This is it. This is the game that PlayStation fans have been waiting for. It’s been two and a half years of ups and downs, but with God of War III, the PlayStation 3 finally has its killer app.
Hardcore Gamer was invited to LA to check out the first ever demo of God of War III. The first two God of War titles were two of the best looking games on the PS2. God of War III simply blows them away. To put it in perspective, the model of Kratos alone is so advanced that if you were to put just him on a PS2 disc, the PS2 would be unable to handle it. Graphically, God of War III may just be the best looking game this generation.
Everything in the game seems like it shouldn’t be running as smooth as it is. Even the smallest character in God of War III seems advanced and alive. All of the landscapes and buildings are beautiful and incredibly realistic. In fact, many of the environments are literally alive.
God of War III will mostly be fought on huge creatures known as Titans. Unfortunately, not much is known about the Titans yet. One of the Titans that we do know about is Gaia. Gaia is a huge rock-type creature that has a living forest on it. While on Gaia, it seems as if you are in a normal forest. However, there is always a little hint of the living creature you’re actually on, which really brings the game alive
The graphics of God of War III are incredible, but the gameplay is equally as impressive. If you’ve played either of the first two God of War games, you’ll basically know what to expect. The gameplay model is solid enough that it didn’t need to be drastically changed. The additions, though, take it to the next level.
The enemies are already more intelligent than the average game baddie, but their skills can increase when a commander-type enemy comes out. He’ll rally them and they’ll work together with more strategy. Luckily, there are plenty of awesome moves that you can combat them with. For instance, you’ll be able to grab enemies and use them as a battery ram, which looks really cool.
The best combat addition, though, are the moves that are enemy specific. If you’re fighting a cyclops, for example, you’ll be able to rip its eye out of the socket. You’ll also fight a chimera in the game that changes forms as you cut different parts off. The best new combat feature, though, is the ability to disembowel. It’s not known how often or to which enemies you’ll be able to use this new feature. In one of the sequences shown, Kratos is fighting a large centaur that he finally pins to the ground. He takes out a blade and rips open his stomach, revealing his entrails. If more of God of War III is like this, it could definitely be one of the goriest games yet.
Although God of War III is still awhile off, it’s already looking to be one of the best titles of this generation. The graphics are unmatched and the gameplay looks even more fun and solid than its predecessors. Hopefully the entire game will end up as impressive as this early gameplay.If it does, the PS3 should finally have the game it needs."
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