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News Turn Yourself Into Kratos With This Amazing God Of War Web Application
Who wouldn't want to be Kratos? Running about, stabbing monsters in the face wearing nothing but a skirt -- sounds incredible, right? PushSquare's editor Sammy Barker thought so, hence why he spent the ten minutes or so required to use Sony's "Kratos Yourself" web-app
Thing is, he couldn't get it to work, so here's a picture of Kratos' kitty...
News Check Out God Of War II's Cut "Lost Atlantis" Level
If you enjoyed the cut sections from God Of War III the other day, then here's another relic for you -- God Of War II's "Lost Atlantis" level that never was
The watery city is featured in God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta, so it came to the franchise in the end.
God Of War III was an amazing game packed with incredible set-piece moments, but originally the game was set to have even more
One of the biggest features cut from the game was a final three-way boss fight between Zeus, Kratos and Gaia at the end of the game. There's some footage of the cut scenes embedded above.
News Kratos & The God Of War Collection Hop Onto The PlayStation Store, Get Angry
Sony's announced on the PlayStation Blog this afternoon that the God Of War Collection is set to be released on the PlayStation Store this coming November 3rd (2nd in the US)
The collection, which includes remastered versions of God Of War and God Of War II, will be available for £23.99; while both games will be available individually for £13.99...
News Kratos Still Likes To Murder People/Things In God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta
Take this giant statue thing -- shortly after the screenshot was taken it lost its head
Like, all of its head. God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta is just a few weeks off now. It's looking absolutely brilliant. There's a demo available on both legs of the PlayStation Store if you want to give it a test run.</em> <em>The full batch of shots are...
News Kratos' Brother Deimos Joins God Of War III As Part Of Exclusive Ghost Of Sparta Unlock
How about another cheeky look at God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta? Looks flippin' incredible doesn't it? Yep, yep, we know
We absolutely cannot wait to pick the game up next month. And now we've got a little more incentive; Sony's announced that all new copies of the PSP title (digital download or UMD) will include a download voucher to unlock...
News Apparently These Are The Reasons To Pre-Order God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta
Sony's offered six reasons to convince gamers to pre-order the upcoming PSP character action title, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta
We say ignore them and read our preview instead. The reason to order Ghost Of Sparta is because it's amazing. Like, amazingly amazing. Then again, we guess the bonuses SCEA are offering aren't too bad. There's an exclusive...
First Impressions God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta on PSP Demo
We're on a ship, being tossed from side to side as the sea roars around us
Skeletal enemies climb aboard and we tear them to pieces with wreckless abandon. "Lord Kratos," a crew-member screams from the hull above, "It's destroying the entire fleet." As we march through the innards of the ship, we approach the tail of a gigantic...
News Don't Be Silly, Of Course The New God Of War Game Will Have A Sex Minigame
It's been a staple of the God Of War franchise that, at some point during his adventure, Kratos gets to warm his snake [presumably several foot long - Ed] in hot mythological jam
The latest PlayStation Portable title, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta, will be no different. America's ratings board, the ESRB, notes that in Ghost Of Sparta Kratos can engage...
News God Of War Sneakers Include The Shoelaces Of Chaos
Amazing custom sneakers designed by Jacob Patterson
As seen on Kotaku.</em>
News Spoof God Of War Movie Trailer Takes An Unexpected Direction
Imagine a God Of War movie
We'll wait. Ok, go... Got it? We're guessing you imagined a dark, repulsive gore-fest with lots of angry men and blood, right? Yeah, exactly. That's why this fan-made spoof God Of War movie trailer is so clever — because it shifts the whole concept into an indie-flick mould. It's actually kind of brilliant. It just...
Feature Competition: Win The Soundtracks From God Of War III & Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Two of the most defining soundtracks of the past twelve months have come from Playstation exclusives God Of War III and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Now, courtesy of Sumthing Else Music Works and Sumthing Digital, we've got both soundtracks in their entirety to give-away on compact disc. That's right, CDs, remember those? [This competition's open to...
News God Of War Art Exhibition Promises To Be Particularly Gruesome
If you're free this Saturday May 29th and you're in the Hollywood area, you should hit up the Gnomon Gallery who are showcasing a ton of art from God Of War III
Artists from Sony Santa Monica will be on hand to talk about their work, with the display ranging from concept art to 3D renders. You can get more details through here.
