the exception ofGod of War IIIin theGod of War Saga,each collection features remasteredportsof the games that were not originally released on the PS3.God of War IIIwas later remastered asGod of War III Remasteredand released onPlayStation 4(PS4) in July 2015.God of War: Betrayal,God of War: Ascension,God of War(2018),andGod of War Ragnarökare the only installments that have not been remastered for a newer platform or included in a collection.

Each collection was praised for how the games were remastered, as well as their price.IGNclaimed that theGod of War Collectionwas the "definitive way to play the game[s]".God of War Collectionprompted Sony to make a new line ofremastered gamesfor thePlayStation 3(which expanded to subsequent PlayStation consoles). Although theOrigins Collectionwas criticized for its lack of new bonus content,IGNsaid that "Sony succeeded at making good games better". For theSaga,Digital Trendsclaimed it is "perhaps the best value buy for any console available".

God of War Collection

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God of War Collection
North American PlayStation 3 box art
Developer(s)Santa Monica Studio
List
Publisher(s)
SeriesGod of War
EngineBluepoint Engine
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
ReleasePlayStation 3
PlayStation Vita
Genre(s)Action-adventure,hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

God of War Collectionis aremastered port[8]ofGod of WarandGod of War IIfor thePlayStation 3on a singleBlu-ray Discthat was released in North America on November 17, 2009.[2]It is the first game under Sony's line of "Classics HD".[8]The collection was included in theGod of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition,released on March 18, 2010, in Australia and New Zealand, and on March 19 in Europe. It was released in Japan as a stand-alone on March 18, where it was distributed byCapcom,[1]and was later released as part of theGod of War III Trilogy Edition,which includedGod of War IIIandGod of War Collection,on March 25. It was released as a stand-alone in Australia on April 29[3]and in Europe on April 30.[4]At the2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3),aPlayStation Vitaversion ofGod of War Collectionwas announced,[9]and it was released on May 6, 2014, in North America, May 9 in Europe, May 14 in Australia, and May 15 in Japan.[5]

God of WarandGod of War IIwereportedbyBluepoint Gamesand feature high-definition720panti-aliasedgraphics at 60 frames per second andTrophies.[10]The bonus materials of the original two-discPlayStation 2version ofGod of War IIare included with the Blu-ray version of the collection.[11]The port was produced as a result of feedback from fans of the series and was viewed as a means of introducing new players to the series beforeGod of War IIIwas released.[12]TheGod of War IIIgame demo fromE3 2009was included with early copies of the collection.[13]Sanzaru Gameswas responsible for porting the collection to the Vita.[14]

Sony's Santa Monica Studio—the games' original developer—ran asweepstakesin November 2009 for the release ofGod of War Collection.The grand prize was an autographed "Gold" disc, exclusive artwork created and signed by aGod of Warteam member, a Limited Edition Kratos T-shirt, and a limited edition 10 inches (25 cm) figurine of Kratos. First place prize was a copy ofGod of War Collectionsigned by the development team. Winners were announced in December 2009.[15][16]

On November 2, 2010,God of War Collectionwas released as a digital download on thePlayStation Store.[11]PlayStation Plussubscribers could download a one-hour trial of each game. For a limited time, Plus subscribers received aGod of War IIIskin with the purchase of each game: "Phantom of Chaos" (God of War) and "Forgotten Warrior" (God of War II), respectively.[17]The bonus materials forGod of War IIwere not included with the digital download version.[11]Patch update version 1.01, released on September 5, 2012, allowed the PlayStation 3 version ofGod of War Collectionto be played on the PlayStation Vita via theRemote Playfunction.[18]

Reception

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God of War Collectionreceived critical acclaim from critics. Aggregating review websitesGameRankingsandMetacriticgave the PlayStation 3 version 90.78% based on 43 reviews and 91/100 based on 50 reviews[19][20]and the PlayStation Vita version 75.00% based on 15 reviews and 73/100 based on 28 reviews.[21][22]

The PlayStation 3 version received critical acclaim.IGNgave the game an "Editor's Choice" Award, praised the enhanced resolutions, lower price point, and smoother frame rates, and stated it was the "definitive way to play the game".[23]1upnoted the tremendous increase in visuals but said the in-engine cut-scenes appeared blurry.[24]GameProstated the collection is "two fantastic games on one disc for a low price; puts you in the right mindset forGod of War 3".[25]PlayStation LifeStyle (5/5) said "Those… familiar with Kratos will enjoy the extra polish theCollectionbrings to two of the best games from the PS2 era ".[26]Due to the success ofGod of War Collection,Sony announced that further titles would receive similar treatment for release under its new "Classics HD" brand.[8]By June 2012,God of War Collectionhad sold more than 2.4 million copies worldwide, making it theeighteenth best-selling PlayStation 3 game of all time.[27]

