God of War III demo performance analysis

Fishy Fingers - 66 days 3 hours ago

Well up until this point no ones been able to have such hands on time with any build, so while it's old it's still interesting to hear the ins and outs of how it performs. Personally I found the article quite interesting, more so than the sales orientated stuff that seems to fill N4G.

Don't see how it's a "troll article", what ever that maybe.

Plus, the walkthrough/gameplay video is one of the better quality ones I've seen, yeah its the same but at least he aint dying or messing up. 40+ hit combos and the like.

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andron666 - 66 days 3 hours ago

This is the "old" E3 demo as they mention several times, and the game isn't out until march next year.

A serious look at the technical side of a demo is hardly flame bait. DF seems to be impressed with the graphics and are looking forward to the full game. So am I...

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presto717 - 66 days 2 hours ago

Interesting...

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Kimbo Slice - 66 days 2 hours ago

.. @below..calm down i was asking a question because i only ever see the ps3 performance articles on n4g,glad to know they do all games

gow3 looks awesome

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andron666 - 66 days 2 hours ago

Seriously? Check the recent DF blog entries, they have just done a Left 4 Dead demo analysis and a Forza Tech retro article...

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ballsofsteel - 66 days 2 hours ago

considering it runs on an average of around 38fps and it only dips as low as 28 i'd say thats pretty impressive especially considering that it's the E3 build and the game the game will runs better when it launches

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andron666 - 66 days 1 hour ago

The article wonders why the demo isn't frame locked at 30 fps. The average was 36 fps so that wouldn't be a problem...

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Saaking - 66 days 1 hour ago

The demo is NOT representative of the full game. This article = useless.

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cgoodno - 65 days 23 hours ago

This demo speaks to how even at the demo level they're doing a good job at working towards at least a 30 fps goal for the game as a whole. This is a good sign.

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ABizzel1 - 65 days 23 hours ago

You have a great game, when my only complaint is that the animation from getting knocked down could be better. Getting kicked by the cyclops, flying back, and bouncing two times is stupid they should use the DMC slide animation, but make it shorter, because that would get you killed. Other than that pure GOW bliss, expect a bunch of 10/10 and 9/10 for this.

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popup - 65 days 23 hours ago

This was a glowingly positive tech breakdown of this game. They seemed pretty bowled over to me. They have been a bit of a winge on the PS3 in the past due to a seemingly lack-luster understanding of the potential of offloading work onto the SPU's as being a force to be reckoned with coupled with the constant head to head articles resulting in poor PS3 ports. How the last few months have changed them though :)

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Arnon - 65 days 20 hours ago

Go reserve it at gamestop. You can get the E3'09 demo from there and an exclusive in-game costume that depicts the original concept of Kratos.

http://www.gamestop.com/Cat...

I've played the demo 3 times in 1 night. Have fun!

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likedamaster - 65 days 18 hours ago

the game doesn't even run at a solid 30 frames. Never even reaches the 60 frames many were claiming was to be the fps. Fail. I warned you all stop hyping this game and take for what it is; a great series with fantastic storytelling. The rest is petty.

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Perjoss - 65 days 16 hours ago

demo build or not i was pretty blown away by it, I dont even know how i got invited to try this demo, I don't even use my ps3 all that often. After seeing this demo and playing games like MGS4 and Uncharted 2 I'm thinking there are some things a 360 cannot do. Was most impressed with the lighting, they purposely left a few areas dark so they could be lit up by the glow from your weapons, sweetness!

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MNicholas - 65 days 11 hours ago

They are surely utilizing the Cell to some degree. The amount of dynamic geometry is just massive.

DF did a good analysis of Forza 3 which outlines not only where it's improved over Forza 2 but also where there are some cutbacks.

http://n4g.com/xbox360/News...

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ApocalyPS3 - 65 days 11 hours ago

the final version will most likely run at 720p, just as expected. also there will be compromises made to make sure the game runs smoothly, so maybe they'll manage 60fps but the complexity of the game world and the data workload will be less strenuous because of ps3's memory and graphics constraints.

it'll still look good though, for the most part. probably not as good as mass effect 2 though...

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hotgamergirl - 64 days 2 hours ago

If you like God of War you'll like God of War 3. Nothing else to say.

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edwineverready - 66 days 2 hours ago

a lot of jealousy lately.

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LinuxGuru - 66 days 2 hours ago

How is comparing it to another PS3 exclusive considered jealousy?

Take off your fanboy-sensing goggles and then re-read what he said.

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STONEY4 - 66 days 2 hours ago

I don't even get the hype for the graphics. Honestly, I think Heavenly Sword looked better. The only problem was the constant 25fps.

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presto717 - 66 days 1 hour ago

Nothing comes close to it in terms of shear EPICNESS. Nothing at all.

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gamingisnotacrime - 66 days 1 hour ago

what console do you play? must be high end PC users because this games looks amazing. If you play 360 and say the GoW3 graphics suck, them your 360 games must feel like really last gen.

