Once again, Gamestop was kind enough to allow us in for an exclusive look at the latest God of War installment. As always, I would like to extend my gratitude.
GOW was really taken to new levels in this game without straying away from the fan favorite formula of hack n' slash, blood n' guts, and a dash of drama. Meanwhile Kratos is back looking more fierce than ever with a dive attitude to boot. Stomping around in his new threads like he already owns Olympus.
This may sound a bit rude, but it is a compliment. Upon my first look at the screen, the first thought to cross my mind was, "this does not look like a PS3 game." Meaning the graphics are stellar. The shading and light play are seamless, and the textures are distinct.
Controls are familiar and without any complaint from me or anyone else in the room. The game utilizes the trendy technique of navigating your way through a cut away battle scene with the push of a singular button to trigger an action to continue. And the action tends to take you by surprise keeping you on your toes and engaged. You won't go too long looking for where to go next either.
If you've never picked up a God of War game before, now would be the time. If you're a fan of the mythology behind it as I am, I would strongly recommend it. Considering the tumultuous relationship the Olympians have with each other as well as the the titans and their predecessors the storyline fits very well. Development of each character was clearly taken very seriously, the essence of each god or creature is captured with a great sense of imagination as well adherence to legend.
The battles, in typical God of War fashion are out of control epic. You will never see more crazy creatures going at it this wild at once. Pulling hair, kicking in teeth, calling each other all sorts of nasty names. If you insist on a certain level of brutality and blood, have no fear, the levels or more than par for all tastes.
Now normally I like to bitch and moan about cheesy dialog, but for this game, it fits perfectly. Nothing choppy or cheesy sounding. That's one of the joys of doing a game in this mythical time period, you can big, have your characters say overly obvious, declarative statements, and it's just bad ass.
So here's where I tip my hat to PS3 and say welcome back to the game. *Good luck.
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