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"During the stream, the big reveal was that the new title will feature a multiplayer mode, in addition to the usual single-player option. Speaking of which, nothing much was revealed about single-player except that it will have "a revamped combat system".
The game is being developed by Sony Santa Monica, the developers of the first three God of War games. They have also collaborated on games such as Journey, Twisted Metal, Fat Princess and the upcoming Starhawk and PlayStation All-Stars Bat..."
The Play Vault's William analyses the teaser that has came out for the next God Of War game. God Of War IV is being teased and since rumours surfaced Kratos was to return have been around since January, we now finally have some solid enough proof.
"Sometimes game companies just like disappointing everyone they can; apparently the God of War Master Collection will only be available in Germany. Take a moment to let the bitter disappointment just sink in to your heart. The God of War Master Collection includes the entire trilogy plus the two PSP games re-mastered in HD."
The studio that brought you the God of War series has made posted a new job listing looking for some interesting positions. Check out the full story for all the details on what they may be implementing.
Online retailer Amazon France has revealed a new set of Platinum Range games (which is the European equivalent to Greatest Hits) for the Playstation 3.
Gamestop is running a terrific national campaign. If you buy a refurbished PS3, you get God Of War III Free. Definitely a good incentive to get a PS3.
"As I write this I have just finished a day powering through SCE Santa Monica’s stunning hack and slash game God of War III.
God of War is a series that has become infamous for containing two of the three majors which get an M rating slapped on the box as fast as a Hermes sprint, these being sex/nudity as well as gut-spilling gore.
Language in video games is not quite as much of a taboo as it once was, in fact most games in the UK pass on a few uses of minor bad language without even recei..."
"This week sees a fair bit of a shake-up in the UK's retail charts, with Just Cause 2 sitting pretty atop the all format charts, provided by ChartTrack. Having seen God of War III rise to the top spot and knocking Final Fantasy XIII from it's perch last week, it comes of little shock to see Square Enix taking the gold once again with their latest release. However, there are a few greater surprises further down that list."
A glitch has been recently discovered in God of War III in which you can start a new game with a full arsenal of maxed-out weapons from the beginning.
A glitch found in God of War III lets you acquire the “Maxed Out!” trophy without meeting the requirements of upgrading all your weapons in the story mode.
"Following the launch of God of War III last week, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has today confirmed that the highly-anticipated God of War Collection will be available in PAL territories as a stand-alone purchase. The God of War Collection includes high-definition makeovers of both God of War and God of War II, originally released on the PlayStation 2."
Download the complete God of War III Soundtrack, the Blood & Metal EP, or the soundtrack for the complete trilogy from the God of War Website. The soundtrack was originally exclusive to the Ultimate Edition of the game or available as a separate purchase.
"We've chronicled Joey Logano's Gamestop paint schemes on his #20 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He rode with Big Daddy and Little Sister and he got hit with a red shell right before the finish line with Mario Kart on his car in his last Nationwide race. Those may or may not have prepared him for the destruction that looms with God of War's Kratos on his side for this week's race at Bristol."
It's been a while since the gaming world last heard from Japanese bikini model and actress Yuuri Morishita. In the past, she promoted Queen's Blade with a very raunchy cosplay video, dressed as Chun-Li to promote a pachislot game, and unintentionally promoted the Bape DS.
So what is Morishita up to now?
Well, she's been promoting the Japanese release of God of War III.
The poster she is holding is one of three that Capcom will be giving out to three lucky gamers who enter the comp...
"Sony has had problems keeping a steady supply of Playstation 3 consoles in stores to meet demand since Christmas. The introduction of the PS3 Slim along with a price drop last year increased demand for the console but resulted in store shelves being cleared out for the holidays. Sony has been working with retailers but admits that supply will "be tight for a bit longer." Now Sony may be in the precarious spot of having a system seller game but little in the way of systems to sell."
The highly-anticipated God of War III will be released on March 16th. Find the nearest GameStop stores that will be holding a midnight launch for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive.
Amazon.com discounted God of War III Limited Edition Game Guide to around $23. That's $12 off regular price and the best price available for this limited edition hardcover guide that any God Of War series collector will love. Regular guide also available on sale at 33% off.
SCE Santa Monica Studios had to build a new engine and add more staff in order to develop God of War III. So how much did the Playstation 3 exclusive ended up costing? Click the link to find out!
Download one of the tracks from God of War III’s grandiose music score, which perfectly matches the brutal violence and breathtaking landscape of the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive.
A list of the Best Buy Stores in United States that will be opening on midnight of March 16th to accommodate the launch of the Playstation 3 exclusive, God of War III.
