God of War 3

[stone cold]

this game will probally be the best game on the PS3. can't wait till the end of the year.

[G]

Another Xbox killer!!! Microsoft better think of something quick!!!

[stone cold]

Another Xbox killer!!! Microsoft better think of something quick!!!
You better believe it. This game is going to put the PS3 on top of the gaming industry.

[D Mac]

Never played God of War. Ever

[Blitz]

This is one of the only reasons I wish I owned a PS3.

[Kalyx triaD]

You better believe it. This game is going to put the PS3 on top of the gaming industry.

Um... no. Looks great, though.

This is one of the only reasons I wish I owned a PS3.

The console needs more games like this.

[Funky Fly]

Well, I've got a PSP (new 3000 model, bitch) in the mail with Chains of Olympus not far behind and a nice little collection of games (Jeanne D'Arc, Vice City Stories, Crisis Core FF Tactics) already here, and my brother is getting a PS3 this week, so things are shaping up nicely in my immediate gaming future.

[PapaGeorgio]

This is one of the only reasons I wish I owned a PS3.

[Hanso Amore]

You guys are a little delusional.

[Boomer]

I have seen nothing from this game that makes me want a PS3 any more. I mean there hasn't been enough video of it to make any judgment on it at this point.

I mean sure the series is great...I've played all three games. But I want to see something new. Something...anything.

[Requiem]

This is not a console seller, but it is going to be amazing nonetheless.

[stone cold]

I have seen nothing from this game that makes me want a PS3 any more. I mean there hasn't been enough video of it to make any judgment on it at this point.

I mean sure the series is great...I've played all three games. But I want to see something new. Something...anything.
There is a new video out for it go to IGN.com. It's awesome.

[Funky Fly]

Half the reasons I wanted a PS3 were announced as multiplatform later on. I'll probably grab one way later on.

[Boomer]

There is a new video out for it go to IGN.com. It's awesome.

IGN.com?! What's that?!

[Boomer]

I don't think I can remember the last time a game trailer made me excited for a game. I mean sure it uses the in-game engine, but its still showcasing the <u>same</u> <u>game</u>. Gameplay footage would appease me better.

And it is the end of the trilogy, yes...so I will give it some slack. But I still want some evolution of gameplay somewhere.

[Kalyx triaD]

Ya know... switching up the gamplay isn't always the right thing to do. Something sticking with what works and pumping it full of next-gen power while tweaking what was weak in the past is all you need. I'm not saying release the same game, but DMC4 is largely unchanged from DMC3 save for about three mechanics that alter gameplay. Even then it pretty much plays a lot like part 3, and I could care less because it's an awesome engine to begin with. Sometimes an update is good enough, and people need to stop expecting the second coming with these franchises.

It's actually very rare to see a jump like RE: Zero to RE4.

[Boomer]

I'm not saying change the gameplay. I'm saying evolve it. Resident Evil is the perfect example. It's still by and large the same game...they just made a refreshing version. I had no problem converting to RE4 from the others (I just played RE3, RE: CVX, and RE4 back-to-back-to-back). It felt like the series always had, which was nice.

I think God of War will possibly achieve some of this with what they have discussed as a big change in the game: the amount of enemies, and how you fight them all rather than focusing on one or two enemies only to have an occasional attack hit others around as well. If they achieve stuff like what was in the trailer (the whole ram into tons of enemies only to break out of the pile), I will be somewhat appeased. New weapons will not do it for me, not unless the weapons bring a greater sense of strategy to the game. But that's getting a little too hopeful. This game isn't much about strategy. I mean sure some creatures are better fought with some weapons or attacks, but by and large you can get through the game without much bothering with what weapon you are using.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

GoW is a great game series, but I always found it overrated.

