Heads up: If you pre-ordered the God of War III or God of War III Ultimate Collection for PlayStation 3, you should be able to download the God of War III E3 demo right now.
Of course, that's only if you've received a voucher code, which retailers should have today. I checked in with a few local GameStops, some of which hadn't received their codes yet, yet many had. Your mileage may vary, so let us know how it goes.
The demo weighs in at a little over two gigs and lets pull out a creature's intestines with your bare hands. We'll have some video footage later today, so stay tuned.
[Update: The original story had indicated this was a pre-order with God of War Collection. Clarification from Sony and multiple retailers now indicates codes are available with the pre-order of God of War III and the God of War III Ultimate Collection. The God of War Collection will come with its own code to download the demo... now you can get it twice!
The story has been updated to reflect the clarification, but the point remains -- you can be playing the God of War III demo today if you'd like.]
Contest:
9:52 AM on 10.30.2009
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But the screen above makes me think my GameStop are either lying or dumb.
Even the GS website says the voucher comes with the game.
This sucks.
What's the verdict?
"Well, fans will also have the option to pre-order their copy of God of War® III today. Those who pre-order a copy of God of War III and/or God of War III Ultimate Edition will have their Kratos reunion earlier than expected and will receive a PlayStation®Network voucher code for the E3 2009 demo, playable TODAY!"
You might want to have a talk with your local GameStops...
Godangit.... another game to prepurchase... but this one I am getting >_>; To gamestop at lunch time!
So, gamestop is telling you that a voucher for a DEMO of the game, comes packed WITH the game? why? so you can give your friends a demo voucher? I don't know about you but I'd just start playing my game rather then downloading a demo =_=
I don't fucking know man.
Original story was confusing. Bottom line is pre-order God of War III, get the code. And yes, GameStop stores should be able to hand you a code for that as well as the skin today.
Just called my local GameStop and they do indeed have the vouchers in! Happy. Happy. Joy. Joy.
Yeah! Excited! I never was able to play this at E3 because the damn line was way too massive! Now it's go time, baby!
I agree. The whole point of a "DEMO" is to see if you like a game enough to buy a copy. Not get to play the demo, BECAUSE you already bought that game on pre-order. That's just stupid. Fine, whatever Sony -- I'm not playing THIS game, keep your damn demo and f*k U.