Kratos' Revenge
God of War 3 starts off with a big bang. The opening tutorial stage/boss is epic with a grand scale. The visuals are stunning and the gameplay is as tight as ever, even if it hasn't really changed all that much. However, as the game goes on, I found myself not having as much fun with the game as I have had with the previous God of War games. Kratos has become an unlikeable character who seems to be killing just for the sake of killing. That being said, I still enjoy the game and would recommend it to anybody who owns a PS3. Now that the short review is out of the way, lets take a more in depth look.
Story
The story continues right where God of War 2 left off. Essentially Kratos is still angry at Zeus and wants to get his revenge on him. I won't spoil too much of the story, but just know that its an OK story. I don't think its nearly as good as GOW 1 or 2, but it keeps you going towards completion.
Gameplay
The gameplay hasn't changed dramatically over the series. Overall, this is probably a good design choice because the fighting system in the God of War games is solid. A few tweaks have been added to add some depth to an otherwise button mashy system. As you progress through the game, Kratos will obtain more weapons. The magic system has been tweaked so that the magic power you use is tied to the weapon you are using. It makes you use the other weapons more which makes them feel more than just tacked on. I still found myself using the blades most however, but I did like the Cestus.
Visuals
This game is definitely one of the best looking games on the PS3. Scale is truly huge in some portions of the game (TITANS!). This game is very pretty and will keep your eye interested throughout the adventure.
Verdict
Overall, I enjoyed my time with God of War 3, and even though it kind of gives you a little bit of a feeling of "been there, done that" (especially the final battle), it's still an easy recommendation.