God of War III

God of War III

Released2010
Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus. Utilizing a new game engine built from the ground up and state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team behind God of War III has made standard-setting strides in giving players the realistic feel of actually being on the battlegrounds. With texture resolutions quadrupling since God of War II on PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, God of War III, in its debut on the PS3 system, will feature fluid, life-like characters, as well as dynamic lighting effects, a robust weapon system, and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos' fateful quest. Players will have a chance to join battles on a grand scale that is four times larger than its predecessor.
86Wit Score

Details

DeveloperSCE Santa Monica Studio
PublisherSony Computer Entertainment
ReleasedMarch 16, 2010
StatusReleased
GenresHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure
ThemesActionFantasyHistorical
PlatformsPlayStation 3 PlayStation 3
ModesSingle player

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Community Score
Highly Recommended86/100

About This Game

God of War III picks up the instant God of War II leaves off, opening with a brooding narration from Zeus as he reckons with the rampage of the rogue Kratos — who now leads a small army of Titans, hauled out of the Great War through the power of the Fates. The Olympians charge into battle at once: Helios soars over Olympus on his chariot, Hermes streaks down its peaks, Hercules is ordered to march his troops into the fray, Hades hurls himself into the Titans in his colossal form, and Poseidon rockets down like a missile, impaling the Titan Epimetheus before swelling into a vast water-being and conjuring spectral steeds, the Hippocampi, to fight at his side. With Poseidon carving through Titan after Titan and bearing down on Gaia herself, Kratos engages the Sea God, luring him into Gaia's grip to knock him from his divine form onto a lone platform. After a brief exchange, Kratos beats the Lord of the Sea senseless, gouges out his eyes, snaps his neck, and casts him into the ocean. Poseidon's death unleashes a cataclysm: the seas surge and a world-drowning flood rises, wiping out nearly all of mankind save those clinging to the heights of Olympus.