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Sony Comments On PS2 God Of War Games Coming To Blu-ray

Sony surveyed potential God of War III fans this week about what they'd like to see in a collector's edition for the PlayStation 3 sequel, including repackaging the first two games on Blu-ray.

That would almost certainly indicate that PlayStation 2 games would be playable on the PlayStation 3, a backwards compatibility option that the most recent PS3 configurations don't offer. And that would be just about the greatest thing since in-game text chat to hit the console.

Not so fast, Sony Computer Entertainment reps say. The console maker is not announcing updated PS2 support just yet.

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Published: 208 days 23 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 2

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Hellsvacancy - 208 days 23 hours ago

1 - Itll b great if they added the 1st 2 games

Ive never played any of the GoW games but i am buyin GoW3 so adding GoW1/2 would make me buy the collectors edition

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InfectedDK - 208 days 22 hours ago

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Yeah agreed it would be awesome. I would buy the CE edition too.
But I guess I can always buy the ps2 games for my PS3 60 gb. if needed. But those ps2 games are not in my top 20 game wishes either.

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Jinxstar - 208 days 22 hours ago

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Really. It's the reason I bought a PSP. GOW as a series is honestly in my top 3 of all time. You need to go to a friends and play or something man. If you lived near me I would force you to play them. They are absolutely amazing.

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Hellsvacancy - 208 days 21 hours ago

1.3 - It sucks man

I still got my old Ps2 slimline and i borrowed God Of War 1 and 2 from a friend a while ago but my Ps2 wouldnt read any of discs, all my other Ps2 games worked fine but 4 sum reason it wouldnt play the GoW games

And not only that i gotta 40gig Ps3 (500gig HDD installed) so i cant play them that way

So 4 me the idea of an ultimate edition with both of the earlier games is a very welcome idea

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Snake Raiser - 208 days 20 hours ago

1.4 - @1.1

GET IT! No joke, I got the game a week ago and for a while I though that I might like it more than metal gear! (Of course in the end I decided that BIG BOSS was too badass to just leave behind)

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na2ru1 - 208 days 20 hours ago

1.5 - I brought the first 2 games

And they were both incrrrredible! Such in-depth story and pacing. almost flawless and fun most of all. PSP was pretty good too but way short compared to the PS2 versions.

GOW1 last 9 hrs.
GOW2 a wopping 12 hrs.

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JoySticksFTW - 208 days 10 hours ago

1.6 - If you have not played GOW 1, 2, or Chains - you are doing yourself a huge diservice

Those are three genre redefining games that really show off what the PS2 and PSP can do. And the scale of total "EPIC-NESS" is second to none.

I'm talking MGS3 & 4 levels of epic here, but more well known

- Ultimate Bad-ass, selfish, sacrifice-victims-to-get-what- he-wants, EVIL main character

- Intense, OMG-I-seriously-just-impaled-a -minator-with-his-own-club Action

- Ultra, Insane, Kratos-you-may-have-gone-too-f ar-this-time, but-I-can't-wait-to-see-how-th is-sh!t-turns-out, over-the-top Story

GOW games have a unique mix of rage, excitement, payback, wonder, and dread that can't be duplicated.

If you've ever seen Clash of the Titans, had the slightest bit of interest in Greek Mythology, or just like fun games - get these games!

Oh, and...

SPOILER...

Just beware of the spinning pole/blades in Hell in the first game

Yes, I said "in Hell" :)

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DaTruth - 207 days 23 hours ago

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I wasn't really interested at first, but my friend wanted to play it so bad that he bought it for me. After that, Gow2 and chains were first day buys. I actually dropped the modding on my PSP to play chains(gave up thirty games for 1).

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Fishy Fingers - 208 days 23 hours ago

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I haven't played either GOW I or II (hate me if you will).

So while this sounds great at first, I know getting all three together, Id play GOWIII first and there for have little interest in going backwards. Technically and story wise.

Pop them on the store leading up to GOWIIIs release however, I think that would be a better move. If they're considering it at all of course.

Edit: I got a 60GB, I can just pick up the DVDs :)

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Karum - 208 days 22 hours ago

2.1 - Fishy

If you have a BC enabled PS3 I highly recommend picking up the first 2 games in the series. There will be no better way to hype yourself for GOW3 than playing those 2 games.

If you have a PSP I also HIGHLY recommend Chains of Olympus!

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Jinxstar - 208 days 21 hours ago

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Karum is spot on Fishy. They are not that expensive anymore on Amazon. Instead on DLing Flock or something get GOW... Way worth it man. just make sure to go to the options menu and change to setting on the video part =D Makes it so much nicer.

