God of War 3 release date is March 16, 2010

2 February 2010

Posted by:Josh

God of War 3 will be released on March 16, 2010 in North America and in Europe on March 19, 2010, exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

The game is the third prime entry in the series but the fifth chronologically, with the chronology going God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSP, God of War 1 for PS2, God of War: Betrayal for Mobile phones, God of War 2 for PS2 and finally God of War 3 for PS3. It will also be the last God of War game to follow the Kratos plotline.

The game will ship in both a regular edition and a God of War 3: Ultimate Edition ($100) which includes the following extras:

* Copy of God of War III.
* High-end sculpted replica of Pandora’s Box.
* Limited edition God of War art book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews.
* Exclusive content downloadable via PlayStation Network that includes:
- God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges.
- Premium Kratos Skin – Dominus.
- God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary – a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise.
- God of War Trilogy Soundtrack – God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
- God of War: Blood and Metal EP – a heavy metal homage featuring original music inspired by God of War (mp3 digital download).

Europe, Australia and New Zealand meanwhile will get all of the above in their collector’s edition along with a copy of “God of War Trilogy” which includes remakes of God of War 1 & 2 (since the set was not originally released in Europe) and is entitled the God of War: Ultimate Trilogy Edition.

In God of War 3, players take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hades once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, as well a selection of new weapons, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus and the mighty Zeus himself.

Key features of the game include:

* Only on the PS3 - The award-winning development team leverages the processing power and technology of PlayStation 3 system to make God of War III one of the most-graphically advanced next gen titles available, with even the dramatic cut screens running off the in-game engine.
* Groundbreaking Depth of Scale - Kratos will explore areas up to 4 times larger than those found in God of War II, as well as carve through entire armies while navigating on the back of Titans – living, moving, breathing levels as tall as the Empire State Building.
* Realism - Players will battle in detailed and unique 3D worlds lit by thousands of dynamic lights and textures with quadruple the resolution, which allows for realistic muscle striations, detailed facial expressions, and new heightened levels of brutality and gore.
* Signature Gameplay - Brutal combat, intricate puzzles, exploration of awe-inspiring worlds, and a compelling and satisfying ending to Kratos’ epic story.
* Sophisticated Storyline - The God of War III storyline is the epic conclusion to the trilogy; the storyline will be told in a way that is true to traditionalist roots in Greek mythology, from moral consequences to brutal battles against the gods.
* Ridable Creatures - Several of the menacing creatures of Greek mythology in God of War III can now be manipulated against their will, as Kratos uses them to cross chasms, inflict blind rage against enemies, reveal puzzles and secrets, and as tools of complete annihilation.
* New Weapons and Combat System - New deadly weapons such as the Cestus — powerful metal gauntlets with devastating strength — and other brutal instruments of war that will allow Kratos to learn ruthless new techniques such as grappling with enemies and launching explosive wall-to-ground attacks.
* Lighting Technologies - The dynamic lighting solution employed in GOW III is only feasible through the computing power provided by the Cell SPUs. For example, using the High Dynamic Range Lighting (HDRL) technology, the camera – when using Krato’s sightline – will emulate the human retina, causing players to feel a sharp brightness when Kratos exits a dark area and enters a sunlit area, similar to how the human eye would need to adjust.