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26 January 2016
A No-Brainer For Any PS3 Owner
5 of 5 found this helpful Let me preface by saying the PSP titles, _Chains of Olympus_ and _Ghost of Sparta,_ aren't included on the discs. For new (unused) copies, the _God of War Saga_ includes voucher codes to download the PSP games via the Playstation Network; once redeemed, those codes can never be used again (i.e., you'll have to purchase those games separately), so unless you don't care for the PSP titles, I highly suggest buying a brand new copy.
To those unfamiliar to the series, the games center around Kratos -- a Spartan warrior and former servant of Ares, the god of war -- in his quest for vengeance against those who've wronged him. All five games do a respectable job of maintaining plot continuity, and there are some interesting twists in the games' story arc.
Graphics among all five games are superbly detailed and, with the exception of _God of War 3,_ play at a smooth 60 FPS. (_God of War 3_ runs anywhere from 30 to 60 FPS -- understandable considering the rich graphics on rather primitive hardware.)
Combat is what sets the series apart from anything else. It's violent, over-the-top, fluid, and extremely satisfying. Weapons and magic can be upgraded for more damage and extra attacks. The Blades of Chaos will likely be your weapon of choice, but there are many others available.
It's not just all hack-and-slash, though; there are many puzzles to help with the pacing. Most puzzles aren't too difficult to figure out, but some will have you scratching your head. There is also a healthy dose of exploration; there are usually red orb chests and other goodies off camera, so it pays to take time to check every nook and cranny.
There is female nudity in all the games, so some people might be put off by that (or turned on by that . . .). And where there are exposed breasts, there will almost certainly be sex mini games afoot. The actual "act" isn't shown, but the grunts and the moans can be heard while the player presses buttons and rotates the analog stick to simulate the climb to orgasm. The sex mini games are optional (trophies notwithstanding), so feel free to ignore them if you're uncomfortable around that sort of thing.
There's not much more to say other than the _God of War Saga_ is an amazing deal. Five critically acclaimed games for the price of one . . . it doesn't get much better than that. If you don't mind a lot of blood and guts and occasional nudity, I'd highly recommend these games.
03 April 2012
One of the most emotionally engaging video games ever made!
After hearing all the praise and watching numerous video clips of the game, I decided to give this game a try, and I'm pleased to say it was worth every dollar.
LIKES:
1) Great graphics.
2) The soundtrack is, in my humble opinion, one of the best in video game history.
3) The boss battles are all-around epic (albeit frustrating at times).
4) The story is simple, yet powerful.
5) Excellent longevity / replay value.
DISLIKES:
6) Unstable frame rate.
7) Camera controls take a while to get used to.
1) For a PS2 game released in 2005, this game had amazing graphics; even today, it still has that "wow" factor. The scale of everything, from the land to the colossi, is massive and detailed and demonstrative of living in a forbidden and forgotten world.
2) The game's soundtrack intensifies the mood of any situation. Whether it'd be happy, sad, fearful, or anything in between, there's a soundtrack for it. However, it should be noted that the music only plays during cutscenes and boss fights, so all you'll hear during the rest of your travels is the ambient noise of the world around you (which is amazing in its own right).
3) Every one of the sixteen bosses has the same basic principle: get on them and stab their weak points. What makes them unique is trying to figure out how to get on them and / or expose their weak points. The first colossus is just a matter of jumping on and stabbing it, but from the second boss onward, it gets progressively more challenging just to get on the colossus.
4) The game doesn't go too in-depth about the history of Wander (the main protagonist) or Mono (his presumed girlfriend). The game focuses more on looking to the future than dwelling on the past -- trying desperately to bring Mono back to life by slaying sixteen colossi.
5) It took me almost thirteen hours to complete the game on Normal mode (including maxing my health and stamina). After the game is completed on Normal mode, Hard mode is unlocked, as well as a Time Attack mode in Normal mode. Beat the game on Hard mode, and there will be a Time Attack mode for that as well, with various upgrades if you can defeat the colossi within the time limit. In effect, you can quadruple the number of hours you play to complete the game in its entirety.
6) Anyone who's watched clips of the game is aware of the unstable frame rate (which is drastically improved in the Ico / SotC HD Collection for the PS3). I, however, don't really mind because the graphics make up for the shoddy frame rate. Also, it is still very much playable, even at the worst of times.
7) Camera controls were a challenge to master. The camera kept wanting to center at the most inopportune moments, so I had to manipulate and hold the right analog stick in place to inhibit the camera's auto-centering. (On a slightly unrelated note, the controls can be mapped to different buttons, but I had no problem with the default control scheme.)
BOTTOM LINE:
Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most emotionally engaging video games I've ever played. If you don't have a PS3 to buy the Ico / SotC HD Collection, get this game for the PS2. You won't be disappointed.
03 November 2014
A rushed, unpolished port. Xbox/PC versions are preferable.
3 of 3 found this helpful Pros:
Enhanced graphics
Trophy support
Cheap price tag
Nostalgia
Cons:
Inconsistent frame rate/stuttering
Omission of online/co-op modes
Mandatory 5+ GB install
Some trophies might not unlock
Compared to their PS2 counterparts, these games have received a big graphical facelift, with higher resolutions, crisper textures, and more spectacular lighting; as a guy who played the first two titles on the Gamecube (which is virtually identical to the PS2 versions), these enhancements are welcomed and appreciated. The trophies also add some replay value. (There are a combined total of about 100 trophies, although most will be earned just by playing the campaigns.)
Unlike their PS2 counterparts, however, there is a blatant lack of multiplayer modes. And don't expect to just pop the disc into the console and start playing immediately; I waited almost thirty minutes to install over five GB of data to the HDD, and another ten minutes to download and install the latest patch. One of the first things I noticed when I played the game was frequent audio stuttering.
"Tradecraft is something you don't forget. It's like riding a bi-- ike-- ike-- ike-- ike."
It doesn't take much for the frame rate to drop, sometimes down to the 20 fps range. While the huge FPS dips are relatively few and far between, it's a shame and an embarrassment to not have Gen. 6 titles play consistently at 30 FPS. Other remastered PS2 collections like Jak and Daxter, God of War, and Metal Gear Solid (all of which I have for the PS3, by the way) are able to play at a solid 60 FPS easily. Why? Because the developers actually took the effort to optimize their product.
Finally, there have been many complaints that some trophies are bugged (i.e., they won't unlock even after the criteria have been met). This personally has never happened to me; maybe I'm just lucky, or maybe the patch actually fixed those issues, but every trophy unlocked without any problems. Regardless, it's something that needed to be addressed in this review.
Despite its flaws, I still enjoyed these games. It brought back some amazing childhood memories, and many hours of sneaking into and out of enemy territory. And I got it for about fifteen bucks--five dollars a game--not bad if you ask me. While I enjoyed replaying these games, the lack of any online modes means once I Platinum the collection, I probably won't pop it back into the PS3 anytime soon.
My suggestions is if you have an Xbox, or a super old computer, skip this collection. At the end of the day, the PS3 edition is just a rushed, unpolished port of the Microsoft versions, minus all the multiplayer modes that made Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory so enjoyable.