God of War III

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 16, 2010
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4092 Ratings

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  1. Leonix7791
    Aug 22, 2010
    10
    God Of War III is the only game i have played more then 7 times non stop.The graphic in the game blow me away,the smooth gameplay,gore,violence,EPIC opening.All you need in an action game.This might be the Game Of The Year for the PS3 System.If you have been following God Of War franchise since the 1st God Of War.There is no point in saying "pass" to this game.
  2. lulamaol
    Jan 6, 2011
    10
    The best game i've played on this generation. The most beautiful graphics on PS3 history. Amazing, compelling, instigative, with a tremendous ending to the history of one of the greatest characters i've ever known or seen in any games, on any platforms. In my opinion, a piece of art.
  3. monkeyman2211
    Jun 28, 2011
    10
    The franchise that saved the hack 'n' slash action-adventure genre from it's impending doom has concluded, with one of the best games ever made! I fell in love with God of War since the first game, every game in the franchise is better than it's predecessor, God of War III is a masterpiece, can't wait for the next game from Sony Santa Monica a.k.a the best developers ever.
  4. Isotopesam
    Mar 11, 2011
    10
    This is a no-brainer- GoW 3 is a must-have game. The visual are phenomenal. I enjoyed the story, was very satisfied with the ending. The gameplay is varied and fun. The boss battles are really good. The best thing I like about this game is the pacing. There's never a dull moment. The puzzle were fun. For someone who hasn't played the previous GoW games, GoW 3 is a good place to start,This is a no-brainer- GoW 3 is a must-have game. The visual are phenomenal. I enjoyed the story, was very satisfied with the ending. The gameplay is varied and fun. The boss battles are really good. The best thing I like about this game is the pacing. There's never a dull moment. The puzzle were fun. For someone who hasn't played the previous GoW games, GoW 3 is a good place to start, unless you want to follow the storyline. Buy it!!… Expand
  5. akelz7
    Apr 3, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are several reasons why the God of War games are successful: Gore, smooth combat, amazing voice acting/overall sound quality/score, Kratos, graphics, and difficulty. Now what do they do for the sequels? They advance the story (on the psp games backstory), improve graphics, and fix any problems while adding some improvements, and this leads to one of the greatest single-player games of all time in God of War 3. The most a game on max difficulty has killed me is around 30 times (original God of War), when I played THIS game on max difficulty, I died 300 times (no seriously, I counted) on the first boss. THE FIRST BOSS. I loved it. I freaking cheered when I finally beat the first boss, and that's the thing that games should strive for: the feeling of achievement. This game also stepped up in the combat department, with new weapons, improved controls to get your weapons out (the first two games frustrated me whenever I changed the weapons), and changing the locations of quick-timer buttons, as well as adding a BEAUTIFUL abundance of gore. The graphics are jaw-dropping. This is beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the best looking games of all time (behind only Heavy Rain and, based on the trailers, Battlefield 3). The puzzles are complex but one puzzle in particular is just annoying in the musical puzzle. The game only steps it up in the cinematic feel, with the graphics, the always stellar voice acting, and now, scaling the bodies of Titans themselves, especially the Cronus battle, undoubtedly among the greatest boss battles of all time, if for nothing else scale and lack of anticipation, no one saw that coming. So overall, this is, in my opinion, the best game available on the PlayStation 3, one of the best of all time.… Expand
  6. shinji626
    Jun 25, 2011
    10
    God of War 3 One of the best game of this generation although it has its problems here and there, but not enough to ruin the fantastic experienced with this game.
  7. webehigh
    Apr 4, 2012
    10
    An amazing finale to an amzing series .All XBOX users must be jealous of this game .all ps3 users must own this game .Great combat System and gameplay .totally deserves a 10/10
  8. Nathan1963
    Sep 20, 2012
    10
    (Translate from Portuguese into English)Melhor jogo que já joguei até hoje,do começo ao fim empolgante,gráficos de ponta,trilha sonora perfeita,jogabilidade idem,chefes dignos da grandiosidade do jogo,derrotar Chronos foi uma das lutas mais épicas que já vi em um jogo,valeu cada centavo,a cada jogo novo do espartano Kratos ele se supera ,só(Translate from Portuguese into English)Melhor jogo que já joguei até hoje,do começo ao fim empolgante,gráficos de ponta,trilha sonora perfeita,jogabilidade idem,chefes dignos da grandiosidade do jogo,derrotar Chronos foi uma das lutas mais épicas que já vi em um jogo,valeu cada centavo,a cada jogo novo do espartano Kratos ele se supera ,só poderia ser um pouco maior o jogo,mas mesmo assim ele compensa em muitos outros aspectos.Kratos neste jogo não perdoa nada que entre em seu caminho.Épico o define.… Expand
  9. KratosLoverX
    Mar 19, 2010
    10
