God of War Collection

 PlayStation Vita
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 197 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 197
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 197
  3. Negative: 29 out of 197
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  1. Storm1672
    May 29, 2014
    7
    If you are already an owner of the previous versions of these games, there is really no need to go out and buy this, unless you want to experience the first two GoWs on the go. If you do not own these games, then you have another chance, that this time is very tempting for people who own both PS Vita and PS3 (Cross-Buy). The technical issues, such as the low framerate, framedrops below 20If you are already an owner of the previous versions of these games, there is really no need to go out and buy this, unless you want to experience the first two GoWs on the go. If you do not own these games, then you have another chance, that this time is very tempting for people who own both PS Vita and PS3 (Cross-Buy). The technical issues, such as the low framerate, framedrops below 20 and lower resolution, are annoying but they should not distract you from having an epic adventure that these games offer.

    Though, if you own a PS3, you should definitely play those games on that console, as it is by far superior.    … Expand
  2. ninesthousand
    May 11, 2014
    7
    Its portable versions of God of War 1 and 2 with better graphics for 30 bucks..hard to argue with the price tag and I think its well worth getting either way. Here are my main complaints with it:
    1. The graphics in some of the cinematics are HEAVILY compressed and honestly look even worse then the PS2 which I didn't think was possible given that hey are in a smaller square box on the Vita    Its portable versions of God of War 1 and 2 with better graphics for 30 bucks..hard to argue with the price tag and I think its well worth getting either way. Here are my main complaints with it:
    1. The graphics in some of the cinematics are HEAVILY compressed and honestly look even worse then the PS2 which I didn't think was possible given that hey are in a smaller square box on the Vita as opposed to the whole screen. I'm not sure how they messed this up so bad honestly.
    2. Minor lag in some areas after extended play time. I experienced this after about 4 hours so I don't think it would happen that much. The lag was definitely noticeable but after I defeated all the enemies it was completely gone and never experienced lag since. Not a huge deal.
    3. Lack of settings options. The main thing is it would have been nice to see a subtitles option as I usually either play my vita on a loud bus or in a quiet waiting room. I haven't tried the 2nd God of War yet but the 1st one only has 3 settings options, music volume, sound effects volume, and controls which are not rebindable. You can tell they kinda half assed it with this port sadly.

    Overall, you get what you paid for. Its GoW 1 and 2 with better graphics on the go. Despite the fact that this is a rather shoddy port for a great game for what it is its still worth getting in my opinion.    … Expand
  3. JJ_
    May 9, 2014
    7
    I just picked this up today and was surprisingly underwhelmed but still satisfied. The resolution and textures don't exactly qualify this as an "HD remake" cause its pretty the resolution of the PS2. Maybe worse in some areas. Baffles me that they can make FFX HD so good but make God of War so muddy. Gameplay and everything else is the same. Just don't expect it to look as good.
  4. HTGamer
    Mar 25, 2017
    7
    This collection contains the first 2 main God of War games, originally released on PS2. Both of them are really great hack n' slash games with great combat, some platforming and puzzles, and an epicness to scale of action and music production. And that Kratos growl, you 'll never forget him LOL.

    The only annoying thing is the abundance of Quick Time Events while executing enemies.    This collection contains the first 2 main God of War games, originally released on PS2. Both of them are really great hack n' slash games with great combat, some platforming and puzzles, and an epicness to scale of action and music production. And that Kratos growl, you 'll never forget him LOL.

    The only annoying thing is the abundance of Quick Time Events while executing enemies. Kratos is one of Sony's mascots, but he is a shallow character, hell bent on revenge against the Greek Gods. Another minor issue of this collection is a peculiar divide in story cut-scenes. Some of them are rendered in real-time and have no issue. Others are ported straight from the PS2 versions and are really low quality and look ugly because they are FMVs with blocky polygons and weren't upscaled for HD. It's a pity that the porting studio didn't fix this.

