Kratos is back and angrier than ever. Best of all he’s never been better. While the previous games were stellar on the Playstation 2 the aging consol lacked the hardware to fully realise the potential of the God of War universe. So let’s start with the obvious. Graphically God of War 3 is one of the best looking games ever made. The luscious environment and its inhabitants ooze detail from every facet. Complimenting this is the games grand scope in which towering mountains of fire and behemoths of battle are fully realised in stunning high definition with few instances of frame rate slow down, this is brought to life with a fantastic orchestral score.
From a gameplay perspective God of War 3 is more combat focused that the previous entries into the series. But this is in no way a bad thing. The combat in God of War 3 is top notch not only in animation but also in style. Your moves look like they hurt and really immerse the player into the game. A first for the series, the weapons you gain after the blades of exile are actually valid alternatives and you’ll find yourself using them (particularly the earth shattering cestus) in many of your heated battles.
Boss encounters are simply amazing in God of War 3 with the challenges being both varying and difficult. Boss’s behave in a variety of ways and victory always feels satisfying and never cheap against your intelligent foe. The same is true of all your enemies. While not necessary the brightest AI ever seen they will block and wait for opportunity, gang up on you and attack with relentless violence. Violence has been a hallmark of the series and this entry doesn’t disappoint in any way. Heads will be torn off, the contents of bowels poured out, limbs detached and all round brutality. This is not for the faint hearted. But for anyone else it’s a treat to see what horrible way you can slay your foe.
The story is a slight let down by comparison to that of previous entries in the game. While the two thirds of the game provide enough reason to go through your quest the story doesn’t really pick up till the end of the game, that’s not to say it disappoints though. The fantastic culmination and cliff hanger ending serve as a great testament to the culmination of this amazing saga.
In the end there is no reason not to buy God of War 3. Unless your truly averse to gore then this is the game for you. Lasting for some 10-12 hours it’s a great ride that will leave you in awe long after you drop your controller.
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