    If there was an infinity and beyond rating... i would give it to this game... within the first 5 seconds of playing I had to pause to game to think about what just happened to my brain... it was blown away and re-arranged and I didn't know what to do exept marvel with my mouth wide open at this insanely beautiful game.. if you dont have it... buy it, if you dont have a ps3.. now u If there was an infinity and beyond rating... i would give it to this game... within the first 5 seconds of playing I had to pause to game to think about what just happened to my brain... it was blown away and re-arranged and I didn't know what to do exept marvel with my mouth wide open at this insanely beautiful game.. if you dont have it... buy it, if you dont have a ps3.. now u have a reason to buy one. HOWEVER i dont like the new 'O' finishing moves thing.... why didnt they keep it simple and keep the button executions in the middle of the screen like GOW Chains, GOW 1 and GOW 2... why put the circle, square, triangle and X on the very far sides of the screen... how am i supposed to know which one to press when they are all so small and at the same time so far away from eachother... also the basic infantry are alot more nastier and attack more... ME LIKE!!!!! The graphics blew my face off... the cinematics blew my private parts and my brain off.... kratos, the bosses, enemies, titans and the levels made my liver move to my shoulder, my spleen rupture and my right lung liquadise so it is now circulating my blood stream... BUY THE GAME.. ITS BEAUTIFUL! NOT 100% PERFECT BUT 99.99999% PERFECT!!!! AHHHHHHHH *head explodes*.… Expand
  10. MarkRussell82
    Sep 22, 2010
    10
    This game is a spectacular example of the power of the PS3. It is incredibly detailed in every way and the cut scenes are breathtaking. The scale of the game is huge and is a tough challenge for the best of gamers. The action is none stop and as violent as you like! Contrary to Ironwoody's review, it takes considerable skill to actually play the game and not just "mash" the pad. If you areThis game is a spectacular example of the power of the PS3. It is incredibly detailed in every way and the cut scenes are breathtaking. The scale of the game is huge and is a tough challenge for the best of gamers. The action is none stop and as violent as you like! Contrary to Ironwoody's review, it takes considerable skill to actually play the game and not just "mash" the pad. If you are interested in completing games right through, there is plenty of random trophies to keep you going before you reach Platinum. The bosses range massively and present a whole load of challenges and provide satisfyingly gruesome endings. All in all, I can highly recommend this game but would encourage you to play the first and second games first so you know the story and how it unfolds. The graphics are clearly early PS2 type but they are great games nevertheless. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did… Expand
  11. SBillBerg
    Dec 8, 2010
    10
    Epic. That's the one word I would use to describe God of War III. While all of the past games have succeeded in being great adventures on their own, none of them come close to the sheer scale of the look and battles of God of War III (nor have any looked this good)!
  12. kratos_rules
    Jun 29, 2011
    10
    The games perfect. I don't understand why some idiots are complaining that it's too similar to GOW2... IT'S PART OF THE SAME GODDAMN SERIES, WHY WOULD THEY DRASTICALLY CHANGE IT FOR NO REASON, IDIOTS!
  13. 35310c0
    Aug 27, 2011
    9
    This is one of the best game I've ever played. Graphics and animations are beyond your imagination. Battles are amazing. Brutal, gore game. Story was nice. Not a difficult game in normal mode. Definitely, you must add it to your collection. I didn't play yet the previous games but I'll definitely get them too.
  14. JasonStation
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    I've been playing games since i was a young boy on my dad's NES. Let me just say that this is a fantastic installment in the epic (and this actually deserves that adjective...i'm not just throwing it around lik everybody else seems to be) story of Kratos. The battles are huge and fun. They require skill and timing (provided you don't play on normal which is actually easy - "easy mode" isI've been playing games since i was a young boy on my dad's NES. Let me just say that this is a fantastic installment in the epic (and this actually deserves that adjective...i'm not just throwing it around lik everybody else seems to be) story of Kratos. The battles are huge and fun. They require skill and timing (provided you don't play on normal which is actually easy - "easy mode" is for infants). The story is good and we actually feel for Kratos. One of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  15. BasilZero
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    Game: God of War III
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Santa Monica Studio Publisher: Sony System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2010 Length of Playthrough: 9 Hours Total Score: 95/100 Value Score: 9.5/10 • Story: 10/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 10/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 9/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 10/10 Pros    Game: God of War III
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Santa Monica Studio
    Publisher: Sony
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2010
    Length of Playthrough: 9 Hours