    Unfortunately the PS Vita version of this collection has technical issues. These games run at 30 fps, unlike the PS3 versions where they run at 60 fps. Graphics are presented at a sub-native resolution with no Anti-Aliasing, but the small screen hides most of the graphical downgrade. The lack of R2/L2/R3/L3 buttons on the Vita means there are some unavoidable compromises with these buttons being assigned to corners of the touch screens, but there is nothing that impacts direct combat. If you have the choice then buy the PS3 version, but know that the Vita version is also highly playable. I have played both versions and beat both games to the end, and I only had trouble at GoW2's collapsing bridge section with multiple failed attempts (to be fair, this particular section is meant to be challenging even on the PS3 versions), but I am not sure it was because of the 30 fps or frame drops.

    Nevertheless, God of War games are always fun. You won't find another hack n' slash game or series more epic and fun than God of War. And let's hope someday Sony decide to port these games to PS4.    … Expand
  5. SewAwOw
    Aug 14, 2021
    7
    Впечатления от прохождения первой части на вите: сама игра отличная, графика как для пс2 сочная, боевка зрелищная, прокачка ненапряжная и не отвлекающая, разные комбо и скиллы, интересный сюжет и довольно изобретательные головоломки и препятствия (хотя некоторы подбешивали, я о тех, что в аду). В целом, игра понравилась, хоть и осталось странное чувство, что это была лишь заготовка наВпечатления от прохождения первой части на вите: сама игра отличная, графика как для пс2 сочная, боевка зрелищная, прокачка ненапряжная и не отвлекающая, разные комбо и скиллы, интересный сюжет и довольно изобретательные головоломки и препятствия (хотя некоторы подбешивали, я о тех, что в аду). В целом, игра понравилась, хоть и осталось странное чувство, что это была лишь заготовка на будущую франшизу (как оно и получилось). Но не очень понравился её порт на виту: нестабильные 30 кадров, некоторые функции, возложенные на тач-панель изза её особенностей, не всегда вовремя прожимались. Думал, что пройду и вторую часть на вите, но передумал, лучше на пс3. Вердикт - сама игра 8/10, порт 7/10.… Expand
  6. Tomoncio
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    PSVita nos ha traido ports de juegos de PS2: algunos funcionan bien, y otros no tanto. Este último caso es el que ocurre con God of War Collection. Nos trae a nuestra portátil las dos primeras entregas de la saga God of War, grandes juegos de acción de PS2. Si bien son disfrutables y garantizan horas de entretenimiento, en el apartado técnico se queda muy por detrás de la remasterizaciónPSVita nos ha traido ports de juegos de PS2: algunos funcionan bien, y otros no tanto. Este último caso es el que ocurre con God of War Collection. Nos trae a nuestra portátil las dos primeras entregas de la saga God of War, grandes juegos de acción de PS2. Si bien son disfrutables y garantizan horas de entretenimiento, en el apartado técnico se queda muy por detrás de la remasterización de PS3, destacando que oficialmente no podamos jugarlo a 60 fps. Así mismo, la calidad sonora es bastante pobre, destacando incluso que en God of War II hay diálogos de Kratos que no se escuchan (esto pasa también en PS3). Un port que pone a prueba a la portátil de Sony, pero que a la par no han sabido optimizarlo para que funcione correctamente, al contrario que Final Fantasy X HD Remaster por poner una comparación similar.… Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Game Revolution
    Jul 31, 2014
    50
    God of War’s first two entries should absolutely not be missed now that they’ve been remade—just choose your edition wisely if you crave the grandeur of an actual HD remake.
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  2. Gamers\' Temple
    Jul 28, 2014
    74
    A rough port of a pair of great games that makes them show their age.
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  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jun 9, 2014
    80
    At its worst a little choppier than you may remember, at its best downright timeless. The port's not perfect, but this is still a great way to play two of PS2's best games on the move.
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