God of War Chains of Olympus preview for Sony PSP

God of War returns at the end of this year with the new outing God of War: Chains of Olympus. In a prequel to the PS2 hit, you'll follow the backstory of anti-hero Kratos. We've had a first look and we have all the latest news on the story, gameplay and more in our full God of War: Chains of Olympus preview. Above all, we can confirm that the visuals are amazing - but don't take our word for it, check out the full video trailer in our preview page. Find out all you need to know in our God of War Chains of Olympus preview for Sony PSP now!

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God of War Chains of Olympus preview for Sony PSP
Taking place before the events of God of War, this portable prequel details antihero Kratos’ crusades for the Gods – he’s seeking absolution for being conned into murdering his wife and child. So expect the usual gory retelling of Greek mythology, complete with awe-inspiring set-pieces and brutal action.
What do we know?
One thing we know is that it looks amazing. The opening section certainly makes sure Chains of Olympus lives up to the impossibly high standard set by the previous two God of War games, flinging around enemies with gay abandon and ramping up the excitement with a screen-filling lizard boss. It’s just as cinematic as the PS2 versions too, and its slightly more muted visual palette – dark yellows and greys, with a vivid scarlet for the bloodletting – seems to have taken a leaf from the book of filmic blockbuster 300. The controls work perfectly, too. With no right analogue stick, the dodge move requires a squeeze of both shoulder buttons, which becomes second nature after a while. Kratos also has a couple of nifty new moves to play with, including a twisting whirlwind move that looks incredibly cool.