What a bunch of fools, please dont tell me now Gears 2 is the best looking game Ever

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Sarcasm - 66 days ago

You're opinion is total crap seriously

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DaTruth - 65 days 23 hours ago

Comparing a full finished retail product to an old build showcase demo! I'm sure the GamesCom Uncharted 2 demo didn't run flawlessly either.

But it looks better than almost every other game... Especially multiplats!

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raztad - 65 days 22 hours ago

@Ultimate

That crappy comment makes me think you have nothing positive to add.

--bubbles.

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ApocalyPS3 - 65 days 11 hours ago

Heavenly Sword looks better than this game so far, that's always been my opinion. This build certainly raises the bar visually, but it's not coming close enough to mass effect 2 to really be a serious graphics contender for 2010.

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DaTruth - 65 days 23 hours ago

Wow!!!! bubbles for showing us the impressive upgrade.

Can't believe I'm the first to comment on that!

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Parapraxis - 65 days 23 hours ago

Exactly, It's the E3 demo, but damn do I ever want to play it.

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andron666 - 66 days 2 hours ago

Instead of assuming this is a 360 fanboy piece, read it and see that it's all about GoW3...

It has some nice quality gameplay from the demo for those of you who haven't got to play it yet.

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Blaster_Master - 66 days 2 hours ago

Im sorry, but I dont like to give Eurolamer hits. Ive read enough of their articles in the past to know they are just a bunch of fanboy idiots, and alot of those editors dont even know how to write an article that I can stomach anymore. Dont feel bad though. 99% of gaming sites are all full of crap, its just Eurolamer is at the top of gaming doucheness.

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andron666 - 66 days 2 hours ago

But this is the Digital Foundry blog, and they have pretty well written and fanboyless articles.

Too bad they are now "part" of Eurogamer, since they have gotten a bad rep with some people...

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mastiffchild - 65 days 20 hours ago

Which EGUK ENTIRELY deserve, though not really for the usually stated "bias" reason but more for just being full of sh1t on a regular basis. Always been a crappy site, imo, with few redeeminh features-if any.

It IS sad that DF will now be put in with them by everyone but if you dance with the devil expect toasty fingers or play with crap expect 'em stinky. I don't mind DF when they have an investigation like this one OR when a mulitplatform comparison shows something we could actually see. However, when they're using programs to fins a difference that even they, and their picky eyes, cannot normally notice it REALLY gets on my tits. If we can't see it and the dev is aiming for the games to look the same across platforms why potentially damage their sales on whatever platform(and you KNOW they'd get labelled lazy however tiny or non existent the difference)then, surely, the dev has DONE THEIR JOB completely, no? Or were they meant to be making the game for computers to actually play themselves?

When it gets like that and they somehow denote a "winning" version it's beyond lugicrous, serves noone, not even mulit console owners, any kind of service. Also, from now on, with the EG link ALL their comparisons will be looked at with suspicious eyes so whereas before they might have been being anal now they'll look really biased to a lot of folk. Dangerous move, imo, for DF-LoT might well benefit from it seeing how a great many feel about EGUK. I think it's sad, mind, as they do have some decent staff at DF-even if their fetish for finding these "winning" versions of games has become something of a pointless crusade.

No problems here, though, and as we already know from TGS being a different build to this one GOW3 will only be a lot more impressive now and even more by launch.

BTW, is it ONLY me who feels that you don't get much out of a GOW game by mashing buttons? I keep seeing it called a nutton masher by people in a million comments but I've never played it like that and would imagine it's a pretty crap way of playing it anyway. Seriously, can you beat the game at decent difficulties by pure bashing? I don't see why you'd even begin mashing , tbh, not when by playing with a little skill it truly becomes a thing of poetic, stabby beauty! Serioously, though, am I just being mental and everyone else has just been tw4tting their pads all tis time?

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andron666 - 66 days 1 hour ago

This demo was only playable at E3, and now it got released those with a code here in Europe.

For DF to make a framerate analysis they need access to the code and now they got it. That's why they did it now and not before.

This is what DF do, they recently had a similar analysis of the Left 4 Dead 2 demo. It's just interesting to see the evolution of the games in my opinion.

We all know the fanboy wars are useless, so to not do this because of fanboys is silly...

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DaTruth - 65 days 23 hours ago

I personally liked the analysis. It at least shows us that they are going for 60fps(highest was 56) even though it wouldn't be possible, or necessary to do it for an E3 demo. Probably the reason they didn't lock it at 30fps, the finished product is not going to be 30fps.

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raztad - 65 days 22 hours ago

@DaTr

GoW3's director commented to gamespot they are aiming for 1080p 60 fps, it could drop to 30 fps when the action is too hectic, though.

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gamingisnotacrime - 66 days 1 hour ago

It releases in Nov 17

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andron666 - 66 days 1 hour ago

But it was only by mailed code, so it's not out for everyone yet.

Interestingly the article wonders if the GoW collection will have a different demo, or the same E3 demo we got now...

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DaTruth - 65 days 23 hours ago

When I heard they were mailing these out I blew the dust off my Email account and found out I got into the MAG beta Aug 19. How sad, but not like I would want to download that 6 gig monster!

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andron666 - 66 days 2 hours ago

Asstastic comments...

