The original God of War games will allegedly make a comeback on PS5, although we’re not putting too much weight behind the source. Speaking on the Xbox Era podcast – we know, we know – notorious rumourmonger Nick Baker said that a remaster of Kratos’ first three adventures “might be happening”. It’s perhaps worth noting that God of War 3 was already re-released for the PS4, and is fully playable with backwards compatibility on Sony’s new-gen console.
The Japanese giant famously remastered the first two games in the series for the PS3, as well as its PSP counterparts. This kickstarted a trend at the time, which resulted in a ton of HD re-releases of popular PS2 titles. But outside of cloud streaming, the PS5 can’t natively play PS3 games, so we suppose it makes sense to bring them back.
“I've heard that we might be getting the original God of War trilogy remastered on PlayStation,” declared Baker, although he was unsurprisingly scuzzy on the details. “Is this a straight-up port of what we got on PS3? In which case, I'm somewhat less excited. Or is this something more involved, more in the remake realm?”
Baker’s gone big on PlayStation rumours in the past, but not many of them have come true. Back in 2021, he said there’s a “chance” of a new inFAMOUS being announced at a PS Showcase, but the event came and went without any mention of Sucker Punch’s superhero series. A year later, he claimed there was also a new Sly Cooper in the works, which prompted the Seattle-based developer to outright deny the speculation: “For now there are no inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper games in development.”
Of course, it’s possible Sony may look to bring back the original God of War games, purely for preservation purposes. Without delving too deeply into spoilers, the new God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla add-on has strong ties to the PS2 titles, and these classics aren’t exactly easy to play on contemporary hardware anymore.
It’s a good guess, then – but that’s probably all it is!
[source youtube.com, via ggrecon.com, eurogamer.net]
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this is all speculation and just talk. hypothetically id rather them focus on new IPs or reviving their dormant franchises instead of continuously milking this cash cow that clearly attracted a new audience that overshadowed the old fans that liked these kinds of games & made the franchise more popular than its ever been in the process. "GoW has grown or moved on to bigger better things" as they say right?
i like the classic GoWs way better but this would just be a waste
When are they going to announce new Games? I really love al the "old" Playstation games but i think its time for some new blood Sony. I believe Hermen has a easy job.
Nick Baker sounds like he “might” be making ***** up for attention
Would be cool to have the first 2 GoW games on ps4 as well.
As long as they don’t “reimagine them for modern day sensibilities” I’ll be all over this.
At that point just include the psp games and ascension too. Chains of Olympus is a big point of reference in the new dlc anyway.
The only reason I smell even an ounce of truth in this is because of two reasons:
1. The DLC for Ragnarok
2. If, as Ragnorak suggests, we are about to follow in the steps of Atreus, they might be aware some of the core demographic of the games might not follow them in that direction so therefore by releasing these, that group will buy these to get their fix of Kratos instead.
It's too bad this trend didn't start in the PS4 generation. Then we could just play these HD collections right now on PS5 but alas.
I'd like to see something like this happen. No need to waste resources remaking them either. The remasters still hold up very well.
might.. chance..
bam, news!
Full remake in the style of the new ones please
Y'know that favourite game you remember from your youth? The one that defined your whole childhood? It has probably aged like spoiled milk.
I for one want more Remasters. I want to be able to replay the games of my youth without actually having to replay the games of my youth.
Nick Faker is always reliable except when he is not
@StylesT I'd get behind that. Would much prefer a remake at 4k60 that just a remaster.
Everything this dude says doesnt happen, so why even make an article about a rumor from this clown. Got a little excited until i read Nick Baker.
@nomither6 I've Been with God of war right from the very start and as an old fan I don't feel overshadowed by the new audience's in any way in fact I feel empowered because I've seen each chapter unfold whereas some of these new comers probably were not even born when they first came out. Yes the game is a cash cow but when they have this pedigree it's a well deserved right. I won't be interested in atreus's chapters unless that little brat becomes less entitled and whiney.
It would be fantastic and very wise for Sony to delve into their gold mine of games for systems that released prior to the PS4. That said, I doubt it will happen given so far Demon's Souls is the only PS Studios game that has been remastered/remade for PS5 that wasn't already playable on PS5 via backwards compatibility.
