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Comparing stuff: Original GoW games vs. GoW Collection photo

For those of you, like myself, who have never played any of the God of War games (waits for shouts of anger to stop) the GoW Collection is a godsend. Here we have both classic games running on the PS3 with supposedly better graphics and a 720p presentation at 60fps. I knew this was coming, that's why I didn't play them before. But how can we be sure if the graphics are really that much better unless we compare them? There's just no way.

Thank goodness for the guys at Bitmob, who evidently have a lot of time on their hands as they spent 16 hours collecting 14,000 screens in order to deliver a side by side comparison of the original games and the new collection. What was the final outcome? The  new one is better looking than the old one! Shocking, I know. It's pretty clear that the texture upping and improvement to 720p has greatly improved the look of the game. For me, picking this up after I get a PS3 for the holidays (gifts are always gladly accepted) is a no brainer, but what about all of you who have already played through the games? Is the graphical reboot enough to make you purchase them again?


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PySk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:10
PySk
Import time!
JehutyFromHell's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:10
JehutyFromHell
I'm all over this collection. I played the crap out of the first two, but its been a few years since I've been in Kratos' shoes (feet).
Robotic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:12
Robotic
I'm glad I'm not the only person in this category. With my intent to get aPS3 during the holidays this will be an insta-buy.

Do the same thing to Final Fintasy X, X-2, XII; Metal Gear 2, 3 (MGS1 remake if possible); Team Ico games, and the Kingdom Hearts games. Any of those would be AMAZING.
StaticVoidMain's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:21
StaticVoidMain
This gets said a lot about those gametrailer's PS3 vs 360 comparisons: But the PS3 version looks horribly washed out...

Are the capture devices used for PS3 THAT bad?
My PS3 games looks fine on my TV; but so many screen shots I see on web sites make it looks like the only way to get a good shade of black out of the PS3 is to turn the bloody thing off.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:50
lewness
I managed to get far in GoW2 but I somehow lost the disc. This is a great chance for me to get back to it (I'm not sure if I still have my save though but no worries).
TheTruth's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:09
TheTruth
I've played through both one and two about...I'm thinking over the years 3 or 4 times each title all the way through...and STILL I'm getting this.
Sony picked the right games to test this upped resolution thing.
Next up...How about Jak and Daxter one, two and three on one Blu-ray? Pretty please?
TheLegendaryMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:21
TheLegendaryMan
Greek Boobs in HD :D
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:22
Los255
Why?
Danielzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:26
Danielzilla
Yeah, I hope those black levels aren't the way the game actually works.
ran24's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:41
ran24
nah, not worth repurchasing since I own both, but if I only had one or none I'd def hop on it.
Solozaur's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:48
Solozaur
Since i don't own a ps2 anymore i sold my ps2 copies of gow 1 and 2 and preordered the collection!
Doos's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 12:16
Doos
I'll be buying it.. Because my Slim is not BC and I want to play these games again. Now bring on the Ico and SOTC!! NOW!!
Sacchiuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 13:28
Sacchiuy
Yhea, I'll buy this even though I have the games for the PS2 for two reasons. First, it's got a GOW3 demo, which I want to play as soon as possible. And second, it just looks better.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 14:02
KingSigy
I actually never played God of War until this summer. I did not understand any of the hype that I had heard. Yeah the first game was good, but 2 passed it in nearly every regard. Still, don't feel left out for not playing them, Matt.
BurnAway's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 15:45
BurnAway
Goddam im getting this
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 18:40
Corak
Already preordered.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 19:00
Artemus
Get. Defiantly.
I've played the first two, but never got deep into them... So this a no-questions super purchase! Can't wait!
Amnesiac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 20:36
Amnesiac
I lost my copies of the first two games, so this is a definite buy.
ninjalegend's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 21:10
ninjalegend
Already pre ordered. There's a reason a lot of action games are dubbed "God of War clones".
Drowning Rabbit's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 21:32
Drowning Rabbit
Part of me really wants to play through again, but I have a BC PS3 and I do not fondly look back on GoW 1's Hades tower.... in the least.

But GoW 2 may be worth the price of admission still..


But that tower, oh god the pain.
rsquad's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 21:53
rsquad
Christ Matt, you still don't have a PS3?
isthishalo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 01:06
isthishalo
I'm getting it for the GOW III demo!
Kaden101's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 02:06
Kaden101
"StaticVoidMain at 11/07/2009 09:21
This gets said a lot about those gametrailer's PS3 vs 360 comparisons: But the PS3 version looks horribly washed out... ".

There's a 360 version of the GoW collection? Who knew?

Seriously though, it'll be the old RGB & Super White settings on the PS3 again. Turning off Full RGB on a decent HD-TV is a guaranteed way to make blacks on the PS3 look grey & washed out, & that was the default setting when I got my PS3. Changing it makes a world of difference.

I saw a Bayonetta comparison recently that used the same trick to make the PS3 version look even worse than it actually is. Makes for more hits on a website, & a better fanboy war. 360 owners see this washed out mess on the PS3 & go absolutely fanboy apeshit, whilst PS3 owners are trying to explain that it really doesn't look that bad, but it's a flamewar, nobody actually reads what the opposing side says. The words are there but they don't sink in. Common sense & logic disappears into a haze of hate & bullshit.

It's stupid, & immature, but the jaw dropping entertainment value these IQ deficient morons bring us is astounding.
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