God of War 3 Thread

Since 6871 Days

LOL, old school good stuff :P (though i havent played that game).

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Since 5771 Days

"...NO CGI CUTSCENES IN GOW3 !"

As much amazing the latest real-time footage was, we've all had our moments of doubt about it being CG (for me it was when Kratos was falling in the hands of that sepia-coloured mountain titan with dark, weathered nails... and where Zeus did jujitsu on Kratos into the wall). I mean we all agree how un-heard-of it was and amazing out of the sky. Today we get to know that there is absolutely no CGI cutscene in the entire game... meaning!... Sony has finally acquired CG quality ingame rendering capabilities... gotta love it!

Get a full detailed account here:
http://www.playstationuniversity.com/sony-no-cg-cu...

and yeah, same voice talent for Gaia and Kratos is returning as previous titles ones!

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

"Next week is HUGE !"

Get ready for a footage onslaught next week as Geoff Keighley tweeted:
"Amazing day with Stig and the God of War 3 team. You'll see everything next Thurs, 2/25 on Spike. Tons of gameplay."

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-12218-Video-Gam...

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

kinda dissapointed that GOW3 doesnt have CGi cutscenes, granted, the real time visuals make them kind of redundant, but i just like to see that full motion video that typically book-end chapters of the game, it was like a reward.

defo be checking that footage out, while i'm at work at least. when i get home on the 25th it's heavy rain baby.

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

Posted by KORNdog

defo be checking that footage out, while i'm at work at least. when i get home on the 25th it's heavy rain baby.

Yes... in a likely situation, its my excitement that'll drive me in the day, on reaching home I'm sooo gonna love to download the footage, but its not Heavy Rain yet to be in my hands alongside to play with (its due pay-day on March 7th), but rather I'm so in love with playing Silent Hill: Shattered Memories currently on the good ol' PS2, its nostalgia reborn with totally new perspective on SH1(its a remake you know) and an extremely well done at that! Imgine looking out of the car windows taking the back seat, at the fog/snow covered abandoned town... its surreal!!!

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BLackHawkodst

Since 5891 Days

That footage looks no better than allot of other games out there.

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

Posted by BLackHawkodst

That footage looks no better than allot of other games out there.

How can you say that for a footage due to be released 8 days from now (25/2/'10) ?... mystery :0

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BLackHawkodst

Since 5891 Days

Easy, i'm talking about the latest footage that was shown.

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

Posted by BLackHawkodst

Easy, i'm talking about the latest footage that was shown.

Oh, then I'll just take it as your personal opinion heh, what I and world say is that, in-game being compared with pre-rendered CG is a compliment totally not a lot of other games receive and its, well, a global opinion heh :)

PS3: 'It Only Does in-game CG'
( heh, ...messing with ya! ;) )

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BLackHawkodst

Since 5891 Days

I have no idea WTH your trying to say, so i'll just leave you too it.

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5713 Days

I agree with Korn I don't know why CGI cutscenes is dissapearing I remember in Ninja Gaiden Black the cutscenes were fantastic.

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

Posted by IRAIPT0IR

I agree with Korn I don't know why CGI cutscenes is dissapearing I remember in Ninja Gaiden Black the cutscenes were fantastic.

ninja gaiden black isnt exactly the best example of it tbh. it was never a game that wowed me personally, either in-game or CGi

some of the best i've seen this gen have been heavenly sword and probably even dante's inferno. i'll miss it, but when a game looks as good as GOW3, you dont really need it, kratos is verging on CG quality modeling and detail anyway, the added motion blur in the new build really makes the game looks amazing.

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

Posted by KORNdog

kratos is verging on CG quality modeling and detail anyway, the added motion blur in the new build really makes the game looks amazing.

You are spot-on KORNdog, thats exactly what is happening, remember over a month back, the gow team boasted that Cell has enabled them to do a special kind of HDR which is only possible on the PS3 (Cell being a CPU but having potential of a highly powerful GPU as well, even moreso than a CUDA-Badaboom)...
mostly people didn't believed them for they had e3'09 demo in mind, but now, after this new footage its appearing to be the truth that with some insane lighting and post processing, they have achieved unparalled level of anti-aliasing and picture smoothness, look below:

Here, you can see that even so up-close, there are multiple levels of depth-of-field active even on Kratos' body alone, the golden armor and the shoulder... its an effect I believe achieved through that told HDR mix-up with specialized motion-blur, amazing usage of Cell:
http://www.playstationuniversity.com/wp-content/up...

25th can't get soon enough!