Those rumours from 2022 about a Horizon Zero Dawn remake feel a lot more likely to be real than this.
That sounds reasonable, sadly. Now the gameplay designers are probably working on the next GoW generation which could differ from the current one quite a lot. In the meantime, the other devs need something to do. And it’s not the first time that a PS Studio is remaking older games for PS5. My guesses:
1) Kratos‘ model will be derived from the latest one, just without beard and younger.
2) A PC release.
3) A new TV series … wait
What's this character's hit ratio like? This article says he is 2 for 2 misses for PlayStation. I assume he must have got something right at some point or we wouldn't even be getting an article?
My mate Dave says we are getting the Maximo duo HD collection with a third game due on the PS6. Dave has no clout though so I would take this with all the grains of salt you can imagine.
I’d love to see the PS2 and PSP games remastered. Always annoyed me that PS3 and older isn’t backwards compatible anymore. I don’t like the norse god of wars at all but the greek ones hold a special place in my heart.
I don’t care how they look but if they could remove button mashing from the QTE’s for accessibility I’d love it. My aging fingers can’t handle that anymore.
I have all the 6 God of War games on PS3. They are still very good to play, not aged at all, as some other people stated.
I would be happy with just all games ported to PS5 on 1 disc, excluding GoW 3, which is already playable on PS5, but I know a lot of people will complain if they are simple ports.
I see PushSquare is also reading that game leak reddit.
If it happens that would be cool.kratos the g.o.a.t. 🐐 👑.the original god of war was excellent games.and best trilogy ever.next to grand theft auto games.word up son
@CharlieChooChoo "The old games are so dated in terms of gameplay"
Gow 3 rivals DMC in how fast and all the different ways you have to dispatch enemies. Look at the youtube videos of the combos, in comparison the new games look like they are running in slow motion.
@TommyNL i think we'll see new games announced soon
I just don't understand the point of even posting this then when you guys acknowledge in the article he isn't a reliable source....and cited multiple reasons why lol
Need those clicks I guess
I would really prefer a remaster trilogy with chains, sparta and ascencion.
We need at least simple remasters of the Sly Collection and infamous 1&2.
God of war 2 actually has amazing graphics for a PS2 game and maybe I'm wrong but I think Sony said something at the time about how they used it to show what the PS2 was actually capable of and as a result the graphics weren't that far off from a PS3 launch title.
Still 1&2 definitely need a remaster to bring them up-to-date to at least 3's level and I'd gladly buy them because they are great games and shouldn't be stuck on older hardware.
I prefer the original Trilogy in every way. If all games on ps5 are going reskinned fps, open world 8k graphics I won't invest. I tried to get into the new Gow but I couldn't control it well enough to enjoy it let alone beat it.
Even if I believed this rumor and trusted Sony to not make some sweeping changes to certain aspects of the classic God of War games, I still wouldn't be on board. As much as I love those games, I'd rather just see re-releases through PS Plus Premium and the first party teams focus on making new IPs or, if they're going to bring back old ones, go deep into the catalog and revive Syphon Filter and Twisted Metal.
Funny cause you’ve questioned this guys reliability yet Jeff Grubb is the same level of “rumourmonger”.
Its almost as if one holds more industry power than the other.
I rather play my PS3 God of War HD Collection 1 and 2.
Doubt it and I got most of the series and binged it on PS3 (1&2/both PSP in 3D besides one of the PSP ones for PSP) or GOW3 on PS4.
I'm good but for others that don't go back to old consoles (besides streaming for some regions) maybe it's worth it but if the camera/controls aren't will people care. Or the story being as father son focused.
Also the new ones being reboots but Sony wanting their mature IPs to get it, and they have done Last of Us 1&2 enough. No Ratchet future trilogy story focus to lead up to rift apart at all?
No other IPs?
Not sure about the original 3 being remastered but when the Amazon show comes out don't be surprised to see a native PS5 version of 2018.
