133w ago - SCEA's Associate Product Manager Ken Chan has confirmed today that God of War: Ghost of Sparta for PSP is now available and announced that the video game's first reviews are in.

To quote: Today is the day you've been waiting for! Kratos plunges onto the PSP with God of War: Ghost of Sparta, a technologically sophisticated action tour-de-force.

Don't take our word for it - the critics have spoken and they are ecstatic. Get a sneak peek at the first wave of reviews below.

10 / 10 - GOLD Award
"Sparta offers an immersive experience on par with many of the best PS3 games." - PlayStation: The Official Magazine

9.5 / 10 - Editor's Choice
"Absolutely the best-looking game on the PSP thus far." - IGN

Kotaku Editor's Choice
"God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a palm-sized epic video game." - Kotaku





Pre-Order Voucher Redeem and PSPgo Owners

Now, for those that pre-ordered through any...

133w ago - SCEA Associate Product Manager Ken Chan has shared a video today spotlighting God of War: Ghost of Sparta PSP game directors live.

To quote: We are only one day away from the release of God of War: Ghost of Sparta.

For those that pre-ordered, make sure you don't forget to visit the PlayStation Store to download your DLC bundle, and get an exclusive look at the God of War Game Directors Live video.

Note: You'll be able to redeem your DLC voucher on PSN starting tomorrow, November 2nd at 5:00pm PST.

Earlier this year, over 150 of our PlayStation.Blog & Spartan Army community members were treated to an unfiltered, non-censored, no-holds-barred interview discussion with the entire cast of God of War Game Directors.

What was the alternate ending that Stig Asmussen and David Jaffe explored for God of War III? How did Cory Barlog go from Lead Animator to Game Director? What about the biggest challenge for Ru Weerasuiya and Dana Jan as the Game Director for the portable experience?

Find this out and more by pre-ordering God of War: Ghost of Sparta!

Here's a behind-the-scenes look of God of War Game Director's Live with our Senior Social...

134w ago - SCEA Associate Product Manager Ken Chan has confirmed today that this is the final weekend to pre-order God of War: Ghost of Sparta to receive the free Ultimate PSP DLC bundle.

To quote: This is the last weekend that you'll have the opportunity to pre-order God of War: Ghost of Sparta at any of our participating retailers.

By pre-ordering, you'll obtain a voucher to receive an exclusive DLC bundle on Tuesday, November 2nd. Note: You'll be able to redeem your DLC voucher on PSN starting November 2nd at 5:00pm PST.

For those that are either thinking of or have already pre-ordered the God of War: Ghost of Sparta Entertainment Pack for PSP, check out our latest trailer above that shows off the limited edition Two-Toned PSP. The Entertainment Pack includes the content below:





• Black and Red Two-Toned PSP-3000
• God of War: Ghost of Sparta UMD Game
• God of War: Chains of Olympus PlayStation Network Downloadable Game Voucher
• Kick Ass - UMD Movie
• 2 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo
• Deimos Skin for God of War III (PS3)

If that wasn't enough, for those that pre-order through...

134w ago - SCEA Associate Product Manager Ken Chan has unveiled Deimos for God of War III alongside some new GOW: Ghost of Sparta PSP skins today.

To quote: November 2nd is only a few short days away, and we thought it was only fair that we give our Spartan Army a sneak peek at all the various skins you get to experience within Ghost of Sparta, and also a first gameplay glimpse of Deimos within God of War III.

Here to walk you through each of the skins is the Game Director of God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Dana Jan.

Kratos

Just for comparison, I thought I would throw in Kratos in his standard gear for a direct comparison. Some interesting notes about the default model:

We reworked it and improved a lot of things including better textures, specular shine on the metal (belt, shin guard, weapons), his goatee was fixed (Chains of Olympus didn't have an alpha channel on it), his face I more expressive due to new facial rig, and subtle improvements like the red tattoo having a softened edge so it looks better up close. The blades were all remodeled to match the Blades of Athena as seen in God of War II as well.

Ghost of Sparta

Throughout the game, Kratos sees visions of his past. We came up with a 'look' or visual style for these...

134w ago - SCEE European Product Manager Richard Yap has shared a video today spotlighting God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta Redemption for PSP and PSPgo.

To quote: Earlier this month, we unveiled our "Origins" trailer providing a few details about Kratos' dark past and offering a glimpse of his journey to find his long lost Brother, Deimos.

Find out what other secrets remain unseen as our marked warrior sets forth on his quest for redemption.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta will be available across mainland Europe from 3 November, in Australia and New Zealand from 4 November and in the UK and Ireland from 5 November for a RRP of €29.99 / £24.99.





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