a must-have for action/adventure fans on the playstation 3 platform, the god of war collection features both playstation 2 single player classics, god of war and god of war ii. remastered in high definition and re-released for play on the ps3 this collection allows both longtime fans of the series and those coming to it new to indulge in the addictive action and puzzle-solving fun of taking on the gods ruling the world of ancient greek mythology. god of war unleash the power of the gods and embark on a merciless quest as kratos, an ex-spartan warrior driven to destroy ares, the god of war. armed with the lethal double chainblades known as the blades of chaos, kratos must carve through mythology?s darkest creatures ? including medusa, cyclops, the hydra and more, while solving intricate puzzles in breathtaking environments. driven by pure revenge, nothing can stop kratos from achieving absolution. over time, kratos becomes the most vicious warrior in ancient greece and bathed in blood to a point where he can't bare it anymore and sets out on a journey to kill ares. however, the only way to destroy ares is to find pandora's box, which is located in a temple that's perched upon a hill and guarded by traps, puzzles, enemies, etc. the story is told as a flashback of three weeks prior to where the opening movie cutscene starts and then sets the stage for the game.god of war ii god of war saw kratos, a mortal warrior, set upon an epic quest to dethrone a god. but his journey did not end there. in god of war ii, kratos, the once mortal warrior turned ruthless god, sits atop his throne on olympus, and is a threat far worse than his predecessor ares had ever been, striking down anyone who crosses his path, or the path of his beloved sparta. filled with power and rage, the "ghost of sparta" sets out to alter that which no mortal or god has ever changed ? his fate. facing mythical characters, all bent on preventing him from reaching his goal, kratos' journey brings him to the very edge of the earth. but this is kratos, and his defiance is filled with such arrogance and contempt that all of the ancient world still trembles at his name: kratos, the god of war.