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DugDawg
11/06/09

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I played through the demo last night, and it's definitely brutal. I had never played a God of War game before, so this was a new experience for me. The graphics are pretty sharp, but I noticed a few glitches here and there, likely because this was the E3 demo and still based on a very early build of the game. To me some of the violence seems a little over the top, but I suppose that is par for the course with this series. Curious to see how the final game turns out. #godofwariii
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Leonharfs
11/06/09

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Got it from Amazon with the Apollo skin code... um... it's God of War, but prettier. Nothing new is added to this. #godofwariii
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DugDawg
11/06/09

@Leonharfs: yeah, that's how I got my demo #godofwariii
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Dr Durdon
11/06/09

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Dude...why is he so angry? He looks pissed. #godofwariii
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Seiven
11/06/09

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pre order it at Gamestop and get the E3 demo now...I picked mine up 3 days ago. Some stores might not be giving them out yet, but mine is. #godofwariii
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Calchas0101
11/06/09

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ah this reminds me i still have to play number 2 :/ anyone know when the remastered 1 and 2 come out in europe? #godofwariii
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NinjaMarion
11/06/09

@Calchas0101: According to the Wiki page, it's currently an official "Who the fuck knows?" / "Not in 2009." #godofwariii
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TrackerTrem
11/06/09

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yeah it was fucking gross when he pulled poor Helios's head off and you could see his neck ripping and the blood line from his throat. I hate seeing people's necks get cut.

They went overboard with the gore this time. I do not want to see intestines after I cut open a centaur's stomach..nasty #godofwariii
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NinjaMarion
11/06/09

@TrackerTrem: Eh, it's God Of War. It's exactly the same kind of stuff as the first two games, just a little better graphics. If any of the stuff in this trailer was too graphic for anyone, then I can't imagine how they made it through the first two without something that bothered them a fair amount. #godofwariii
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EvilMetsFan: still a Mets fan.
11/06/09

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After seeing that I want to go on a killing rampage. My dear lord.. This is horrible. I'm too amped for this now!! GRAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! #godofwariii
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NinjaMarion
11/06/09

@EvilMetsFan: still a Mets fan.: I'm pretty sure you're legally in the clear as long as you shout "AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS...!" while doing it. #godofwariii
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Asbestos_Underwear
11/06/09

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If developers invested as much time into good gameplay as they invest into kill animations.....

It's also the hottest candidate for the "German authorities' quality seal of disapproval 2010". #godofwariii
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WhatTheFrag
11/06/09

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After playing the demo, have to say it's actually a lot of fun. You could also tell that it was a promo for some features that would be in the game.

Yes it's brutal and you may or may not feel weird about the brutality but it fits with the story and character really (though God of War series isn't about the story for a lot of players - if he were ever to have a psych profile those would be the things he was capable of). Also it's in a lot of ways like a typical 'Tragedy'.

For those complaining about details, this is a demo from quite a while back, and it actually looks good but we're not having a lot of close ups of character models because well God of War isn't played closeup or behind the shoulders really. However the environment details are really really good.

Someone just needs to post up high res shots of all the GoW start screens to show how Kratos has become 'more detailed' with each game. #godofwariii
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Neo_X
11/06/09

@WhatTheFrag: here is a link with a bunch of good hi-res shots
[www.neogaf.com] #godofwariii
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WhatTheFrag
11/06/09

@Neo_X: Yeah but that means I've to now dig up PS2, PS1 and even maybe the PSP shots to show how different and detailed the Kratos model is :P. Just wanted to say that there's a lot of detail in this compared to before. #godofwariii
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hot_heart
11/06/09

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I played it. It was like God of War...but three.

It ticks all the right boxes if you're a fan and the OTT violence was quite funny. I also kinda dug the flying section.

I did like that the QTEs were at least used more sparingly (for now). Kinda boring if you're stabbing the same minotaurs in the mouth every time; although, I seem to remember you didn't always need to do a QTE to finish them off (only if you wanted health?). That was usually just bosses.

Anyway, I think God of War fans will be pleased and it's a perfectly fine button-masher but I'd had my fill after the first. #godofwariii
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jedbeetle
11/06/09

@hot_heart: I want to know if the game feels any different. I got the impression from the vids that play is actually a little changed somehow... #godofwariii
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hot_heart
11/06/09

@jedbeetle: Nah. The combat feels very similar. Still the same old skeleton warrior things you can trounce, but you're given a few new tricks such as being able to grab one and use them as a battering ram or some 'special moves' (although I couldn't really discern them from the button-mashing). Then there was the Cyclops which was the same as before and a few new things/creatures thrown in.

The other stuff is more an extension of the exploration. The shooting and then riding on harpies (that was just kinda annoying and simply served to block off areas), the flying up through a tunnel, and using Helios' head to scan for secrets.

If you liked the previous ones you're bound to like this. Although I'd hope the whole game isn't at night or that dark. Even if it does make for impressive lighting effects.
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jedbeetle
11/06/09

@hot_heart: yeah, i couldn't see them changing the basic mechanic very much. could you ride the cyclops? #godofwariii
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hot_heart
11/07/09

@jedbeetle: Yep! You need to ride it to smash through the skeletons forming a shield 'shell' around Helios. #godofwariii
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andrewwyatt
11/06/09

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Hmm... Excessive violence much? I can see this getting blamed as the new target for stories of "where violent children come from".

