Happy Birthday To Me: God Of War Ascension Collector’s Edition

I’ve known Orb (Mark) for many years, and the last time he sent me a birthday gift was back in 2002. That was when he sent me a Blizzard 1260 card after mine had died. At the time, I was seriously considering giving up on the whole Amiga scene, as everything was falling apart with my Amiga(s). Orb’s gift literally saved me from switching platforms, and I can safely say it was the number one reason I “stuck around.” Since then, I’ve dedicated intros, demos, and other projects to honour his generosity.

Of course, with the good comes the bad—and vice versa. So to all the Amiga forum readers I’ve tormented or trolled over the years… well, blame Mark, not me, cough.

That was back then… and this is now. Today, I received a package in the mail, which I knew was coming because I had asked Orb to sort it out for me. The items inside are notoriously hard to find and far too expensive for me to import on my own.

My first reaction? PURPLE wrapping! It immediately made me smile—until I realised I’d have to click my heels (!!) twice just to see what was inside…

TAAAAAAAAADAAAAA! The God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition, complete with the Special Edition included—mint condition! And yes, it even has that quirky “upside-down” Special Edition packaging issue (what?).

This is exactly what I ordered, and Orb came through brilliantly. It’s an amazing gift, especially with my birthday coming up soon—but like any big kid at heart, I just couldn’t wait. I had to unwrap it immediately!

To be honest, the box itself was a bit of a letdown. I’ve collected every God of War box so far, and this one feels like the weakest of the bunch. Compared to the Ultimate God of War Trilogy, it almost looks like something straight out of the Toys “R” Us bargain bin.

Here’s a look at most of the contents—well, most of them anyway. The Special Edition Steelbook is exactly the same as the one I reviewed back in March when the game launched.

The figurine looks great, but I have to admit it feels a bit cheap and weaker compared to other God of War merchandise. That said, I won’t anger the gods too much—it’s still far better than the complete disaster that was that Jesus-themed God of War ripoff from Electronic Arts… you know, the one with the same backgrounds repeated throughout the entire game. And yes… TITTIES. Lots of them! It was so forgettable that I even managed to completely blank on its name—anyone else remember it?

Thanks so much for your help, Mark—I really appreciate it!

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