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Play Unwired Review: God of War Collection

The God of War Collection is the ideal way for anyone who hasn't previously played the first two games in the saga to get caught up. The bundle features God of War 1 and 2 nearly in their "purest form." In an interview with Sony's John Hight, it's mentioned that the team did not want to make too any changes to the games in fear that it would snowball into far more changes than they could reasonably fit in the time-frame before launch.

"So, we're still kind of evaluating," explains Hight. "but we were prepared to upgrade the textures, at least on Kratos on both games, but honestly it's looking so good that we're thinking, you know what? It's probably better to keep it in its pure form."

As beautiful as the original titles were on PS2, playing them on a PS3 plugged into an HDTV looks absolutely horrendous by today's standards. Nonetheless, they also aren't playable on newer PS3 SKU's at all. Luckily, they are now combined together on one Blu-Ray disk for your convenience.

Since these aren't actually new games, this review will focus on bonus content, trophies, and anything else that differentiates the game on the PS3 from the PS2.

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Ghoul5267d ago

"Since these aren't actually new games, this review will focus on bonus content, trophies, and anything else that differentiates the game on the PS3 from the PS2. "

sorry i dont get it, the game deserves the same score as the originals, no more no less

mbsaeger5267d ago

When that is said, it is saying that the games themselves are NOT going to be reviewed since they are not new titles. Only the new features are going to be reviewed. If you read the whole review you will see that the final score is not representative of the games themselves, but ONLY the new content on the GOW Collection. Why should two PS2 titles be re-reviewed after they already have been reviewed thousands of times, years ago?

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod11h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy092d ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil3d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai3d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing692d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle2d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa2d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing12d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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