It happened with the first two. The hype hit me, and then when I picked it up, I was underwhelmed. I think this will be good, but I see the same thing happening.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not saying change the gameplay. I'm saying evolve it. Resident Evil is the perfect example. It's still by and large the same game...they just made a refreshing version. I had no problem converting to RE4 from the others (I just played RE3, RE: CVX, and RE4 back-to-back-to-back). It felt like the series always had, which was nice.

I think God of War will possibly achieve some of this with what they have discussed as a big change in the game: the amount of enemies, and how you fight them all rather than focusing on one or two enemies only to have an occasional attack hit others around as well. If they achieve stuff like what was in the trailer (the whole ram into tons of enemies only to break out of the pile), I will be somewhat appeased. New weapons will not do it for me, not unless the weapons bring a greater sense of strategy to the game. But that's getting a little too hopeful. This game isn't much about strategy. I mean sure some creatures are better fought with some weapons or attacks, but by and large you can get through the game without much bothering with what weapon you are using.

Given how long they had to make this thing, there should be some welcome revisions. And the dog pile thing would be a great effect during battle. They keep throwing 'Scale' around as a key term so I guess changes will be related to that.

GoW is a great game series, but I always found it overrated.

It happened with the first two. The hype hit me, and then when I picked it up, I was underwhelmed. I think this will be good, but I see the same thing happening.

Study beats hype 100% of the time, but you knew that, did you?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Study beats hype 100% of the time, but you knew that, did you?

I'm horrible at checking out games before I buy them, because I tend to be cheap. Even so, after doing my research before buying, I was still underwhelmed after I played the final result. Not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, but this one just seems majorly overhyped for what it is.

But...this one may make me change my mind. We'll see though.

[Kalyx triaD]

It looks like GoW3 will be more of the same, just pumped with flash and some gameplay tweaks for tone and scale.

If this debuted on PS3, you could view the hype as suspect, but it came out on a console with a lot of great games on it prior. I'm not a big fan of GoW (don't dig the aesthetic) but it's a well put together game. Just not my cup of tea.

[ClockShot]

A friendly reminder:

District 9 hits store shelves tomorrow. The Blu-ray version has the God of War 3 demo on it.

That is all.

[Kalyx triaD]

lol What?

[The Jayman]

probably just a trailer or some gameplay footage

[ClockShot]

No, it's the demo of God of War 3. It was announced a while back.

[The Jayman]

really?! damn I will have to check that out

[Kalyx triaD]

That's some random cross promotion.

[ClockShot]

Proof. Courtesy of joystiq.com


God of War III demo included on District 9 Blu-ray (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/28/god-of-war-iii-demo-included-on-district-9-blu-ray/)

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<!-- sphereit start --><CENTER>http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/gow1028.jpg</CENTER>If you're interested in checking out God of War 3 (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/god-of-war-3) early, but don't want to play the first two God of Wars again (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/god-of-war-collection-coming-in-november-with-two-platinum-trop/), Sony corporate synergy has a solution for you! The Blu-Ray release of District 9, due December 29 (a bit later than the God of War Collection), will include a playable demo of God of War 3. Once you've played through the demo, a making-of featurette will be unlocked (for the game, not the movie).

While District 9 and God of War 3 are united in that they're both things that people presumably want to see, it strikes us as odd that this rather random collection is the first Blu-ray/game demo pairing (http://%20http//www.joystiq.com/2009/02/11/sony-ps3-focused-movie-plus-game-blu-ray-discs-coming-this-ye/) for SCEA. The Watchmen movie and game actually related to one another in some way, and they came on separate discs (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/22/wait-what-watchmen-game-plus-movie-hybrid-blu-ray-comes-on-two/).

[The Jayman]

awesome. thanks Clockshot

[D Mac]

Will the demo be released on PSN later on?

[OssMan]

Need to play the first two God of War games

[Indifferent Clox]

get the god of war pack that's been remastered for the ps3, that will put you up to date. I haven't played the second one, but I beat the first one.

[ClockShot]

Will the demo be released on PSN later on?

I assume it will be.

[thecc]

The demo also comes with the gow collection.

