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God of War III officially PS3-bound

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Nov 6, 2007 6:29 pm PT

Confirming Cory Barlog's exit from its Santa Monica studio, SCEA announces Kratos is indeed coming to its next-gen console.

In March, Sony Computer Entertainment America held a lavish launch party in San Francisco for God of War II. In the course of the celebrations, Cory Barlog, the game's outspoken director, dropped some none-too-subtle hints that the series would be coming to the PlayStation 3 along with force feedback technology.

"If we were to do a God of War III on the PS3..." said Barlog to the enthusiastic crowd, before changing pace midsentence. "We're excited about the potential--maybe, no commitment, no announcement or anything like that--to maybe have [God of War hero] Kratos in 1080p with the Sixaxis and vibration. Vibration is coming back to the PS3, that's pretty cool, huh?"

At the time of Barlog's outburst, SCEA reps would comment on neither a rumble-enabled Sixaxis nor the possible appearance of God of War III on the PS3. Now, less than two months after the Dual Shock 3 was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony has officially confirmed that God of War III is indeed in development exclusively for the PS3 at SCEA's Santa Monica studio. It provided no further details on the game.

Unfortunately, the God of War III announcement was tempered by some bittersweet news. SCEA has confirmed that Barlog himself no longer works at the company's Santa Monica studio. "We are grateful for his work and creative vision for the critically acclaimed God of War franchise," the company said in a brief statement in which it expressed faith in the remaining members of the GOWIII and God of War: Chains of Olympus teams.

Barlog's departure remains shrouded in mystery. So far, he has shared no information about his future plans on his personal blog, where he last posted in mid-October. His exit comes just under four months after God of War series creative director David Jaffe announced he was leaving SCEA's employ after 14 years. Jaffe maintains close ties with Sony, and his indie studio Eat Sleep Play's first project is a PlayStation 2 port of the PSP game Twisted Metal: Head On.

1064 Comments

  • Kenrocc

    Posted Dec 8, 2009 12:56 am PT

    @ Dane-o shouldnt you be playing halo or something?? this game is for the big boys and the age range for 360 players is 12-17 so its a no go lol

  • boygenius20

    Posted Apr 12, 2009 1:05 pm PT

    can't wait for this game. i went and got a 500 dollar ps3 just for this game and all the other ps3 games. and its amazing how 360 fans r saying that gow 3 is goin to be for 360. 360 fans god of war was from sony, no way microsoft will have that game. and the microsoft fans are here where ps3 ppl r.

  • RKO987

    Posted Apr 4, 2009 10:09 pm PT

    360 owners are going to EXPLODE when this comes out; just like they did when Killzone 2 came out!

  • lindseyiluvyou

    Posted Dec 16, 2008 7:10 pm PT

    No it wouldn't dane-o the god of war series is exclusively for sony like halo is for microsoft.

  • Dane-o

    Posted Dec 4, 2008 2:23 am PT

    I think if they released it on the 360 and ps3 (like most other games) sales would fly through the roof. stupid corporate bull!!! THE GAMERS SHOULD HAVE THE CHOICE!!.
    Gow3 would love the xbox

  • HEAVEN-Z-A-LIE

    Posted Nov 30, 2008 10:21 am PT

    cool

  • parmjit

    Posted Nov 3, 2008 3:42 pm PT

    woooooooooooooow
    god of war 3 would never come to 360
    gow3 is going 2 b the seconfd game2 actually fill up a blu ray disc
    1st was mgs4
    360 will need 10 discs at least 2 even play the game half way

  • popping4it

    Posted Oct 19, 2008 5:44 pm PT

    Its funny seeing XBOX360 users coming to the PS3 section and telling that GOW3 will be going multi-platform.

    you know whats even more funny is that you fall for it. no one in their right minds think gow3 will come out on 360. god of war is a sony owned franchise.

  • popping4it

    Posted Oct 19, 2008 5:42 pm PT

    March of 09, that's my bet.

    napk1ns you are pretty dumb. they havent released any in game footage. the way the ps3 hype machine works is it takes roughly 2 years exposure before release thats including the delays.

  • gta4200895

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 10:03 am PT

    it comes out 30 november

  • NAPK1NS

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 9:51 pm PT

    March of 09, that's my bet.

  • assasin_kratos

    Posted Aug 4, 2008 8:39 pm PT

    GOW3 on playstaion can bring a big smackdown on halo 3 for xbox360, Am i right. Long Live SONY!!
    Ohh if u xbox lovers want gow so bad come to ps3 but it will never go multiplatform, Like halo so i agree withD-Camo.. STAY ON UR SIDE OF THE GAME CONSOLES

  • akiwak

    Posted Jul 29, 2008 11:23 am PT

    I never realized that Sony has more 1st party publishers than M$. Mostly all the 1st party games from Sony are the ones I am looking forward to getting ASAP. I rented GodOW and loved the game but then I took a gaming brake and didn't pick up gaming again till i got the PS3 in November last year. Once GOW3 gets dated I know how much time I will have and go out and buy 1&2 so I can catch up with the game.

  • black_rockstar

    Posted Jul 26, 2008 4:08 pm PT

    this is gonna seriously hurt the 360....GO SONY!!!

  • sunny_saad

    Posted Jul 24, 2008 12:24 am PT

    i feel really pity for xbox users....it was no doubt year of xbox in 2007....and the start of 2008......but now the time os ps3 has begun.with games like lil big planet......mgs4.....gow3(my personal favorite).ps3 is going to be on top...and ofcourse the ps3 home.....cant wait for all this........

  • D-Camo

    Posted Jul 23, 2008 9:47 pm PT

    Its funny seeing XBOX360 users coming to the PS3 section and telling that GOW3 will be going multi-platform.

    Why dont you guys stay on your side of the XBOX360 section or if you do want to come here, dont express your false hopes of GOW3 being on the 360.

    This game is a PS3 exclusive and this means it not going to come for the PS2, only the PS3 and especially not the 360.

  • dak-attack101

    Posted Jul 19, 2008 7:43 pm PT

    AlienKing123 are you retarded? Wtf are you talking about tradition on the ps2? what would be the point of developing a new system if your just gonna keep making video games for the old model??(O and chains of olympus was on the psp and if I recall right there was also one on the cell phone). people have been waiting a year to see kratos in high def and now that hes finally here its like a sign from god that hes actually answering our prayers. o and god of war 3 is actually considered god of war 5 not 4 if you count the cell phone version which actually does tie in with the story so yea...

  • darthporkius

    Posted Jul 11, 2008 11:00 am PT

    with the wait that we have had for mgs4 and resident evil 5. i say this is gona come out by the end of life of the ps3.
    how long is gt hd in de making now?...............

  • Mizarc

    Posted Jul 8, 2008 4:36 am PT

    im guessing late 2009

  • sanim02

    Posted Jul 6, 2008 9:48 am PT

    Sometimes its imp 4 a game 2 move into the next gen. Many people were pissed that metroid prime 3 appeared on the wii and not the GC where the trigoly first started.. same with halo which first started on the xbox but finished on 360.. so yeah its really no big deal anyway.. i dont see GOW 3 coming out any time soon anyways.. ill give the wait till abt mid 2009 4 big things appearing from this game such as trailers and etc.. Sony has other titles 2 show this E3 and probably even next E3 wifout GOW3 soo yeah give it some time.. and by the time it comes out PS3 will be cheaper.. It'll look amazing cuz ps3 graphics r off teh hook.. jus compaire ps3 and 360 "exclusive" titles..

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