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God of War Collection getting freeze complaints

CC: Gamers are complaining that the God of War Collection is freezing on their PlayStation 3 system. They claim that the game starts freezing after the games first cut-scene, then later on in the first mission.

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LordMarius5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

And by these "gamers" you mean 360 fanboys

The forum only has like 3 pages with only like 4 people replying over and over

WildArmed5641d ago

lol. Havnt had that freez on me once. finished GoWI and no complaints.. friend beat both and he has no complaints.
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might be an isolated issue or w/e.

moparful995641d ago

same here.. finished gow I on spartan today and had no freezing.. only frustration I had was how damn hard it was.. I forgot how challenging it was.. but worth it.. im only lacking 2 trophies till i get my platinum.. speed run and challenge of the gods... but all in all its a superb game... fav of all time...

Darkstorn5641d ago

Don't discount the complaints simply because they affect a game on a system that you are partial to. It's a shame that there seems to be freezing, but it's not game-breaking and I'm sure they'll patch it in the near future.

deadreckoning6665641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

"Don't discount the complaints simply because they affect a game on a system that you are partial to."

Exactly. Complaints are a GOOD thg. Thats how things eventually get fixed. Reasoning with a fanboy is like reasoning with a child. They always like ta flip things around so that it benefits their argument.
Just like the genius that mentioned the 360....in a God of War article.

/facepalm

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Halo3 MLG Pro5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Funny. I said the same thing about the ps3 fanboys who clearly sabotaged that infamous RROD survey.

Darkstorn5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Jesus christ, I thought I was a PS3 fanboy, and now that I give attention to a potential problem with a recently released game, I get disagreed for it? Doesn't sound very fair to me. Maybe this will get me some agrees: PS3 FTW!!! There, blind fanboyism always triumphs.
I chose the PS3 because it has more games that I'm interested in, as well as the fact that it can double as a do-it-all media center, not to mention that the PSN community is vastly superior to the children on Xbox Live. But PS3 fanboys on N4G treat every comment that isn't in blind praise of Sony as if it's a sleight against god. The PS3 is a machine, it's not perfect, and you should get over it.
Anyways, back to Demon's Souls...

Chubear5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Resistance1 (20v20 day one): "Oh the graphics aren't like gears - FAIL! (gears pushing 4v4 in year2)

Motorstorm (never been done before physics and lighting at that time): "Meh, boring. Not enough content!"

Folklore: "Meh, looks gay"

Eye of Judgement: "is teh cards lolz. I like Uno"

Heavenly Sword: "IT'S TOO SHORT! but MW2 & ODST SP length is fantastic!"

Lair: "lol, look at teh grass!"

Uncharted: "It's just Dude Raider lolz; boring gameplay."

MGS4: "TEH MOVIE LOLZ!"

KZ2: "Meh, too many exploding barrels and iz teh gray! but I love the colour pallet in gears of war"

GT5: " TEH BUMBER CARS"

Heavy Rain: "LOLZ, all you do is watch a stripper and do QTE!"

GoW3: "Boring graphics! it's the same gameplay as gow1&2"

The Last Guardian: "meh, for gay gamers that like to cry"

and on and on and on.

If you're a PS3 gamer and don't try out exclusives cause of internet banter or reviews, you're a damned fool.

twoface5641d ago

And that is why the latest firmware is a great in a way that it includes the crash/freeze feedback function. No one knows which complaints are legitimate anymore except for those proven problems that come with a 3 year warranty.

DatNJDom815641d ago

bro you just said every single negative comment i heard about ps3 exclusive given by "gaming journalists" and the xbox fanboys. i swear that if i would have listened to them before i bought my ps3 i probably woulda been on my 5th xbox now. but u forgot about tools of destruction having too much variety. thats my favorite "gaming journalist" rant.

ultimolu5641d ago

Lol, I await the day where a PS3 game is *finally* accepted. Really now...this can't be a big problem.

Chubear5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Ratchet & Clank: "TOO MUCH VARIETY!"

Killzone2 - "NOT ENOUGH COLOUR!!!!"
Resistance2 - "TOO MUCH COLOUR!!!!"

GoW Collection - "IT'S THE SAME AS GOD OF WAR 1&2!!.. for 20bucks each!!! Ripoff!!... I loves me my $60 halo odst though"

-Alpha5641d ago

I suppose you have proof 360 fanboys are complaining about freezing?

If not, then please, your making me laugh.

God forbid there's a problem with a Sony game.

There are freezing issues. It's noticeable enough that people are complaining. Get over it and stop making petty excuses.

