Weekly Wish List: God of War Collection- PS3

Every Wednesday, we are going to give you a quick peek at some of the items that pop up on our wish lists. This week I chose to focus on the just released "God of War Collection" for the Playstation 3.

In order to build up excitement for the upcoming God of War 3 which comes out March 31st, 2010, Sony has combined the first and second God of War games into a single blu-ray disc, and has released the games (which were previously only available on PS2) for the surging PS3.

While Sony will undoubtedly catch some sales from consumers who previously had played the games on PS2, and decide to repurchase the game because of the remastered HD quality, or the ability to play on the PS3, most likely Sony aimed this maneuver at PS3 owners who have not played the earlier release of the games, enticing them with a relatively tiny price tag of $35 for the collection. In essence, PS3 owners get 2 new games for half the price of 1 regular new game, and Sony gets a whole new generation hooked on the series so when God of War 3 comes out in March, those same people will pay $60 (or $90 for the ultimate edition) for the game.

Well, I happen to fall into that category. I never owned a PS2, and while I watched Billy blow through the games numerous times during our college years, I never picked the game up myself. However, the prospect of 2 of the highest rated games in Playstation history, both new to me, for only $35, and as an exclusive for my beloved PS3, has me hooked completely.

Pictured: Awesomeness

Early reviews of the collection have been nearly universally positive. The upconvert to HD quality has been praised for looking nearly as good as a new PS3 release, and the improved framerate quality improves gameplay and feel.

The story and bonus features remain untouched, the gameplay is exactly the same as the PS2 releases, so fans of the franchise can relax about Sony tweaking the game needlessly. Overall, if you consider yourself so much a fan of the franchise that you feel the need for an upgrade, or if you are looking for a solid franchise to dive into at a steep discount, you would be hard pressed to find a better deal right now than the God of War Collection for PS3.

And that's your wish list for the week.


-Latin