God of War III pitched as FPS; struck down
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Oct 2nd 2009 at 12:42PM } 
You know Ken, we're not really seeing it either. But then, true genius is often only recognized in hindsight by us casual thinkers. Now ... if next year's sequel had been "God of War Resort" -- bundled with the Motion Controller? ... Brilliant!
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Cj @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:43PM
What an idiot to even suggest that, let alone think it.
ragetek @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:12PM
i think what he was trying to say is to have the same gow formula, but play it in first person mode, using the wands as the blades of chaos... i think its a pretty good idea, but it'd have to be done really well, and a lot of creativity needs to be involved to make it something decent and fun to play... definitely not similar to the quality of those eyetoy sports titles... oh and violence? hell yeah, i want the screen to go all red when i slice open a monster's neck, with its blood splashing all over the screen!!
but then, it all seems like it'll run out of juice very soon...
LokeSTL @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:20PM
+1 I hate when a dev changes the way an IP plays. Why toy with the mechanics of a working equation that works instead of trying it in a new IP. Leave an IP what it is and improve on it without changing the mechanics. I'm looking at you Metroid Primes and every FF between X and XIII(still not sure about XIII until I play it).
Tiptup300 @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:22PM
A GTA style FPS would be fantastic. I'm looking at you Crysis.
Mogster @ Oct 2nd 2009 2:10PM
What's wrong with Metroid Prime? O.o
Juno @ Oct 2nd 2009 2:19PM
From the CG society:
“I tried unsuccessfully to convince Stig to make 'God of War III' a first-person shooter. Kratos could have some truly badass huge weapons that rip gods to shreds. Unfortunately he didn’t see the genius in the idea.” There’s always spin-offs.
When I originally read the article, I got the impression he was joking. At very least he clearly understands what that would do to the game.
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Oct 2nd 2009 3:21PM
I think that would be awesome. You can enjoy playing the same qte's all you want. But imagine if you were facing some main boss who has been a pain in your ass the whole game and as a finisher it switches to fp. Dismembering your enemy as Kratos in FP? Awesome. Maybe this could be applied to some of the fatalities in MK?
EGOvoruhk @ Oct 2nd 2009 4:37PM
@LokeSTL
They should have never made Mario in 3D, right? 3D should have been reserved for original IPs only!
CaramelZappa @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:40PM
@Mogster
Nothings necessarily wrong with Metroid Prime, all 3 were great games, but overall they didn't really feel like Metroid. I mean, Shadow Complex on the XBLA reminded me a lot more of Super Metroid than Prime 3 did. The Prime games were extremely different than the older metroid games, and while they were good, if you were really a fan of the older style of gameplay, Prime doesn't deliver that.
Maulok @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:44PM
Greek mythology FPS has potential, but on behalf of gamers everywhere, thank you Stig Asmussen!
tery_roxxx @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:46PM
Will Rock was a great greek mythology FPS
Jose @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:52PM
So was Legendary: The Box.
If they had waited for Wet to go gold, and perhaps sold them in a Wet/Legendary Box two pack, I think the God of War crowd might have accidentally bought a billion copies.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:58PM
Legendary was the probably the worst FPS ive played this generation, i cant even point to any specific problems, just all of it was so terrible
whylekat @ Oct 2nd 2009 2:52PM
I dunno Wayne. Legendary was god awful terrible... But Darkest of Days came out this year. And let's not forget Turning Point before 'em both. It's a tough pickin the worst out of those 3 complete and utter failures.
JeezWhiz87 @ Oct 2nd 2009 4:24PM
"Wet/ Legendary Box" Sounds like a porno.
Xenophy @ Oct 2nd 2009 8:53PM
2 failures for the price of one? That's brilliant, it would sell at least a billion copies to those billion people that must have secretly bought PS3s in order to not appear in their sales charts. So that means the ps3 must have been outselling all the other systems this whole time. :D
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:46PM
Uhhh.... No Thanks...How would we see things with Awe??
I mean its kinda hard to see the definition of the skin and muscle of a head being ripped off from the back....I mean the helmet covers that part of his neck....
I will say however that if someone could pull off a first person style Greek Mythology based game I would definitely be interested...