-Alpha5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Really? Freezing issues is FUD?

It's funny that you don't have any counter evidence and you ignore the fact that people are having issues only to make a totally irrelevant comment.

Oh, how cute, you listed a bunch of fanboy responses. It works both ways. There are fanboy comments against games from 360, but oh no, 360 fans are just attacking poor SonY!

It's unbelievable that you put the blame on other people. I hope you dont work for Sony. What a joke it would be if your game froze and you called Sony and all they said was "Your a 360 fanboy!"

People have freezing issues. What the HELL Does this have to do with 360 fanboys? Stop blaming other people and realize people are having issues with the game.

DevastationEve5641d ago

...no, they mean PS3 gamers and their consoles failing because of God of Collection.

And yes, I work at a Best Buy and we got swamped with calls in our Geek Squad department asking why the game is crashing.

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guitarded775641d ago

I haven't had any problems with the God of War Collection, but my God of War 3 demo did freeze once when I busted out with the wings to fly.

rdgneoz35641d ago

I haven't had any problems with the God of War Collection either. The demo for GoW III has been fine as well.

DatNJDom815641d ago

I thought it was just me. I have my copy of killzone 2 freeze for a couple of seconds but not completely freeze. im glad its not only me. has anyone else here played killzone 2 and the voices are not synched? most likely i just got a bad copy of killzone 2, or my 500 gig hdd. If anyone can help it would be appreciated. Thanks.

funkycoldmedina5641d ago

@DatNJDom81 - The KZ2 freezing you are experiencing are probably due to stage loading and saving. The game will briefly cease all screen activity for a few seconds to load the next portion of a stage or to save. It indicates loading or saving after unfreeze at the bottom right/left corner. Might require turning on Subtitle or something in Options setting to see activity display.

As for the voice syncing and repeat issue I also experience this as well during the cutscenes. The long loading and voicing syncing all became very noticeable after the second patch or so. Originally, KZ2's SP was smooth prior to patches from what I can recall. I don't think it's your game disc because I pre-ordered KZ2 and only started to experience these things after the first few patches were installed to fix MP issues. These are very minor annoyances that don't ruin the game in any way unless you let it. Happy gaming.

rxeight5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

I am around 5 hours in and haven't had any freezing issues either.

dorron5641d ago

A question for those of you who own an American GOW Collection.

Does it have Spanish Language available?

Thanks in advance...

Gen0ne5641d ago (Edited 5641d ago )

Got there without a single hiccup. -1 point for sub HD cinemas though. The game looks so clean during play, then the cut scenes come in and ruin the otherwise beautiful presentation. Certainly not a deal breaker. It just brings my 10 to a 9. Oh well, still worth every penny.

gamerdude115641d ago

It's kind of funny that the cut-scenes are a step down in the graphics department. It's usually the other way around. Bluepoint said they couldn't do any improvements on the cut-scenes for some reason.

Marceles5641d ago

No problem, it just makes the game look even better lol. It's kinda the same as Ninja Gaiden Sigma, it had the same cutscenes as the original Ninja Gaiden and they weren't updated as well.

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Ranking the God of War Games

Kratos has been on a rampage, killing Gods in epic battles since 2005. With each release managing to offer high-octane action, I explore each God of War title and rank every adventure from his journey to Olympus to his Norse tales of fatherhood.

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ClayRules2012900d ago

I won’t rank Ragnarok just yet, although it is honestly leaving me and my wife blown away…won’t go into details right now, not done as I assume others aren’t either, maybe some of you are, idk haha.

But here’s how I rank them

5. God of War 3
4. God of War Ascension.
3. God of War 1.
2. God of War 2.
1. God of War 2018.

MrNinosan899d ago

My same ranking exactly, with Ragnarök at #1.

ClayRules2012899d ago

Wow, that’s pretty interesting that someone has the same ranking as me haha. So, did you beat Ragnarok? I assume so with you placing it at #1

Flawlessmic899d ago

1. God of war 3
2. God of war 2018
3. God of war 2
4. God of war 1

Haven't played the others but about 30 hrs In to ragnarock now so safe to say if it keeps up it will end up being at the top of my list when I'm done.

CrimsonWing69899d ago

I will say the pacing of the original titles and the epic feel to them I feel is way better than the new one’s. Like, I could recognize and appreciate the praise God of War received, but it bores me to tears except for the pivotal moments.

However, that being said I feel Ragnarok is waaaaay better than 2018. I’m only on Ch. 6, but it’s pretty much rocked my face off from the get-go.

