The game's graphics were particularly praised, with 1UP declaring the game was 'a technical showpiece for Sony, and arguably the best-looking game on the system.' It won several awards, including 'Best PSP Action Game', 'Best Graphics Technology', and 'Best Use of Sound'. The series' control scheme was reconfigured to compensate for the smaller number of buttons on the PSP compared to the PlayStation 2's controller Ready at Dawn's solutions for the controls were praised by critics.Ĭhains of Olympus was acclaimed by critics, becoming the highest-rated PSP title on Metacritic and GameRankings.

The game also features puzzles and platforming elements. The player can use up to three magical attacks as alternative combat options. It features quick time events that require the player to complete game controller actions in a timed sequence to defeat stronger enemies and bosses. The gameplay is similar to the previous installments, with a focus on combo-based combat, achieved through the player's main weapon-the Blades of Chaos-and secondary weapons acquired throughout the game. With the power of the Sun and the aid of the Titan Atlas, Morpheus and the Queen of the Underworld Persephone intend to destroy the Pillar of the World and in turn Olympus. Kratos is guided by the goddess Athena, who instructs him to find the Sun God Helios, as the Dream God Morpheus has caused many of the gods to slumber in Helios' absence. The player controls Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian gods.

It is loosely based on Greek mythology and set in ancient Greece, with vengeance as its central motif. The game is the fourth installment in the God of War series, the second chronologically, and a prequel to the original God of War. It was first released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld console on March 4, 2008.

God of War: Chains of Olympus is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Ready at Dawn, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE).

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