Over the weekend a news story hit the web about God of War III featuring an online co-op component. With the source coming from the official Sony retail site, which allows retail stores to take quizzes on upcoming games, the news seemed like a likely thing.
Early reported God of War 3 likely to have a online Co-op mode, now the real questions come up is this real and who will Kratos be fighting side by side with.
"With the release of the God of War Collection right around the corner, many God of War fanatics are anxiously waiting to pick up their copy Tuesday. The God of War Collection will not only give PS3 owners the ability to play a remastered version of God of War I and II in HD, but also early access to the God of War III E3 Demo. Nick from TheGamerAccess.com just got done completing the demo and he must say that he was blown away, but something else just came into play."
Now we all know that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on March 9th, but it's not the only title that will hit store shelves in said month. And especially on the PS3 there are big hitters all looking for room on the same plane. Gran Turismo 5, God of War III, Heavy Rain in February, and as stated, Final Fantasy XIII. March is overbooked and the best solution is for Sony to push back two big games, namely GT5 and God of War III into the months of April and May of next year respectively if they want all their big hitters to sell well. Here's why.
Mike Portnoy announced on Nov. 11, a list of his band's plans after their 2009 world tour, which will include recording a new instrumental track for the upcoming game God of War 3. This will mark the first time the band will have recorded for an outside project. This was a move by Roadrunner Records who invited Dream Theater to participate in the soundtrack.
Looks as if Best Buy has just received its stock of God of War 3 preorder boxes. Supporting both versions of the title, Best Buy is offering a 10$ savings on the purchase of God of War Collection and also the preorder will net you the much talk about E3 2009 demo.
PS-Deals:
"Advanced sales for Sony Corp.'s God of War Collection for the Playstation 3 this week increased at retailer Amazon.com on high demand for the product."
Nick @ PS3Center writes:
For the unlucky of us that weren't able to be selected to receive the God of War 3 demo through Sony early last week, no big deal just head over to your local Gamestop.
The Bullring Centre in Birmingham, England, is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe, and Sony has come out in full force to promote the PlayStation name to the public, with a very impressive display.
PlayStation LifeStyle writes:
Well, voucher codes are going out, and fans are going wild with the newly annouced God Of War 3 Ulitmate Edition. With one of our website members being one of the chosen ones for the God of War 3 demo. The God of War 3 demo weighs in at..
Sony have announced today a new Ultimate Edition for God of War 3 on PS3, and pre-order bonuses that will be available on launch day for the game.
PlayStation EU Blog: "For those of you who haven't had the chance to play the God of War III demo which was on the show floor at E3, Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show and other SCEE events throughout 2009… well… some GREAT news for you:
The US will get access to the God of War 3 demo when they purchase the Blu-ray release of District 9, but what about the UK? Well Sony has told us that this is for the US only, but it will announce plans for the GOW 3 demo in the UK soon.
According to an article from GameInformer.com, the District 9 Blu-ray movie will include a playable demo of God of War III. The District 9 Blu-ray won't be released until December 29, 2009, so it's a bit of a longer wait for the God of War III demo than when the demo on the God of War Collection will be released. What's different from the God of War Collection's included demo is that the District 9 Blu-ray will include the God of War III demo on the disc itself, rather than having to download it. GameInformer.com also noted that a behind-the-scenes of the making of God of War 3 will also be viewable, once you complete the demo.
It says so right on the recently released, still unofficially finalized box art, meaning your copy of God of War III could very well look different. Placeholder though it may be, it's both attractive and subtle.
PlayStation Lifestyle writes, "A a Facebook friend of PlayStation LifeStyle, Serhat O., sent us a photo of what appears to be God of War III on their PlayStation 3. The official demo release is weeks away at the earliest which raises some eyebrows of how this demo got into this lucky persons hands, but the proof is in the picture."
In Creation Games: "The metal band Trivium have recorded a song for the upcoming God of War III. Triviums participation with the game was revealed yesterday and today they announced that the song has been written and recorded."