I’m really split between this being my GotY or Elden Ring.

robtion899d ago

I think different games in the series had different strengths but all are great. I liked the original as it was an origin story and the mechanics were fresh. The sequel added smoother gameplay. Three was just so far ahead of it's time graphically it wasn't even funny. Plus great gameplay and bosses and insane gore and nice use of sexy time. The reboot was cool but lost a lot of what I liked about the original trilogy (I don't need my games grown up, just fun). Will wait and see with ragnarok as haven't had time to play it yet.

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GameStop Launches Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop has just kicked off a new pre-owned game sale with a massive list of games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms, including PS3 and Xbox 360 right now for a limited time!"

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A Look at How Well the Vita Works as a Portable PS3

VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "As the Vita provides a brilliant portable legacy experience for Sony’s other two home consoles (PS1 and PS2), I decided to focus this article on the next in line – the PlayStation 3. Unlike its predecessors, the PS3 far outpaces Vita in terms of power, on top of being built on an extremely unique architecture which meant porting between the two wasn’t as straightforward as it could have been. Still, thanks to engine compatibility and some brilliant efforts from developers, the two consoles shared numerous pieces of software and, where this wasn’t possible, others sought to provide bespoke experiences instead. Altogether this means that the Vita does a pretty good job at providing a portable PS3 experience."

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FallenAngel19842384d ago

“Sony may have advertised Vita as ‘console quality on the go’, which irritated many buyers due to games with reduced framerates and graphical elements being released“

Why would some people complain about that then but praise the Switch now for doing the same thing?

“The PS3 might not be remembered as Sony’s finest hour in gaming”

I and many others see PS3 as Sony’s best console

Neonridr2384d ago (Edited 2384d ago )

The Switch still offers the same game though. Sure in docked mode the game may have run at a higher resolution or framerate, but the game was still the same in terms of content. Most Vita games were altered from any console equivalents (unless they were smaller indie titles). Look at Call of Duty for example, which made a horrible transition and this was a game that they bundled with the Vita and tried to promote. That's not to say there weren't some great titles on Vita though. Killzone and Uncharted were great and closely mirrored the console games while offering a new story.

Razmiran2383d ago

I remember the early fps hype on the vita was murdered after a few botch jobs (Borderlands, Call of duty, Resistance) which helped put some nails on the "Portable triple A" coffin
Killzone Mercenary was awesome tho

EddieNX 2383d ago

The Switch is doing a much better job of delivering on that premise perhaps?

InKnight7s2383d ago

Because Switch is much larger device + a gen years later device, and despite of that the gap isn't that much.

Bruh2383d ago

The PS3 was the most revolutionary console of its time, Blu Ray, built in WiFi, bluetooth for its accessories, the Cell

It was a multi-media powerhouse

SierraGuy2383d ago

Same ... anyone who disagrees is confused.

@neon...you bring up COD at least that game made it to Vita. We still have yet to see it on Switch I might remind you.

When developers are asked if COD would make it to Switch...they laugh... because it's funny.

Neonridr2382d ago

but look at Doom and Wolfenstein 2 for example. Those games are identical. Sure some sacrifices to resolution or framerate had to be made, but it's still the same game. That was my point. No larger studio games made the transition over to the Vita and remained the same, they were usually stripped down versions much like Wii versions of games compared to the 360/PS3 at the time.

Razmiran2382d ago

That pitiful CoD game on vita was pure trash, you cant even use it as an "At least"

TekoIie2382d ago (Edited 2382d ago )

"Why would some people complain about that then but praise the Switch now for doing the same thing?"

Because the Vita never delivered whereas the Switch delivered day 1. BotW was easily big budget AAA console quality and seeing as it won GOTY it's clear that it succeeded. If we look back at the Vitas initial games from Sony like Uncharted they felt like discount versions of the prior releases in the franchise. BotW stands alongside the top releases in it's franchise. There's a clear difference there.

The Switch is doing the same thing but succeeding. That's why it gets a pass. There were a few gems on the Vita but they were so few and far between that they couldn't be impactful and help the system grow.

TekoIie2382d ago (Edited 2382d ago )

@protagonist

Then refute what I wrote. List all the games that are comparable to a big budget AAA game that would release on the PS3 and how they helped the Vita sell.

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WhyWai882382d ago

I heard comment that the unused port on Vita was originally planned for Vita TV function.
But Sony decided to take it out and release a separated failed Vita TV...

Aww... Vita could have been the Switch, but Sony got greedy and worried Vita will capitalize on PS4 market...