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Words like “visceral” and “brutal” are used to describe many violent games these days, but they wield the fullness of their meaning in God of War III. No other terms so completely convey the gut-wrenching sensation of eviscerating a mythical beast, decapitating a deity, or carving up a titan. While moments like these have defined Kratos over the years, God of War III isn’t amazing just because it’s violent; it’s amazing because it conveys these experiences in ways you have never seen before. More

Over the course of the God of War series, Sony has established Kratos as one of the great video game protagonists. His unquenchable rage and quest for vengeance has established him as the ultimate expression of unstoppable power and brutality. For the trilogy-ending installment, we take a look at Kratos from head to toe, to see what makes him such a great video game character. (Be warned: God of War I & II spoilers ahead) More

Episode 20 of the Game Informer Show features some down and dirty discussion of Sony's visceral epic God of War III. This PS3 exclusive has a lot to live up to, but GI editors Joe Juba, Andy Reiner, and Jeff Cork feel the game has more than what it takes to match up to the legacy of the first two games in the series. Listen is as they discuss the game's ridiculously huge set pieces, exciting combat, and one (slightly embarrassing) misstep. The second segment features Matt Bertz, Meagan VanBurkleo, and Nick Ahrens giving us their impression of the recent Game Developers Conference. More

Gamers got their hands on God of War III this week, and many have already seen how the third entry ties together the loose ends of the series. That’s no small task, considering Kratos’ entire bloody quest for revenge spans three consoles games and one handheld outing. To honor the conclusion of the Ghost of Sparta’s saga, we’ve compiled our favorite moments from all four God of War games. Be warned: there are major spoilers ahead. More