"When pressed about not knowing what product would be next, Caterson responded, “I have no idea! I just finished three years of my life on God of War III and seven years on the God of War series - I have kids younger than that! We're excited to work on large projects but it's not a decision that's made flippantly and we're going to take our time with it. The only game I had the chance to play through the past few years was Dead Space; there are other games that have released that I want to hav..."
Without much fanfare, or big announcements God of War: Blood & Metal Soundtrack, which is bundled as part of God of War III: Ultimate Edition have been released for purchase as a stand-alone item on iTunes and Amazon at the beginning of March. This might be a good alternative for people who don't want to pony up $100+ for God of War III: Ultimate Edition.
Tim Moss of Sony Computer Entertainment Santa Monica reveals several impressive coding details from the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive title, God of War III.
The God of War III trophy list has been revealed, containing 18 of the 36 trophies available. The remaining 18 trophies are story related and include 10 bronze, six silver, 1 gold and the coveted platinum trophy.
"Yes you did read the title of this article properly. God of War III, the game that some are calling the PS3 system seller will not have any loading screens, as well as having no install upon booting up the game. Confirming on twitter, Christer Ericson, the Director of Technology at Sony Santa Monica Studio, said the following;
And since people asked: #GoW3 has seamless loading. No install, followed by 10+ hours of play uninterrupted by load screens!"
"Tim Moss, Director of Technology at Sony Santa Monica, has revealed the monstrous amount of space that God of War III is set to take up on Blu-Ray.
In a tweet this morning, Moss states “#GOW3 35Gb of goodness. Thank heavens for Dual Layer Blu-Rays”."
""We've been intrigued about Dante's Inferno. This is my favourite genre, and the more people that are making [these games] the better," Asmussen told the UK Official PlayStation magazine.
"And this is a really rich story they're building on, it's very interesting. The day that the demo came out we were trying to download it on PSN at midnight. We all wanted to see it," he added."
The Japanese box art for God of War III revealed that the Playstation 3 exclusive game has received a CERO Z rating, which is the highest possible rating in Japan.
"Kratos is now part of the muscle that is PlayStation, but the main God of War character wasn't always the broad and brutal figure that we all know today.
"I think it took us a year and a half to come up with Kratos" said series art director Ken Feldman in the latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine. "That was the most difficult thing"
He then revealed the character that was first thought of for the role: "Everything has to be based around this character - the story, the weap..."
God of War 3 is coming and we'll soon have enough footage to satisfy your every need. Coming next week, we'll have some all-new God of War 3 gameplay footage to watch.
Playstation Insider details the new exclusive pre-order details from Gamestop for upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive, God of War 3. This new item is added on top of the promotion Gamestop is already running.
The back cover for God of War III has been revealed. Along with the supported resolutions and required hard drive space, the cover also reveals several unannounced features.
For those who haven't yet purchased God of War: Collection and God of War III for Playstation 3, Amazon is offering a unique promotion that could knock off around $15 of the total purchase. They are offering $5 coupon for God of War III with purchase of God of War: Collection. And on top of it they offer $10 game credit when you pre-order God of War III for a total savings of $15.
A great episode of The Bender awaits you. We have a new gal joining our cast named Elissa. She jumps right in on all the game news of the week plus anything else geek. Get us on iTunes, Get us with Zune, or Download the mp3 directly here
""God of War III," the latest installment in one of Sony PlayStation's premier franchises, is gearing up for battle, and it's enlisted as allies 7-Eleven and Mtn Dew.
"God of War III" is the first game in the series that can be played on the PlayStation 3, and though it won't hit shelves until March 16, the marketing campaign begins next week. Starting Feb. 1, fans of the Greek mythology-based action game can head to 7-Eleven when the Kratos Fury Slurpee flavor, created by Mtn Dew and the c..."
"There have been a lot of people asking about when God of War III is going to hit store shelves. Well, today I have some good news to share for those of you eagerly awaiting this highly anticipated PS3 exclusive. Kratos fans can get their hands on God of War III beginning Tuesday, March 16! You can pick up the God of War III Ultimate Edition on the very same day, which includes premium collectibles and digital content that is fit for any Spartan warrior. I’m also thrilled to unveil the officia..."
Amazon has discounted some of the biggest upcoming games for the Playstation 3. Notable titles include Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5, Heavy Rain, MAG and more.
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has revealed the launch date for the forthcoming highly-anticipated releases of both God of War III and the God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition in Europe."
"Everyone has been waiting for the newest footage of God of War III to be shown in trailer form. Sony hasn't released an official God of War III trailer in months, and fans are now beginning to get a tad-bit antsy. After some sites mentioned a January 18 release date for the new footage, everyone got excited about that the idea. Sony quickly denied that and confirmed no footage would be shown that week, except from new screens and hands-on write-ups.
