PS3 : God of War III - Page 3

leowyatt · 24-03-2010, 10:11

How do they hold up? Well from my experience so far, you can tell it's not next-gen but still looks good.

Is it mainly just hack & slash? Yes

NokkonWud · 24-03-2010, 10:33

Go for the collection first, you will really want to play the first two games (they are brilliant.)
They don't have the complexity of Bayonetta, but the different weapons, story, immersion and animations more than make up for it.

Psymonkee · 24-03-2010, 20:02

Do it

Story is so much cooler/more satisfying than NG

Davey_Pitch · 26-03-2010, 23:58

Just finished it, clocked in at a little over 9 hours on Normal difficulty. Awesome game, only let down by a slightly dodgy camera, no health bar for bosses, and a slightly weak finish to the story. Overall though it was simply superb, helped by my love for Greek Mythology. Will definitely be going through it again at some point

Psymonkee · 27-03-2010, 01:16

Bosses don't need health bars! Just circles floating over their heads is all I need

I'm going through it again shortly having not played for nearly a week.

Also Davey:

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Did you watch after the credits? Is the carving on the ground meant to be an Eagle (Zeus) or a Phoenix?

End Spoiler Alert!

Davey_Pitch · 27-03-2010, 04:03

Psy:

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

It actually looked more like a Dove to me, suggesting peace and hope. Kratos gave hope to the world after all, so perhaps that's what it was meant to symbolise. Of course, the fact we never see Kratos die could suggest that if it is a Phoenix, we'll see a 4th game at some point

End Spoiler Alert!

Haly · 29-03-2010, 12:19

Played this very briefly after renting it from work then running out of time to actually play it for any length

I like it

Although strangely enough it made me more tempted to get the GoW Collection next month rather than buy 3

But that's probably me being cheap as I've got plenty to play at the moment.

Davey_Pitch · 29-03-2010, 16:27

Jen, have you played GoW 1 and 2 before? If you haven't, I'd definitely recommend getting them and playing through them first. Not only are they exceptional games, but the story is great and really sets the 3rd one up nicely

Haly · 29-03-2010, 17:19

Played the first one

Can't remember much about it though so probably a good idea to play it again. Love the mythology aspect.

I'll either buy it or rent it at some point I think

24-03-2010, 10:11	#21
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	How do they hold up? Well from my experience so far, you can tell it's not next-gen but still looks good. Is it mainly just hack & slash? Yes __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

24-03-2010, 10:33	#22
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Go for the collection first, you will really want to play the first two games (they are brilliant.) They don't have the complexity of Bayonetta, but the different weapons, story, immersion and animations more than make up for it. __________________ Last edited by NokkonWud; 24-03-2010 at 10:41.

24-03-2010, 20:02	#23
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Do it Story is so much cooler/more satisfying than NG __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

26-03-2010, 23:58	#24
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Just finished it, clocked in at a little over 9 hours on Normal difficulty. Awesome game, only let down by a slightly dodgy camera, no health bar for bosses, and a slightly weak finish to the story. Overall though it was simply superb, helped by my love for Greek Mythology. Will definitely be going through it again at some point __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

27-03-2010, 01:16	#25
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Bosses don't need health bars! Just circles floating over their heads is all I need I'm going through it again shortly having not played for nearly a week. Also Davey: Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! Did you watch after the credits? Is the carving on the ground meant to be an Eagle (Zeus) or a Phoenix? End Spoiler Alert! __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

27-03-2010, 04:03	#26
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Psy: Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! It actually looked more like a Dove to me, suggesting peace and hope. Kratos gave hope to the world after all, so perhaps that's what it was meant to symbolise. Of course, the fact we never see Kratos die could suggest that if it is a Phoenix, we'll see a 4th game at some point End Spoiler Alert! __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

29-03-2010, 12:19	#27
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Played this very briefly after renting it from work then running out of time to actually play it for any length I like it Although strangely enough it made me more tempted to get the GoW Collection next month rather than buy 3 But that's probably me being cheap as I've got plenty to play at the moment. __________________ Halycopter

29-03-2010, 16:27	#28
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Jen, have you played GoW 1 and 2 before? If you haven't, I'd definitely recommend getting them and playing through them first. Not only are they exceptional games, but the story is great and really sets the 3rd one up nicely __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

29-03-2010, 17:19	#29
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Played the first one Can't remember much about it though so probably a good idea to play it again. Love the mythology aspect. I'll either buy it or rent it at some point I think __________________ Halycopter