SolidSnakex
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It's really no different than the original GoW3 teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHSGckREdY
That's the same premise. A voice over telling you the story setup for the game.
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God of War: Ascension (PS3, Series Prequel) - Live stream 8AM PST 4/30
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It's really no different than the original GoW3 teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHSGckREdY
That's the same premise. A voice over telling you the story setup for the game.
Yeah, I don't get the issue with the teaser. It was just as simple as the one for GOW3.
There were some awesome GOW3 trailers and ads though. Specially this one, such an awesome trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGP6PZJMHvc&feature=fvst
There were some awesome GOW3 trailers and ads though. Specially this one, such an awesome trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGP6PZJMHvc&feature=fvst
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Functionally it's the same but aesthetically it's plenty different.
Smelly Tramp
Member
hopefully through some mad time warp shit i can go back and bang that fit bird from the last game.
shinobi602
Member
Did that GOW3 teaser really drive you nuts though? Seemed fairly formulaic to me, and not much better than the current teaser.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I don't care for CG teasers in general. Neither one was offensively bad, just a waste of time.
I guess in retrospect the GOW3 teaser made me think "wow, what if the game really looks that good?" while this one was "oh, it's that same style they used for the story summary cinematic in GOW3. I'm bored of that."
On the bright side, we'll be seeing some actual gameplay (?) in 10 days, unlike after GOW3's teaser.
Yeah... There's this mystery surrounding video game announcements and how they filter the content. It's weird, but I honestly kinda like it.
At least we wont have to wait until E3 to see gameplay, we get it in 10 days.
Yeah, knowing this game is coming has engendered a lot of conversation already, so I personally like the tease, for curiosity's sake. Having a hard date for more information and reveals only ten days away abates any danger of losing my interest.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I.E. Final Fantasy Versus XIII style? Pass. I'd rather not know about it until its relatively close to release(couple months to 1ish year)
SolidSnakex
Member
Exactly. Game announcements happening when they're greenlit would bring a lot of complaints. This industry is very different from the movie industry where you have Cameron announcing Battle Angel Alita and then saying that he doesn't even know when he's going to get around to it. Just imagine if DICE announced Mirror's Edge 2 and then said that they don't even know when they're going to get to it. People would be pissed off.
Versus is not the same as the example I gave. That game didn't even enter production until several years later. It was a bullshit announcement.
My point is if you're going to announce something after you've been working on it for several years give us some content at least not a nothing video with "lolz wait 10 days" attached to it.
we.are.the.armada
Member
This guy knows what's up
Also, if it's more like Zelda or Okami it would rock harder.MoonsaultSlayer
Member
What if this game is Kratos' thoughts where he finally lets go of the rage? Throughout the series, he has wanted the visions to end. Perhaps now we get to play those visions out in an effort to show us his last thoughts as he "ascends" to another plane.
SLEEPS7ALK3R
Banned
Everyone likes their cock stroked.
Probably. Athena ascended because of her selfless sacrifice. Kratos did mostly the same thing at the end of GOW3.
Im replaying GOW1 and seeing those flashbacks makes me even more excited. Playing Kratos as a Spartan general before all the God meddling is going to be very interesting. Plus Im curious to see how his family life is played it because they surely will be alive in this one.
SSM could really add a lot more depth to the character if they take it very seriously.
SSM could really add a lot more depth to the character if they take it very seriously.
Frogfucious
Member
I was hoping GOW III would have had a flashback part of the game where you are a Spartan general (before becoming the ghost of Sparta but after getting the blades of chaos), fighting hundreds of Vikings on horseback. If done right that could be pretty awesome. Sounds like we may see something like that with Ascension? (Hoping)
Maybe "Ascension" refers to Kratos ascending the ranks of the Spartan army to general
Maybe "Ascension" refers to Kratos ascending the ranks of the Spartan army to general
Where was this stated? As far as I know, there was never a reason given for why Athena was in astral form. And if that's true, how did Zeus get on at the end?
IIRC she mentioned it herself talking to Kratos or said something about it to him. Might be talking out of my ass though, so beware.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
It would be clever to use ascension to refer both to his ascension through the ranks, told in flashback, and his ascendance as a result of death.
It would also be clever to make a game that was both prequel and sequel, telling what happened before his deal with Ares as well as after the end of GOW3. GOW could stand to try a new approach to narrative at this point.
Ah, so many ideas that won't ever happen.
shinobi602
Member
She mentioned it in GOW3.
