OMGOW!!! You Have No Idea Until You Play!

It's absolutely phenomenal! I played through the demo a couple of times, and watched all of the trailer that came out, but to actually sit down and play the final version is something entirely different! Epic or legendary are too light of words to describe the graphics, gameplay, and bada**ery of Kratos and the plot of God of War III. This game is simply amazing!Peabody99224

Lol, yea... ppl coming in here saying that UC2 looks better make it obvious that they have NOT played the retail version of the game. I agree that UC2 still looked better than the demo imo... but the demo was already over 6 mths old by the time we got it. The final game blow both the demo and ANY other console game out of the water!

i found the first two games really boring (no lie). will this one change my mind of the franchise?

I pretty much read this thread, watch the reviews and just went and bought it. Here's hoping it's as sick as everyone says it is

GymFox

GOW3 is amazing, but I played it for an hour and then it started skipping, so I restarted my system and now my ps3 won't read any disc...AGAIN!:cry: Well looks like I'll have to wait 2 weeks.

Thanks a lot Sony:evil:

dammit i knew i should've pre-ordered this for the 10 dollars off at amazon. i thought i'd be too conflicted with playing time between ffxiii and gowiii.

but i must admit, if the demo is any indicator of what the game is like as a whole, my semester is going to be ruined.

[QUOTE="lucarocks1"]I got my copy today but my ps3 is still being ylod-fixed Why did it have to happen now? :(CR00K

People with 720p TV's will enjoy it the most ... since yours is 1080p and the game does not support that ... you should be happy you wasted your time bragging about your 1080p TV ... when all PS3 games are made for 720p ... if it says 1080p on the box, you're in for a 720p experience - Just saying.

i found the first two games really boring (no lie). will this one change my mind of the franchise?

AnthonyLuu

This is the problem with hack 'n' slash games. Like JRPG's, you either love them or hate them.

Personally this is one of my favourite game franchises, the epicness coupled with rewarding feeling of defeating a boss or completing a puzzleand visual beauty really do it for me. I find the combat fun but it's somewhat simplistic. People who say it's not button mashing are wrong, or playing on easy mode. The game requires combos although there's not many of them, not huge depth in the combat system.

To answer your question, probably not. The combat is supposed to be the most improved part of the game (I haven't bought it yet) but I don't think this will change your mind about the game. Just like I'm sure FFXIII is a good game, I just dislike RPG's so I know that it won't be the game for me and I probably wouldn't enjoy playing it.

I have it sitting next to me unopened lol...I never played any of the GoW games until I bought the collection...I bought the collection ONLY because of the GoW demo and let me tell you, how do people NOT like this game? Its epic...Acutally after I beat the demo it was hard going back to the PS2 versions b/c he swings the blades SOOO slow compared to the PS3 version etc. Anyway yea, im going to bust this thing opne later tonight and play until I cant keep my eyes open! Right now im stuck playing NHL 10 Online Team play with friends*

IMO this is the best looking game ever.

People with 720p TV's will enjoy it the most ... since yours is 1080p and the game does not support that ... you should be happy you wasted your time bragging about your 1080p TV ... when all PS3 games are made for 720p ... if it says 1080p on the box, you're in for a 720p experience - Just saying.

CBottom7

[QUOTE="AnthonyLuu"]

i found the first two games really boring (no lie). will this one change my mind of the franchise?

Bobzfamily

This is the problem with hack 'n' slash games. Like JRPG's, you either love them or hate them.

Personally this is one of my favourite game franchises, the epicness coupled with rewarding feeling of defeating a boss or completing a puzzleand visual beauty really do it for me. I find the combat fun but it's somewhat simplistic. People who say it's not button mashing are wrong, or playing on easy mode. The game requires combos although there's not many of them, not huge depth in the combat system.

To answer your question, probably not. The combat is supposed to be the most improved part of the game (I haven't bought it yet) but I don't think this will change your mind about the game. Just like I'm sure FFXIII is a good game, I just dislike RPG's so I know that it won't be the game for me and I probably wouldn't enjoy playing it.

