As God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta prepares for release on the PSP, we bring you a selection of concept images...
Big monsters, exotic weapons and epic scenery abound in the concept art for the imminent God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta, due out on 5 November for the Sony PSP (which is today, if our maths/calendar reading is correct).
Eye-popping violence aside, one of the most notable things about the God Of War franchise is its stunning production design. Its vast sense of scale and richness of detail elevate what might otherwise be a standard action platformer into something far more compelling, and there are moments where it really does feel as though you’re taking part in a huge Jason And The Argonauts-style mythical epic.
Co-produced by series creators SCE Santa Monica and Ready At Dawn, Ghost Of Sparta is the second God Of War game to appear on the PSP. The previous title, 2008’s Chains Of Olympus, was critically lauded on its release, and currently ranks as the highest-scoring game on Metacritic.
It’s therefore fair to say that Ghost Of Sparta has a tough act to follow, but from the footage we’ve seen, the game looks as though it pushes the PSP about as much as any yet released for the handheld.
In an interview with CVG, Ready At Dawn’s creative director Ru Weerasuriya said, “It was about trying to push things on the PSP that it wasn’t necessarily designed for, trying to exploit every possible avenue the PSP provided for us.”
God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta will be available on 5 November exclusively for Sony PSP. In the meantime, here are some suitably atmospheric concept images for your perusal – simply click on the previews for a better look.
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