God of War: Ghost of Sparta

 PSP
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 778 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 708 out of 778
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  3. Negative: 24 out of 778
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  1. BIGREESE
    Jan 11, 2011
    10
    Nothing but an improvement from the first game, who knew the graphics could get this good on a psp!!!!! its the same AAA brutal rewarding combat with added features. its a longer story... what more is not to like!
  2. Jara
    Nov 4, 2010
    10
    Best PSP game ever made! Graphics are amazing. Story is better and more personal than GOW3. Combat is refined, polished and fun. Pacing is impeccable, it hits all the highs, lows, cool downs etc. I will make 8 hours just disappear!
  3. SlappyNote
    Feb 4, 2011
    10
    Very cool game, im a GOW lover and this is the best that ive played!! If the Score went higher, i would say a 96!! And yet again, his adventure starts on a crashed/sinking ship :)
  4. realmetatruth
    Jun 6, 2011
    10
    Expanded the story of kratos and the adventure of COO. Even Better. Soon to be put on a PS3 Blu-ray collection. Must buy for the PSP...............................................................................................................................
  5. Bustergundam4
    Jan 13, 2012
    10
    God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the Playstation Portable was great as if gave my inner killer great Spartan rage!!SCEA did a beautiful job on the graphics as well! I hope they make another to the the trilogy~

    Good Job!

    10/10
  6. Johng4
    May 16, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. To me all the things i didnt like about chains of olympus they fixed in some way in this game. There are much more boss battles and they are all great and would satisfy you even if this game wuz on a console. Its longer,twice as long to be exact. If your on a harder diffuculty or are just slow it will take about 5-7 hours to beat. The story is deep and well thoughtThis game is amazing. To me all the things i didnt like about chains of olympus they fixed in some way in this game. There are much more boss battles and they are all great and would satisfy you even if this game wuz on a console. Its longer,twice as long to be exact. If your on a harder diffuculty or are just slow it will take about 5-7 hours to beat. The story is deep and well thought out,this game will constantly make you forget what system your playing on. The graphics are buetiful and some mechanics are borrowed from the other games. Like the quick time events now appear on the side of the screen,blood splatters on Kratos,there are ledge swinging segments,etc. You get a new weapon(spear/shield) alot of critics liked this weapon but i didnt idk y but sucks for me because there are parts toward the end where you have to use it for puzzles and far away enemies. This game is fantastic and you wont truly beleive it untill you play it,wutever negative thing people have said about this game they are just haters and dont let them deprive you from enjoying most likely the best handheld game ever.… Expand
  7. Alexwise
    Apr 11, 2012
    10
    Better than previous one. 'nuff said
  8. dAREuS
    Jun 10, 2012
    10
    I played this game on Vita and it still looked like is it made by gods. I love it, I admire it, I cry for more. The plot is really involving, the bosses are gorgeous, the slaughter is awesome. Must play.
  9. umafeo23
    Dec 17, 2012
    10
    This game has an amazing story, cool and awesome with nice roles in the game, and of course, a gameplay that never gets old, and the best graphics I've ever seen for a PSP game. This realistic, fun, and awesome adventure will make you have the fun playing as Kratos, anywhere and anytime, because it is portable.

    Gameplay: 10/10 - The gameplay never gets old --- Fresh and good controls,    This game has an amazing story, cool and awesome with nice roles in the game, and of course, a gameplay that never gets old, and the best graphics I've ever seen for a PSP game. This realistic, fun, and awesome adventure will make you have the fun playing as Kratos, anywhere and anytime, because it is portable.

    Gameplay: 10/10 - The gameplay never gets old --- Fresh and good controls, you can get new skills in the game, and more.
    Music: 10/10 - The music never gets annoying and keeps the game fun and exciting.
    Story: 10/10 - They don't added more than what they needed, just something easy to learn, specially if you have played the first GoF games.
    Graphics: 10/10 - Remember, this is a handheld console made in 2004... The graphics are simply amazing and won't make you lag. Sony and Capcom made an amazing job at this point.    … Expand
  10. PersonDude
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    Best PSP game hands-down. It has great graphics (for its time), fun gameplay, intriguing story, and lots of replay value. Highly recommended for all of the people out there who still play their PSP.
  11. Kai82
    May 5, 2020
    10
    The best God of War game on the PSP. It happens between the time of God of War and God of War 2. Kratos is on a journey to solve a mystery of his past and a prophecy that worried even the Gods. This is as good as it can get on the PSP. The story is engaging with many memorable boss fights and foreshadowing the coming events. The game-play and battle system was improved and you have nowThe best God of War game on the PSP. It happens between the time of God of War and God of War 2. Kratos is on a journey to solve a mystery of his past and a prophecy that worried even the Gods. This is as good as it can get on the PSP. The story is engaging with many memorable boss fights and foreshadowing the coming events. The game-play and battle system was improved and you have now more options including a never used set of weapons I wont spoil. Again I hate that I cant get into details because of Spoilers. So I can only say that I enjoyed the well made battle system and the story with a conclusion that is as much epic and heartbreaking. You see that the results of God of War 3 will be unavoidable as they are the conclusions of the past (mistakes). I will also praise the graphics and the again awesome soundtrack that is a staple of the God of War series. Overall one of the best PSP games an a worthy addition to the franchise.… Expand
  12. TopGamer
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    The God Of War Ghost Sparta is one of the best psp games experienced yet with awesome control, gameplay, graphic one of the best the game, the graphic style is more like movie, watching movie everything of this games is the best.
  13. gbrlvcas
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo da série é realmente incrível, eu me surpreendi muito com a gameplay, trazendo a boa e velha essência God of War, junto com a historia da relação entre kratos e seu irmão, Deimos.

