Kratos Jr is so gonna be the MC
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God of War E3 thread (impressions, interviews and new info)
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Kratos Jr is so gonna be the MC
in the next game maybe
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Kratos Comparison. Some minor changes but the new model looks great. Got to say I really like the costume, Love how he still retains some of his Spartan/Greek Elements but has adopted it for the new setting. I'm growing to love the Idea of the Axe honestly. He does some cool stuff with it in the footage and it's very "Viking"
Big fan of the design overall.
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
We can get details from anything about this game. Look how this pic is called: https://grassetti.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/19_banditcamp.png
Which means the place where the skinned hanged troll is a camp of bandits who probably kill trolls and sell their, horns, skins etc... That is why, the troll fighting Kratos thought that he was a mere bandit and attacked him.
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
Kratos Comparison. Some minor changes but the new model looks great. Got to say I really like the costume, Love how he still retains some of his Spartan/Greek Elements but has adopted it for the new setting. I'm growing to love the Idea of the Axe honestly. He does some cool stuff with it in the footage and it's very "Viking"
Big fan of the design overall.
Indeed. He still wears his old greek robe like a belt. You can notice it.
and he has the greek omega symbol as his ax holder
TheGreatDirector
Banned
Kratos Comparison. Some minor changes but the new model looks great. Got to say I really like the costume, Love how he still retains some of his Spartan/Greek Elements but has adopted it for the new setting. I'm growing to love the Idea of the Axe honestly. He does some cool stuff with it in the footage and it's very "Viking"
Big fan of the design overall.
Are his eyes a different color?
Besides that, he honestly looks less pissed off.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
It's a Dragon in the shape of the Omega Symbol. It's cool as shit
Kratos Comparison. Some minor changes but the new model looks great. Got to say I really like the costume, Love how he still retains some of his Spartan/Greek Elements but has adopted it for the new setting. I'm growing to love the Idea of the Axe honestly. He does some cool stuff with it in the footage and it's very "Viking"
Big fan of the design overall.
God Kratos looks amazing with that beard
gamerMan
Member
That's why I'm torn as I don't know if this segment is representative of the final game. I hope it is not as I don't want a "walking simulator" in the God Of War universe with very little interactivity and highly scripted combat that can be completed with your eyes closed. God of War was a game that required skill and this demo takes all that away in favor of an active cinematic experience.
With Cory Barlog at the helm...you can be sure the combat is going to be good
Analyse the gameplay a bit more and you'll see there's more to it than you thought.
Nightengale
Member
My mind was semi-blown when I realised that combo was all gameplay, where Kratos jumped and then pulled back the axe mid-air to execute a jumping ground pound.
Sure, vertical slice probably activated "cinematic angle" to make that moment cooler than it will be in the final game, but damn.
Jawbreaker
Member
Yeah, I don't know why they gave him green eyes. Anyway, he looks less pissed off because Kratos got his eyebrows done.
his eyes were always a hazel-greenish color i believe...
Jawbreaker
Member
If they were, they got a hell of a lot lighter. Looks weird to me, but it's not a big deal.
I still want to know if the son is confirmed to be Kratos biological son or adoptive son?
Confirmed multiple times by Cory.
He look like monk from Diablo 3. Funny they change Kratos tattoo color to red because he use to look like barbarian from Diablo 2.
your right his tattoo was originally going to be blue
glad they went with red though, it looks so much better
Oh yeah! It took a couple of watches but I caught on to that as well. The combat is going to be just finem
I already love the look of the combat with just this limited set.
Yeah it look pretty awesome.
Jawbreaker
Member
I'm getting some Dark Souls vibes from the combat, which by all means is a great thing. I really can't wait to see more of it.
Although it might not be as iconic as the blades...I think the Axe is going to be a versatile weapon and the combat looks awesome....
I do think we will see the blades again towards the end of the game
It cant explain it but it like he has alot of power behind each swing.
