Many games are called "EPIC". God of War III actually lives up to that title.
Presentation - 10/10
From the opening credits alone, you could see the effort they put in to making this game look good. I actually sat and watched it all as it sorta recapped on the story of the previous 2 games in a unique and great looking style. Menu transitions are also great, especially when starting a new game.
Sound - 10/10
This is probably what gives the game that EPIC feel most. And it's usually hard to take notice of the music when playing a game this involving, but the music always fit in so perfectly with the mood it attempts to convey, just makes the whole experience feel that much better.
Graphics - 11/10
Outstanding. Best I have ever seen, and I have played Uncharted 2 and still not sure how Santa Monica managed to match up or possible even outdo Naughty Dog. The lighting effects are superb, water visuals and the way Kratos gets bloody himself after spilling so much blood of his enemies is just amazing. You also get to truly appreciate them in those slo-mo sequences.. they are so good you might want to play the sequence again just to adore the viuals, which brings me to the next category...
Gameplay - 10/10
This is how a hack-n-slash action is supposed to be done. It is pretty much flawless in execution. This is the type of game that has been rare in recent generations; games that you want to play over and over again because they are just so damned fun! Pardon the violence, but playing this game is just a major testosterone boost, it somehow makes you feel more powerful. The well implemented puzzles are a good break from the action, which many may not even want but it's still necessary to make this a complete package. There are also many hidden stuff to look out for on your journey.
Story - 9/10
It's an epic story if I'm to be honest, but it does have a few shortcomings in terms of loopholes. But all in all a great story that will keep you interested throughout.
Overall - 10/10
Simply outstanding. Just buy it, you're guaranteed to have a good time with it. Just because I gave it 10 doesn't mean I'm overrating it, as a fan of this genre of games I just know that this is exactly how it is supposed to be done. And if something does what it sets out to do perfectly, you give it the perfect score.