You’ll need a decent PC (or a jailbroken PS3) to benefit fully. On real PS3 hardware, the framerate still dips in a few places (like the final battle), but it’s vastly better than the vanilla version.
★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Here’s a well-rounded, positive review for God of War: Ascension with the fix (likely referring to a crack/fix released by the group Duplex). This review assumes the user is on PC (via RPCS3 emulator) or has a modified console setup, as the game was originally a PS3 exclusive. Title: Duplex fix makes Ascension finally playable – a brutal, beautiful masterpiece god of war ascension duplex fix
Highly recommended for series fans and action-game enthusiasts. You’ll need a decent PC (or a jailbroken
Before the fix, the trial of Archimedes was a slideshow. After applying Duplex’s patch, the game runs at a nearly locked 30fps (and even 60fps in lighter areas on RPCS3 with a good CPU). No more stuttering during giant boss attacks or screen-filling magic explosions. The fix also seems to address memory leaks that would crash the game after an hour of play. This review assumes the user is on PC