I agree. GOW III is the best hack/slash on the market right now... and is the only one this gen to push the genre forward since last gen. But if you don't like hack & slash, I'm not sure there's anything here to change your mind. Unless you just want to play for the story. But if that's all you're playing for... you'd really want to play the first two games to get the most of it. Lol, and I don't think you'd want to sit through two games of a genre you don't like.

Try the demo. Just know that the full game is at least 10x better b/c the demo doesn't have any puzzles, story, or much variety whereas the real game does. BUT... if you don't enjoy the core gameplay of the demo, I don't think you'll enjoy the full game.

However... I disagree with you on FF XIII. I think you might still like it even though you don't generally like jrpg's. Only b/c it's VERY different from most rpg's. It's ALMOST like an action game w/ rpg conventions... maybe worth at least a rent if you're unsure about it. If you can sink an hour or two into though, you might find that you like it.

[QUOTE="Peabody99224"]It's absolutely phenomenal! I played through the demo a couple of times, and watched all of the trailer that came out, but to actually sit down and play the final version is something entirely different! Epic or legendary are too light of words to describe the graphics, gameplay, and bada**ery of Kratos and the plot of God of War III. This game is simply amazing!haze_blaze

Lol, yea... ppl coming in here saying that UC2 looks better make it obvious that they have NOT played the retail version of the game. I agree that UC2 still looked better than the demo imo... but the demo was already over 6 mths old by the time we got it. The final game blow both the demo and ANY other console game out of the water!

I'm about 3.5-4 Hours into the game and all I can say is wow!! This game is amazing in every way. I give it 10/10 so far.

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

[QUOTE="Peabody99224"]It's absolutely phenomenal! I played through the demo a couple of times, and watched all of the trailer that came out, but to actually sit down and play the final version is something entirely different! Epic or legendary are too light of words to describe the graphics, gameplay, and bada**ery of Kratos and the plot of God of War III. This game is simply amazing!bobaban

Lol, yea... ppl coming in here saying that UC2 looks better make it obvious that they have NOT played the retail version of the game. I agree that UC2 still looked better than the demo imo... but the demo was already over 6 mths old by the time we got it. The final game blow both the demo and ANY other console game out of the water!

Exactly!!! I'm not trying to knock UC2 in any way. I still love that game too. I could even understand ppl saying they like UC2's art direction better (I guess, GOWIII is pretty awesome in this area as well imo). But it's just a matter of fact... when it comes to technical gfx, GOWIII has left EVERYTHING else on consoles behind.

I played the demo and kinda just found myself bored of it. Didn't even complete the demo. Just too simplistic hack'n'slash for my liking. Visuals didn't impress me particularly either compared to heavy rain/UC2/Bad company 2.GenTom

Its extremely good. Speaking of it, i think i'll get back to it :D

[QUOTE="bobaban"][QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

Lol, yea... ppl coming in here saying that UC2 looks better make it obvious that they have NOT played the retail version of the game. I agree that UC2 still looked better than the demo imo... but the demo was already over 6 mths old by the time we got it. The final game blow both the demo and ANY other console game out of the water!

haze_blaze

Exactly!!! I'm not trying to knock UC2 in any way. I still love that game too. I could even understand ppl saying they like UC2's art direction better (I guess, GOWIII is pretty awesome in this area as well imo). But it's just a matter of fact... when it comes to technical gfx, GOWIII has left EVERYTHING else on consoles behind.

