Long before he tore down the walls of Olympus, before he was known as "The Ghost of Sparta" and before only rage consumed every fiber of his being, Kratos was a mere mortal. Journey back in time to the dramatic onset of the God of War saga and experience the upheaval that is destined to change Kratos' existence — and the entire universe — forever.Gear up for your return to Greece with the bonus content and exclusive items included in the God of War: Ascension Collector's Edition. Sealed in a premium SteelBook case, this latest installment of the God of War franchise crowns your collection with an exclusive 8" statue of Kratos himself, as well as the digital version of the official game soundtrack, a PlayStation 3 dynamic theme and PSN avatar pack. Prepare for all-new online battles with the included Multiplayer Double XP unlock, and stake your claim to all of the action that's yet to come with a pass that promises access to future DLC. Properly armed for the challenge ahead, you'll be ready to seize new opportunities and face unseen dangers in Ascension. New combat and puzzle mechanics build on the epic God of War gameplay, and now for the first time in the God of War franchise, you can take the battle online and fight in brutal eight-player, objective based combat. Align yourself to Zeus, Hades, Poseidon or Ares and earn their Favor to gain unique customization options. Fight through the madness that plagues your mind as you spill the blood of the guilty to free yourself from the chains that bind you. When you've lost everything, the only escape is through Ascension.