It's not concept art: New God of War III pics are that pretty
by Randy Nelson 
{ Aug 18th 2009 at 9:32PM } 
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God of War creator David Jaffe once said that the third game in the series looks "like a painting come to life." After seeing the new screens of the game Sony delivered at Gamescom, we're more inclined than ever to agree. The image above may look like a conceptual painting, but one click and you'll see a larger version that you can just tell is in-game. The rest of the batch show off a new helmet-wearing miniboss that Kratos will battle in his war against the gods. Seems a shame to destroy something so fantastic looking, doesn't it?
Gallery: God of War 3 (GamesCom 2009)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 9:35PM
By Zeus
Jaffe was right
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 9:35PM
and
Omg im going to kill Hades :D
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 18th 2009 9:52PM
I always thought of David Jaffe as the kind of person who talks out of their ass a lot...
I think I owe Jaffe's ass an apology. I had to do a double-take when looking at that first screenshot, didn't believe for a second it was actually in-game.
Paul @ Aug 18th 2009 10:01PM
wow...yeah he was right!
tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 18th 2009 10:03PM
Yeah I gotta apologize to Jaffe too, as I called him out with that comment too. I also mocked him when the first GOW3 trailer debuted, which in my defense...it did look bad.
But all is right now.
Hardcore @ Aug 18th 2009 10:06PM
How Jaffe's ass taste?
Bubbameister33 @ Aug 18th 2009 10:09PM
All this game needs is some Kevin Sorbo love and it will be the best sequel ever.
Husher @ Aug 19th 2009 1:53AM
lol i cant tell if that was a sting at the movie idea
GeoFlame @ Aug 20th 2009 2:03AM
@Bubbameister33
Kevin Sorbo should not be associated with anything, infact he should go roll over and leave everyone alone..I hate, I LOATH Kevin Sorbo
why not the LS2LS7? @ Aug 18th 2009 9:37PM
Now, please.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:38PM
"a new helmet-wearing miniboss"
i may be wrong, but isn't that hades?
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 9:38PM
YES
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:38PM
http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Hades
yup.
tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 18th 2009 9:42PM
Yeah I thought I remember seeing a cutscene from 2 and Hades was one of the gods standing by Zeus when he was addressing the main gods (I think Poseidon and Apollo were the others).
Jrinswand @ Aug 18th 2009 9:48PM
What's up with Hades looking so weird?
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:53PM
i think he looks pretty badass. he could look like the one from hercules (the disney movie)...
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:56PM
oh, and tmac, i think helios and hermes were there too.
The Baron @ Aug 18th 2009 10:01PM
Swear I've seen him before..
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/images/Gatekeeper.jpg
^ Oblivion, Shivering Isles
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 10:10PM
^^^
Correct me if I am wrong
But GOW 2 came before Shivering Isles
skip to 0:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fEFd_BiXQg&feature=related
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:31PM
Hades is a freaking God, I don't think he will look like this, looks cool but not GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD cool.
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 18th 2009 10:35PM
well. that's how he looks, he looked the same in GoW 2. So...sorry?
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:41PM
Well then they might still make up to it, by giving a another more powerful form or just giving him kick ass moves, so I'm chill.
devilsei @ Aug 18th 2009 9:41PM
Yeah, you guys might want to change that mini-boss comment, or plan to stay far, faaaar away from the underworld.
Hades hates having his fires mocked, or his choice in clothing, or his face, or the color of his skin.
But what he hates most? A bunch of mortals calling him a "Mini-Boss".
j.howlett @ Aug 18th 2009 9:42PM
man that's beautiful. i should call that number from the first game for a laugh
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 18th 2009 9:45PM
that's the best lighting ive ever seen
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 9:51PM
Sonic Unleashed had the best lighting I had seen on a game....but it's a hated game so I guess that makes the graphics bad.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:55PM
actually, sonic unleashed is only half hated. the day sections were praised by a lot of people.
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:05PM
It's my favorite game this gen but people are even hating the day levels, which means SEGA might once away try to give the franchise a rebirth, that is not needed in my opinion....I want Sonic Unleashed 2 so bad, yet I'm speckting Sonic Revolution or some crap like that.....but damn the game looks pretty =D.