God of War: Origins Collection

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God of War: Origins Collection
Developer(s)Ready at Dawn
Santa Monica Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesGod of War
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA:September 13, 2011
  • EU:September 16, 2011
  • AU:September 29, 2011
  • JP:October 6, 2011
Genre(s)Action-adventure,hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

God of War: Origins Collection(known asGod of War Collection – Volume IIin Europe and Australia) is a remastered port of the twoPlayStation Portableinstallments in the series—Chains of OlympusandGhost of Sparta—for thePlayStation 3on a singleBlu-ray Disc.It was announced at the Sony press conference atE3 2011and was ported byReady at Dawn,the developer of the PlayStation Portable games. The collection was released on September 13, 2011, in North America, September 16 in Europe, September 29 in Australia, and October 6 in Japan.God of War: Origins Collectionwas also released in North America as a digital download on thePlayStation Storeon September 13.[28]

God of War: Origins Collectionfeatures native 1080p high-definition video, anti-aliased graphics at 60 frames per second,DualShock 3rumble features,Trophies,[29]and is the onlyGod of Warrelease to featureStereoscopic 3D.TheGod of War – Game Directors Livedocumentary, Kratos Legionnaire bonus skin, and Forest of the Forgotten combat arena (originally pre-order bonuses forGhost of Sparta) are also included with theOrigins Collection.[30][31]

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God of War: Origins Collectionreceived positive reviews from critics. It received a score of 86.62% based on 41 reviews onGameRankings[32]and 84/100 based on 58 reviews onMetacritic.[33]

IGNstated, "Sony succeeded at making good games better" and that it "acts as a time lapse experiment for players to get a really good look at how a developer evolves from one game to another".[34]GamePronoted the lack of new bonus content, and said, "3D doesn't necessarily radically redefine the experience. It does, however, make things like Boss fights and magical effects much more mesmerizing", but added that, "all of the in-game cinematics are not in 3D, which is… unfortunate considering how cutscenes are such an integral part of the storytelling in anyGod of Wargame ".[35]By June 2012,God of War: Origins Collectionhad sold 711,737 copies worldwide.[27]

God of War Saga

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God of War Saga
Developer(s)Santa Monica Studio
Ready at Dawn
Bluepoint Games
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesGod of War
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA:August 28, 2012
Genre(s)Action-adventure,hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

God of War Sagais a collection of five of theGod of Wargames for thePlayStation 3released as part of Sony'sPlayStation Collectionsline on August 28, 2012, in North America; it was not released elsewhere. The collection includesGod of War,God of War II,God of War III,Chains of Olympus,andGhost of Sparta.It features two Blu-ray Discs—God of War IandIIon the first andIIIon the second—and a voucher to downloadChains of OlympusandGhost of Sparta.The games retain the same features as their first PS3 releases. The collection also includes exclusive bonus content and a voucher for a one-month trial ofPlayStation Plus.The games, with the exception ofGod of War III,are also available to download from thePlayStation Store.[36][37]From September 27 until October 5, 2012, to celebrate the release ofGod of War Saga,PlayStation.Blogran a weekly countdown of the top fiveGod of Warepic moments as voted by theGod of WarFacebookcommunity. "The Death of Ares" from the originalGod of Warwas voted as the "#1 most epicGod of Warmoment of All Time ".[38]

In Latin America, an exclusive version ofGod of War Saga,titledGod of War: Omega Collection,was released in November 2012. TheOmega Collectionfeatures three Blu-ray discs, as opposed to two, withChains of OlympusandGhost of Spartaincluded on the third disc. It also includes a SteelBook game case with exclusive artwork and a limited edition bronze statue of Kratos, created by an Argentine artist.[39]

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Ryan Fleming ofDigital Trendswrote that the collection "is perhaps the best value buy for any console available", and that for fans of the series, "this collection is not for you" as all games (with the exception ofGod of War III) are available for download, and it will "likely be redundant". However, new or inexperienced players should buy it. Fleming added that it was odd that the PSP games were included as downloads, and would like to have seen content migrate over to thePlayStation Vita.[40]Jeffrey L. Wilson ofPC Magazinegave the collection a 4 out of 5 and called it "an excellent purchase for anyone looking for cinematic, blood-drenched action—especially newcomers who get five titles for the price of one", but added that long time fans may not find much value in the collection.[41]

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