God of War 3 - Can you handle the brutality?

I'm curious to this since this probably is the first game i've ever played that actually is too violent for me. Usually i don't even care about violence in games, GTA4 for example just makes me laugh when people fly all over the place, but snuff-like gore in detailed slow-motion seems to be the main dish in GOW3 and that's simply not entertaining to me. The fights themselves are fantastic, but the close-ups are just plain unnecessary.

What do you folks think? Please don't vote "No way!" or post comments saying how much you love violence just to impress. Be honest.

i love and cherish those moments

I cant wait to get it after playing the demo. Nothing like ripping out a cyclopses eye or ripping off the Sun gods head and turning it into a torch!

Can I handle it? Of course.

God of War has always been violent. There was always graphic deaths, decapitations, limbs being ripped off, and people being cut in half. Sure, it's more pronounced now due to the extra power of the console allowing for such detail and close-ups, but the violence has always been there. Not to mention the nudity and sex games.

That all being said, it seems silly to me to think or say that GoWIII only now goes too far.

Look. I'm not someone who needs or cares about violence in my games. I don't need it to be there for a game to be good. However, players of GoW games understand what it is: a violent series with a violent story in a violent setting with violent characters, that also features nudity and sexual situations. That's what GoW is.

GoWIII does take it to new heights to be sure, but it's only doing what its always done.

Indeed I can ma' boy, indeed I can.

I'm curious to this since this probably is the first game i've ever played that actually is too violent for me. Usually i don't even care about violence in games, GTA4 for example just makes me laugh when people fly all over the place, but snuff-like gore in detailed slow-motion seems to be the main dish in GOW3 and that's simply not entertaining to me. The fights themselves are fantastic, but the close-ups are just plain unnecessary.

What do you folks think? Please don't vote "No way!" or post comments saying how much you love violence just to impress. Be honest.

RobbySpry

Violence is violence. I've been desensitized since I was 5 so I'm not bothered by it.

It's brutality is great, but I've never been a big fan of God of War. I'll wait for a price drop. Not worth anything over $30.

Honestly? I expect it. It's all with the realm of console limits. At least, what I believe anyways.

If GOW started on PS3, I think it would've started like this anyways.

If anything stood out with the demo for me was the lighting. It was absolutely great. I think it projected the atmosphere much better than before.

nothing like a little bit of the old ultra-violence.

The brutal violence on the god of war 3 demo doesn't bother me as much as the "No Russian" mission did on MW2 lol

This thread doesn't surprise me because at first I was like "too violent??? it hasn't changed it just looks better" but then I saw you haven't played 1 or 2. This game is all about over the top violence man. I personally love it but I was desensitised by traces of death. It really isn't that over the top man. Ever hear about man hunt? That is some brutal **** too bad the second one sucked. So yeah it is a day one purchase for me. I can't wait to hopefully dismember that **** zeus. :)

No way!! Extreme violence in games now will always be a big plus point. In GOW3's case, it will definitely be the highlight of the whole game. Gore FTW!

Of course I can handle it. The more brutality, gore and violence there is, the better it will be! :twisted:Doolz2024

Hell Yeah! :twisted:

i watched the exclusive stuff that GameTrailers came out with a few days ago, it was more epic than i could have ever imagined, and get this - they will be using the IN-GAME ENGINE FOR ALL CUTSCENES, and to be honest the in-game stuff looks WAY better than the CGI cutscenes of God of War 2.

as for the brutality, in that same video i saw Kratos ripping off one of Cronos' fingernails, it was really brutal, but i think i can handle it. I'll probably have to make sure my sister never sees me playing.

I really don't see what all the fuss is about, Mortal Kombat has had this kind of brutality for years, probably worse in fact.