Author Topic: First God of War 3 info and screens. and trailer. OMG the trailer. (Read 5933 times)

Darunia · « **on:** February 11, 2009, 07:24:03 AM »

Scans from PSW magazine

http://i43.tinypic.com/34e8guv.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2qa2psk.jpg

GameInformer scans: http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/729614

Screens! http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/886/886158/imgs_1.html

Trailer! http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45513.html
Info GameInformer

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- Unlike God of War 1 and 2 where there are only 15 enemies on screen, there will now be around 50 this time.
- You can ride monsters like the Cyclops.
- Kratos on the PS2 used 5,000 polygons, now he uses 20,000.
- With different weapons, you don't get just a couple different attacks, but a whole different play style.
- The lion gauntlets are called Cestus.
- Enemy AI's are a lot smarter. Some of the enemies will be "commanders" and control the other grunts.
- Enemies will look different, even if they're the same type. Like, even though the skeleton soldiers are in the same category, they will have varied looks, so it's not like everyone looks the same.
- More boss fights than GoW 1, but less than GoW 2.
- No multiplayer.
- Hades boss fight confirmed.

Darunia · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:38:47 AM »

updated the OP with the gameinformer scans

Reb · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:40:42 AM »

Best game ever.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:05:06 AM »

less boss fights than gow2

y2kev · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:23:43 AM »

GoW2 had too many imo

dammitmattt · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:50:45 AM »

I wish there was some kind of co-op, and am I the only one not impressed by the crappy scans?

Draft · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:01:27 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on February 11, 2009, 08:23:43 AM

GoW2 had too many imo

You can't have too many. Boss fights are the reason action games exist.

See: Resident Evil 4, DMC3.

cool breeze · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:11:26 AM »

sounds and looks awesome

Quote from: y2kev on February 11, 2009, 08:23:43 AM

GoW2 had too many imo

yeah, for me it was around the cerberus fight when I started to wonder if this was another boss fight or not. I can't even recall most of the boss fights from GoW2. GoW1 did have too little boss fights though, so a good balance would be nice.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:05:15 AM »

I can't find II in stores so I haven't played it :'(

Rman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:49:33 AM »

I love action games, but I could never find the GoW games compelling. I would get bored in the second level and quit.

bachikarn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:51:34 AM »

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Kratos on the PS2 used 5,000 polygons, now he uses 20,000.

So basically the PS3 is 4 PS2's duck taped together.

Bebpo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:17:59 PM »

Quote from: Draft on February 11, 2009, 09:01:27 AM

Quote from: y2kev on February 11, 2009, 08:23:43 AM
GoW2 had too many imo
You can't have too many. Boss fights are the reason action games exist.

See: Resident Evil 4, DMC3.

This man speaks the golden truth.

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Rman on February 11, 2009, 11:49:33 AM

I love action games, but I could never find the GoW games compelling. I would get bored in the second level and quit.

If you think of them as action adventure and not pure action, you'll fare off better I think. Because compared to other action games like NG, they're just tame.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:32:29 PM »

Quote from: bachikarn on February 11, 2009, 11:51:34 AM

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Kratos on the PS2 used 5,000 polygons, now he uses 20,000.

So basically the PS3 is 4 PS2's duck taped together.

Better than two GC's duct-taped together.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:51:58 PM »

those scans don't work

Draft · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on February 11, 2009, 12:17:59 PM

Quote from: Draft on February 11, 2009, 09:01:27 AM
Quote from: y2kev on February 11, 2009, 08:23:43 AM
GoW2 had too many imo
You can't have too many. Boss fights are the reason action games exist.

See: Resident Evil 4, DMC3.

This man speaks the golden truth.

If you think an action game has too many bosses, it's probably because it's a shit action game. Bosses are distilled gameplay, and they are the best example of whether that game's mechanics work.

A POS like GOW could easily be accused of having too many bosses, because each boss is just bone simple patterns and distinguished mentally-challenged fellow friendly QTE events. Of course you'd get tired of boring fight after boring fight with a pornographically violent game of Simon topping off each one.

y2kev · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:03:57 PM »

Both RE4 and DMC3 have perfectly paced boss encounters. DMC3 is not more than 1 per mission and if you consider RE4 to have the Lake Monster, El Gigante, the Village Chief, Salazar, It, and Krauser (you could even throw in Saddler but whatever), it's still like 1 boss every 2 hours and the average is way skewed at the end of the game. GoW2 has too many bosses for its length...the bosses don't get that build up.

And nobody except action game nuts delve into what you're talking about with the satisfaction of bosses based on mechanics. A random sample of gamers would probably have the Colossus as people's favorite GoW2 boss (a QTE) and the Hydra as their favorite GoW1 boss (not a QTE but fairly repetitive). I think the sense of accomplishment is diminished when you only play 20 minutes in between bosses.

I think Sony's "official" listing of bosses is like 14. I think there's legitimately about 8.

Draft · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:15:47 PM »

Yeah, DMC3 has one boss per mission. And like 20 missions.

Anyway I don't get your second point. Only distinguished mentally-challenged fellows amused by pretty flashes of color disagree? That's fine.

cool breeze · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:22:24 PM »

I can see someone liking Hydra the bet if only for the amazing transition from walking into it's mouse. then again, it was done way better in the climbing out of hell scene.

and too many bosses can be a bad thing when they all just feel like stronger enemies compared to real challenges. Only a handful of fights in GoW2 feel like they require you to do something different.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:24:02 PM »

The Hydra was awesome because of the presentation. Fighting simplicity be damned, the creature was awesome.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:30:32 PM »

Add MGS3 to the awesome boss list.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:27:15 PM »

Both Dante and Nero look better than that Kratos.

