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God of War: Ascension PS3 – DUPLEX Release: A Look Back at Kratos’ Prequel

In the golden era of PlayStation 3 scene releases, few titles carried as much weight as God of War: Ascension. When the scene group DUPLEX released their version of the game, it became a notable entry in the console’s piracy history. Here’s a breakdown of the game itself, the specifics of the DUPLEX release, and its legacy.

The Bad:

Elemental Magic: Combat is built around four magical disciplines—Fire of Ares, Ice of Poseidon, Lightning of Zeus, and Soul of Hades—which imbue the Blades of Chaos with unique properties. God of War Ascension PS3 - DUPLEX

Gameplay

  1. Massive File Size: Ascension shipped on a dual-layer Blu-ray disc, clocking in at over 34 GB (uncompressed). The game contained over 8 hours of pre-rendered cutscenes and high-fidelity audio.
  2. Mandatory Install: Unlike earlier GoW titles, Ascension forced a 9 GB mandatory data install to the HDD. This created complications for backup managers (like multiMAN) that relied on USB decryption.
  3. AGA Protection: The game utilized Sony’s anti-piracy "Anti-Grabbing Agent" (AGA), which checked for disc authenticity in memory at random intervals.
  4. Firmware Requirement: The game required OFW 4.31, which at the time was brand new and un-hacked.