They claim very few people use backwards compatibility but will find the time and money to port these old games to newer systems anyway 🤔
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Jesus. I hope this isn't true. More recycled content to fill the gap of meaningful offerings because of poor leadership.
It really is starting to look like Sony is in one hell of a dark pit of greed, void of creativity or bravery.
@ryanburnsred well yes of course they will port instead because then they can profit off recycled content.
@KundaliniRising333 or, OR, realistic looking games take longer to be made and some are cancelled due to a variety of reasons, including quality control.
@ryanburnsred the stats show that this is correct. A lot of people are interested in playing remastered versions of games, not the old versions (e.g. Spyro, Crash).
I'd love to see them come forward but remastered with their own gameplay intact, I'm tired of silly comments like the gameplay is "dated". Nonsense, these games are still fun to play and not everything has to play the exact same way, have a bit of variety in your gaming
I'm a massive embarrassment so I definitely need all the sex scenes included.
@KundaliniRising333 Any company is going to milk their customers dry if their customers keep spending money on stupid stuff.
When TLOU Remake was announced there were literally comments on this site like 'I know it's a cash grab but I'm a sucker for this game so I'm going to buy it for a 3rd time'
A company exists to make money, if people are stupid enough to keep buying this nonsense then that's what the company will keep on doing.
Really they could try and work with others to bring back some old IPs from the brink if they wanted too. Hell work with EA bring back remasters of SSX Tricky or even a Remake if your going to bring back a dormant IP.
Something new would be nice as well
I wish they do that. I have bought second hand PS3 just for Infamous and God of War but haven't played or even bought GoW yet.
I prefer playing again and again the classic GoW rather than the new ones so if they remake GoW 1&2 with the last engine but maintaining the fixed camera angles, I will pay good money.
@thefourfoldroot1 instead of the sex mini games Kratos will give them foot massages.
@ATaco
Pretty much what I was thinking.
@Jaz007 inFamous 1&2 is like the big missing piece for older PS2/PS3 remasters.
Most of the major PS2 and PS3 franchises got HD remaster treatment on PS3/PS4. Ratchet and Clank, multiple GoW games, Uncharted, Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, The Last of Us, Ico/SotC, and several more.
Where's inFamous 2 HD? Would love to play it again, on PS5.
@TrickyDicky99 absolutely agree
@Veritas7Ax i don't really understand why we haven't seen killzone , resistance , and infamous collections like they've done with uncharted. they did plenty of ps2 game remasters on the ps3 to make them hd with trophy support. i'd be more then happy to play those games with updated ps5 controls on the ps5.
Obviously love the new god if wars but there’s something special about the original style games I love. Would be great to get them all on ps5 in any shape or form.
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And that's why I still have my ps3, games like this & Motorstorm etc etc .
There could be any number of first party & third party classics that could be opened up, God of War 1 & 2,Ratchet & Clank series,Sly Cooper series,Ico, Maximo Quest for Glory/Army of Zin, SSX Series,NFS Underground 1&2, GTA LCS/VCS & more...the missing common denominator is the lack of a good updated PS2 emulation that can run properly on PS5!🤔
The PS2 "Classics" on PS4 emulation was functional,but just looking at current PS1 & mostly PSP centric classic releases on Deluxe/Premium the releases have been a mixed bag & emulation somewhat budget like vs those available from the retro community.😕
It makes sense.
Everyone of a certain age knows and respects the games.
Everyone new will be picked ud and be ready to buy the inevitable sequels to remade IPs.
The developers will have an easy time following a recipe they get to tweak, making them capable of making better sequels.
The game design is a bit limited, so games will be stuck in these easily contained spaces without bigger or even incremental changes to the formula, which is up to these new development teams to figure out.
Having some stables allow companies like SONY to try new things too.
Hope it's a remaster, and not a remake for the "modern audience".
@twitchtvpat It doesn't explain Infamous but regarding the other 2, all of Sony's shooter franchises disappeared when Sony got the CoD marketing and timed exclusivity deal in 2015.
Currently halfway through my Cyberpunk platinum run and Ragnarok is next up. Is it truly as good as they say? Lol 😋
I keep holding out for an infamous remaster but I would be okay with this too.
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