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edwineverready - 66 days 2 hours ago

I agree that it needs work but it's a old build. the only thing i did not like is Kratos movement it's a bit last gen. it looks like he is flooting above ground sometimes and he moves stiffly. i am spoiled by uc2 movement ofcourse. bye the way after you said heavy rain is garbage too you lost al credibilty

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ZombieAutopsy - 66 days 2 hours ago

Pretty sure the build of the game is the same as the E3 so its at least 5 months old and they still have around 5 months left to work on it. Like edwin said calling it garbage is a bit strong, i'm sure its not Uc2 quility but im sure by time its done it will be near thier.

But i'll hold off my final judgement for the demo until i play it when i pick up the GoW Collection.

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Typical-Guy - 66 days 2 hours ago

Dude are you on crack ?! seriously were you really playing GoW not " Bayonetta " ?

and Heavy Rain is garbage !

you surely not a gamer, because the gamer appreciates efforts.

but seriosly one QUESTION aside from U2 , if those games are " CRAP " what is better ?

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PlayStation X - 66 days 2 hours ago

the demo is from e3 so its atleast 5/6 month old, and its got another 5 month till its released.

i dont think it will look better than uncharted but it does look better than anything on 360 by a fair bit and gameplay is top quality.

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ultimolu - 65 days 23 hours ago

...Can you just let us know it's sarcasm?

Really? -__-

Because I know you're just talking sh*t right there.

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callahan09 - 65 days 21 hours ago

"God of War 2 (which by the way didn't push the PS2)"

Hahaha. That's some funny stuff, there. God of War 2 is obviously one of the best looking games of the previous generation. Some of my favorite quotes about God of War 2 from its MetaCritic page:

"For every video game system there's a piece of software that defines its capabilities. God of War II is that game."
- GameTrailers

"It's hard to deny that God of War II is one of the greatest looking and most epic games on the Playstation 2, but it wouldn't be much of a stretch to call it one of the best looking games on any console."
- GameStyle

"Coaxes out every last drop of PS2 juice to create a fitting testament to the system. Astonishing."
- Games Master UK

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likedamaster - 65 days 18 hours ago

Well, gameplay is not surprising at all when you've played the 1st two games to death. I'm still waiting for some story reveals to intrigue me to reconsider this game.

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EpicGamerSwordsman - 66 days ago

Recycled Trash

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infekt - 65 days 21 hours ago

Non-innovators

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chrisulloa - 65 days 21 hours ago

Lol are you implying that there's anything innovative about PS3 games?

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ReviewsArePolitics - 65 days 20 hours ago

Is there anything innovative about 360 games? They're all recycled UE3 games, spic.

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chrisulloa - 65 days 17 hours ago

Haha, did you just call me that? If you're trying to offend me, that's a pretty bad shot. It's actually REALLY REALLY sad hahaha

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CernaML - 65 days 14 hours ago

It sure sounds like he got to you...

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Typical-Guy - 66 days 1 hour ago

@ ps3hasnogamess and you still talk about graphics !

says the non FULL HD console's fanboy.

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andron666 - 66 days 1 hour ago

On a big HDTV this demo looks really crisp and clean, something it was hard to see from the videos online...

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PlayStation X - 66 days ago

gears 2 has already been proved too look like sh1t.
http://www.lensoftruth.com/...

keep telling yourself this games ugly but its obvious your depressed n in denial maybe one day mummy will be able to afford to buy you a ps3 n you'll finally be able to play in hd. xD

sucks to be you

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Nitrowolf2 - 66 days ago

Why are you talking about graphics? they shouldn't matter to bots remember? Only teh sales matter

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ultimolu - 65 days 23 hours ago

...You trolls are bloody pathetic. Yes! Let's create a brand new account to attack the PS3 and the games!

Mart, one of these days your accounts will catch up with you.

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Obama - 65 days 22 hours ago

Another lying bot. Gears 2 looks like crap compared to GOW3 and that is a fact.

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Nitrowolf2 - 66 days ago

i will agree, obviouse looks better then GOW3, but they are different Genre. KIllzone crown graphic king for FPS, Uncharted 2 crown for TPS, Heavy Rain is making it self a new type of Genre, what does it fall in?

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54percent - 65 days 21 hours ago

"1) The environments have flat textures and overall doesn't look impressive at all.
2) The characters look lifeless, dead & dry.
3) The character animations are stiff as heck and the lip sync is waaaay off from the actual speech
4) The level of detail on the cars, streets, homes, trees, general people and many others have a very very low polygon count and it's clearly visible in many of the videos that you and I have seen."

Halo 3 and gears 2?

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CernaML - 65 days 14 hours ago

The game runs at 60FPS. No sh!t it won't look as good as UC2 and KZ2.

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the_peoples_champ - 65 days 22 hours ago

and that's to layeth the smacketh down on jabroni's candy a$$es. IT DOESN'T MATTER what jabroni's think of you. As long as you bring FACTUAL EVIDENCE and make people know their roles :D

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the_peoples_champ - 65 days 21 hours ago

people should respect other peoples opinions no matter what. Everyone is different. I do kind of agree with Ultimate Revenge and his thoughts about Heavy Rain.

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