God of War and God of War 2 back in the good old days of the Ps2 were some of the best games that the console had to offer. However for those who missed out, those who sold their PS2 and those who don’t have backwards compatibility, look no further. Will Kratos’ PS2 adventures retain their glory, given all the new competition the PS3 has to offer?

What is the God of War Collection? It is a single blu-ray disk which contains re-mastered versions of God of War and God of War 2. The game has been has been re-worked in order to render the game in HD. The actual game itself is the same as the PS2 version and that’s not a bad thing.

Has the move to HD made a difference? Yes it has and a huge one at that. While it may be based on a game that was released on the PS2, both games have solid visuals. The visuals are incredibly smooth and sharp. They may not be the most detailed and will sometimes look a bit bland. However, overall they’re definitely a huge step up from the original versions. A handful of the in-game cutscenes do look a little pixilated while the CG cutscenes look like a good ps3 game’s gameplay. Running at a super-slick 60 frames per second, expect the fast paced action and chaotic combos to flow easily without any hint of slowdown.

For that trophy “street-woman” in you, each game boasts its own set of super cool and incredibly easy trophies that should ensure you two easy platinum trophies (if you’re into that kind of thing). Included on the disk are behind-the-scenes films into the making of God of War 1 and 2; so there will be lots of time spent on this single disk.

Is it worth it? To put it simply, yes. If you’ve sold your older copies or you still own them, or you don’t know what we’re talking about, the God of War Collection is a must have for any PS3 owner. The experience is that much better thanks to it being re-mastered in HD. Yes it may look like a money making scheme, but put it in and you’ll see that it’s at least an awesome money making scheme.