God of War Chains of Olympus (PSP) (PlayStation Portable Games)

Bloodiness is close to godliness

As the tortured Spartan warrior Kratos, the game takes you on a journey to restore the sun god Helios to his rightful place in the sky. Having slain his family in a fit of unbridled rage, Kratos now submits as a servant to the gods of Olympus and is...

When it was first announced that Sony's mythological blockbuster God of War series was going to be arriving on the PSP, there were some nagging doubts. Would the development team...

Epic story and sense of scale worthy of the series ; Some of the best graphics on a handheld to date ; Combat is nearly flawless ; Awe inspiring level design

Very short ; Not enough "epic" feeling boss fights ; Dodging without the right analog takes some getting used to

There is plenty to love here, and Ready At Dawn studios have done a bang-up job of recreating the visual and action splendour of the game's home console counterparts, but there are obvious omissions in scope...

Incredible translation of the series on a handheld; All-new Kratos tale to live; Plenty of gore

Not the full God of War experience; Nothing new to the overall formula - we've been here before; Quite easy to play and very short-lived

When it comes to Sony's first party titles, it doesn't get much better than the God of War franchise. The action opus hit the PlayStation 2 like a lightning bolt straight from Zeus' fingertips and it was an instant success. Though the title didn't...

Chains of Olympus is a game of mythical proportions. The God of War franchise is rock solid to begin with but considering how well Ready at Dawn brought it to the PSP, I must admit that I'm stunned. Everything from the graphics and sound to the...

An excellent reason to own a PlayStation Portable, God of War: Chains of Olympus is an almost-perfectly excellent game to go in it, or a mostly-perfectly excellent game, depending on your half-full interpretation of half-empty glasses. Or...

Though third in a series, God of War: Chains of Olympus makes its debut exclusively on the PlayStation Portable. Forgoing its PlayStation2 console roots for the more relevant Sony system and acting as a prequel to God of War I and II, Chains of Olympus...

Everyone's favorite bloodthirsty Spartan is back, and, as usual, he's pissed. In this prequel to the other two God of War titles, you'll help Kratos save the planet from eternal darkness. God of War: Chains of Olympus delivers the same insane action...

Great action, nice controls, quick load times

Pretty short, little replay value, not much story

The PSP has suffered too many bad games and not nearly enough attention. God of War: Chains of Olympus proves that the system is plenty capable of delivering home console-quality entertainment for grown up players. This is the kind of game we need to...

Before Kratos took on the gods, he served them as a pawn hoping to be rid of his nightmares caused from his past deeds. When the god Helios is taken from the sky and the world is plunged in to night, the gods implore Kratos to track down his captor...

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...

If you've never played a God of War game in your life, and are unsure about it: Don't worry. You'll love this game.

Ready at Dawn brings Kratos' deicidal mania to handheld to create one of the PSP's greatest titles.

Combat system is among the finest in a handheld game; great weapons; stellar visuals and art design; high replay value

Some frustrating puzzle and combat sections; good but not great story; hardcore gamers will find it too short