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God of War: Chains of Olympus is a 2008 third-person action-adventure video game for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Loosely based on Greek mythology, it is the fourth installment in the God of War series and a prequel to the original God of War. The player controls Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian Gods. Kratos is instructed to find the Sun God Helios, as the Dream God Morpheus has caused many of the gods to slumber in Helios' absence. Morpheus, the Queen of the Underworld Persephone and the Titan Atlas plan to destroy Mount Olympus. The gameplay is very similar to that of its predecessors, with a focus on combo-based combat. The game features quick time events that require the player to complete game controller actions in a timed sequence to defeat stronger enemies and bosses. The player can use magical attacks, and the game also features puzzles and platforming elements. Debuting at No. 5 on the North American charts, Chains of Olympus achieved the highest composite score for a PSP title from Metacritic and GameRankings. Considered one of the best games on the platform, it has won several awards and had sold 3.2 million copies worldwide by June 2012.

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