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chaosatom - 208 days 21 hours ago

2.3 - Are u kidding me Fishy?

BUY GOD OF WAR 1 and 2.

They look and play phenomenal even to this date.

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Snake Raiser - 208 days 20 hours ago

2.4 - GOW1 looks like shiiiiiiiiiit

UNLESS you have and HD TV. If you press the select button (that is the GOW menu button) you can turn on progressive scanning. Truly a beautiful game. I just got GOW 1 last week, and buddy, you really need to get it.

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na2ru1 - 208 days 20 hours ago

2.5 - I never played them when they were new

But glad to have found pre owned copies. Played them on my UK 60 GB PS3 and ran smoothly. No flaws or hiccups what so ever.

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Kain81 - 208 days 22 hours ago

3 - I have GoW1+2 and Gow:CoO

but i would buy the Collectors Edition if they would bring it again on Blu-ray

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CryWolf - 208 days 22 hours ago

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I never played god of war I or II

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cranium - 208 days 22 hours ago

4.1 - Well...

What are you waiting for?

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ia_studio - 208 days 22 hours ago

4.2 - I never had a ps2

so I never played Gow1 or 2, I also missed shadow of the colossus, I have a 40G ps3 I want to play those games but I can't T_T

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Snake Raiser - 208 days 20 hours ago

4.3 - @4.2

Got $99?

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STK026 - 208 days 22 hours ago

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If I remember correctly, some PS3s don't have the Emotion chip but have a software based emulation, so Sony already has the software to run PS2 games on the PS3, they removed it to reduce cost. So adding something on the disc to allow it to be used on a PS3 shouldn't be too hard.

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Sheikh Yerbouti - 208 days ago

5.1 - Question...

I was under the impression that actual hardware was removed from the PS3 that allows for PS2 BC? This isn't backward compatibility.

I am hoping the GOW I and II are being rereleases as PS3 games, with improved graphics, easter eggs, etc. Otherwise I'd just play a game on a PS2.

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boulits - 208 days 22 hours ago

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i really hope they will do it cause my ps3 is not BC

so cmon sony bring it. And i really want to play nr 1 and 2

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ninjagoat - 208 days 22 hours ago

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Ive got a back collection of somewhre in the region of 350 ps2 games :/ and my Ps2 DvD drive is dying. Id give the world for my Ps3 to be able to play those games tbh. Instead of having to fork out for a new ps3 (Preowned ps2's ftl)

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naiku - 208 days 22 hours ago

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Kotaku is retarded... They f^ck^n write an article about PS3 getting backwards compatibility... Really??? Kotaku are idiots... If they bothered to read the f^ck^n article, they would've known that its GOW 1 and 2 on THE BLU RAY DISC!!! Retards...

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Myze - 208 days 16 hours ago

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I was thinking the same thing (although not quite as angry about it =P ). If GOW 1 and 2 were gonna be put on a Blu-Ray disc, that would obviously mean you wouldn't need BC to play them, which would be the entire point of putting them on Blu-Ray, rather than a ps2 disc.

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terrandragon - 208 days 21 hours ago

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I took this survey and noticed this too. I would totally buy this along with a PS3. I played the first God of War and was really into it. This would really help people who don't still have a PS3 and love God of War games bring them in.

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SmokingMonkey - 208 days 21 hours ago

10 - i said this before

that they should release PS2 classic packs on bluray

jak 1-3 and racing
Ratchet 1-?
GtaVice-SanAndreas
gow 1&2
socom1-conf
you know, super collections

but on PS3 collectors editions, this is a no brainer

Would you buy TeamICO's next PS3 game collectors edition if it had ICO and ShadowOfCollossus on a separate bluray disc?

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no-spin - 208 days 21 hours ago

10.1 - Gamers Fantasy

but not a good business decision, Sony wont support PS2 games on PS3 until the PS3 has become mainstream (dominant) or achieve its target install base and popularity

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no-spin - 208 days 21 hours ago

11 - I have GoW 1 and 2, and a BC PS3

If Sony releases those games in Blu Ray i wont be able to resist. Sadly this is mostly gamers wet dreams :(

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Kain81 - 208 days 21 hours ago

11.1 - Actually Sony themselfs asked about the Features the Collector Edition should have

http://n4g.com/ps3/News-312...

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xyz189 - 208 days 21 hours ago

12 - you know what would be awesome?

If sony were to add GOW 1 & 2 in the RETAIL game (with a $60 price?)that'd be awesome!

