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News Listen To Some Terrible Metal Music From The God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition
The God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition comes with practically everything but the kitchen sink
That means you get some heavy metal with it, yo. You can totally sample those tunes by heading over to AOL Radio's, erm, Metal Mosh Pit (sigh) Station. We played one of the songs for all of, oooh, ten seconds. It was horrific.
God Of War III really will result in chaos
Not because of Kratos' plight, but simply because this baby looks better than every other video game out at the moment — every other non-Sony developer must be pretty nervous. The latest footage comes as part of a GameTrailers TV special, in which host Geoff Keighley visits Sony's Santa Monica studio,...
News Heads Up: There's A God Of War III Demo On The Playstation Store
If you still haven't played the E3 demo of God Of War III, now's your chance
It's available on the European Playstation Store. Go download it if you've yet to try out the third iteration of Kratos' journey. It's a shame it's not a new demo, but that E3 build was mighty polished.
News God Of War III Gets Unsurprisingly Brutal Trophies
TheSixthAxis has stumbled upon the semi-complete list of trophies you can expect to unlock whilst playing God Of War III next month
As anticipated, the trophies sound particularly brutal, with unlocks for a 1,000 hit combo and beating the game on "Titan" mode. There are sixteen, presumably story related, secret trophies in addition to the...
News GameTrailers TV Blow Out God Of War III This Week
Geoff Keighley's promised to blow the lid off God Of War III this week, with an episode of GameTrailers TV coming straight from Sony Santa Monica
In the teaser trailer Geoff promises an exclusive gameplay blowout, aswell as an interview with God Of War III director Stig Asmussen.
News God Of War III Will Not Have A Mandatory Install
Sony's exclusive developers have once again shown why they are the some of the best in the world, announcing that God Of War III - despite being a complete graphical powerhouse - will not have a mandatory install like other PS3 titles
It'll need 5MB to save your game data, but, yo, we're sure you can spare that. God Of War III's due out next month.
News Literally Not Very Interesting "News": God Of War III Is 35GB In Size
In probably the most dull story to break over the weekend, Sony Santa Monica's tech-dude Tim Moss has announced that God Of War III is roughly 35GB in size
Amazing news, no? Erm. Ol' Timmy followed up by stating the European version is in the low 40's. "Thank goodness for Dual Layered blu-ray," he proclaimed. To which we respond — thank...
News God Of War III's Totally Done, Finito, What They Call "Gold"
According to a Tweet from Sony Santa Monica's Christer Ericson, "God Of War III has gone gold [
.] Whee!" That means, valued readers, that the game is done, and is currently in production, ready for you grubby lot to get your greedy mitts all over it. Awesome.
News Want To Know About God Of War III's Sex Mini-Game? [Spoilers?]
The ESRB rating for God Of War III has outed the game's sex mini-game; a common staple for the God Of War franchise
The ESRB write:Players will encounter a goddess and her two hand maidens, all topless, all holding and caressing each other. If players wish to, they may join the goddess (and only the goddess) in bed. Actual sex is never depicted...
News Get The God Of War III Demo By Preordering Now
According to a listing on UK retailer GAME's website, anyone who preorders God Of War III before February 25th will get exclusive access to the demo that, well, most of us have already played
But if you haven't played it, hey, now's your chance right? Sony's committed to a public release of the demo in the future, but are yet to specify a date on...
News Feldman: God Of War's Kratos Was Nearly A Little "Elf" Dude
Imagine the scene: you're climbing up Mount Olympus on the back of Gaia
You're in pursuit of Zeus and the Gods of Olympus. Gonna rip their heads off and stuff. Ahead of you, a legion of skeletal enemies approach you. You dip into the sack resting uneasily on your shoulder and... Lob pixie dust at them. Well it could have happened, as the iconic...
News New God Of War III Trailer Is Actually Full-On Mental, Amazing
As promised, GameTrailers has just uploaded the new God Of War III trailer
It's full on mental. You could totally just watch it in the video we embedded above but we recommend clicking through and watching it in HD. Particularly the last 10 seconds or so, which are ridiculous.
News God Of War III Scores A Nine In Its World-First Review
It may still be a month off, but God Of War III has scored a nine in its first review via the UK's Official Playstation Magazine
In the review, Nathan Ditum notes, The game is inches away from scoring 10/10, and its only the familiarity of the core gameplay that makes it feel less than the very, very best." God Of War III's really good...