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 18th 2009 10:33PM
whoa whoa, your favorite game this gen? Fucking srsly?
The Baron @ Aug 18th 2009 11:39PM
It's impressive, but I think for real-time dynamics Crysis, KZ2 and Uncharted all do things slightly more incredibly.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 19th 2009 12:20AM
including crysis in a console games comparison is really unfair, haha.
Paul @ Aug 19th 2009 12:50AM
I thought the lighting in dead space was spot on
Sho Minamimoto @ Aug 18th 2009 9:49PM
Its beautiful...
Bubbameister33 @ Aug 18th 2009 9:50PM
They had Red Bull back then?
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 9:50PM
Doesn't look as good a people make it out to be, ( still really good) it reminds me of that The Conduit problem, lots of people where raving that the game look as good as anything of the HD consoles, yet the game looks horrible.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 9:54PM
the difference between the conduit and god of war 3 is that the conduit was an uninspired take on the FPS genre. god of war 3 refined the hack-and-slash genre. that's why it's important, unlike the conduit which will drop out of the memories of people within the next 6 months.
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 9:56PM
your goggle wearing avatar fits you well
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:02PM
I always though The conduit look like crap and I'm a medium level SEGA fanboy, not even blind SEGA make the game look less than terrible.
and yeah this game still looks very good but it's not like HOLY SHIT, like when I saw Gears of Wars or Killzone 2 first trailer, it just looks like a High Poly GdOW 2.
tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 18th 2009 10:06PM
"the difference between the conduit and god of war 3 is that the conduit was an uninspired take on the FPS genre"
Well that and the fact that 1 is a Wii game that doesn't even match a launch 360 shooter graphically, while the other is one of the best looking games we've ever seen.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 18th 2009 10:07PM
considering how god of war 2's gameplay was insane, i think a higher poly version of it is fine. and it's not just the poly's, it's the lighting and enhanced gore too. can't have god of war without the gibs.
godlovesugly @ Aug 18th 2009 10:08PM
Yet you think Sonic Unleashed 2 is a good idea.
No more opinions for you!
BAD DOG!
Popfrogs @ Aug 18th 2009 10:22PM
"it just looks like a High Poly GdOW 2."
There is _nothing_ wrong with that. GoW and GoW2 were graphical masterpieces that blew everyone's minds, nobody thought the PS2 could even produce visuals like that.
I guess when you set an insanely high standard, it's hard to raise that bar.
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 18th 2009 10:32PM
wtf longhorn? Goggles? Only retarded people wear goggles or something? What the fuck is that?
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:35PM
There's nothing bad about a higher poly God of War, but I can't lie to myself saying this game is blowing my mind graphicaly, specially after today's Uncharted 2 trailer but this game is suppose to blow or mind with their epic scale, so I'm expecting some fucking impressive stages and I can't wait till I saw the game on youtube.
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:37PM
@Darkwayne: He was just trying to come up with a clever and fast way to related me with something stupid, but didn't make sense and it bite him in the ass, just ignore him like I did, for the record make fun of my grammar, me being a 360 owner or my love for Sonic Unleashed for quick free +1.
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 18th 2009 10:42PM
umm your avatar is wearing goggles
you are 360 fanboy
thus you need to take them goggles off
clear enough for you
WINterfang @ Aug 18th 2009 10:44PM
That's clever, heck that's so clever not even the greatest detective could figure it out.
my hat is off to you. ( I don't really thing I'm a 360 fanboy though)
Wrathbringer @ Aug 19th 2009 12:16AM
I'm gonna agree with WINterfang, while the game looks really good he's right in saying that it's not mind-blowingly amazing like in KZ2. IMO that's because of the local, caves are HARDLY the place for graphics to really shine, but that's all we have to go on right now.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Aug 18th 2009 9:51PM
So ummmmm yea.....Anyone that was waiting on this to get a PS3 has GOT to be drooling right now....
Who can Fuck with Kratos?!??!!
My Prediction....the PS3 Will outsell the Wii When this is Released....
Deadpool @ Aug 18th 2009 9:56PM
Looks like crap to me. Yep it's crap. That's the last time I let the dog go in my room. As for the game, it looks like it's living up to the hype. I can't wait to see more!