Today I'm providing a further in-depth review of the game God of War 3 on Playstation 3. Since my last post, I completed the game with much satisfaction. It took approximately 14-18 hours of gameplay to complete the game with every hour being as enjoyable as the hour beforehand.
This game has definitely impressed me with its grahpics, sound, gameplay and story. This game starts off with you (Kratos) atop of Gaia (the 'mother' of the titans) who leads an attack on Olympia. Right from the beginning of the game, you are given challenging battles against various mythical monsters and boss battles aginst the gods themselves. The first boss battle you incur is aginst poseidon; the God of the sea which lasts for about 15 minutes as it is a contiuos battle over several sections.
Other gods you will face in this game include Hades, Apollo, Hermes and Zeus himself. Each battle builds up the suspense and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time and once you defeat one of the gods, a brutal final blow provides that extra satisfaction and makes you feel great after defeating one of the Gods. On top of that, each boss you defeat, you gain a new item which makes you stronger such as when you defeat Apollo, Kratos rips of Apollo's head and from then on, you can use his head to light-up hidden areas and also blind enemies.
After playing this game, graphics from games released a year ago seem dull and unmatched against God of war 3. This game truely shows how amazing high definition can look and not only during FMVs (full motion videos) but also during gameplay. The voiceovers are also to be commended as it really makes you feel like you are in the game and makes this fantasy world seem real.
Once you finish this game the enjoyment does not stop there. An even harder difficulty is unlocked and extra challenges are also unlocked for you to polish your killing skills to become the best Kratos ever! It offers plenty of replayability and hours of fun!
The downside to this game is that it was slightly short in my opinion and also there were a few bugs that need attention. For example when i get hit onto stairs, I get stuck in-mid air and can't move until I'm hit again. However these minors bugs don't make the game any less brilliant! (Nothing a few patches won't fix)
Overall I'd give the game 9.5 out of 10 and would definitely recommend it to any hack'n'slash fans or even those who love greek mythology.
Andy
