As of June 2012, the game had sold more than 4.6 million copies worldwide. Reviewers have said God of War is one of the best action-adventure games for the PlayStation 2, and it has won several " Game of the Year" awards. In 2009, entertainment website IGN named God of War the seventh-best PlayStation 2 game. In addition to its gameplay, God of War has been highly regarded for its graphics, sound, presentation, and story. The game and its first sequel. God of War ll, were remastered and released in 2009 as part of God of War Collection, and in 2012, the remastered version was re- released as part of the God of War Saga, both for the PlayStation 3 (PS3). A novelization of the game was released in 2010 and a film adaptation has been in development since 2005.