Since no trailer was shown when many tho..."
"All major retailers are now putting up the official God of War 3 box art on their sites. Amazon and GameStop have updated their listings with the latest box art, and it's mostly identical to the previous placeholder before it. Rated 'M' for Mature, God of War 3 will likely contain extreme violence, blood, gore, and strong sexual content."
"God of War III, the third part in the highly popular action series, has been cleared for release in Australia. Initially, there were fears that the violent game would be banned in Australia. Nonetheless, the game received the rating of MA15+ from the Classification Board, which allows it to be widely released."
"The world will soon end in chaos and along with the world, the God of War series will also end with it. Several scans of God of War III screens leaked onto the internet late last night, which held an interview and some new information regarding the series. Based on the translation of the interview, the most interesting piece of information comes from the confirmation that God of War III will be end of the series."
Walmart.com significantly expanded the list of soon-to-be-released games that are eligible for the free $10 gift cards with purchase. At this moment the list of games that are available includes Star Trek Online God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2, MAG and many more. There are more than dozen games in total that are eligible.
"Arriving in Europe as the God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition, known as the God of War Collection in North America, the retail package will include two Blu-ray discs containing the three bloodline releases in the series. Further to this, a number of special additions to the package have been revealed."
Eurogamer recently held their public gaming expo which featured quite a few high profile games that many have been looking forward to. Video reviewer Diifii went to the event and got some hands on time with some high profile games along with chatting with some devs from games like Aliens vs. Predator.
At long last, the special edition of God of War III, named the Ultimate Edition has been announced. For $99.99, the package will include exclusive combat challenges, an exclusive skin, and the usual artbooks and soundtracks. Also, select retailers (amazon, gamecrazy, gamestop) will be offering unique skins as a pre-order incentive. Lastly, some of those who signed up at the official site will be receiving vouchers for the demo, so check your inbox!
"God of War III is one of the most anticipated PS3 exclusive's ever released, and the majority of games being released in this generation feature some type of multiplayer whether it's competitive or cooperative. Now God of War III, will not have multiplayer as it was revealed in an interview with GamePro that it wouldn't "fit";"
We have all wanted them, ever since we played LittleBigPlanet we wanted out own plush Sackboy. ToyCyte tried with action figures, but they got it all wrong. Now Sony has made a deal with Impact to create plush toys, along with many other accessories of LittleBigPlanet.
Alongside that, they will also create accessories for other popular PS3 titles such as Resistance, GOW and Motorstorm.
"Today, Sony formally announced a partnership with top entertainment companies to produce products based on the highly successful God of War franchise. Among the companies announced was the deal with DC Comics, for a God of War Comic Series, and with Del Ray Books’ God of War Novels. But there was one more previously unknown product outlined in today’s press release."
God of war 3 is truly a beautiful game to look at but now it seems that it's going to get another jump in graphics before release. according to a sony representative at E3 there's still more polish going on in the graphics department before release.
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"It's the final chapter in the "God of War trilogy," showing Kratos' final revenge on Zeus and the rest of the gods and the first time we have had the chance to watch GOD of War III in action in a live demo."
"Today, my husband and I were talking about names for our expectant child. I told him since I named our daughter he could name our son. He's decided on a name from 'God of War'. My son is going to be named after a make-believe cartoon character - Kratos. FML"
"To help you summon the wrath of your comments, we’ve crafted together a fairly short survey to ask for your opinions on what will make the Ultimate God of War III Collector’s Edition. Don’t worry; there are no right or wrong answers to this survey. It’s easier than taking your SATs or Driver’s License Test. We just want to give our God of War fans a chance to give us their ‘Kratos’ insights. So don’t hold back. This is your opportunity to rate and compare your own ultimate collector’s wish li..."
"God of War 3 director Stig Asmussen has said that the complexity of PS3 development forced his team to "re-think things", but backs Sony's decision to go with the more complicated hardware.
Speaking about statements made by Sony boss Kaz Hirai, that insinuated Sony intentionally made PS3 hard to develop for, Asmussen said: "From my perspective he is essentially saying that Sony made the conscious decision to make the PS3 as powerful as possible, and if that meant it was going to be a beast..."
"Sony has heralded God of War III as the epic conclusion to the story started way back in 2005 by David Jaffe's God of War. God of War III producer Steve Caterson acknowledged this, saying "Our goal is to wrap up the story we began with God of War I and continued with God of War II. We will be finishing that arc". However, this is by no means the end of the franchise."
"It shows a picture of a huge wall with harpies and blocks sticking out of it. The caption reads, "The wall of Tisiphone is a massive gate in tartarus that requires combat and puzzles gameplay to open." Sounds like we're going to Tartarus. Nice!
