God of War Collection Question

[sgarr01]

I never played these games before the collection came out and I must say they are pretty bad ass.

Now to the question. I just beat God of War 1 and when i start a new game none of my old stuff carries over. Now is this because i am not doing something right or nothing carries over.

I ask because i want to finish upgrading all my stuff, and if i start over it would take forever again and at the end when that Chick gives you those new blades. Why would they give you them if you can not use them.

So when i started a new game i looked and the water thing i got was there, and the feathers and eyes, but the magic meter and health are not up.