[ClockShot]

Finally got around to playing the demo of this today.

Simply incredible. Gonna go throw money down on this tomorrow.

Go get District 9 or the God of War collection NOW!

[D Mac]

Friend got District 9 and he let me install the demo onto my system. :cool:


Pretty freaking awesome. I'll have to go back and play the first two now.

[ClockShot]

Anybody standing in line tonight for midnight release?

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[thecc]

Anybody standing in line tonight for midnight release?Fuck yeah, actually pre-ordered the ultimate edition.

[dronepool]

I'll be getting this as soon as I could... just not at midnight.

[alvarado52]

well, ive held onto my ps3 for a reason, spose this is it. On the other hand, so many freakin' games have come out that it lets me occupy my time long enough to see this bad boy drop down in price before i pick it up.

[Shaggy]

I really didnt wanna pick this up at full price thanks to the fact that other games were beaten in a day or two. Thankfully I saw that deal at Blockbuster and traded in 2 games that Gamestop was offereing me $10 a piece for and got the game for $9.99. Now I just have to wake up in time to pick up my copy before work.

[Requiem]

Dare you to try beating GoW2 on Titan mode in a day or two.

Can't wait for that on this game. Main reason I want to play it, in fact. If I could start it on Titan, I would.

[Big Fat Mike]

Kept me up until 3 AM playing it. Almost put orange juice in my raisin bran. Awesome.

[Kane Knight]

Just got it. :D

[G]

Kept me up until 3 AM playing it. Almost put orange juice in my raisin bran. Awesome.


Surprised you didn't have another marathon session and have it beat by now. :-\

[Requiem]

ugh, I want this so bad :(

[Jura]

Just saw the boobies.

[D Mac]

Rented it. Pretty badass. Even the first couple bosses are a bitch to beat.

[Big Fat Mike]

Surprised you didn't have another marathon session and have it beat by now. :-\

I have a 800 page book to read and a paper to have written by monday. My marathon sessions can wait

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[The Phenom]

Beat it on the 1st day i rented it, i started at 5 o clock and beat at 3 o clock in the morning it's totally badass.

[Requiem]

Yeah, beat this in a couple nights on Titan (hard) with a friend. Awesome game.

Unlocked Chaos obv, but we don't have enough time to play through again before I take it back on Monday.

[dronepool]

I just got this game and just fallen to Hades. I'm loving it.

[G]

wow wow wow. this game was grade a certified awesome. loved the ending. if i play 1 and 2, is it more of the same or is it gonna be hard to play because 3 was so fantastic.

[PapaGeorgio]

Just getting this game in mail now G, but GOW 1 & 2 are reason I bought my PS3. Well that and Blu Ray. I loved those 2 games so much that wanted to play the 3rd. I think you should enjoy it a lot, kind of should have played them first to fully appreciate it probably. But def some epic stuff going on in both.

[G]

k i will get it. might wait till it drops in points. it has 101 full package offers, zero requests, yet it's still sitting at 1000 points.

[PapaGeorgio]

Yeah just read up on GOW 1 and 2 to refresh my memory of what happened for 3. Like they both are recognized as two of best games for PS2, so def should get them.

[6-String King]

Can anybody who has played this game confirm the bad ass graphics that they claim to have? So far I think Metal Gear Solid 4 has the best in game graphics I have seen this generation on any of the consoles. But I've read a couple of reviews saying GOW 3 has the best graphics yet. I'm def. getting this game this week, I've put it off long enough.

[Kalyx triaD]

GoW3 isn't the best anything.

[Kane Knight]

I thought the current argument was MW2 v Uncharted 2.

In any event, the graphics are awesome. Best ever? Dunno.

[Kalyx triaD]

Uncharted v MGS4

[Kane Knight]

GoW3 isn't the best anything.

I personally think it's the best original God of War Title on the Playstation 3 this year.

[Kalyx triaD]

...