    Total Score: 95/100
    Value Score: 9.5/10

    • Story: 10/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 10/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 9/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 10/10

    Pros
    +Improved Visuals and gameplay mechanics
    +Way better cinematics and story scenes
    +More boss battles than previous games
    +Additional content including more challenges, difficulty modes included

    Cons
    -Some gameplay levels are annoying like the flying/falling sections
    -Felt like the game could have been longer
    -Replay value not as enticing as previous games but still there    … Expand
  16. Shahid646
    Aug 9, 2012
    10
    God of War III the name itself has great meaning inside that how it would be from inside. I bought my play station 3 recently, about one month ago and this is my first game. I have no words for this it is extremely good. I didn't feel anything wrong. Game play, graphics, story line, camera views, dialogs, characters, expressions while talking, fighting..... every thing is just perfect. IGod of War III the name itself has great meaning inside that how it would be from inside. I bought my play station 3 recently, about one month ago and this is my first game. I have no words for this it is extremely good. I didn't feel anything wrong. Game play, graphics, story line, camera views, dialogs, characters, expressions while talking, fighting..... every thing is just perfect. I cant give more than 10 least I would give it 100 out of 10. This is my most favorite games. Top of the list.… Expand
  17. Kunrya
    Jun 27, 2013
    10
    "Legendary" is the only way to describe this game. Kratos and his quest are bloody and beautiful from start to finish, not to mention this game has some of the best boss battles ever.
  18. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    This game is a marvelous masterpiece, the graphics are the best ive ever seen. The gameplay is better than ever, the new combos and new weapons are awesome. Kratos just brutalises all of the gods, one by one they all fall. This is the most brutal, dark, action packed game youll find in the market and it is one of the best games of all time.
  19. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    10
    God Of War III is the only game i have played more then 7 times non stop.The graphic in the game blow me away,the smooth gameplay,gore,violence,EPIC opening.All you need in an action game.This might be the Game Of The Year for the PS3 System.If you have been following God Of War franchise since the 1st God Of War.There is no point in saying "pass" to this game.
  20. MorganDavies
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    I usually hate mindless slashers but this game is just amazing. Absolutely gorgeous graphics and environments, accompanied by an epic soundtrack. The fights are inventive and gory; they push the boundaries of linear violence to near ridiculousness, but it's just so fun! The story is a little weak and the ending didn't do much for me, but there are too many pros to care about the ending.I usually hate mindless slashers but this game is just amazing. Absolutely gorgeous graphics and environments, accompanied by an epic soundtrack. The fights are inventive and gory; they push the boundaries of linear violence to near ridiculousness, but it's just so fun! The story is a little weak and the ending didn't do much for me, but there are too many pros to care about the ending. You get engrossed in the bloodshed to the point where you feel quite sadistic for enjoying it. If you love violence and feeling like a badass, then you will have a treat with this.… Expand
  21. jacked_beast
    Feb 22, 2014
    10
    This is definitely the best God of War in the series! I loved everything about this game! It is brutal and extremely entertaining! The story concludes the trilogy and it was amazing! The graphics and game play is great! After beating the story I highly recommend beating the challenges!
  22. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  23. MiguelNeto
    Nov 22, 2016
    10
    God of War III ao meu ver é um dos melhores jogo de todos os tempos, eu lembro que comprei esse jogo no lançamento, e foram as melhores horas gasta da minha vida no video game, Kratos perto de terminar a sua vingança, um começo épico, Poseidon um dos chefes mais incrivel que eu ja vi, visualmente impecavel, e morte dele é brutal, a cada chefe mais incrivel, Hades, Apolo (que tem uma morteGod of War III ao meu ver é um dos melhores jogo de todos os tempos, eu lembro que comprei esse jogo no lançamento, e foram as melhores horas gasta da minha vida no video game, Kratos perto de terminar a sua vingança, um começo épico, Poseidon um dos chefes mais incrivel que eu ja vi, visualmente impecavel, e morte dele é brutal, a cada chefe mais incrivel, Hades, Apolo (que tem uma morte brutal tambem), Hermes (como eu odeio esse cara, foi muito bom ver a morte dele), Hercules (bem dificil, mais vale muito apena pegar a sua arma) e Zeus (muito dificil vencer ele no começo, mais depois voce consegue com mais facilidade), temos quebra-cabeça dificeis, mais os do primeiro jogo é mais complicado, o quebra-cabeça do Labirinto nao é dificil de resolver, o complicado é os inimigos que aparece, e o final é excelente. Nota 10. que venha God of War na mitologia Nordica. Nota 10… Expand
  24. LegendaryKing
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war is the Legend of Playstation It changed my life. It was only game I played 100 times and I was not bored .
    Gameplay 1000/10
    Story Over 9000!
    No words This is one of best games ,Maybe even the best!    … Expand
  25. Japan_ab