I would never let a child anywhere near this, but I know they're going to get their grubby hands on it one way or another. Parents, time to pull up your parent pants and watch what your children play! #godofwariii
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Shinta
11/06/09

@andrewwyatt: I wish they would card M games for kids, because there is a place for adult, violent content in games. However, young kids shouldn't go near it.

I'd say maybe 16 years old, or your parents can buy it for you. 18 is just ridiculous. So you can join the military the same day you're allowed to buy God of War, oh but you still can't drink. #godofwariii
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andrewwyatt
11/06/09

@Shinta: That's just it, almost all places card for Mature-rated games (liability and all that). That's why the parents are the ones to blame, they almost always have been. Nobody likes to actually blame them, though, so the message doesn't get through. #godofwariii
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NinjaMarion
11/06/09

@andrewwyatt: Dude, it's God of WAR. Not God of Cuddly Puppies or God of Sleepy Kittens, although those would probably sell weirdly well. It's also God of War THREE. There's been two others before this (Three, counting the psp one). None of this is anything new. It's the same ridiculous, over the top violence that's a staple of the series.

Guess what? There'll also be a small amount of tits in it, like the others. Yet the GoW games haven't faced anything nearly as ridiculous as the Hot Coffee garbage. The biggest controversy this series has faced is the dead goat party stuff over number 2. If there hasn't been any media frenzy due to a kid ripping the eye out of a friend's head because he saw Kratos do it, I don't think the third one's gonna suddenly change that.

That said, I'm not arguing that kids should be able to play it. Certainly no one younger than 12-14, with proper parental supervision, and probably not until about 16.
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rich8606
11/06/09

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AT a *certain* game site, somebody is giving away his code and there's no sharing limit, you can still download it! You all here know which is it! #godofwariii
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ThursdayNext
11/06/09

@rich8606: Erm...I don't know it...so how about you message me a link old chap. Thanks muchly. :) #godofwariii
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Rajolae
11/06/09

@rich8606: Don't post it or anything... #godofwariii
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rich8606
11/07/09

@Rajolae: I've given it to this two guys above you. #godofwariii
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maxtothez
11/06/09

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Duuude...This looks bloody awesome. Kratos will go medieval on Dante's ass! #godofwariii
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AjaDL
11/06/09

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Somebody quick: cover Australia's eyes!
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OlleR
11/06/09

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I think its too brutal. I'm 24 years old and have played most gore-ish games but this feels a bit too much. I am sad to see that there will be kids playing this when I'm offended by it...

It was fine in the first two games but this feels a bit too realistic. #godofwariii
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xyzl
11/06/09

@OlleR: I think it's more to do with how tasteless the gore is.

Ninja Gaiden 2 had heaps of gore, but noone puked. Everyone loved it, so much so that people complained when it was removed in the remake.

In GOW, it comes to illustrating the interiors guts and pieces. I'm not sure how many of us like looking at intestines or eyeballs stretching out of their sockets... #godofwariii
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OlleR
11/06/09

@xyzl: I have nothing to say, I just agree with you completely. #godofwariii
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andrewwyatt
11/06/09

@OlleR: I'm in your boat, pal. I feel that much violence and blood was kinda excessive. Let's sit back and cry for the kiddies who'll be getting this game, for unfortunately there is nothing we can do to stop it. #godofwariii
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ADM86
11/06/09

@xyzl: I actually enjoy how "Real" it looks like now...and I do not even like gore in films or in general. #godofwariii
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aang001
11/06/09

@OlleR: I think the game is too violent...Whaaah! LOL! Are you serious?! I guess if you really cant handle it, you can always go play a nintendo game. wii is excellent for kids who cant handle violence. You never played a god of war... #godofwariii
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xyzl
11/06/09

@aang001: I'm gonna give you an analogy which you may or may not want to relate to.

You know what they call fanservice right? Everyone loves there fanservice to some extent.
Then there's nude shots, going a little far but it's still awesome.
Then there's full blown porn, where your getting some people offended.
Then there's BDSM... okay, maybe that's still okay for you.
Then theres enema and scat...

That's how I see the various forms of video game violence. Now just cause we can't handle our two girls one cup, doesn't mean we're restricted to fanservice. #godofwariii
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furiku
11/06/09

@aang001: So someone gives their opinion and automatically you jump down their throat?! It's not about Nintendo and kids who can't handle violence, it's about taste and decency.

I'm 28, and have played my fair share of violent games. I guess as you get older you start to see the gimmicks in games, the tricks developers pull out, to mask how bad the game really is. Perhaps it's the 'kids' that don't see how great games can be these days.

I think a few things in the trailer did go a little bit too far. In my opinion, there is no taste here, it's violence for violence sakes.

He makes a valid point in my opinion. #godofwariii
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Swirlbeard
11/06/09

@OlleR: That's Greek Mythology for you. #godofwariii
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OlleR
11/06/09

@aang001: I'm pretty sure you are about 15 years old ;) Yeah I might be a pussy but A LOT of kids that arent mentally damaged from violent movies are going to be offended by this game and it WILL cause nightmares for a lot of people. And when you are young, if your friend thinks its cool you need to watch the stuff too, even if you get disgusted by it. Thats the way it has been with all of my friends but I guess theres exceptions there too.

I wonder, is there a non-gore setting? #godofwariii
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