God of War 3 is the third game in the series created by David Jaffe and the team and SCE Studios Santa Monica.
Graphics - This being the third game in the series and the first game in the series created specifically for the PS3 makes it graphically the most jaw dropping. Everything is just really well done. Although I do not get some of the grittiness that I would hope for in some of the areas that I would have liked. But this game shines in just about every respect. The rooms and hallways of Mt. Olympus are very well done and well lit. The depths of Hades and the Styx river are in their own way very eerie. Every main boss character is very well detailed from start to finish. Zeus is worked out almost as well as Kratos. Basically if you can find many if any faults in the graphics of this game. You are just looking to hard and missing out on the fun.
Game play - To say this game is gory is an understatement. I found myself cringing at some points and my wife refused to watch the game because of all the blood and violent ways that you kill things. The controls for this game are accurate and generally you should not have any problems with pulling of an attack or just jumping from one area to another. Although I did have some issues with wall climbing when I had to move really fast. I guess I must have been pushing slightly up or down on the stick because when I wanted to have him quickly jump to the side he didn't always do what I asked. But that would be my only big complaint during the game.
Story - Well after the first game the story just got better. The first games whole story line seemed like it was written by a teenager that had just discovered what a breakup was like after just discovering sex and violence. Not that the games have veered to far away from that path. But how they tell the story and how much you actually care about the character and finishing the game has been greatly improved. Especially from the first to the second one.
You don't just hate Zeus because he is King of the Gods. You hate him because he wants you dead just as much as you want him dead. This is a battle that goes back and forth throughout the entire game. neither of you deserve angel wings after this battle is over and done with. All the backstabbing and betrayals that happens in this game makes for a good Greek myth.
I do not want to give away any plot lines for anyone reading this. But you have allot of boss battles and there is a reason for everything other than just to kill someone for the hell of it.
Audio - Well the Audio for this game is pretty good. Although I was not able to get the benefit of most of it. I do have surround sound. But I have a cheaper end surround sound system. This makes it so that I connect through the TV with the HDMI and then I go to the audio receiver with optical. I have found though that with some games they will not utilize the optical cable if I am going through the HDMI also. I have tried other routs also but it still does not work. I do not know if this is a fault of Sony or the game makers. but I am surprised that it is still an issue so late in the game. But despite that the audio and voice acting is done really well.
Extras - Well there are plenty of extras attached to this game. You have the mini games or challenges that will test your skills and sometimes tolerance. they have the videos of how they made the game. You will see from these videos why there is so much bad language and violence in the game once you see and hear the game designers. All this is very interesting, especially if your looking into making games yourself. It will give you a good idea of what skills are needed.
The one thing that still sticks around from the first of the series that really serves no purpose at all for the game are the sex scene games. Yes these are voluntary but still do they really need to be there except to get horny teenage guys to buy the game? This game is not for the weak of heart or someone that is easily offended by violence and nudity since you get a healthy helping of both. This is not a game that parents should let their kids see or play. Honestly if you are under 18 go find another game to play and come back to this later in your life.
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