News God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Packaging Is Mighty Impressive
SCEE's revealed the packaging for the upcoming God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy edition
The package includes tons of goodies including God Of War III, the God Of War Collection, tons of game content, and audio bonuses. You can read more about the special edition through here.
News Sony Santa Monica Talk About God Of War III's Chimera
SCEA's released a making-of video for the upcoming God Of War III
The document catalogues the development of one of the game's enemies - the Chimera. Those of you who have played the God Of War III E3 demo will have encountered the Chimera, a cross between a lion, a snake and a goat. There's also some footage of God Of War III's updated build; with...
News God Of War III To Feature Almost Three-Hours Of Bonus Content
Honestly, one of our favourite things about the original God Of War games has been the additional "making of" content
That sounds sorta dumb, we know, but we find that stuff fascinating. Obviously if the actual games weren't so good, we wouldn't care about it; but God Of War game are always good, so we're stoked to get that extra content...
News God Of War III Snatches An 18 Rating Here In The UK, There's A Surprise
God Of War III's passed rating in the UK with no cuts made
It scored an 18 from the BBFC. No surprise there for a game that has you ripping someone's head off. The God Of War Collection has also been rated at an 18. Better make sure you've got that fake ID* ready for March then, eh? *- PushSquare do not condone the act of using fake IDs. Sometimes
News Sony Already Reach God Of War III Marketing Saturation Point, Announce Kratos Slurpee
Sony are to market God Of War III on a range of Kratos-themed Slurpees if you buy your iced drink from any 7-Eleven convenience store
Cups will be laced with PS3 codes, including downloads for armour, dynamic themes and much more. The blackberry/lime flavours of Slurpee are to be entitled "Kratos Fury" right through February into March...
News SCEE Aiming To Release God Of War III The Same Week As The US
God Of War III is still without a date here in Europe, but SCEE has announced on the Playstation Blog that they're "aiming" for a launch on the same week as the US version
The US date was confirmed to be the 16th earlier, so that would likely mean the 17th in continental Europe and the 19th in the UK. We can't wait.
News God Of War III Officially (Finally) Dated For March 16th In The US
Finally the Playstation Blog has confirmed that God Of War III will launch on March 16th in the US
There will only be chaos, etc. That means the game will likely hit the UK on March 19th. There'll be a brand new God Of War III trailer debuting on GameTrailers this coming February 11th, so mark your diaries for that. Sony's also confirmed that the...
News New God Of War III Artwork Includes A Moody Bell Tower, True
As seen via a full-set of "leaked" art on UGDB
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News God Of War II Could Have Been A Playstation 3 Launch Title According To Yoshida
SCE Worldwide Studios honco Shuhei Yoshida has told GameInformer that God Of War II could have been a Playstation 3 launch title
We had a lot of debates about it, actually. I always firmly stood by keeping it on PS2, said Yoshida. Many people, including marketing, suggested that maybe it should be moved to PS3. What I believed was that God...
News SCEE Plan To Release God Of War Collection Separately In Europe
VG247 are reporting this morning that SCEE intend to release the God Of War Collection separately in the UK, outside of the God Of War III Ultimate Collection
They were coy on dates however. It really feels like SCEE have dropped the ball with the God Of War Collection. Not only is it effectively a means of printing money from a game already...
News God Of War III Gets March 19th UK "Tracking" Date
Despite rumours you may have seen floating around the 'Net today; SCEE has told us (and a few others) that the touted March 19th UK release date for God Of War III is merely a "tracking date", and not a confirmed release date
Sony are being rather coy with God Of War III at the moment; with the game presumably just a few months away, there's still a...
Rumour European God Of War III Boxart Revealed
Yes
Hooray. GamersMint are reporting (via French sources) that the European God Of War III boxart has been finalised and is, well, an updated version of the boxart we really, really wanted last year. We're waiting on word from SCEE but, chances are, there's no-one in the office right now! We posted a potential US box here
News Santa Monica: This Ain't The End Of The God Of War Franchise
God Of War III may still be awaiting its full pre-launch blowout (at least we have new screenshots, right?), but alas, that ain't stopping developers Sony Santa Monica from looking to the future
This is not the end of God of War, John Hight, Sony Santa Monicas director of product development told Gamervision. This is definitely the end of...
