Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) announced today plans to
release God of War: Ghost of Sparta, the latest installment in the multi-million
unit selling franchise, exclusively for the PSP and PSPgo systems. Developed by
Ready At Dawn Studios, the acclaimed team that brought you the best-selling God
of War: Chains of Olympus, in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment’s
Worldwide Studios Santa Monica Studio, God of War: Ghost of Sparta will combine
intense action, an elaborate new storyline, stunning graphics, and depths of
scale never-before-seen on the portable platform.
"Excitement for the God of War franchise is at an all-time high and we’re
thrilled to continue that momentum with God of War: Ghost of Sparta," said Scott
A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. "This new adventure will
showcase Kratos on PSP like never before in an experience that fans and
newcomers can enjoy on the go, anytime, anywhere."
Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a
single-player game that allows players to take on the powerful role of Spartan
warrior Kratos. This new adventure picks up after God of War concludes, telling
the story of Kratos’ ascension to power as the God of War. In his quest to rid
himself of the nightmares that haunt him, Kratos must embark on a journey that
will reveal the origins of lost worlds, and finally answer long-awaited
questions about his dark past. Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, he
will have to overcome armies of mythological monsters, legions of undead
soldiers, and amazingly dangerous and brutal landscapes throughout his merciless
quest.
Utilizing state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team has made
significant strides to give players a realistic feel that has never been seen
before on PSP or any other portable platform. The game showcases higher quality
environments and characters, giving an unmistakable realism to Kratos’ newest
quest. Providing over 25% more gameplay, God of War: Ghost of Sparta will
feature fluid, life-like characters, a robust weapon system, new magical powers,
weapons and navigational abilities, many more enemies on screen, and a greater
number of boss encounters, truly bringing the experience to life, all while on
the go.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single-player action-adventure that has an
ESRB rating of "RP" for Rating Pending. It will be released later this year in
2010. For more information about the ESRB, visit
http://www.esrb.org/. For more information about the God of War franchise,
visit http://www.godofwar.com/.