    O game é bem desafiador em algumas partes, os monstros são bem feitos, e a ideia de cada um é muito boa.
  14. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  15. Bossman23
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    The best PSP game ever.I couldn't believe the graphics were from a PSP game. Great story and gameplay. It's the most underrated GOW game.
  16. kaansacitcoskun
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Best PSP Game Ever, This Game is Playable On This Days, İf You Have Psp You Can Buy
  17. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Master piece for PSP console. Very nice combat model that fully leveraged possibilities of the console. Very interesting Greece plot
  18. Hikayeci
    Jan 28, 2022
    10
    Anlatmaya gerek yok. Tartışmasız PSP de oynayabileceğiniz en kaliteli oyun.
  19. Bgh
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    Perfect.even better than chains of Olympus good amount of story perfect gameplay perfect everything. Thanks sony thanks.
  20. ManjuMadhu
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best god of war ever. The story is dark, the boss fights are thrilling,there is deep gore during fights etc.Short, but "GOAT".
  21. levoxyl
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    best game ever, takes you back into the story for sure , and creative, inovative, new
  22. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    I could have released it quietly on PS2, I don't know why it wasn't done! an amazing game to play on emulator
  23. jonnhyblaze
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Buen juego excelente graficos y la banda sorona esta chingona esta buena el combante es excelente graficos que ponian al limite la psp
  24. dmitriy_savenok
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    О хороших играх и сказать как то нечего.
    Можно отметить только то, что GoW для PSP стал ещё лучше.
    10/10
  25. DarkRing
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    my second favorite GoW game in the original franchise and my third overall only behind GoW Ragnarok and GoW 3
  26. r0l0
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games i ever played on psp if not the best, the story its really good for a god of war game showing the past of kratos with his brother, gameplay good for the psp and the graphics insane for the psp nothing else to say about this game.… Expand
  27. Alirezakratos
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    great great great
    What can I say about this masterpiece?
    All versions of God's War are masterpieces and deserve praise
  28. Slaran
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has a important story that helps show why Kratos hates the gods so much.

    I love the Arms of Sparta as a 2nd weapon and when matched with the Legionnaire costume allows for great role-playing as real Spartan Warrior. The other costumes are all great as well they did such a good job with them. The game has nice magics with Scourge of Erinys being a top tier magic in the franchise. I love Thera's Bane which allows you to set the Blades of Athena on fire.

    There are collectables that are usable in bonus play like Callisto's Armlet that auto wins quick time evens to The Bonds of Ares providing infinite magic and Aphrodite's Ambrosia from completing the sex mini game 3 times in a row allowing you to perform a powerful This is Sparta! like kick that helps make bonus play extra enjoyable.

    From the Temple of Zeus you can get the Grave Digger's Shovel which allows you to play as Zeus in the battle arena with Blade of Olympus and Gauntlet of Zeus which is so cool.

    This is the best PSP game and my favorite God of War game I have played I give Ghost of Sparta a score of 10    … Expand
  29. Asporkan
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    With the interesting atmosphere of the game, the interesting story and the strange monsters and the constant arrival of the monsters, the game becomes very fun, even fighting the enemy at the end of the game is very nice and if you have the opportunity to play, do not miss this opportunity.
  30. JDConspirator
    Nov 8, 2010
    9
    Though the series hasn't come up with any striking new ideas, Ghost of Sparta nails the fundamentals to bring us a God of War game that is very much just as epic as prior games. It's also a very considerable step up from Chains of Olympus as far as visuals and presentation are concerned. There's no doubt that I think if you consider yourself a PSP fan in anyway at all you should own thisThough the series hasn't come up with any striking new ideas, Ghost of Sparta nails the fundamentals to bring us a God of War game that is very much just as epic as prior games. It's also a very considerable step up from Chains of Olympus as far as visuals and presentation are concerned. There's no doubt that I think if you consider yourself a PSP fan in anyway at all you should own this without hesitation.… Expand
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#3 Best PSP Game of 2010
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#3 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2010
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#2 Most Shared PSP Game of 2010

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 25, 2011
    90
    Chains of Olympus was a pretty title, but even it stands as nothing compared to this graphical juggernaut. While there's no denying that the scenes depicted within can't compare with the exercise in colossal that was God of War III, the amazingly high fidelity of the graphics are guaranteed knock your sandals off in other ways. Don't let the seemingly diminutive size of the PSP fool you, this is one of the best games in the GOW series. [January 2011 p80]
  2. Gamer 2.0
    Jan 19, 2011
    80
    Ghost of Sparta seems like the last bit of story that can be rung out of Kratos' story, so Sony Santa Monica has a lot of work ahead of themselves to figure out what is next for the series.
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  3. BigPond GameArena
    Jan 18, 2011
    95
    An absolute essential addition to your collection if you own a PSP, and is quite possibly the finest title to fit in your pocket to date.
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