From the second you start the game until the amazing moment that it ends, this game never stops bringing the action. Sure, it’s not as long as BioShock (probably half the length actually), but I must admit that it’s even better. Besides, you wouldn’t complain if a movie was short. It’s over when it’s over, and this 10+ hour game (and a replay of about 6-8 hours) will keep you busy for a long time. There’s also many concept art, movies, behind-the-scenes, and other unlockables you get as you progress through the game. And before I start, the answer to your question is no, this definitely isn’t Goddess of War. The story is amazing. The beginning does draw parallels from God of War (hero seems to die), but it’s much more in-depth. When you finally get to the end, you really love the story. All of the main characters, even the villains, feel so real that at times you mistake a cut-scene for a movie. This is brought to life by amazing voice acting and animation, as well as terrific graphics. Speaking of graphics, this is definitely the nicest game on the PS3 to date, and there are certain times when you get amazing draw-distances and can’t help but smile. All of this is accompanied by an amazing fighting system that’s more complex than God of War, but not over-the-top. It has a perfect mix of deep, but not too deep gameplay, which is not an easy task. When fighting with your Heavenly Sword, you’ll get three stances, Speed, Range, and Power. They all have their purpose for the various enemies you’ll encounter. To look at combos you have and the ones you get later on, there’s a list right at the start menu. Some enemies will require a certain stance and change color based on the one you need to use (ie Blue=Speed, Orange=Power, Red=Invincible). In addition to all this, there are other aspects of gameplay. There are times when you’ll need to use a cannon and rocket launcher, both of which are controlled using the tilt function, although it helps rather than hurts the gameplay (unlike LAIR). There’s also another character, Kai, whose main attack is shooting arrows which are also controlled using the tilt function. Sure, maybe the AI isn't as smart as your precious HALO and it could be longer, but it's a fun game, and that's all it has to be. Overall, this game could last you 15-20 hours two times through (depending on how good you are, and trust me you’ll want to play it again, maybe on Hell Mode) and it’s definitely the first really next-gen game the PS3 has seen.
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