I have both as well, and UC2 is just about my favorite game ever. But i have to admit I think I agree with you guys. GOW III is simply breath taking

Listen, if you do not own this game yet... none of the videos or trailers really prepare you for just how epic this game is!!! I game on a 50" 1080P Samsung Plasma... and when I say I have NEVER seen anything like it before... the game is absolutely incredible!!! I promise you will find yourself smiling and giggling to yourself... both from how freakin slick the game looks, and just how incredibly bad @ss Kratos has gotten with the 3rd installment. I'm still in just my 1st 30 min of playtime and just had to stop to share b/c I've never experienced a game this... hell, I don't even know what word to use to describe it! Just get the game! I'm back to it, later!

haze_blaze

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

Listen, if you do not own this game yet... none of the videos or trailers really prepare you for just how epic this game is!!! I game on a 50" 1080P Samsung Plasma... and when I say I have NEVER seen anything like it before... the game is absolutely incredible!!! I promise you will find yourself smiling and giggling to yourself... both from how freakin slick the game looks, and just how incredibly bad @ss Kratos has gotten with the 3rd installment. I'm still in just my 1st 30 min of playtime and just had to stop to share b/c I've never experienced a game this... hell, I don't even know what word to use to describe it! Just get the game! I'm back to it, later!

Eazy1891

People with 720p TV's will enjoy it the most ... since yours is 1080p and the game does not support that ... you should be happy you wasted your time bragging about your 1080p TV ... when all PS3 games are made for 720p ... if it says 1080p on the box, you're in for a 720p experience - Just saying.

CBottom7

[QUOTE="Roland123_basic"][QUOTE="haze_blaze"] If you didn't like the gameplay... not much I can say there. But visually... the retail game blows UC2, Bad Company 2, and Heavy Rain out of the water... Easily. Both the gameplay & visuals of the final game are vastly improved over the demo, but still the core gameplay is pretty well represented in the demo. It's just that the final game offers more variety. So if you don't like hack/slash, it's definitely not your thing.haze_blaze

:? Ummm... except it really does look better than UC2. It's cool that you like UC2; and if you think it's a better game, you're totally entitled to your opinion. But graphically there is not even anything to debate... if you had GOW III, you'd know that. So please, stop the ignorance...

stop the ignorance? **** you dude.... should take your own advice.

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

[QUOTE="Roland123_basic"] seriously... just no... UC2 is by far, the best looking game on ANY console. GOW3 does NOT look better than UC2, stop the hype please....Roland123_basic

:? Ummm... except it really does look better than UC2. It's cool that you like UC2; and if you think it's a better game, you're totally entitled to your opinion. But graphically there is not even anything to debate... if you had GOW III, you'd know that. So please, stop the ignorance...

stop the ignorance? **** you dude.... should take your own advice.

And you just happen to be the ONLY person that's played both games that thinks so huh??? I don't think so... get out of here with that. Even most of the reviews have said it's the best looking game out. Either you don't have a good flatscreen, or you're full of it... period.

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

mkaliaz

[QUOTE="mkaliaz"]

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

haze_blaze

Maybe i'm getting caught up in the 1080p cinematic video quality, lol. So, i'll retract that if we just talking about gameplay.

And ya, it might be my screen. I'm not gonna go on pretending i have the best 1080p screen out there, but normally it looks pretty damned good for most games/blu-ray movies.

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"][QUOTE="mkaliaz"]

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

mkaliaz

Maybe i'm getting caught up in the 1080p cinematic video quality, lol. So, i'll retract that if we just talking about gameplay.

And ya, it might be my screen. I'm not gonna go on pretending i have the best 1080p screen out there, but normally it looks pretty damned good for most games/blu-ray movies.

Best game I have ever played. Beat it a few hours ago. Just so good...

Meh... I never liked the GoW Combat system. Way too simple for me. For hack-and-slash, I prefer games like Bayonetta and DMC(or at least the DMC's before DMC4). The deep combat systems in those games is a lot more satisfying for me than the simple button mashing in GoW

Meh... I never liked the GoW Combat system. Way too simple for me. For hack-and-slash, I prefer games like Bayonetta and DMC(or at least the DMC's before DMC4). The deep combat systems in those games is a lot more satisfying for me than the simple button mashing in GoW

Cheesehead9099

And some of us prefer the GoW style...

I dont want to play a hack-n-slash game that requires me to memorize rediculous 8+ button combos. GoW can be challenging enough (on the higher difficulties) by testing my ability on the basics: dodging, countering, and strategic attacking.