News The Following People Know A Thing Or Two About God Of War III
We haven't seen the latest God Of War III trailer, so we're in the same boat as you nice folks; chomping at the bit for footage
Still, some journalists have. In fact, the kind folks at GamesRadar have given a blow-by-blow account of the trailer we'll all get to see at, erm, some point - presumably the Superbowl. There's also a whole host of hands-on...
News You're Kidding Us Right Sony Santa Monica? New God Of War III Screens Are, Just Stupidly Good!
You know how the first two God Of War games were all about scale? Well see if you can spot Kratos in this latest screen
Seriously. Such is the magnitude of the Titan, well, consider our minds blown. This is an in-game screenshot from God Of War III. It's so good, we're questioning whether it's in-game at all. Seriously, just go to Joystiq and check...
News Sony: Sorry, No God Of War III Trailer Today
Bummer
Were you expecting a God Of War III trailer today? We sure as hell were. Sadly, the Playstation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein has clarified that while there will be new coverage tomorrow, that coverage won't include a new trailer. Maybe we'll get new screens or... something instead? Obviously some previews from Sony's event in USA. But really, we...
News Check This Teaser Trailer For God Of War III's "Unearthing The Legend" Documentary
You're going to want to order the God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition to watch this "Unearthing The Legend" documentary, trailered today over at GameTrailers
Check the teaser after the jump. [object removed]
News Hopefully God Of War III Boxart Isn't God Of War III Boxart
Eagle-eyed IndianVideoGamers have found what they believe to be the US boxart for God Of War III
While kinda awesome, we preferred the "other" boxart that was tentatively shown off earlier in the year, but we did assume Sony would opt for a picture of Kratos looking angry.
Remember when people doubted whether God Of War III was going to be a good-looking game? You probably chuckled awkwardly, told them they were mad and shoved the Blades of Chaos through their heart
You were right to do so. Some new hi-res shots from Andriasang should tell you everything you need to know. A painting come to life. Indeed.
News Pre-Order God Of War III From 7-Eleven, Get Poster
As far as we can fathom (being xenophobic Brits), 7-Eleven is a US gas station franchise that just so happens to sell video games
Sweet. Well, if you're looking to pre-order your copy of God Of War III from a gas station (or petrol station as we know 'em), you better be headed to 7-Eleven where you'll get a Kratos poster to sweeten the deal.
News US God Of War III Listed As March 16th, European Date Imminent
GameStop are listing the God Of War III date as March 16th, after details emerged regarding a Sony corporate email ovet at JustPushStart
With that date seemingly a lock, SCEE are claiming the European date is not far away. We should get another glimpse at God Of War III this month.
News God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition To Cost ?109.99 In The UK
Phew!
£110 sounds expensive but, let's take a breather and remember what you're getting in the God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition: three games (God Of War III, plus God Of War I & II remastered), a ton of extra PSN content (skins, characters, challenge modes), a full length documentary, two audio CDs, exclusive artwork, and a replica of...
News Leaked God Of War III Scans Reveal Poseidon
In God Of War III you will fight Poseidon
Poseidon. Needless to say he looks absolutely immense. Look at the size of him! New God Of War III footage is due this month. Here's hoping it includes a snippet of this boss fight. Do we even need to say anything else? Hype x a billion plus one. More scans through here.
News Sony: God Of War 3 Is Must-Have, Unmistakably Realistic
In an exclusive interview with CVG, presumably fuelling the hype cogs a little, Sony's product manager for the game, Claire Blackhouse, has claimed that God Of War III is a "must have" and is "set apart" from other next-gen games on the market
She reckons that Sony's latest blockbuster provides "unmistakable realism". "God of War 3...
News SCEJ Confirm God Of War III For March 25th In Japan
SCEJ has confirmed that Sony's blockbuster exclusive God Of War III will launch on March 25th in Japan
The game will available stand-alone, or as part of the God Of War Trilogy Edition, containing both GoWIII and the God Of War Collection. SCEJ also confirmed a re-release of Shadow Of The Colossus will be due on February 4th for ¥1,800. Still no...