News Media Molecule Pair Up With Sony Santa Monica To Improve LittleBigPlanet 2's Visual Clarity
"A rebuilt graphics engine means that LittleBigPlanet 2 looks even better than its forebear - sharper, cleaner, and with a greater sense of physicality," states the latest issue of EDGE magazine, on store shelves now
"A share of tech with the God of War III team means it's borrowed its depth-of-field effects. Objects are better defined with...
News God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta Looks A Bit Incredible
Sony's shocked us all this morning by announcing that God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta, a totally new entry in the franchise, will hit the Playstation Portable this year
They've shocked us even further by dropping some ridiculously amazing shots of the game. Check them out after the jump.
News God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta Hits The Playstation Portable This Year
Proper amazing news: Kratos is back
Sony's just announced that there'll be a new God Of War game on the Playstation Portable this year, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta. What's better is that it's in development at Ready At Dawn studios, the house that were responsible from Kratos' last foray onto the PSP with Chains Of Olympus. Early screenshots show...
News Spartan Figure Stands Tall On God Of War Teaser Website
We're a little proud of our community here at PushSquare
Ever since we posted about the Spartans Stand Tall God Of War teaser page, folks on this very site have been leading the discussion as to what it all means. There looks set to be plenty more to talk about aswell, as the site's just gotten its second biggest update: the appearance of a...
News NPD March 2010: God Of War III Shifts 1.1 Million Units
Huge success for Sony and their Santa Monica studio last month, as God Of War III went on to rule the American software charts selling a whopping 1
1 million copies in the country. Kratos managed to oust out March's other big releases in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Final Fantasy XIII, the latter of which performed better on the Playstation 3 SKU...
News Retail Partners For God Of War Trilogy "Still Being Worked Out"
If you're worrying about your order for the God Of War Trilogy being cancelled, then you can stop now
There's no real need to worry, but there is the need to be annoyed. Apparently, Sony's yet to work out the retail partners that will be distributing the God Of War Trilogy special edition. I.e. not all shops will be stocking the product, hence your...
News God Of War 3's "Zipped Up Too Tightly" For Certain Types Of DLC, Says Stig Asmussen
According to Sony Santa Monica's Stig Asmussen, there's only so much the team can do with regards to God Of War III DLC as the game's "zipped up so tight"
He told Destructoid: Maybe we could do the epilogue that Im talking about. The full epilogue, just something fun to do. Theres skins and theres challenges, we could do those things. The...
News Peter Dille: God Of War III Sales Passed A Million In "Just A Couple Of Days"
Good news for Sony and their Santa Monica studio, SCEA's VP of marketing Peter Dille has confirmed that God Of War III has sold over one million units in "just a couple of days"
No word on whether that figures worldwide, or just the US. The NPD sales data for America are due next week, so we'll know for sure just how well God Of War III (and indeed...
Rumour French Magazine Hints At God Of War III Multiplayer DLC
A mysterious scan of the French Official Playstation Magazine has set message boards alight over night
The magazine's piece seems to purport to some multiplayer DLC for God Of War III. The scans appear to show some kind of Soul Calibur-esque one-on-one fighting mini-game. It'd be neat if it happened but don't hold your breath. Remember - we're...
News Yakuza 4 Shifts 384,000 Copies In Its First Week On Sale In Japan
SEGA's Yakuza 4 has topped the Japanese software charts for this week, shifting a hearty 384,000 copies
The numbers are a little lower than those of Yakuza 3, but still extremely respectable. Elsewhere, the God Of War Collection managed to place 13th in the Japanese software charts this week, with Battlefield: Bad Company 2 not far behind it in...
News Killing Gods Is Kratos' Second Hobby, On The Weekends He Maintains A Small Allotment
As seen on Penny Arcade: The God Of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
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News Kratos Hitches A Ride Around Mainland Europe
Be careful if you're driving across mainland Europe this Summer
Thanks to Playstation Czech Repulic and Slovakia, you may just come into contact with the God Of War himself as you're speeding down a European highway.</em>
News God Of War Trilogy Boxset Looks A Little Bit Like This...
SCEE announced earlier that they will release a God Of War Trilogy boxset in European regions that's set to include both God Of War III and the remastered God Of War Collection
The pack's due to release at the end of April and will be package up in this pretty little boxset. Neat, huh?