Meh... I never liked the GoW Combat system. Way too simple for me. For hack-and-slash, I prefer games like Bayonetta and DMC(or at least the DMC's before DMC4). The deep combat systems in those games is a lot more satisfying for me than the simple button mashing in GoW

Cheesehead9099

I've played about 2 hours of it and it's just flat out awesome!!! I don't know how this game didn't get 10/10 on every review?

[QUOTE="Cheesehead9099"]

And some of us prefer the GoW style...

I dont want to play a hack-n-slash game that requires me to memorize rediculous 8+ button combos. GoW can be challenging enough (on the higher difficulties) by testing my ability on the basics: dodging, countering, and strategic attacking.

Meh... I never liked the GoW Combat system. Way too simple for me. For hack-and-slash, I prefer games like Bayonetta and DMC(or at least the DMC's before DMC4). The deep combat systems in those games is a lot more satisfying for me than the simple button mashing in GoW

[QUOTE="mkaliaz"]

[QUOTE="Cheesehead9099"] I agree that GoW can be challenging but I just like the style of DMC-type hack-n-slash games better. I actually like memorizing those combos cuz when i pull them off i feel awesome lol:P[QUOTE="haze_blaze"][QUOTE="Cheesehead9099"]

Meh... I never liked the GoW Combat system. Way too simple for me. For hack-and-slash, I prefer games like Bayonetta and DMC(or at least the DMC's before DMC4). The deep combat systems in those games is a lot more satisfying for me than the simple button mashing in GoW

Cheesehead9099

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

[QUOTE="Roland123_basic"] seriously... just no... UC2 is by far, the best looking game on ANY console. GOW3 does NOT look better than UC2, stop the hype please....Roland123_basic

:? Ummm... except it really does look better than UC2. It's cool that you like UC2; and if you think it's a better game, you're totally entitled to your opinion. But graphically there is not even anything to debate... if you had GOW III, you'd know that. So please, stop the ignorance...

stop the ignorance? **** you dude.... should take your own advice.

Unless you can substantiate yourself as a developer or programmer that explicitly deals with the actual engineering of graphicsOR you have researched tangible facts to support your ideasthen everything you are saying is an opinion. So unless you bring concrete things (let's say actual numbers) and not insults to this thread I suggest stepping down from your soapbox and simply use an IMO and a little tact.

I love these gamer fanboys who think everyone else around them simply "doesn't get it". Like they have such a deep and wide understanding of things around them that others don't.

Listen, if you do not own this game yet... none of the videos or trailers really prepare you for just how epic this game is!!! I game on a 50" 1080P Samsung Plasma... and when I say I have NEVER seen anything like it before... the game is absolutely incredible!!! I promise you will find yourself smiling and giggling to yourself... both from how freakin slick the game looks, and just how incredibly bad @ss Kratos has gotten with the 3rd installment. I'm still in just my 1st 30 min of playtime and just had to stop to share b/c I've never experienced a game this... hell, I don't even know what word to use to describe it! Just get the game! I'm back to it, later!

haze_blaze

Don't tempt me!!! I got FFXIII last week (hardly played it due to my obsession with getting platinum on DOA); DOA Awakening hits today along with this one.
And the RE5 dlc pack has got my interest as well....
This is just insane.

Conjuration

Listen, if you do not own this game yet... none of the videos or trailers really prepare you for just how epic this game is!!! I game on a 50" 1080P Samsung Plasma... and when I say I have NEVER seen anything like it before... the game is absolutely incredible!!! I promise you will find yourself smiling and giggling to yourself... both from how freakin slick the game looks, and just how incredibly bad @ss Kratos has gotten with the 3rd installment. I'm still in just my 1st 30 min of playtime and just had to stop to share b/c I've never experienced a game this... hell, I don't even know what word to use to describe it! Just get the game! I'm back to it, later!

haze_blaze

I just got done with a little marathon of my own.

wow, the scale, and the boss fights are epic. Not to mention every chapter, your meeting some god or hero/monster or another.

combat feels a bit more refined then in either of the last two.