[Fignuts]

Kalyx, what is your beef with GoW?

[Kalyx triaD]

Disagreements with it's engine and presentation, other than that I think it's a fine fighting game. Something about the fans of the series urks me but that's no fault of the game.

[G]

don't lie, it's because there are no hadoukens

[Kalyx triaD]

Bayonetta and Devil May Cry don't have hadoukens, but I forgive them.

[Big Fat Mike]

Kalyx is better than everyone else.

[Kane Knight]

Bayonetta and Devil May Cry don't have hadoukens, but I forgive them.

Yeah, but the title characters give you a chubby, so....

[thecc]

God of War 3 > Bayonetta

[Kalyx triaD]

That's precious.

[Kane Knight]

Animu rawks.

[The Phenom]

Kalyx just doesn't know a good game when he see it.

[Kalyx triaD]

lol

[Kane Knight]

Kalyx just doesn't know a good game when he see it.
Yeah, but the games he likes are supposed to be bad, which makes him an artist and gives him mad cred.

[Kalyx triaD]

Except games are like are... how should I say....: Critically and commercially successful videogames. In this way many games I like are mostly games you like. But that;s obvious enough. The problem here is some of you find it appalling(?) that I didn't buy a ticket for the GoW3 hype train.

It doesn't impress in areas I need to be impressed. That's all.

KK's post is especially telling with his well documented musical tastes being a caricature of the 'Indy rules, popular music actually sucks' gimmick. Ironically, I find actual indy games sub-par because they're trying too hard to be artistic and counter-culture, but that's another thread you wouldn't wanna read. KK also believes Tom Clancy games suck so.........

Yeah, "my opinion" and all that shit.

[Kalyx triaD]

Fuck your "cred", by the way. You people like Dynasty Warriors and Dragon Age (overrated), I can live without your approval.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm sorry, I just think this game is okay.

[Requiem]

Why does it not 'impress where you need to be impressed'? Like, what were you wanting from the game? It is just like the first two, but better in almost every way. So if you didn't like the first two.. why not?

God of War in general puts Bayonetta to shame, tbh.

And I don't like Dynasty Warriors or Dragon Age. I don't find it appalling that you don't think GoW 3 is AMAZING, but I find it pretty appalling that you think it is bad because of its engine and presentation.

I'm guessing your "that's precious" comment was implying that you think Bayonetta is the better game. But based on your complaints about GoW3, how on earth could you possibly like the tech behind Bayonetta more?

[Kalyx triaD]

Why does it not 'impress where you need to be impressed'? Like, what were you wanting from the game? It is just like the first two, but better in almost every way. So if you didn't like the first two.. why not?

Stylishly it doesn't do it for me. While I understand over-the-top elements in games, the actual element may or may not attract. The large guns and heavily armored, square jawed soldiers in Gears of War turn me off similarly.

And I don't like Dynasty Warriors or Dragon Age.

Wasn't being specific, I have no idea what you guys like or don't like. But some of us do like games some others don't. Should have phrased it better, sue me.

I don't find it appalling that you don't think GoW 3 is AMAZING, but I find it pretty appalling that you think it is bad because of its engine and presentation.

Never said it was bad. But the engine and presentation do turn me off, yes. But why is that an issue? I judge all games on a number of factors, its game engine and presentation being a couple of them. If they want my attention they have to adhere to my tastes. (And no, my tastes aren't end-all be-all)

I'm guessing your "that's precious" comment was implying that you think Bayonetta is the better game. But based on your complaints about GoW3, how on earth could you possibly like the tech behind Bayonetta more?

I do believe Bayonetta is better, and while the mechanics are similar (inherently so, being that these are action games), they aren't the same. And there's things about Bayonetta's engine I believe are superior to GoW3's. Bayonetta's general style is closer to my personal tastes as well (though I find Devil May Cry to have the perfect blend of theme, style, and game).

[Requiem]

Yeah, I find DMC to be a pretty craptastically overrated series, so I suppose we just want different things out of this genre.

