Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of God of War: Chains of Olympus, exclusively for PSP (PlayStation Portable). Collaboratively developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio and Ready at Dawn Studios, the acclaimed development team that brought you the best-selling Daxter for PSP, the highly-anticipated God of War: Chains of Olympus combines stunning graphics, intense action and an intricate new storyline that delivers yet another tale of epic proportions from the dark and brutal world of Greek Mythology. Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, God of War: Chains of Olympus is set to deliver everything that fans have come to expect from the God of War franchise. With high fan anticipation and a 94% rating on GameRankings.com, supported with the following review scores from leading gaming media outlets: PlayStation the Official Magazine -- 5/5 and the Editor's Choice Award, Game Informer -- 9/10 and the Handheld Game of the Month Award, Game Pro -- 4.75/5 and the Editor's Choice Award, IGN.com -- 9.4/10 and the Editor's Choice Award, 1Up.com -- 9.5/10, and Gamezone.com -- 9.5/10, God of War: Chains of Olympus is poised to set a new standard for PSP titles.
"God of War: Chains of Olympus is a stellar achievement that truly shows
off the capabilities of PSP and fully demonstrates our efforts to bring
highly-innovative and unique content to PSP," said Jeff Reese, director,
software marketing, SCEA. "If you're a fan of the God of War universe or even
just the action-adventure genre, God of War: Chains of Olympus delivers an
epic gameplay experience and is a-must-own title."
About God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a prequel to the first installment of the
franchise, and begins with Kratos embarking on a journey across mysterious new
environments that are engulfed in darkness and completely untouched by
mortals. The Gods have been rendered powerless from the state of their world,
leaving Kratos with only one choice -- he must square off against the most
vicious of demonic creatures from Greek Mythology and choose between saving
his soul or the ancient world from imminent and total destruction. Armed with
a set of brand new combat moves, magics and weapons that compliment existing
favorites, players must lead the Spartan Warrior through foreboding
environments, while unraveling story-driven puzzles and battling creatures
from the dark underworld. Packed with intense action, epic backdrops and set
pieces, and a new captivating storyline, God of War: Chains of Olympus
delivers an engaging gameplay experience from start to finish, emblematic to
that which fans have come to expect and love of the franchise.
About God of War: Chains of Olympus Marketing Campaign
To celebrate the launch of God of War: Chains of Olympus, SCEA has
created an integrated marketing campaign incorporating an advertising program
with a major television push, full online, out of home, in-store and print
support. The campaign features epic and atmospheric creative's centering on
the impossible task that faces Kratos in bringing his own vicious style of
revenge.
The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rates
God of War: Chains of Olympus is rated "M" for "Mature 17+" (Descriptors:
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language). For
more information about the ESRB, visit http://www.esrb.org.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 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 PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops,
publishes, markets, and distributes software for PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP
and PS3 for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony
Computer Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North
American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
