If you have not got the first two games, you may want to before playing.
so far as gameplay goes. its right on par with the two games before it. new weapons to play with of course, but mechanics wise it runs the same. bash your enemy with your personal preference of combos with whatever weapon you think is flashy or most effective. Luckily most weapons are both effective and flashy.
If your a trophy freak you'll enjoy this game too. I got all but 3 of them todate and it wasn't to hard. beating it on the harder modes is a challenge. but it is acheivable. they have continued with the 'challenge mode' which as always is just as it says it is. so be ready to enjoy hating that. the 'pot breaking' challenege is back to. the bonus featuers in the game are nice as well. if your thinking about buying this check those out online and see what you think. the 'combat arena' can be alot of fun once you've beaten the game but thirst for more blood.
all in all this game is pretty good. but its one of those games you won't like if your not into it. IT IS A VERY GRAPHIC GAME. I cannot stress that enough. there is ALOT OF BLOOD. one of the trophys is even getting covered in so many 'buckets' of blood. its a bloody game so be ready for that. not just blood, but detailed killing. not to be too graphic, but to warn you. you can rip out some creatures intrails. things of that nature sometimes. Also it is VERY MATURE. there are half naked women around alot, they are in ...what is it...roman? roman times i think. somewhere in that kinda mindset. so. this isn't for the kids really.
Enjoyable game though none the less. by now, its probably pretty cheap. so if you were thinking about it. go for it. for 20-30bucks its worth it. if your a hardcore gamer type, that for some reason doesn't have it yet. rent it, you'll beat it in a day or two. I'm still intending to go back for the plat trophy.