"70 percent of the original GoW staff is working on GoWIII." - That's good news
Quote from Stig Asmussen states, "The best way I can describe it,is that you take the battle of Normandy and combine it with the movie cloverfield, and throw Kratos tight..."
Fumito Ueda, the creator behind Shadow Of The Colossus has been confirmed to be at GDC. But that doesn't mean we get to see Team Ico's new game, we might not even hear about it. But we still get to finally see it sometime this year, and what better time then E3. Team Ico has been confirmed to be present at the show and will show off their game.
In other news, God Of War 3 will be playable at E3 as well.
"Talking as part of Gamasutra's latest 'Analyze This' column, OTX's Nick Williams says that, according to his company's data, one third of those who plan to purchase God Of War III have yet to buy a PS3, implying a major bump for hardware sales when the game debuts.
Analysts including Williams were questioned as part of this month's column dealing with the major turmoil in the world economy, and how it might affect the game industry."
Director of the God of War movie Brett Ratner has moved on from the project to direct yet another starring Chris Tucker, this time alongside Eddie Murphy (Rattner is behind the Rush Hour movies), sources say.
"God of War is a series that is still only a few years old, yet it has managed to accumulate an enormous fanbase, and has also bowled over critics. For those who know nothing of the game, its an action/adventure title set within Ancient Greece; you assume the role of Kratos, a fallen Spartan warrior seeking revenge against the Gods, whom he believes are the source of his troubles. With Ares vanquished at the end of the first game, it was only a matter of time before Kratos confronted the othe..."
New details for the upcoming God of War game have been leaked, one of the major ones being that the trilogy itself will not be the end of the franchise, but will contain some sort of resolution to its current storyline. The rest of the details at the source will have fans of the franchise drooling for more.
"If you don’t know who Kratos is by now, you better take a look at your gaming priorities. The brutal star of the God of War series is back and on the PlayStation 3. Game Informer subscribers are in for one epic read as our favorite slayer of the gods finishes off what he started in the final installment of the trilogy. We’ve got ten pages of exclusive info, gorgeous art and eye-popping screenshots for in store for readers. But that’s not the only thing in the new issue - Resident Evil 5, GTA ..."
"We still don't have an official release date for the hotly anticipated action title, although most fans were hoping to see it some time later this year. Some recent evidence, including a sneak peek at the gameplay that SCEA will be offering to some publications in February, makes people believe in a 2009 launch. However, most realists will say the game has a Q1 2010 estimate, which we've certainly heard before. Now, we're hearing it again: according to HipHopGamer, retailer GameStop has appar..."
David Jaffe man behind the epic series known as God of War and Twisted Metal touched on earlier about God of War 3 video he saw and was orgasming and touting it as going to be the best game ever with graphics superior to Gears 2. Well then there was an announcement of God of War 3 trailer being shown at Video Game Awards on Spike Sunday December 14,2008, but according to Jaffe on his latest blog touched on this isn't the trailer video he has seen previously. So I guess the hype of us God of W...
It's not just Uncharted 2 debuting at the Spike 2008 Video Game Awards.
Add to that God of War 3, Watchmen; The End is Nigh, Brutal Legend, Mafia II, Terminator Salvation, New Gears of War 2 content, Fight Night Round 4 and 3 yet to be announced games and you've got a better picture of the event !
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"Sony Computer Entertainment America and high-profile game designer David Jaffe have been sued in U.S. District Court in California for alleged copyright infringment involving the best-selling God of War series, GamePolitics has learned.
The suit was filed in late February by Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer Barrette-Herzog, both of Davis, California. SCEA and Jaffe filed responses with the Court on August 29th.
In the complaint, Bissoon-Dath identifies himself as "the author of a seri..."
In the past, box art was clean and simple, such as the Atari 2600's. Nowadays, we have these amazing designs for box covers, but what if the games we play today had the same covers of the Atari 2600? the-minusworld has created some, such as Halo 3 and No More Heroes.
There's more in the source for you to check out as well.
Some interesting news for God Of War 3's script. It is apparently is 120 pages, which is quite long for a video game script. Especially when the main character isn't the biggest talker. It will also fallow different story telling table. It will go by the beginning act, middle act, and conclusion act. As apposed to the typical opening sequence, game, closing sequence story telling.
"Another year, another grueling E3 experience for all involved. As press, we have to be in constant motion, reading, writing and presenting all the information that's blasted at our eyes and ears. As readers, you're tasked with digesting an ocean of content in 72 constantly updated hours. It's a hell of a ride and we're glad to be at the end, especially given the rather dismal nature of this year's show."
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