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Rumortoid: God of War III won't hit until at least Christmas 2009 photo

With or without Cory Barlog on board, God of War III will be a reality on the PlayStation 3. This much we know. The game will likely be rated M (for mature!) and will feature Kratos fighting gigantic bosses, hopefully in full 1080p. It should also support the Dual Shock 3, so we can feel every last shiver and shake of Kratos' rippling muscles and brutality.

While all of this sounds like great fun, according to Game Radar's "reliable Sony source," don't hold your breath for too long. Word has it that we won't be seeing the next-gen Kratos adventure until Christmas 2009 ... at the earliest.

Of course, with God of War: Chains of Olympus coming to the PlayStation Portable in the near future, it won't be long until we'll be tearing zombie soldiers in half once again. But two years? Maybe this will be the longest, most epic God of War yet ... so we're talking at least seven hours of gameplay here. Don't disappoint, Sony!








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Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:04
Fading Star
Christmas 2009?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I can wait.

GOD OF WAR!
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:10
ArrestedDeveloper
My prediction for GOW3, Kratos kills all of the olympian Gods which ushers in the religions we have today.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:13
Tubatic
"Yes Virginia, there is a God of War . . ."
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:15
liqideos
This is true.

This was decided summer of last year within Sony.
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:16
BluFire
This better have fuckin online or 4/10
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:22
liqideos
@SantanaClaus89

Ah-fucking-men.

Online gaming is pointless in a game like this. The only way you'll see Kratos in any online game will be Soul Calibur IV.

Ruh roh, I berieve I've said too much.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:24
GuitarAtomik
I still think that if Sony had released God Of War 2 on the PS3 (even if it was the exact same game, just with PS3 graphics), they would have had the killer app they needed (well ...still need) to push PS3 sales into a competitive zone.

At the VERY least, they should have been developing GoW3 parallel with GoW2 so that it would be out sooner than 2010. I don't understand what took them so long to green light this thing.
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:36
BluFire
Wha...?
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:37
liqideos
@SantanaClaud89

Well I guess your heart will explode sooner rather than later. He's a coming.
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:42
Trowble
Fuck that, gimme Gawd of Gwar: The Musical!

...then jump to God of War 4, asap.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:48
monosylabik
thats fine.
2008 seems a bit too crowded right now as it is.
maybe an RE5 & GoW3 09 holiday?
now thats the ticket!
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:50
GrayFox
2 years away, boy that sucks. GoW would be one of my main reasons for getting a PStriples.
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2008 23:59
liqideos
Did someone say PSTriple?

Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 00:10
Justin Villasenor
But I want to kill the Hellenic pantheon now.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 01:21
Bob Muir
Sounds about right. Still, they could have definitely used it in 2008, what with Square Enix taking forever with the next proper Final Fantasy installment.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 03:06
tsunamikitsune
This is actually very good news to me, since GoW3 is one of the two games I want a PS3 for, so I don't have to buy one until this comes out. :P

I guess I still need one for MGS4, but I don't remember when that's coming.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 03:30
ScottyG
Christmas 2009? Perfect! I may have a PSTriple by then. ^_^
duhJeenyus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 03:50
duhJeenyus
I thought it said GEARS of War 3, I was like "whoa, what the fuck!"

I really should get crackin on playing God of War II. I bought it for teh PS3 but have yet to play it. Does it play like shit like the BC games on 360? There was a mission in TH3 where you have to grind the rails in the shipyard for the movie scene and it blacks out when you grind over the dynamite so you can't see shit. If there are problems like that in GoWII I won't even bother.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 05:42
Cheeburga
By then i'll have a ps3, so i'm good.
indonfs's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 08:01
indonfs
arrrggghhhhs....it takes to long to wait.


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DTwirler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 08:17
DTwirler
Well... crap!
Einhander's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 08:50
Einhander
As long as they make it epic, it will be worth the wait, no?
Lowballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 09:02
Lowballs
Nice. I will be able to afford a PS3 by 2009. Hey! I just found ten dollars in my pocket! Things are coming up Milhouse today!
pixelsword's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 09:05
pixelsword
@ ArrestedDeveloper:

I think the stelae on the walls hinted at that... so uh... yah.
pixelsword's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 09:08
pixelsword
@ SantanaClaus89:

lol Ya; there would be like only death match and capture the toga anyways.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 09:26
Hitogoroshi
Why does god hate me.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 09:59
EternalDeathSlayer
That sucks to hear, but it's fine so long as they make sure it's perfect, or as close to perfect as it can be.

And why the hate, Nick? The games aren't that short!
DrSpoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 10:01
DrSpoq
Good.
weedgan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 10:15
weedgan
Do people really start rumours about things coming out a year later?? And duke nukem doesn't count.
RoMeRtHeGaMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 11:35
RoMeRtHeGaMe
That seems far, but I guess GOW Chains of Olympus will have to do for now, did I mention I played the demo for that and it was phenomenal!
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 11:58
loki d20
And why the hate, Nick? The games aren't that short!
Yeah, they are :p I beat both in one sitting. The funny thing is other games like it (oh... like... Conana!) are of the same time frame (6-8 hours) but get points off in reviews for the shortness unless GoW and GoW2.

Personally, I hope this means they're going to take the open world of Assassin's Creed and keep the good ole action and puzzles of God of War.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 12:01
loki d20
Gah, typo galores!

First, each one individually in one sitting. Not both in one sitting.

Second, it's Conan, not Conana.

Third, "unless GoW..." = "unlike GoW..."
robestyles's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 15:53
robestyles
Thats good cause I don't plan to buy a PS3 till around XMAS 2009 anyway
Furnimus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2008 17:01
Furnimus
Maybe I will get me a PS3 by then if they are down around $300 (which is very, very likely). That would be a nice package for mwa, teehee.
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