I just checked, and your right. That doesn't explain why Zeus has an astral projection though.
Cool
Yeah, that one is unexplained afaik... Maybe by default? Because he was the God of Gods? Who knows.
As corrupt as Zeus was he wanted to rebuild the world and fix the hell that Kratos brought, so you can say that his fight too was a nobale cause of soughts and ultimately lead him to ascend because he died for the planet.... or maybe he was just a bad enough dude to not let game logic stop him.
One thing GoW3 didn't do was reaffirm good personal reasons why Kratos is angry. They did in 1 and 2 but not really 3. People played 3 and were like "Wow this guy's a real meanie." I think Ascension will be a whole game about why he is angry. He will then "Ascend" from hades because it has never kept him before.
Wouldn't it be redundant considering GOW3 is a direct continuation of GOW2?
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I think he means that people who only played 3 didn't get the same sense of Kratos' motivations as people who played the previous games.
Ohh... I understand.
Still, I don't know if it's ideal to keep repeating the reasons of his rage. Didn't GOW3 intro reveal a bit about it. Wasn't also lightly mentioned throughout the game?
Can't really remember clearly.
Haunted
Member
Bad example, Zeus could kick Jesus' pansy little ass any day of the week. Also, I noticed an anachronistic mistake in the picture.
He's white.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Jesus was definitely white, unless you like to believe the Lord and Saviour was a brown-skinned muslim terrorist who hated freedom, democracy and the USA.
What's next, people will start saying Jesus was a Jew?
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
My Jesus would never refuse to eat delicious bacon.
Exactly. If they go that direction it will change the gameplay dramatically. It will be glorious if they can pull that off. I just hope it can be more fleshed out than the young Nathan Drake chapter on Uncharted 3.
Yep totally agree. It could be a game with some bold ideas and I have a lot of faith in SSM that they can actually pull it off.
On a side note, after playing the young drake chapter, I am still hoping for a future game entirely based around the young drake for the vita.
dummydecoy
Member
Probably too early to ask, but who's gonna make the OT for this game when it comes out?
If no mortal has claimed the herculean task yet, can I, a junior member, do it? If not, I'll be happy to help!
It'll come with a GAF-exclusive PS3 theme with 6 new wallpapers, 4 of which are previewed below.
And everyone will get free GOW shirt (jk)
If no mortal has claimed the herculean task yet, can I, a junior member, do it?
If not, I'll be happy to help! It'll come with a GAF-exclusive PS3 theme with 6 new wallpapers, 4 of which are previewed below.
And everyone will get free GOW shirt (jk)
To Far Away Times
Member
Please be somewhat different this time around.
Probably too early to ask, but who's gonna make the OT for this game when it comes out?
If no mortal has claimed the herculean task yet, can I, a junior member, do it?
It'll come with a GAF-exclusive PS3 theme with 6 new wallpapers, 4 of which are previewed below.
And everyone will get free GOW shirt (jk)
http://i.imgur.com/2XHIm.gif
:P[/QUOTE]
what in the world
dummydecoy
Member
^ I LOVE GOD OF WAR!!!!!!
mysticwhip
Banned
no problem on my side if this has multiplayer. SMS has proven time and time again in their games and others that they are very competent developers so I know their take on MP would be great or at least be a great effort.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Yes they are both teasers, but the GOW4 is nowhere near that GOW3 one in quality and premise.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Kind of random
LowEndTorque
Member
"most ambitious God of War yet" kind of gives me a pretty decent sized boner, assuming it's not bullshit.
GoW III set the bar pretty damn high in terms of ambition as far as scale and visuals go (and managed to deliver big time). Really curious to see if/how they will be able to top it. Really hoping there is some truth to those words.
GoW III set the bar pretty damn high in terms of ambition as far as scale and visuals go (and managed to deliver big time). Really curious to see if/how they will be able to top it. Really hoping there is some truth to those words.
solidgear91
Member
I'm more curious as to know about his wife and the relationship he had with her. I think it will show another side of his personality that we haven't seen before, since it's usually just him being angry. I also think it will add more to the story.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Visible (sensual) sex scene with spouse confirmed!
Chuck Norris
Banned
I wonder if Kratos was a faithful husband
I wouldn't mind seeing a personal element in the story
And I want a more grounded combat system as Kratos as a mortal. More Demon's Souls than God of War 3
I wouldn't mind seeing a personal element in the story
And I want a more grounded combat system as Kratos as a mortal. More Demon's Souls than God of War 3