News SCEE Announce God Of War Collection For Europe & Trilogy Boxset
Sony's just announced that the God Of War Collection - a single PS3 blu-ray containing remastered versions of God Of War I & II - will launch in the UK on April 30th (28th for mainland Europe)
Very strange for SCEE to release the game so late after God Of War III but, better late than never, right? Sony also confirmed that a "trilogy...
God Of War III is being criticised for being too familiar to its predecessors, but it's a line of critique I feel intrigued to counter
Playing God Of War III, I couldn't help but notice the ways in which Sony Santa Monica took something familiar and made it better. On a surface-level, the tweaks aren't particularly apparent, but there are so many...
Gizmodo's just been sent an authentic x-ray from a physician who claims to have treated a broken hand caused by excessive God Of War III excitement
"I had a patient who was so caught up in playing God of War III that he rolled over his hand with his knee and broke two fingers. The radiograph is attached (with his information omitted and...
News Spartans Stand Tall: God Of War III Platinum Reveals Secret Website...
What's most bonkers is that people have already earned a Platinum trophy in God Of War III
You people have beaten Titan Mode - really!?! Blimey. Well, whatever. What's interesting is what happens when you earn said trophy — namely that you get directed to www.spartansstandtall.com. The website shows the ocean and rain. And not much else. There's a...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: GOD OF WAR III OUT NOW!
Hey Europeans
Hey Americans. Hey everyone. This week is officially the week of chaos — thus by this point, where ever you are in the world, you should know: God Of War III is out. Yup, it's on store shelves now. We think it's one of the best games on Playstation 3 to date. If you're not convinced, check out our review through here. Then head to...
Feature God Of War III's Length Should Be The Last Point Of Discussion
How short is too short in video games? Well, how short's a piece of string? It's astounding to see the number of people commenting unfavourably on God Of War III's length
"But God Of War III is only eight hours and Final Fantasy XIII is fifty - I'll rent Kratos' epic last hurrah instead." Quality over quantity - how many have heard that...
News God Of War III's Launch Trailer Should Have You Salivating On The Floor
God Of War III is out in America
We've already played and completed it. It's actually one of the most satisfying video games this generation (on reflection, we're comfortable saying that). Even if you're not a fan of the genre, game or characters, you should probably play through this. Anyway, even if you're not yet convinced, this trailer will...
News Report Hints At American Playstation 3 Stock Shortages Hindering God Of War III Sales
March: officially the biggest month in Playstation 3's history
Not only has the month already seen the arrival of Final Fantasy XIII, a traditionally Playstation franchise, but it's also about to witness the arrival of one of Playstation's biggest exclusive franchises: God Of War III. Sadly, there's a hitch. While Sony have two of the biggest games...
News Do You Want This God Of War III Playstation? You Can't Have It!
If you're into watching SpikeTV and what-not, then might know there's some kind of televised God Of War trivia competition on the channel tonight
As horrific as all that sounds, the winner of said trivia competition is going to come home with this uber-limited edition God Of War III Playstation 3. There's only one in the world so you're not getting...
News Asmussen: "Cut" God Of War III Ending Might Find Itself Released As Free DLC
God Of War III has an amazing ending
But originally it was going to be longer. It ended up getting cut, and Stig Asmussen was asked about the content returning as DLC on the Kotkau podcast. He responded:There was a pretty large thing that we chopped from the ending that I had regrets about, but then something we added at the end that helps make...
News Stig Asmussen: More To Come From God Of War III Engine
God Of War III's director Stig Asmussen reckons the engine powering the game is only running at "50%"
He told Destructoid:Well, I think our studio will use this engine again, he said, speaking to Destructoid at GDC this week, and itll get better. And I think were probably about 50- or 60-percent at it right now. I think theres a lot...
News Sony Santa Monica Has Two New Projects In Pre-Production
A week ahead of the launch for God Of War III, Sony Santa Monica's John Hight has confirmed to MTV that the company have two other projects undergoing pre-production at the moment
Were jumping right back in, Ive got a small concept team working on our next product for us. Were actually gonna do something different this time, were gonna...