News All Together Now: God Of War III Only Possible On Playstation 3
It's becoming somewhat of a catchphrase this
"Only possible on Playstation 3." The latest game to adorn Sony's self-acknowledged accolade is God Of War III. According to comments made by Sony's Claire Blackhouse to CVG, "The developers have worked hard to use the power of the PS3 to make GOW3 look amazing and have added features that...
News New God Of War III Artwork Screams "Chaos!"
Apparently, in God Of War III, there will only be chaos
And nothing encapsulates that better than some artwork posted on NeoGAF this morning that depicts Kratos in a brutal entangle with Hades [right? - Ed]. Amazing. Oh, and if you wanted evidence God Of War III ain't all that far away - the website just launched.
News Conflict Of Interests: Introducing The God Of War: Blood & Metal EP
We don't like blood
We certainly don't like metal (of the physical, or musical kind). But we sure as hell do like God Of War. Thus - the God Of War: Blood & Metal EP (which comes with the Collector's Edition of God Of War III) has us torn. Y'see, "popular" metal acts Killswitch Engage (who did that one song we didn't like), Dream...
News SCEE Confirms God Of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition For Europe
SCEE has announced a lovely little God Of War III collector's edition heading to Europe this March
The pack includes, obviously, God Of War III and the recently US-only God Of War Collection among a host of other lucious goodies. The pack includes (deep breath): God of War III God of War Collection Extra PSN game content (God of War Combat Arena...
News VGAs 2009: Sony Win Big At The VGAs, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Named Game Of The Year
Sony snatched five awards at this year's VGAs
Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was the biggest winner, snatching awards for Best Graphics, Best PS3 Game, and the coveted Game Of The Year Award. PushSquare's closet favourite, flower, also got a nod, winning the best Independant Game award. God Of War III rounded out Sony's sweep, winning the...
News God Of War III Embargo Contains La Smackdown
PlaystationLifestyle just pointed out that there is a series of God Of War III content under-wraps after a recent Playstation event
According to information they've garnered from the Playstation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, there's set to be a big God Of War III reveal in January. Sony has remained scarily tight-lipped about their biggest action property...
Rumour Sony Santa Monica Readying New IP After God Of War III
An interesting tid-bit dug up by Split-Screen this morning suggests that Sony's Santa Monica studio may be working on some new IP after God Of War III
Santa Monica's director of development, John Hight, has updated his LinkedIn profile, listing "new IP" as his current task for the studio. Most things Santa Monica touch turn to gold so, we...
News God Of War Collection Causing Some Freezing Problems Amongst Players
So, you're all excited, you've bought Sony's God Of War Collection and it's really fun but - oh, it's frozen
That's the problem some people appear to be having on the Playstation Forums. While the issue doesn't appear to be widespread (and is mainly only affecting original launch 60GB consoles), it's probably something Sony will want to address as...
News Conflict Of Interests: More Dodgy Metal Headed To God Of War III, Dream Theater Say "Hello"
Dream Theater - a band we're absolutely going to judge by the photo embedded above - are to lend their heavy metal audio talents to Sony's upcoming God Of War III
They'll be writing and recording a brand new instrumental for the game. No doubt it will have big chugging guitars and whatnot. So, Dream Theater and Trivium are now on board. We hate...
News Watch God Of War II's QA Tester Give You Some Expert Advice
Stephen Peterson knows his God Of War, and thus he'd like to give you some advice on how to get the "15 Minute Fight Scene" trophy in the upcoming God Of War Collection
The game launches next week and if you've had a little break from God Of War for a while, Stephen's advice might be paramount in helping you get those two platinums.
News Sony Finally Readying Themselves To Reveal More Of God Of War III
So, in the past year we haven't seen that much of God Of War III
Sure, we've got our hands on a pretty lengthy demo, but - yo, dawg - that's all we've seen. According to PS3Center, Sony Santa Monica have a new trailer ready for release. All we have to show for it at the moment is a "latest build" screenshot to be featured in the upcoming...
News God Of War Collection Took Just 15 Weeks To Port To Playstation 3
Sony Santa Monica have confirmed that they read a lot of "blog posts" before deciding to port God Of War I & II to Playstation 3
Dare we say, our own piece may have been what sparked Santa Monica into building the God Of War Collection, with more than a 150 comments [we've cleaned up the backend since - Ed] calling for a God Of War re-release on...
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