Greg mentioned the other day about how ModNation Racers could be the title that saves the PSP. But the little dudes are about to get some help in that mission. Big help. Big, angry, god-smiting help. That’s right, Kratos is coming back to the PSP later this year as Sony have announced God of War: Ghost of Sparta, coming exclusively to the PSP and PSP Go.
This title is being developed by Ready At Dawn Studios, the folks who brought us the previous GOW title for PSP, God of War: Chains of Olympus, the top rated PSP game of all time on Metacritic. And with Ghost of Sparta promising more gameplay and better visuals than its predecessor, expectations will surely be high for a title that could help revive the lagging platform. I know I’m not betting against this guy…
AWARD-WINNING FRANCHISE RETURNS TO THE PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) SYSTEM
IN GOD OF WAR®: GHOST OF SPARTA
Latest Installment of Multi-Million Unit Selling Series Reveals
Origins of Kratos’ Dark Past While Exploring His Ascension to Power as the
God of WarFOSTER CITY, Calif., May 4, 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
LLC. (SCEA) announced today plans to release God of War®: Ghost of Sparta,
the latest installment in the multi-million unit selling franchise,
exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) go systems. Developed by Ready At Dawn® Studios,
the acclaimed team that brought you the best-selling God of War®: Chains of
Olympus, in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide
Studios Santa Monica Studio, God of War: Ghost of Sparta will combine
intense action, an elaborate new storyline, stunning graphics, and depths
of scale never-before-seen on the portable platform.
“Excitement for the God of War franchise is at an all-time high and
we’re thrilled to continue that momentum with God of War: Ghost of Sparta”
said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. “This
new adventure will showcase Kratos on PSP like never before in an
experience that fans and newcomers can enjoy on the go, anytime, anywhere.”
Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a
single-player game that allows players to take on the powerful role of
Spartan warrior Kratos. This new adventure picks up after God of War®
concludes, telling the story of Kratos’ ascension to power as the God of
War. In his quest to rid himself of the nightmares that haunt him, Kratos
must embark on a journey that will reveal the origins of lost worlds, and
finally answer long-awaited questions about his dark past. Armed with the
deadly chained Blades of Chaos, he will have to overcome armies of
mythological monsters, legions of undead soldiers, and amazingly dangerous
and brutal landscapes throughout his merciless quest.
Utilizing state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team
has made significant strides to give players a realistic feel that has
never been seen before on PSP or any other portable platform. The game
showcases higher quality environments and characters, giving an
unmistakable realism to Kratos’ newest quest. Providing over 25% more
gameplay, God of War: Ghost of Sparta will feature fluid, life-like
characters, a robust weapon system, new magical powers, weapons and
navigational abilities, many more enemies on screen, and a greater number
of boss encounters, truly bringing the experience to life, all while on the
go.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single-player action-adventure that
has an ESRB rating of “RP” for Rating Pending. It will be released later
this year in 2010. For more information about the ESRB, visit www.esrb.org
. For more information about the God of War franchise, visit
Acclaim for God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Chains of Olympus is currently the highest rated PSP
title of all-time on www.metacritic.com and has been acknowledged by some
of the videogame industry’s top media outlets, including IGN.com (Best PSP
Action Game, Best PSP Use of Sound, Best PSP Graphics Technology),
Gamespy.com (PSP Gamer’s Choice Award, PSP Game of the Year Award, PSP
Action Game of the Year Award), PlayStation: The Official Magazine (PSP
Game of the Year), and Game Informer (Handheld Game of the Month Award).
Acclaim for the God of War Franchise
God of War releases have set the bar for the action-adventure genre
and been acknowledged by some of the videogame industry’s key publications,
which include PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Editor’s Choice Award),
Game Informer (Action/Adventure Game of the Year Award), GamePro (Editor’s
Choice Award), Electronic Gaming Monthly (Best PS2 Game), IGN.com (Editor’s
Choice Award and Game of the Year Award), and four nominations in the
Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, including Overall Game of the Year
and Console Game of the Year. The franchise has also been awarded with
several honors including several E3 Best of Game Awards (given by several
online publications), numerous Game of the Year and Best Action Game Awards
(given at Spike TV’s Video Game Awards, Golden Joystick Awards, PSX Extreme
Awards and the 3rd Annual G-Phoria Awards, and by PAX, GameZone, GameDaily,
GameSpot), to name just a few.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. continues to redefine the
entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking
PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its online and
network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store. Recognized
as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets
and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems
for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer
Entertainment America LLC. serves as headquarters for all North American
operations.
About Ready At Dawn Studios LLC
Founded in 2003 and based in Irvine, California, Ready At Dawn is an
independent, premier game development studio. Having pushed the boundaries
of the platforms they have developed for, the studio is best known for its
critically and commercially acclaimed titles God of War: Chains of Olympus
and Daxter, both available for the Sony PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).