[Kalyx triaD]

Konami's entering the genre with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, it looks to meld the elements we value. Should be interesting.

[Requiem]

Konami's entering the genre with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, it looks to meld the elements we value. Should be interesting.

omg, hadn't heard of this. Just watched this extended trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gc-09-castlevania-lords/54474?type=flv

At first, was like "Ok.. looks kinda boring.." at first, and then it snapped into the gameplay, and holy crap. I want it.

[G]

Kalyx should do a YouTube video with his thoughts of GoW.

[Kane Knight]

Except games are like are... how should I say....: Critically and commercially successful videogames.

Yeah, God of War 3 sold so poorly and was hated by critics. :roll: Oh, and Dragon Age. Absolutely reviled. Hell, of all the games you've panned, the Dynasty Warriors series is the only one I can name that wasn't critically popular, and even those are commercially successful (Unless, of course, you believe you can get thirty seven iterations of the same game while being a commercial failure....).

I know you live in your own little world, but if you think my taste in music is a caricature of the pro-indie anti-mainstream, you either don't pay much attention or have no idea what "indie" and "mainstream" are. While I'm sure you can reconcile listening to multi-platinum artists with being an "indie" fan, that's only because you're "special."

[Kalyx triaD]

Tribe sucks.

[Kane Knight]

Tribe sucks.

Yeah, but they're supposed to suck! You don't understand me! My music is brilliant and when I get rich and famous I'll show you!


...Do I need to throw in some red font to make it seem Auspie Kalyx enough?

[Kalyx triaD]

You're in Tribe? That explains a lot.

[alvarado52]

I like the God of War series. Its pure fun, and im a sucker for anything Greek Mythology related. That being said, i feel DMC and Bayonetta arent that great for the same reason Kalyx says GoW isnt enjoyable to him...i feel they try to be too over the top with, well...everything.

[Kane Knight]

You're in Tribe? That explains a lot.

It'd be funny if I was, given Tribe did exactly what you wish you could do...break into the gaming business and create something of a phenomenon. Interesting choice of bands to knock.

But no, I am a musical genius that will take over the music industry with my musical genius. I'll show you!

[Kane Knight]

I like the God of War series. Its pure fun, and im a sucker for anything Greek Mythology related. That being said, i feel DMC and Bayonetta arent that great for the same reason Kalyx says GoW isnt enjoyable to him...i feel they try to be too over the top with, well...everything.

I'm mixed on DMC. I loved the idea of something of an atmospheric action title with somewhat pulpish sensibilities. Sure, it's Japanese, right down to the arcade style rating system, but it had a lot in common with pulp and noir style fiction, down to the main character owning a "detective" agency (auspietards, it's in quotes for a reason).

on the other hand, when I saw the intro on Unskippable, I laughed at how godawful it was. And that's not counting the comments from Graham and Paul. Of course, the fact that there's a Bishounen hero, big swords, etc., means that a lot of people enjoyed it for other reasons. Still, I can enjoy it, much like God of War, where I can play the game and like it, sans a massive hardon, "GOTY" spewing ot of my mouth every five seconds, and squealing like a little girl at the main character of my "preference."

If you know what I mean. ;)

[Fignuts]

I liked God of War because whenever something is done based on greek mythology, it's always a PG or PG-13 affair. Nothing that came out ever recognized the brutality and graphic nature of many of the stories.

God of War was the first to do that, to my knowledge.

Whereas DMC just feels like a pile of action movie/anime cliches. Still a fun game however.

[Kane Knight]

I liked God of War because whenever something is done based on greek mythology, it's always a PG or PG-13 affair. Nothing that came out ever recognized the brutality and graphic nature of many of the stories.

If you mean in games, it probably was.

In other media, not really close.

As for DMC, aren't you one of the staunchest defenders of TeeandAtta on this board?

[Fignuts]

Like I said, they are still fun games.