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Juego impresionante, ni un solo fallo en las fisicas del juego. Muy fluido sin caida de FPS. La historia muy buena, un juego largo pero en ningun momento pesado. Aconsejable 100%.
  26. baalsoptio
    Nov 12, 2010
    10
    There isn't much more I can say about this game that hasn't already been said. The graphics are phenomenal, the sense of scale is staggering. There are so many moments where you just sit and say "That is the coolest thing I've ever done in a video game". The gameplay is nothing new compared to God of War I and II, but it is refined so well here that it is perfectly smooth and flawless.There isn't much more I can say about this game that hasn't already been said. The graphics are phenomenal, the sense of scale is staggering. There are so many moments where you just sit and say "That is the coolest thing I've ever done in a video game". The gameplay is nothing new compared to God of War I and II, but it is refined so well here that it is perfectly smooth and flawless. This was definitely my favourite game of the series because I think that it got the pacing best. This game will go down as one of the showpieces of this console generation. It is a thrilling game, very entertaining to play, and definitely worthy of a perfect 10 score.… Expand
  27. Spartan111
    Dec 13, 2010
    10
    The third god of war game is extremely good even though it might not be as good as the first two games. The graphics and gameplay really stand out as always , I ended up only making use of the cestus and the blades of chaos (obviously) . The other two weopens were too similar, which made them boring. The games length is great for all the action packed into I would have just wanted to spendThe third god of war game is extremely good even though it might not be as good as the first two games. The graphics and gameplay really stand out as always , I ended up only making use of the cestus and the blades of chaos (obviously) . The other two weopens were too similar, which made them boring. The games length is great for all the action packed into I would have just wanted to spend more time scaling mount olympus (and no not 8 hours like so many say you cant the count game time from the last save). The ending of the game was epic although i still wanted to know what happened to Kratos. Anyway the god of war games are my all time favourite for their gameplay and graphics and this was still an extremely good game.â… Expand
  28. AuraGuider
    Nov 21, 2010
    10
    All these 360 fanboys need to get off these PS3 reviews. This is truly the best game in the series and it was a graphical beast. With nice 60 fps, this game was among the best looking games ever made. The blood and gore explodes on the screen, and it wraps up the series on a really high note. Lots of diversity in game play and made me not want to stop playing it. GOW3 was the best game ofAll these 360 fanboys need to get off these PS3 reviews. This is truly the best game in the series and it was a graphical beast. With nice 60 fps, this game was among the best looking games ever made. The blood and gore explodes on the screen, and it wraps up the series on a really high note. Lots of diversity in game play and made me not want to stop playing it. GOW3 was the best game of 2010 in my opinion. The long journey was extremely rewarding the farther you went through the game, and the ending was amazing. The only thing i had a problem with was the replay value, but im glad it didn't turn into some lame COD freak out session for n00bs. If you want to get this game, ignore these bad reviews, because they're just a bunch of 360 trolls that are mad that their games can't get higher. Amazing. 10/10… Expand
  29. Watermelon789
    Jul 10, 2011
    9
    Incredibly powerful, starting with the story, is fantastic and fascinating. The outstanding combat is good, but i thing they could have given more combos and more brutal attacks. The graphics are beautiful, the remarkable environments. The control plays smooth, you need to to yell to your controller to respond. Fighting to the gods makes you feel unstoppable. This is a most own tittleIncredibly powerful, starting with the story, is fantastic and fascinating. The outstanding combat is good, but i thing they could have given more combos and more brutal attacks. The graphics are beautiful, the remarkable environments. The control plays smooth, you need to to yell to your controller to respond. Fighting to the gods makes you feel unstoppable. This is a most own tittle for the PS3 as for inFamous 2 and probably Uncharted.… Expand
  30. tonymontana
    Oct 18, 2011
    10
    Epic, intense, strong! Wonderful graphics, sensational story and perfect gameplay. Game indispensable for anyone who owns a PS3. Definitely is one of my three favorite games of all time.. KRATOS!
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92

Universal acclaim - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Video Game Talk
    Jan 18, 2011
    90
    If you liked the previous God of War titles, you're going to feel right at home with this one.
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  2. Telegraph
    80
    But despite God of War III being afraid of flying too close to the sun -lest those carefully crafted wings should melt- the journey is relentlessly exciting; a blistering spectacle told in blood and thunder. Truly epic, then. And I defy anyone to argue with the definition this time around.
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  3. GameWatcher
    93
    God of War 3 is fantastic, and has at least three scenes that are utterly magnificent. Design and gameplay-wise, it's absolutely stunning. The downside is that it doesn't have that clear cut perfection that its predecessor had; the polish shine that brilliantly lit up our eyes when we first enjoyed God of War 2.
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