Nobledevil @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:58PM
Yeah, I can see some new IP doing this and doing some good/great/unique things with the viewpoint, but not God of War. Kratos is meant to be seen, not just handled.
Mike Sylvester @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:00PM
The blood pooling on the ground would reflect it.
Mike Sylvester @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:02PM
The blood pooling on the ground would reflect it.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:07PM
blood pool reflections dont do it for me...I wanna see the HARDCORE Muscles, and flesh tearing from a 3rd person or omnipresent view
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:46PM
I can't think of anything funny to say, so I'll let Jean-Luc do the talking.
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Blank-Mage @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:48PM
Careful not to over-use it, though. Patrick Stewart is to be used sparingly.
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:49PM
Yeah, Picard will be taking a break for a few days, if not a week.
Unless Bobby Kotick does something REALLY stupid.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:51PM
ye ayou guys have been goin HAM with that this week...lol
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:52PM
I'm sorry, Picard, but there has been so much stupidity this week!
WINterfang @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:58PM
Why not go with the classic?
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uncle jesse @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:04PM
When you said you were going to go with the classic, I slowly scrolled down, expecting a giant penis...
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:06PM
OH NO!!! Not KENNEDY!!
Taylor @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:23PM
This whole time I thought that was Admiral Ackbar!! Wow, glad to know otherwise, or else I might have ended up looking foolish...
Kodros @ Oct 2nd 2009 2:38PM
"When you said you were going to go with the classic, I slowly scrolled down, expecting a giant penis..."
I sense disappointment in that sentence =)
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Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 5:08PM
I thought about adding that one, but I shouldn't have all the fun. Glad someone else put it up.
Temidien @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:46PM
I love the gameplay of the first two, but I wouldn't have minded an GoW FPS. It should probably not be one of the main titles, but a spin-off would've atleast warranted a rental if executed well.
Jose @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:50PM
Hah, what a stupid idea. But at least maybe then people will realize how condescendingly "to-teh-extreme" this series has been. I tell you, I don't like them. Button-time-event dependent combat can lick my balls, I was done laughing after the first sex mini-game. Puerile trash...
Jose @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:37PM
And don't get me started on Family Guy!
Xenophy @ Oct 2nd 2009 8:53PM
The only thing we want you to get started on now is leaving. Watch out for captain picard on your way out.
REIGN x 777 @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:50PM
First person threesomes. Lolz
Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:51PM
Your avatar says it all...
REIGN x 777 @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:53PM
Do not tell anyone. I was in the middle of climax with Sasha when photo was took.
Heavytoka @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:51PM
That would of been horrible and would FPS be First Person Slasher in this case lol
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:52PM
First Person Slasher/Slicer/Slaughter
I LOVE IT!!!
**Runs off to Trademark, only to find Activision already owns it**
Charlie_Six @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:22AM
A first person God of War would be pretty cool, I think. I'd love to see a Hexen-style game but enhanced and evolved.
But, I do get tired of sequels pretty quickly.
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:51PM
there is no genius in that idea. i'm down with a Greek mythology FPS, i LOVE it when first-person games do something creative and innovative (see-Mirror's Edge). but God of War would not have worked nearly as well in first- person.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:54PM
Yea Mirrors Edge is GREAT!!
And I agree that it wouldn't fit Kratos story well....
but who's to say that the PS Wandy Globe wont show up for use with the Shield & Sword uses in a similar greek Mythology game?
I mean we can dream right??
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:58PM
The only thing i was excited about during the E3 motion control demo was the AWESOME sword/ bow & arrow demonstration. so yes, i hope they make a sweet game out of that. also, i think Sony can fire their marketing guys, they now have a great name for the motion controllers. "PS Wandy-Globe".
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:04PM
yea that was the Best use of the damn thing they shown....if they give it a good story I KNOW they can pull it off...
and damn I been using "Wandy Globe" since E3....dammit I should have Trademarked that shit...lol
Exar @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:52PM
I cant decide whether i like the idea or hate it....i mean i could
see God of War as a FPS....but at the same time i cant
picture me playing it....
it just doesnt make sense....
GiggMan @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:53PM
I wouldn't even have told anyone that I came up with an idea so stupid.
....and had the nerve to use the word genius.....
Blank-Mage @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:54PM
Actually, if you turned God Mode on in Elder Scrolls, you might achieve a similar effect.