It would be like the Orange Box!

lol but quoting from no-spin this will probably be the gamers dream, and that's it.

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CobraKai - 208 days 21 hours ago

13 - Is it possible?

That they up the resolution for High def instead of just putting the original on blu ray disc. Is it possible? Keep the same assetes of the original games (i.e character models, textures, etc) just boost the native resolutions to 1080p.

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Kain81 - 208 days 21 hours ago

13.1 - yes it would be possible, but i dont know if Sony would do it

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Whoooop - 208 days 21 hours ago

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I recently finished GOW2 for the first time...

Even thought I detest playing PS2 games this gen due to how crappy they look, I couldn't keep away from experiencing GOW2.

It's is as epic as many have always said.

I found it a bit long for my taste, but that's not a problem for most.

If you are somewhat like me, then I recommend you give this game a try. I haven't played the first one though.

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Lotard3 - 208 days 21 hours ago

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The first one is a lot of fun. It has an awesome first boss near the start of the game too, the Hydra. Hope the third one starts off with an epic boss battle too.

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xXKingofStingXx - 208 days 11 hours ago

14.2 - No school like old school...

"Even thought I detest playing PS2 games this gen due to how crappy they look, I couldn't keep away from experiencing GOW2."

Spoken like a "True" gamer...because graphics make a good game, nevermind story, gameplay or music, nah its all based on graphics. People like you are what's wrong with games today, emphasis on graphical power and nothing else.

Glad you played GoW2 BTW way to "Rough" it out...cause that game was just SOOOO hideous...wow...just wow...

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Kain81 - 208 days 4 hours ago

14.3 - No sales offer more than Graphics,

If a Game sales 1 mio. than its average
if the game sales 2 mio. than its medicore
if the game sales 3 mio. than its good
if the game manage to sell more than 4 mio. its a AAA-Game

and they should all in one Day

sarcasm out

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xXKingofStingXx - 208 days 1 hour ago

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Good point, Kain81!

Completely forgot about sales! I forgot that's how games are rated today, you know making Wiiplay this generation's greatest game by far.

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AclayPS3 - 208 days 20 hours ago

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I have both God of War 1 and 2 for the PS2. If a Collectors Edition of God of War 3 came with both God of War 1 and 2on Blu-ray, I would buy it. I'm a huge fan of God of War, and I'm going with the Collectors Edition regardless.

I know that not everybody plays action games, but if you haven't played God of War before, go out and buy it. And don't even think about playing God of War 3 before playing both God of War 1 and 2, you should play them in sequential order to get a grasp on the gameplay and story.

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rob6021 - 208 days 20 hours ago

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If sony was developing Backward compatibility, the two God of War games would probably be some of the games they'd focus on early to make work. So even if they did have backwards compatibility with these games, it doesn't mean they've managed a way to emulate the majority of games properly.

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mt - 208 days 17 hours ago

17 - i am sold for anything releated to GOW

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xXKingofStingXx - 208 days 15 hours ago

18 - Oh man...

This would be too much if true, all the GOW goodness on one disc? I'm hyperventilating just thinking about it!

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konvict - 207 days 22 hours ago

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simply just port over ps2's GOW1&2 to ps3 on bluray,i'm sure it will not be as hard.

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HideoKojima - 208 days 21 hours ago

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God of War III by itself would be more than enough for $60. No need for Sony to spoil the fans. However, I'm guilty of that myself. I have spoiled the fans by offering a game with a budget higher than the entire Wii and DS library combined for $60 only. Like Sony, I showered my loyal fans with all kinds of extras.

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thebudgetgamer - 208 days 20 hours ago

1.1 - thank you Mr Kojima

for putting artistic merit before profits.

:)

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Snake Raiser - 208 days 20 hours ago

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Mr. Kojima, for a few days I thought that I actually might like GOW more than MGS. But then I remembered.... When I picked up MGS4 i had no idea what MGS was (it just came with the PS3 lol) and, in the middle of the game, I said to myself "HOLY $H!T, I would pay $100 for this game."
No joke, look at my avatar :)

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The Matrix - 207 days 22 hours ago

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Holy *(#@ Sony Please do this! I might actually turn on my PS3 again before Uncharted and GoW 3.

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stonecold3 - 208 days 10 hours ago

2 - mr kojima

bring metal gear solid 5 to the ps3 for us fans i love metal gear i would buy the 5th one cause you and your team work hard on your projects not like mr gabe newell and i will buy the gow collectors edition on my 60 gig launch ps3 i never played them as we ps3 have to many good aaa games out in 09 and 2010 is going to be better to

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