March started up like a lion and GameSpy's editorial staff fought like that majestic beast until the bitter end about the best titles of the month. Nothing lamb-like here. After a February that ended in deadlocks during Game of the Month voting, we reached a similar stalemate in March. Whether it was the sequel to one of 2006's best shooters, the return of an epic hero on a new platform, or the hotly anticipated follow-up to the GameCube's top-selling title, it was tough to pin down a clear winner. Nevertheless, democracy reigned as we conducted a vote for our top pick. The winner? Read on.



March 2008 Second Runner-up
God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)

God of War on PSP ends up being just that. God of War: Chains of Olympus is a pint-sized triumph for Sony's portable device. Ready at Dawn, the team behind 2006's PSP blockbuster Daxter, have outdone themselves with this faithful adaptation of Kratos' adventures to handheld.


Taking place during the period between the death of Kratos' family and the beginning of God of War, the Spartan antihero takes on all comers, from Persian soldiers to the threats of dream god Morpheus, as he handily cleaves and dismembers anything in his path. Along the way, he'll travel from Attica and Marathon to the temple of Helios before revisiting an old favorite from games past.

One of the strongest elements of Chains is its fidelity to the PS2 titles. Ready at Dawn's choices in art design and character models graft themselves within the pantheon. It looks and plays like a chapter within the overall canon of the series. Although it's a fairly short title -- some of us mowed through it on a cross-country flight -- it's got as much replay value as its console counterparts. Whether it's battles epic in scale or side weapons like the Gauntlet that are arguably better than what's in God of War, there's plenty to love about Chains.