Future Of God Of War: "Greek Mythology Is Finished"
We hope you get your fill of Greek mythology in God of War III because the game likely represents the end of that type of setting.
As everyone knows, the critically acclaimed trilogy has focused on Greek mythology from the start; it's a central theme for the series and one that has worked very, very well. But without spoiling the ending of GoWIII, let's just say that a new entry in that same universe could be difficult. Therefore, MTV Multiplayer asked game director Stig Asmussen about how they plan to continue the franchise, now that the trilogy is complete. Even if Kratos and Co. don't return, might they still keep the Greek mythology setting? Short answer- nope. Said Asmussen:
"Greek mythology is finished. That's what we've been saying all along, we're closing the book on the trilogy and Kratos has obliterated Greek mythology so it just becomes a myth. I don't know what's next, to be honest with you, I have no clue, but I wanted to make sure that we had some tools in there that we could kind of resurrect the story and take it some other places."
Buuut, at the same time, the source cites a previous interview with SCEA Santa Monica director of product development John Hight, where he said something that contradicts Asmussen's comments. Simply, he said: "Greek mythology is a big part of it. I don't imagine that we'd ever stray away from that." Okay, so who's right? Are we already looking at a clash of creativity? Well, for our part, we almost don't care where the franchise goes, provided the same team works on it in the future. That should guarantee the quality, regardless of setting.
3/18/2010 10:58:51 AM Ben Dutka
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mexgeo86
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:14:02 AM
chedison
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:14:11 AM
telly
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:36:57 AM
Wage SLAVES
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:12:48 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:14:33 PM
Vitron
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:09:58 PM
Silent_J
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:05:42 AM
fluffer nutter
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:21:39 AM
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fatelementality
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:09:28 PM
javon_27
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:55:06 PM
Silent_J
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:08:30 AM
coverton341
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:22:20 AM
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convergecrew
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:18:50 PM
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main_event05
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:26:13 PM
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SmokeyPSD
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:29:18 PM
Masterofallz
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:41:34 PM
main_event05
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:18:05 PM
BigBoss4ever
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:32:30 PM
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well, i think GOW3 is a natural end of this series, force themselves to do another one will not only make them overdo it but also making the series tedious and dragging on unnecessarily. just like Ben said, keep the same talent and team, and work out sth original and totally new, i prefer this way in this gen. Originality rules in this gen -- Demon's Souls, Lost Odyssey, inFamous, Arkham Asylum, Heavy Rains, WKC just to name a few
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sunspider13
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:20:36 PM
I feel your pain man. The USPS hasn't delivered my copy either. From the tracking info it should get here today or tomorrow. I took a couple of personal days, so I can savor the first few hours of the game and then space it out over the next few days.
However I do think Stig is right, the setting of Greek mythology is done. From what my brother tells me (spoiler-free under threat of death), the end began and ended with an a-bomb.
By my thinking, if they do release the cut content, then maybe they'll include the brother in it or in a future series. I would like to see Japanese, Egyptian, or Norse mythology if Kratos comes back.
BigBoss4ever
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:43:42 PM
Yea, Egyptian or Norse mythology sounds interesting, or some Japanese 17-18th century folklore myth blended with the traditional ritual. (cough** Fatal Frame **cough :P)
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:38:32 PM
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Highlander
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:42:33 PM
Well, I could get all Dickensian and suggest that he'll befriend Pip and fight ghosts from the past, present and future. The final battle can be in a workhouse against the ruthless workhouse overlord who also happens to rule hell...
That's my limit on Dickens though, I am not a fan of his literary style.
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ace_boon_coon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:38:23 PM
sunspider13
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:42:50 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:57:29 PM
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:32:03 PM
mykjessnjr
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:40:52 PM
Highlander
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:54:18 PM
fatelementality
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:15:24 PM
DemonNeno
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:25:54 PM
That said, I think it'll be hard to let go of the fond memories and move past the series forever. Kratos is just the personality a video game needs! He's the ultimate badass and his havoc is just too infectiously addictive!
As to where the GOW series goes? Well, it seems he's parked his car in enough garages to dump some baggages off! Maybe Twins? Maybe destroying The Empire? Babylon? Roman Land? Who cares?! Let me have a bad ass who'll make everyone he/they meet feel like a pansie just before I stick my foot up their ass as a "I told you so"!
