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God of War III

Game » consists of 12 releases. First released on Mar 16, 2010

God of War III puts players back in the role of Kratos to continue his brutal and bloody war against Olympus as he sets his sights on Zeus himself.

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60 FPS on Consoles

Theoretically, all PC games can run at a solid 60 frames per second and beyond. On consoles, this frame rate is a much rarer commodity, with many games targeting only 30, sometimes even struggling to keep up.
Abilitease

Abilitease is an aspect of game design wherein a game will provide a glimpse of your full skill-set at or near the start, only to remove most of these skills, stats, and abilities soon after.
Achievements

Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
After-Credits Story-Changing Ending

A cutscene or conversation that appears after, or during, the credits and just so happens to reveal crucial information pertaining to the game's plot or characters.
Aggressive Door-Opening

Used by protagonists when opening a door that is locked, or just for looking really cool.
Air Current

Air moving with a considerable force from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Used in games to slow things down, speed them up, or make them hover.
Alternate Costumes

Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Alternate Form

The form a character takes when they have undergone a fundamental physical or psychological change. This is usually the result of training, magic, or a specific event.
Anti-Hero

A protagonist that lacks typical heroic qualities.
Bad Parents

Neglectful and/or abusive parents and parental figures.
Baldness

Many males suffer from pattern baldness, a gradual loss of hair. Video game characters are no exception.
Banshee

Mythological creatures who bring destruction with their screams. Most commonly take the form of a woman.
Beastmen

A term for a humanoid creature with animalistic features which can comprehend everything from slightly feral humans to savage monsters with trace amounts of anthropomorphism.
Been Here Before

When the player character (re)visits a certain area or location that was also present in a previous game, or visited later on in the same game, with some alterations.
Block Puzzle

The concept of moving blocks around to certain areas such as highlighted squares, or switches, or in order to get past a maze.
Blocking

The ability to stop or reduce the damage from an oncoming attack.
Blood

Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Blood Splatter

When blood will splash textures on walls or floors and even roofs.
Blunt Weapons

Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
Boss Fight

A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Boss Pattern

A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Boss Vision

A boss battle seen from the bosses point of view.
Bosses

Video game bosses are usually the main antagonist, and arch nemesis of the main protagonist. In most cases the end of a game is when the main character defeats the final boss.
Breast Bounce

The deliberate animation of breasts, either in an exaggerated fashion meant to titillate, or as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Breath Attack

Some creatures don't need guns or swords to hurt you. Instead they pack a punch with some kind of deadly breath attack, be it flaming, poisonous, radioactive, or just plain bad!
Centaurs

Centaurs have the upper half of a man, and the lower half of a horse. Typically they are hunters.
Chimera

The dreaded Chimera was a terrifying beast that consisted of several animals combined into one. The distinct animal features were that of a lion, a goat and a serpent, though other variations exist.
Climbing

Climbing is a common tradition in games, particularly platformers. There is often a particular type of surface that can be climbed, and it has a recognizably different look than other surfaces in the game. Climbing ladders or stairs doesn't count.
Collectibles

Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Collector's Edition

Limited editions of games that include extra "perks" like Making of DVDs and a nice and shiny tin with extra box art

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Giant Bomb Review

4/5 Stars

Sony delivers a fittingly epic and savage PlayStation 3 debut for God of War, even if it does little to evolve the formula established by its predecessors.

By Ryan Davis

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Game details

Name	God of War III
First release date	March 16, 2010
Platform	PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network (PS3)
Developer	SCE Studio Santa Monica Pencil Test Studios
Publisher	Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated Sony Computer Entertainment America Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Genre	Action-Adventure
Theme	Fantasy Alternate Historical
Franchises	God of War
Aliases	GOW3 GOW III God of War 3

Specific release details

Release Date	March 16, 2010
Rating	ESRB: M
Supported Resolutions	1080i, 720p, 480p
Surround Sound	Stereo, 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Widescreen Support	Yes
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer