Back before the reboot, we actually had a review for God of War III. If you happened to stumble across it, you already know what to expect from this. If not, be forewarned. My opinion may be a little biased.
Now, clearly this is for the Blast From The Past series. God of War III isn't all that old. However, it isn't new so it is definitely a better fit to go into the Blast From The Past.
If you don't know, God of War III is a third person action adventure game set in the age of Greek Mythology. If you don't know what Greek Mythology is, quit living under a rock. Nonetheless, Greek Mythology consists of the gods such as Zeus and Hades and legends such as Hercules. If you are still clueless, just Google that shit.
Before reading any further, if you have not played the first two God of War games, I highly suggest doing so. If you have that task completed, read on. And don't worry, the first two will probably get their own Blast From The Past spotlight.
God Of War III continues the story of Kratos, slave of the gods gone on a hell bent path of revenge. The game offers plenty of violence, blood, puzzles, and so much more.
The storyline is just plain awesome. I normally don't talk about storyline all that much but this game excels at story telling. For me, this is a rarity in most games. I could just play this game, correction series, just for the storyline.
The next thing up is the graphics. God of War III offers still some of the best graphics on the PS3. But, good graphics isn't the only thing it offers in the graphics department. Yes. high polys are a plus. But everything just fits. The scenery is rich and appropriate. Essentially, every area offers something to look at.
The controls are spot on. Everything seems appropriate. Granted, I have logged plenty of hours with the franchise and the controls haven't changed all that much. Some could say the game offers a very button mashy control scheme. However, if you get enough into the game button mashing will just not do. Go even further, you better have every move memorized.
A lot of games in a franchise often end up being the same old same old. Granted, GOWIII does use the same formula. But it brought enough new stuff to keep it interesting. The challenges are fun and well challenging. And doing them all unlocks even more content. New weapons and abilities are also introduced as well.
If you have not played this game, you need to. It is your duty as a gamer. I am still playing it after all this time. If you know someone that hasn't played the game, get them playing. Even better, the game is cheaper now as well. Win, win.
But alas, I am probably a huge fan of the franchise and my opinion as previously stated is pretty biased, maybe.
