God of War 3 Remastered is what you'd expect it to be in every way, a 'remastered' version of the game. But what does that mean exactly? In terms of this remastered game, it's updating the visuals with the exact same game play and story. This doesn't necessarily pose a negative outcome for the game, but might encourage you to revisit the epic battles and journey Kratos goes through.


As per everyone's expectations for a visually 'remastered' game, the introduction and main menu graphics has been updated where you'll note texture updates. For gamers who have played the God of War series, you might just shrug your shoulders, however, people who are new to the game would probably appreciate the updated graphics to match their PS4 capabilities.

God of War 3's narrative has not changed one bit, though if you are new to the series, it might be a little confusing. Kratos has decreed war upon the gods of Olympus, after he was betrayed by Zeus in the second game, after he became the God of War in the first, which happened because he defeated Ares, after Ares tricked Kratos into killing his own wife and child. The story is quite lengthy here, but sadly there is nothing before you start the game that will help fill in any of the blanks, so new comers might be at a loss as to what is happening. Though as long as you understand that Kratos wants to destroy all the Gods, you are on track with the main point of the story.


For new players to the game, it's something that they definitely shouldn't miss out on...in which I'm sure previous players will agree with. Why change a formula that works really well and which has had good feedback? It's because of this, the God of War series should never be tampered with. In terms of gameplay, God of War has set the standard of what a platform game should feel like; Fight scenes and boss battles are absolutely fun and amazing to play. Additionally, puzzles are intricate enough that you have to use your brain a little to work them out, but not too complex to the point where players are put-off from trying to complete them. Character movement and damage reach are perfected, it almost feels as though similar platform games have tried to replicate the same formula with not the same success.

Whenever you talk about a remastered game, the thing people want to know is how does it look and of course the main area that has gotten a boost is the aforementioned graphics and in this area the series has been known for some amazing visuals, but with the power of the PlayStation 4 they are incredible to watch now. Anyone who has played the game on PS3 will know what to expect, but even then the level of improvement to both Kratos, the Gods, creatures and the world is comprehensive, that the only let down is the fixed camera still. When a game looks as good as this, being able to see it from any angle would have been a real treat. From an audio point of view, things are pretty on par with the PS3 release, the epic music score is still just as good and Kratos still sounds like a bad-ass.


Anyone new to the series is in for quite a ride and anyone returning will love the extra polish the game has been given. The God of War series is definitely worth revisiting, even for past players, it even comes with an amazingly detailed in-game photo mode, which like other PlayStation titles, will allow you to take a photo at anytime and share it with your friends, a simple addition, but one that is well executed.

As mentioned previously, every battle feels epic and absolutely satisfying. Especially the boss battles, which are always unrealistically awesome. Plus, who doesn't love an anti-hero? Kratos is spot on in his execution, and will make you want to destroy every greek god.


Thanks to PlayStation Australia for supplying the game for review