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[quote=KORNdog]
kratos is verging on CG quality modeling and detail anyway, the added motion blur in the new build really makes the game looks amazing.[/quote]

You are spot-on KORNdog, thats exactly what is happening, remember over a month back, the gow team boasted that Cell has enabled them to do a special kind of HDR which is only possible on the PS3 (Cell being a CPU but having potential of a highly powerful GPU as well, even moreso than a CUDA-Badaboom)... 
mostly people didn't believed them for they had e3'09 demo in mind, but now, after this new footage its appearing to be the truth that with some insane lighting and post processing, they have achieved unparalled level of anti-aliasing and picture smoothness, look below:

Here, you can see that even so up-close, there are multiple levels of depth-of-field active even on Kratos' body alone, the golden armor and the shoulder... its an effect I believe achieved through that told HDR mix-up with specialized motion-blur, amazing usage of Cell:
http://www.playstationuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/wppa/4585.JPG

25th can't get soon enough!

gym4life

Since 5530 Days

Wow are Thor and Korndog in some sort of Sony Kiss Ass Cult?

I'll be picking up GOW3 can't wait, but that picture looks avg at best and the footage looks great, but is in no way shape or form CG quality.

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5713 Days

Posted by KORNdog

ninja gaiden black isnt exactly the best example of it tbh. it was never a game that wowed me personally, either in-game or CGi

some of the best i've seen this gen have been heavenly sword and probably even dante's inferno. i'll miss it, but when a game looks as good as GOW3, you dont really need it, kratos is verging on CG quality modeling and detail anyway, the added motion blur in the new build really makes the game looks amazing.

For his time they were the best and that game had the best graphics too in that time,I agree that this day they are hundreds more impressive though but they were not around when Black was released so my point stands.

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

Posted by IRAIPT0IR

For his time they were the best and that game had the best graphics too in that time,I agree that this day they are hundreds more impressive though but they were not around when Black was released so my point stands.

i thought there was way better CGi back then, GOW1 and 2 for one...or two...lol, final fantasy etc etc. when i think awesome FMV the last thing i think of is ninja gaiden.

as for graphics, there were better looking games too, doom 3, riddick to name 2.

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ManThatYouFear

Since 6948 Days

Cant wait, looks ace, i agree with black it does not look that much better than most "AAA" games, its just the scale that sets apart from most.

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Frozpot

Since 6763 Days

Looks awesome, incredible even, but CG quality? Not quite. I think one reason the CG thing gets thrown around is bacause of the cinematic camera. Metal Gear looked insane in cutscenes, but weak in gameplay. Even using the same models and environments( granted, the animation was waay different). Thats what great camera usage can do for you. GoW 3 looks to pepper little cutscenes all over the place. Not a bad thing, IMO for what it's doing, just makes it look more impressive and cinematic...

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

Posted by Frozpot

Looks awesome, incredible even, but CG quality? Not quite. I think one reason the CG thing gets thrown around is bacause of the cinematic camera. Metal Gear looked insane in cutscenes, but weak in gameplay. Even using the same models and environments( granted, the animation was waay different). Thats what great camera usage can do for you. GoW 3 looks to pepper little cutscenes all over the place. Not a bad thing, IMO for what it's doing, just makes it look more impressive and cinematic...

the game as a whole doesnt look CGi imo, but kratos does, he doesnt seem to have any visible polys. he's smooth as silk. probably the best character model i've seen in a game. the motion blur does wonders too, really gives it that final bit of polish. i'd definately say it was up there right next to uncharted 2 and killzone 2....easily.

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Frozpot

Since 6763 Days

Posted by KORNdog

the game as a whole doesnt look CGi imo, but kratos does, he doesnt seem to have any visible polys. he's smooth as silk. probably the best character model i've seen in a game. the motion blur does wonders too, really gives it that final bit of polish. i'd definately say it was up there right next to uncharted 2 and killzone 2....easily.

I agree mostly. Just trying to balance the hyperbole ;) Kratos' model is up there at fighting game quaility( over all, not polygon-wise). They did a great job of displaying the detail. I'd say it's there with U2. Killzone didn't impress me( the longer I played, the more I saw through the "distractions". I did love the lighting engine and the players weapon model- easily the best I've ever seen)...

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

nowgamer.com preview of the final review code:

http://ps3.nowgamer.com/news/2548/god-of-war-3-the...

They've been handed their a--es alright! ;)

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Thor

Since 5771 Days

PSM3 review of the game:

"10/10"

Quote:
"Forget the demo, you will almost pity, forget everything you saw until then, because even the great Nathan Drake (Uncharted) will falter."

More here:
http://n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-478407.aspx?CT=2

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5713 Days

Dude the coments in that site are very sad.

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Frozpot

Since 6763 Days

"You should use as less of your brain as possible when responding to 360 fanboys. :)" Lol. Wooow, there area some serious gems in those forums. Game looks sweet...

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Viginti_Tres

Since 6507 Days

Why are you surprised? N4G is the lowest of the low.

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