God of War Collection (PlayStation 3, 2009)

God of War Collection on PlayStation 3 is Sony basically saying, “Hey, remember when games were pure rage, Greek mythology, and zero skill trees?”
This 2009 compilation takes the original God of War (2005) and God of War II (2007), drops them onto a single Blu-ray disc, and cranks them up into
HD with smoother performance so Kratos’ bad attitude hits even harder. Developed by Bluepoint Games in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony
Computer Entertainment, it was the first big “Classics HD” remaster set on PS3. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Both games are remastered to run at a sharp 720p with anti-aliased graphics and a buttery 60 frames per second, which makes all those combo chains,
platforming sections, and boss finishers feel way smoother than they ever did on PlayStation 2. Each game gets full PlayStation Network trophy support,
turning your divine anger management issues into a checklist of shiny digital flexes. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Gameplay-wise, nothing fundamental is changed: these are still pure single-player, story-driven action-adventure slashers where Kratos solves every problem—
emotional or otherwise—with a pair of chained blades. You’ll tear through hordes of mythological creatures, tackle puzzle-heavy temples, and deal with
set pieces that still hold up as “did the PS2 really do this?” moments. The PS3 version just makes it all cleaner and more responsive without touching
the original pacing or level design. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

There are no online modes, no co-op, and no live-service nonsense. Just two full-length campaigns: Kratos’ original revenge rampage against Ares, and his
time-bending war with the Sisters of Fate. If you missed these on PS2 or just want the best way to revisit the old-school Greek-era Kratos saga on hardware
that doesn’t sound like it’s about to lift off, this collection is the cleanest way to do it. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

1. This was the franchise’s first appearance on PlayStation 3 and kicked off Sony’s whole “Classics HD” line, making it a kind of blueprint for later remastered collections. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
2. Bluepoint’s port doesn’t just scale the image up—it locks both games to a smooth 60 FPS with anti-aliased visuals, which makes the original combat feel surprisingly modern for a pair of PS2 titles. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
3. Certain North American print runs of the collection originally included a voucher for the God of War III demo, turning this into both a remaster and a hype machine for the upcoming PS3 sequel at the time. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
4. Under the hood, the project was driven heavily by fan feedback—Sony’s team has said the collection was greenlit specifically because players wanted a sharper, trophy-enabled way to replay the first two games before jumping into God of War III. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
5. A lesser-known bit of trivia: while Santa Monica Studio created the originals, Bluepoint built its reputation on ports and remasters like this one, and their work here helped cement them as Sony’s go-to studio for high-quality HD upgrades. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

You can buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, and if you want to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, this collection is one of the best ways to mainline peak angry-Kratos energy.