Hephasteus really really impressed me. Looks like something out of CGI film, but it's actually ingame!

and wow... the finishers are brutal.... i mean wow....

I won't name the ones that die particularly badly.. but wow..

I just got through playing a little over 3 hours of God of War III. I am extremely impressed. It blows God of War 1 & 2 out of the ballpark, combined. The scale is so vast and huge. And the beginning of the game is the BEST.. I wont spoil anything, I promise. And some of the new weapons have a "mind of it's own." You'll see what I mean. And boss fights are flat out, epic and amazing. Puzzles are smart and clever, well designed and it doesn't leave you scratching your head.. like what the hell just happened. Quick Time Events are more fun than ever... with the slow motion captured QTE's, it makes finishing off an enemy or a boss, extremely gorey, yet fun.

Thereare a lot of gore and blood in GOW3. Blood stains Kratos as he fights Minotaurs, and numerous foes. Voice acting is top-notch, never dull. And the frantic pace keeps your blood and heart pulsing.. wanting more and more. There are few moments where there isn't action.. and those are usually when you are solving puzzles.

Gameplay is about the same as the first two of the series, except the new weapons bring about some changes. You can also change/swap weapons mid battle and it's FLUID. Controls, gameplay is smoother than ever. Occasionally, you'll fall to the death using Icarus' wings, but those are minor faults.

Lastly, the graphics are superb. Kratos has to be, polygon for polygon (pound for pound) the best looking character in real-time. Skin shows high textures and it's not just a mask of white paint. Facial animations are well done, realistic. Environments are beautiful designed, with a lot of creativity and ideas put into it. You can really tell Sony Santa Monica put their sweat, blood, and tears into this game. It definitely deserves a 10/10 easily. Seeing as how Grand Theft Auto IV got a 10/10, I dont see why GOW3 shouldn't as well.. when GTA IV was not even that great of a game.. A 9.0 might be defined as Superb on Gamespot, but it definitely deserves more.. a lot more.

I agree. I got the game yesterday and I honestly didn't expect it to look THIS good. I knew it was gonna look good, but not jaw dropping good to where i'm still picking my jaw up off the floor :P

Can't wait to play it myself this friday!

[QUOTE="mkaliaz"]

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

haze_blaze

Hey, i went back and messed with my display settings. I had the brightness (in the GoW3 display options) set WAY TOO LOW. I upped that and wow, it looks significantly better. OK, i'm sold now! :D

[QUOTE="mkaliaz"]

Eh, he's not alone....i'd say U2 still wins over GoW3 and yes, i do own GoW3 and am a few hours in so far. Without a doubt, GoW3 is among the very best in graphics on the PS3, but not only U2, but immediately going from playing FF13 to GoW3, the graphics seem like a downgrade as well...they seem a little bit grainy.

God of War 3 definetly takes the WOW award though for the things that happen on the screen, but the textures seem lower res then some others out there. I am playing on a 1080p screen too if that makes any difference.

haze_blaze

Im one of the few people who never really cared about this game. Just is not a big deal for me.

[QUOTE="Roland123_basic"]

[QUOTE="haze_blaze"]

:? Ummm... except it really does look better than UC2. It's cool that you like UC2; and if you think it's a better game, you're totally entitled to your opinion. But graphically there is not even anything to debate... if you had GOW III, you'd know that. So please, stop the ignorance...

GymFox

stop the ignorance? **** you dude.... should take your own advice.

Unless you can substantiate yourself as a developer or programmer that explicitly deals with the actual engineering of graphicsOR you have researched tangible facts to support your ideasthen everything you are saying is an opinion. So unless you bring concrete things (let's say actual numbers) and not insults to this thread I suggest stepping down from your soapbox and simply use an IMO and a little tact.

I love these gamer fanboys who think everyone else around them simply "doesn't get it". Like they have such a deep and wide understanding of things around them that others don't.