News God Of War III Cost A Lot Of Money To Make, $44million To Be Precise
Blimey
Want to know how much God Of War III cost Sony Santa Monica to make? A cool $44million! That's the number announced by the studio's John Hight in an interview over at GiantBomb. That's a lot of moolah guys. Sounds like it was worth it though; the reviews embargo which lifted earlier has revealed nothing but praise for Kratos' final...
News Chaos Ensues: God Of War III Reviews Round-Up
Most of the world's major publications have gone live with their God Of War III reviews
And the verdict is... pretty damn amazing, with a whole host of 9's and 10's for Kratos' last hurrah. We've compiled a handy quick find guide below. Make yourself a brew, secure your God Of War III preorder, and then revel in the lavishing words of praise ahead...
News God Of War III Reviews Hit At 5PM GMT Today, There Will Be Chaos
Arguably, Gran Turismo 5 aside, God Of War III is the biggest and most important Playstation 3 release to date
And you know what? It hits next week. That's crazy soon folks. With the release date so near, the embargo for reviews lifts this evening. While we're still waiting on our review copy, we'll be watching with sheer anticipation as other...
News Sony Santa Monica Has "No Idea" What They're Doing Next
Get this - God Of War III is just around the corner
Literally weeks away. And with that, Sony Santa Monica are kinda turning their attention elsewhere — namely, like what they're going to make next. Talking to IndustryGamers, Senior Producer Steve Caterson revealed his studio really don't know what they're going to do next.I have no idea! I...
News Want To Play God Of War III Next Week? Head Over To GDC, Yo!
SCEA's confirmed there will be a community meet-up for God Of War III at next week's GDC event in San Francisco
Those attending will get hands-on time with the game, an "un-named musical performance" and the chance to meet director Stig Asmussen. We're assuming there'll be hot-dogs too. The event's taking place on the Wednesday evening of...
Rumour IGN Scores God Of War III A Titan-Whipping 10/10
Eagle-eyed IGN users have spotted a leak, suggesting that the website will score Kratos' last hurrah a mighty 10/10
If true, it'll be the first 10/10 since Metal Gear Solid 4 in 2008. Big stuff. The score's since been pulled from the website, but this isn't the first time this has happened. A 9.5 appeared on the Modern Warfare 2 page a few weeks...
News Enjoy The Worst God Of War III Commercial You're Ever Likely To See
The European commercial for God Of War III was semi-awesome
But this American GameStop commercial takes the biscuit. It's promoting the GameStop exclusive "Phantom Of Chaos Skin" and features the Chimera-thing from the demo. Talking in a ridiculous manner. Sigh. "Woahhhh - hisss-is that your new outfit Kratossss?"
News Make Your Ears Bleed: The God Of War III EP Hits iTunes
Fancy a host of terrible metal music without buying the God Of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition? You're in luck - the God Of War: Blood & Metal EP has just hit iTunes (in the US at least)
It includes bands such as Killswitch Engage ("This is my lassst serenade - ROAR RAH ROARRRRRR!"), Opeth and Trivium. As much as we love God Of War...
News God Of War III Previews Laud The Opening 30 Minutes
An embargo for God Of War III has lifted this afternoon, with much of the American press evangelising the game's opening scene
Kotaku describe the opening boss fight as "unforgettable", while Destructoid suggest "you're not ready" for it.
News Keighley: Wait Until You See What The God Of War Team Are Doing Next
GameTrailers TV's Geoff Keighley has given the first hint on Sony Santa Monica's next project, simply stating on his Twitter page, "Wait until you see what they're doing next
" It comes in response to a fan's Tweet to Keighley, in which he stated "Can't believe how amazing God Of War III looks." God Of War III already appears to push...
News God Of War III Advert Pops Up, Features Silly Voices
We're torn by this God Of War III advert that will be shown in the UK
On one hand, it does everything you'd want it to: show the actual gameplay, show the scale, show the violence. On the other hand though, the narrator's voice is bloody ridiculous. We definitely think this trailer could do with an "Actual gameplay footage" note though, as...
News David Jaffe Reacts To God Of War III With A Firm "Holy Hell!"
For those of you who have followed David Jaffe's recent interviews with Kotaku and 4Guys1Up, you'll know the God Of War creator is yet to play the final version of God Of War III yet
So it's pretty interesting to see him react to the latest footage uploaded by GameTrailers TV yesterday. Obviously, whilst still not being directly connected to the...