Silent_J
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:29:20 AM
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:40:25 PM
inkme101
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:13:17 PM
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:21:14 PM
spiderboi
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:12:26 AM
Irievibes
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:57:11 AM
not only that, but they are the kind of stuff that we know just enough of to always leave the mystery of " hey t, this COULDA happened" (not the surreal stuff but you know what i mean)
Sir francis drake and his never found resting place, the spanish buildings int he island are TRUE spanish architecture (the door archs, internal construction and sentry posts are all very accurate replicas of the architecture of spanish forts here in puerto rico ;)
same thing santa monica did, base it on true mythology although its more fantasy setting than UC, the formula works..
what ever they do, keep the team, keep the focus on quality, and imho , they should stickt o the proven formula and blur the lines between what we know of our history and fantasy
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:12:05 PM
fatelementality
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:12:02 PM
NiteKrawler
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:23:00 PM
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fatelementality
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:10:41 PM
NiteKrawler
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:13:12 AM
Geobaldi
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:25:39 AM
Yes Anubis is more or less the god of mummification and the afterlife. Monthu is the Egyptian God of War. And I consider him the real God of War since he's been around for over 3000 years as opposed to Ares who is around 1100 years old.
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NiteKrawler
Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 5:45:39 PM
JackC8
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:52:00 PM
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fatelementality
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:18:44 PM
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fatelementality
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:18:02 PM
kraygen
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:44:10 PM
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It seems that they had a very good story for Kratos and if his story is done, then leave him be.
So my idea was to create a new IP, same team, same style of gameplay mechanics. However create a new character, place him in a futuristic setting, with multiple worlds.
Think about it, galactic gladiatorial fighting, no lasers and what not, brutal hand to hand combat, who is the strongest in the universe type game.
You could do so many crazy things with that, the possibilities would be endless, there would be no constraints, it could be all original and you know the people behind Gow are probably the best people for that job.
Well that was my crazy idea, gritty, bloody, brutal, world clashing, gladiator goodness, with fresh stories and faces, set to gow gameplay.
I like to dream.
inkme101
Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:56:27 PM
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Silent_J
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:17:50 AM
just2skillf00l
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:57:04 AM
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Forget about Kratos and Greek mythology (even though I love Greek mythology more than any other kind). Create a new setting, with new characters with different personalities and new enemies, change it all. Well...by all means stick to the hack-n-slash gameplay though because they have perfected it!
I think a new art direction would be great although the art direction for GOW3 fit the aura of the entire GOW3 world flawlessly. I want to see SCEA tackle a completely different beast...whatever it may be.
P.S- Ok...they can stick to Greek mythology, Greek mythology is simply, epic!
___________
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:10:49 AM
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they could do a prequel and thats what im really hopping, take us back to the war between the titans and the gods, show us how both came to life, why they hate each other, show us kratos child hood and his brothers stuff like that.
just finished the 2nd boss battle last night and holy fu**ing sh*t is all i can say!
i had massive expectations for this, higher expectations than i have ever had for anything in my entire life and it still some how managed to exceed them and leave me in disbelief.
you play GOW and say well how can they top this?
there making a massive mistake GOW2 is going to be a massive disappointment theres no way they can top this.
so GOW2 releases and proves everyone wrong, than this releases and o my fu**ing god!
well id say dont bother releasing anything to anyone.
to every developer delay your game till at least next year, because nothings good enough to follow this!
talk about the tough act to follow!
only thing thats driving me nuts, and this is with EVERY platformer for some reason is the camera.
why does it have to be so fu***ng far away?
it feels like im on earth and the camera is on the fu**ing moon! i cant see where the hell im going!
Irievibes
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:48:20 AM
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but frankly im at a loss as to what they would do next, id rather they let Gow3 go out with this inmense bang than ruin the franchise by pushing a 4th entry just because....
when i thnk medieval, i think lord of the rings kind of game (the old ones like return of the king, imagine something like that , with similar gameplay as Gow) could be a good route too what do you guys think?
Irievibes
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:00:16 AM
main_event05
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:36:05 PM
SonOfZeus93
Saturday, March 10, 2012 @ 7:08:32 PM
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God of War III









Highlander
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:12:27 AM
How about Norse mythology? Kratos vs THOR!
I like it!