March 16, 2010
God of War III Brings a Thrilling
End to the Epic Trilogy
Final Installment of the
Blockbuster Franchise Showcases the Power of the PS3
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc. (SCEA) today announced the North American release of God of War III,
exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment’s
award-winning Santa Monica Studios, God of War III is the final installment of
the multi-million unit-selling trilogy that brings epic battles to life with
stunning graphics, groundbreaking depths of scale, and signature gameplay along
with an elaborate plot placing ex-Spartan warrior Kratos at the center of
carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed
him.
Utilizing a new game engine built
from the ground up and state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development
team behind God of War III has made standard-setting strides in giving players
the realistic feel of actually being on the battlegrounds. With texture
resolutions quadrupling since God of War II on the PlayStation , God of War III,
in its debut on the PS3 system, will feature fluid, life-like characters, as
well as dynamic lighting effects, a robust weapon system, and world-changing
scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos’ fateful quest.
Players will have a chance to join battles on a grand scale that is four times
larger than its predecessor, while experiencing detailed and unique 3D worlds
lit by thousands of dynamic lights and textures that allow for astonishing
realism and new heightened levels of brutality and gore.
"Since its announcement last spring
and our demonstration shown at E3 2009, God of War III has remained one of the
most eagerly anticipated titles in recent memory," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice
President, Product Marketing, SCEA. "With this unique experience, our
development team has truly set a new bar for the video game industry, leveraging
the power of the PS3 to create a technical masterpiece that couples jaw-dropping
visuals with a gripping story sure to amaze fans and newcomers alike."
Set in the realm of brutal Greek
mythology, God of War III picks up where the franchise left off allowing players
to take on the climatic role of Kratos as he scales through the intimidating
heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hades to seek revenge on the gods.
Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this
iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures
while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy
Olympus.
God of War III is a single-player
action-adventure that has an ESRB rating of "M" for Mature. For more information
about the ESRB, visit www.esrb.org.
For more information about the God of War franchise, visit
www.GodofWar.com.