Seems to have more impact then other GOW games.
pixelation
Member
Oh man, this is my most anticipated game ATM.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Nah, no more blades. It almost looks like Kratos is covering his scars on purpose. Trying to forget the past maybe?
I really love the calling back your axe. Sticking guys to walls with that then using another weapon to waste a few more then calling it back to throw it at someone else. Its gona be great.
Ive had enough of the blades. Time for new weapons.
For sure. Each swing at the troll looks like it has some power behind it. I also really love how each swing at his leg removes a chunk of flesh leaving big gashes in the leg. Nice touch.
that's fair....i think the axe is going to be epic
LookAtMeGo
Member
Im sure there will be a weapon in there that has more range like the blades. I found the blades to be a little too OP in the other games. There were other cool weapons but I always came back to the blades. Hopefully the different weapons in this will be cool enough to pull me away from the axe and switch it up more often.
Yeah didn't notice that lol.
Also the hit reactions in the first monsters are great that sells the combat too.
As much as I love the blades for their style and versatility, I don't know if they would work too well with this viewpoint. They were great when you could see var around Kratos but up close behind him like this would be kind of awkward to use them.
Pure gameplay no QTE in this game.
LookAtMeGo
Member
This is true. I wonder if they will be able to work the camera well enough that juggling is still going to be a thing? The way the camera swoops down when he retrieves the axe in mid air out of the troll and smashes the ground.. I hope thats not just in there for the demo and they actually nailed the camera work.
Wishmaster92
Member
OMG that's it, cutscene quality shaders during gameplay...wow
How is it running on ps4 and looking so good when its so early?
How is it running on ps4 and looking so good when its so early?
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I was meh on a new God Of War, but this cinematic approach they are taking with this new game has made it a day one buy with no hesitation. I played all the previous games and they were fun, but it as mostly just mindless button mashing to me.
I don't think it is early. It should be at least two years into development. I expect it to be the Fall 2017 headliner.
OMG that's it, cutscene quality shaders during gameplay...wow
How is it running on ps4 and looking so good when its so early?
I don't think it is early. It should be at least two years into development. I expect it to be the Fall 2017 headliner.
so this is unprecedented in a way..i never seen a game that had cinematic moments like the ground and pound and the spartan rage attack and actually have it be pure gameplay no QTE
Kratos Comparison. Some minor changes but the new model looks great. Got to say I really like the costume, Love how he still retains some of his Spartan/Greek Elements but has adopted it for the new setting. I'm growing to love the Idea of the Axe honestly. He does some cool stuff with it in the footage and it's very "Viking"
Big fan of the design overall.
Ugh. His beard is so damn ugly in the second image. Should have at least stuck with the old design.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
His beard makes him look even more intimidating IMO.
what? I think the beard looks fantastic...it fits now that he is in Scandinavia
GravityInsanity
Member
OMG that's it, cutscene quality shaders during gameplay...wow
How is it running on ps4 and looking so good when its so early?
"This isn't even my final form available."
mysteriousmage09
Member
OMG that's it, cutscene quality shaders during gameplay...wow
How is it running on ps4 and looking so good when its so early?
Cory said he's been working on the game for 3 or so years now.
Makes him look like a really old geezer. :|
Ghost Slayer
Member
Spider-man and God of War are possible for 2017 release but not so much for Days Gone. They just finished core gameplay and I guess all canned projects are counted in that 3 years
LookAtMeGo
Member
I just snapped these shit quality ones on my phone but man. I am going to have a field day with any photomode in this game. Cant wait for that screenshot thread.
*cries*
*looks in mirror*
*cries*
Who knows really we have to see.
Why would that be a QTE? Hec, God of War 1 had a heavy sword that behaved somewhat similar in one of the attacks combo's - spinning attack (either GOW 1 or 2 can't recall well). Didn't GOW also had a ground pound of sort where you jumped in the air and came down?
No QTE.
Pretty sure the QTEs were just disabled for the demo. The moments where things slowed down looked like moments where you'd have QTE prompts.