{"id":3071,"date":"2010-08-08T07:18:26","date_gmt":"2010-08-08T12:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/?p=3071"},"modified":"2010-08-08T07:22:49","modified_gmt":"2010-08-08T12:22:49","slug":"god-of-war-ghost-of-sparta-%e2%80%93-ultimate-exclusive-dlc-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2010\/08\/08\/god-of-war-ghost-of-sparta-%e2%80%93-ultimate-exclusive-dlc-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"God of War: Ghost of Sparta \u2013 Ultimate Exclusive DLC Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I cannot think of the last time I actually pre-ordered a PSP game.  In fact, except for pre-ordering my original PSP system, complete with some bundled games, I do not think I have ever pre-ordered a PSP game.  I probably have, and am either getting too old to remember, or maybe just embarrassed to carry the shame and stigma that goes with pre-ordering PSP games.  Seriously; who pre-orders PSP games?  I mean it is not like there has ever been a run on PSP games, which would inspire anyone in the future to have some sort of crazy-assed dire need to get a PSP game on pre-order \u201cjust in case\u201d there are not enough copies to go around.<\/p>\n<p>Harsh?  Probably, and I am really trying to have some fun and games this beautiful (and hot as hell) Sunday morning by poking fun at yours truly.  I have written several times over the summer heat wave that thanks to picking up the right PSP games, I am actually getting some quality time, use, and value from my original brick.<\/p>\n<p>The reality is that a pre-order everything I actually want.  Why not, if I know I am going to get the game anyway?  These days pre-order of \u201cspecial\u201d games usually come with some sort of incentive such as coupons for future game purchases, DLC, and special collectable items.  For the most part I go for coupons; cash and saving money is king.  Next up is DLC.  I typically do not care that much for the special collectable items; I squirrel them away for future eBay fodder.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to pre-order God of War: Ghost of Sparta from Amazon for $36.99.  I was surprised not to see that Amazon was not currently offering release day shipping; I expect that to change in the future.  I went with my Prime second-day shipping because I do not <em>have<\/em> to get Ghost of Sparta on release day.  Thanks to the pre-order I get the ultimate exclusive DLC pack:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack \u2013 Be part of the legacy, and relive the emotional soundscape of defiance and rage through the original soundtrack<\/li>\n<li>PSP\u00ae Theme \u2013 Are you the ultimate God of War fan? Prove it with the God of War\u00ae Ghost of Sparta theme<\/li>\n<li>PS3\u2122 Dynamic Theme \u2013 Fully animated in constant motion, personalize your ps3\u2122 system with the official God of War\u00ae dynamic theme<\/li>\n<li>PlayStation\u00ae Network Avatar \u2013 Be one of the few to own the exclusive Kratos Avatar only available through this pre-order<\/li>\n<li>Legionnaire Skin \u2013 Discover the origins of the Spartan warrior as you experience God of War\u00ae Ghost of Sparta as Legionnaire Kratos<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive Creative Directors Documentary \u2013 A full length featured piece with all the past and present Creative Directors of the God of War franchise in front of a live studio audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Exactly how exclusive is this DLC when everyone that pre-orders will have a new Kratos PSN avatar?  All of the DLC is nice, but I wish it included a few extra in-game bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>I am almost finished with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/games\/platforms\/psp\/godofwar\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/games\/platforms\/psp\/godofwar', 'God of War: Chains of Olympus');\" target=\"_blank\">God of War: Chains of Olympus<\/a>; currently at The Temple of Persephone, which apparently is last area in the game.  [Watch this; I am about to contradict myself.  I just looked at an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamefaqs.com\/psp\/938607-god-of-war-chains-of-olympus\/faqs\/52052\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.gamefaqs.com\/psp\/938607-god-of-war-chains-of-olympus\/faqs\/52052', 'FAQ');\" target=\"_blank\">FAQ<\/a> prior to my Ghost of Sparta pre-order because I wanted to see what percent of Chains of Olympus I had completed.]<\/p>\n<p>Hint guides, cheat guides, walkthroughs, or whatever you want to call them can be covered another day.  I typically avoid them, but in the case of something like Chains of Olympus, I will uses one the second time around just to make sure I do not miss anything.  Chains of Olympus is the rare game that is worth a second play-through.  It is that that good and has been a thoroughly enjoyably gaming <em>experience<\/em>.  Longtime readers know I do not describe games as an <em>experience<\/em> very lightly; Chains of Olympus gets my highest recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll put this in further context.  I am now a huge God of War fan.  I just pre-order Ghost of Sparta, I plan to get the PS3 God of War Collection, and I will also tackle God of War III.  Yes, I am hooked on Kratos and his story.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Sunday!<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content_bottom\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_ addtoany_list a2a_target\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share', '');\" class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nif(wpa2a)wpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I cannot think of the last time I actually pre-ordered a PSP game. In fact, except for pre-ordering my original PSP system, complete with some bundled games, I do not think I have ever pre-ordered a PSP game. 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