Bebpo · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:03:57 PM »

The Colossus in stage 1 of GoW2 was amazing and one of the greatest moments of last gen. I wouldn't count it as a boss though considering it's a stage that you platform through.

IIRC the Zeus fight was either really good or really terrible. I can't remember which.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:40:56 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 11, 2009, 07:19:56 PM

It was really terrible

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cool breeze · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:52:15 PM »

I remember having trouble ending the Zeus fight because of the QTE

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:27:39 PM »

Yeah the Zeus fight I remember half ruining GOW2 for me. Everything else was pretty great

Purple Filth · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:31:54 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 12, 2009, 01:40:15 PM

"Unlike God of War 1 and 2 where there are only 15 enemies on screen, there will now be around 50 this time."

I dunno what to think about this. More enemies aren't always better.

if that whole "commander" thing works like it should it could be very interesting.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:20:04 AM »

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Aside from being bullshots, they look about what's expected.

dark1x · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:21:22 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 12, 2009, 01:40:15 PM

"Unlike God of War 1 and 2 where there are only 15 enemies on screen, there will now be around 50 this time."

I dunno what to think about this. More enemies aren't always better.

If used very selectively, it could be fine. It's one of those things that should never become the norm, however, as that will result in monotony.

Darunia · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:06:48 PM »

Favorite shot:

cool breeze · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:08:44 PM »

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45513.html

extended version of that spike trailer. Still old stuff, but watching the interview, that fighting on titan stuff with shifting battlegrounds seems like it will be in gameplay too.

game looks amazing

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:13:33 PM »

That "Trailer" was fucking awesome. I am now officially excited for this game.

cool breeze · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:17:56 PM »

Coming out in June this year

duckman2000 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:19:06 PM »

That's hot. But what is Kratos so pissed off about this time? It feels like he'd just be sort of bitter and surly these days.

Quote from: swaggaz on February 13, 2009, 12:17:56 PM

~~Coming out in June this year~~

~~wat~~

Leper Swaggaz

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:20:06 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 13, 2009, 12:17:56 PM

Coming out in June this year

the announcement of the release date is coming out in June.

not the actual game

Bebpo · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:20:29 PM »

Probably an xmas game then.

cool breeze · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:21:05 PM »

fuck...

my mistake. Blame them for saying that there was a release date for the release date.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:22:09 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 13, 2009, 12:19:06 PM

That's hot. But what is Kratos so pissed off about this time? It feels like he'd just be sort of bitter and surly these days.

Isn't Zeus his father?

Didn't that fine looking "goddess" die to save Kratos, and it was zeus or something that killed her? So i guess he was pissed about him killing his family, now he's pissed because his daddy didn't acknowledge him or some shit?

duckman2000 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:25:04 PM »

Right, but you'd figure that at some point, he'd just become burned out and bitter about it. Obviously, the dude can't catch a break (without a serious catch), so why fucking bother? Any reasonable man would have gone on a last mission to collect enough treasure and whatnot to support all the wine and floozies he'd need.

Tieno · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:25:20 PM »

The trailer was so cool, great animation and cool scenes.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:26:42 PM »

Yeah i kind wish he just turned a page into the "You've turned me into a villain, now you shall fear me" zone. I mean he can just be this villain, and go around doing shit.

He doesn't have to be like all emo about it, enjoy it for once.

drohne · « **Reply #41 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:36:47 PM »

extended version of the trailer is much cooler than that first one we got

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #42 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:00:26 PM »

Alright, fuck what I said when I saw that first teaser trailer. This game looks like hot sex.

Third · « **Reply #43 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:03:04 PM »

holy shit at the trailer

Jansen · « **Reply #44 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:18:30 PM »

action games with qtes

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #45 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:27:45 PM »

Quote from: Jansen on February 13, 2009, 01:18:30 PM

action games with qtes

Honestly though, GOW is about the only line of games where I don't mind it. Other than that Zeus fight, that is.

Darunia · « **Reply #46 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:42:02 PM »

holy shit. ok that was one badass trailer.

Diunx · « **Reply #47 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:46:09 PM »

Other action games annihilated, GOW is back.

Jansen · « **Reply #48 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:49:56 PM »

Quote from: Draft on February 11, 2009, 01:54:46 PM

If you think an action game has too many bosses, it's probably because it's a shit action game. Bosses are distilled gameplay, and they are the best example of whether that game's mechanics work.

A POS like GOW could easily be accused of having too many bosses, because each boss is just bone simple patterns and distinguished mentally-challenged fellow friendly QTE events. Of course you'd get tired of boring fight after boring fight with a pornographically violent game of Simon topping off each one.

Draft

right on the money as usual

Third · « **Reply #49 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:22:36 PM »

Nothing wrong with QTE's if they're done right. And RE4 and GOW do them right.

cool breeze · « **Reply #50 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:50:34 PM »

Quote from: diunx on February 13, 2009, 01:46:09 PM

Other action games annihilated, GOW is back.

action games in 2009

bayonetta

GoW3

Error2k4 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:54:22 PM »

Looks like God of War, that means overabundance of QTEs and flashiness over substance.

zzzzzzzz

Hopefully Kamiya delivers with Bayonetta, otherwise this gen is looking shit for action games.

Bebpo · « **Reply #52 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:18:36 AM »

I just saw the trailer on PSN and it looks alright. I'm not a fan of the lack of "hey weapon is hitting enemy" and just having a blood spurt as the guy flies away, but otherwise it was looking very solid. I just hope there's more color in the full version as the trailer was a little too gray.

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Author Topic: First God of War 3 info and screens. and trailer. OMG the trailer. (Read 5933 times)