God of War: Chains of Olympus - Released

Yes, it is done. God of War has been put to the shelves and will soon reach a wide audience which had more than enough patience waiting for it’s arrival. To accompany it’s release, SCEA has also released probably the best TV ad for a PSP game seen so far. If you’re not up for going to the store right now, see the ad and GoW galleries in the rest of the article.

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God of War PSP Bundle available during May

Release of God of War: Chains of Olympus, is followed by the Sony’s preparations to release God of War PSP Bundle. Significant number of gamers stated that they are willing to purchase PSP just because of the game and it seems that Sony is willing to please them.

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Last chance to get a God of War: Chains of Olympus UMD Demo!

If you haven’t had a chance to get a UMD demo of upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus, do not worry. You still have a chance to get your hands on this preview of what’s to be expected of next years big debut of this game. PSPFanboy is giving away not one, not two, but three UMD demos of GoW. All you need to do is to leave a comment on their website. You must be from US to participate and like always, there are some rules of the game. Head over to PSPFanboy and check it out.

Developer walkthrough - God of War: Chains of Olympus

If you havent snatched a copy of God of War: Chains of Olympus UMD demo, here’s the chance to see it’s contents. Ru Weerasuriya, Creative and Game Director of God of War, displays the contents of GoW UMD Demo, and explains what the game is/will be like. Excellent footage of action scenes, combo-moves, finishing moves, boss fight and environment interaction will really show you what Kratos can do. Nothing much to do after this, but to sit tight and wait for GoW to hit the shelves next year.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus demo UMD ships

As stated by Cory Barlog, Creative Director of God of War, demo UMD has begun shipping. If you managed to sign-up for the God of War: Chains of Olympus demo UMD a few months ago, you should be receiving it by mail during the next week.

Cory Barlog, Creative Director of God of War
What is up God of War fans? Sorry for the long hiatus but things have been crazy here at Casa De Kratos…much to do. I thought I would come out of my somewhat self imposed media coma to let everyone know that the PSP demo discs are freaking done baby!!! As I type these words, legions of carrier Harpies are being dispatched to deliver the sweet UMD goodness that is God of War: Chains of Olympus – Special edition: Battle of Attica Demo Disc…otherwise know as GOW: COO –SE:BoADD. Good god…that is a freaking mouthful, even typing this abbreviated version makes me tired.

That’s it for now, keeping this one quick. The game is looking absolutely amazing, btw, so I hope everyone enjoys this little taste of portable God of War goodness. As a matter of fact, I think it even got an award for the Best PSP Game, or something like that, at the Leipzig conference.

Alright, back to my work induced hibernation…

New screenshots added - God of War: Chains of Olympus

We have just added nine more screenshots of upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus. Check out these new screens depiciting Kratos in full fledged action.  Screens are taken from  first level of the God of War: Chains of Olympus, which will be included on the UMD demo of the game. Check out the screenshots in the gallery below, or if you have missed it, see the God of War: Chains of Olympus, interview video which features in-game video from the same level.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus, even more videos

As the release date for GOW: Chains of Olympus draws nearer, more and more screenshots and videos of in-game action are released to the public. Today we have not one, but three videos featuring main character - Kratos, and display of his flaming rage in underworld from Tartarus level. Amazing level graphics, with phenomenal animation of in-game fights are even more impressive for watching, with display of Kratos final strikes. Rising Kratos engulfed in flames dawns on his enemies and crushes them to the ground in a swift final blow.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus, interview video

Gamespot has released a video interview with the makers of the God of War: Chains of Olympus, featuring some exclusive in-game preview. Video features first level of the God of War: Chains of Olympus, which will also be included on the demo UMD. As you can see in this video, main character - Spartan named Kratos will face Persian Tartarus in a brutal scene. Video also clearly displays the amazing graphics God of War: Chains of Olympus features, and some of the first levels creatures and scenery.

God of War: Chains of Olympus hits the shelves in March

Release featuring a Greek mythology inspired story, with Kratos, a fierce Spartan as the main character, will not be appearing in the stores this year. PSP fans will be able to hunt down monsters throughout ancient Greece, from 4th March of 2008, when Ready at Dawn has set the release date for their new action packed game. Until then, fans who have signed up for demo of God of War: Chains of Olympus, will be receiving their free UMDs by the end of September.

Official release date was confirmed to Gamespot by the developer - Ready at Dawn, itself.

A new day is coming - God of War: Chains of Olympus

Some three months ago a demo of God of War was announced, and the release date was set for - tomorrow. A new day is coming, and we should be able to finally see what the God of War will look like. So far only one level was released for the media and you were able to see it at E3 or PAX, but demo will contain a new - never seen before level called Cave of Eos. God of War: Chains of Olympus is allegedly the first game to use full 333MHz power of the PSP, all this meaning there will be some serious graphics and effects involved. Not that we didn’t see what the screenshots and the trailer look like …

“In this level, the player is introduced to Eos, the goddess of Dawn. She will reveal events of the story that will lead you further in your quest, but getting to her is no easy task. You will have to defeat a multitude of enemies to progress, one of which is a new take on a God of War classic, the blood-lusting Minotaur. The rewards awaiting you are a new magic granted by Eos that adds to the vast array of mechanics Kratos already posses. But to advanced to the end of the level, Kratos will hvae to prove himself by using his new abilities to solve a challenge so deadly it could have only been created by the Gods of Olympus.”