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God of War III: Collector's Edition

Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating…

19 March 2010

God of War III: Collector's Edition is an adventure developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio, released 19 March 2010 on PlayStation 3.

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What God of War III: Collector's Edition is

God of War III: Collector's Edition is an adventure game developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio and released in 2010. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Following the ending of God of War II, God of War III picks up directly after this with a stirring opening narration from Zeus discussing the actions of the rogue Kratos, who is 'commanding' a small army of Titans rescued from the Great War (using the power of the Fates). The Olympians immediately rush to battle; Helios rides on his chariot over Olympus, Hermes speeds down the very peaks of Olympus as Zeus watches on, Hercules receives the order to lead his troops down into the fray, Hades lunges off and engages several Titans in his giant form, and Poseidon (using his aquakinesis) shoots down from Olympus like a missile and performs a death blow through the chest of Epimetheus, and then…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama, fantasy and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the God of War series

God of War III: Collector's Edition is the 11th of 42 entries we hold in the God of War series. The next entry was God of War Trilogy in 2010.

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What it launched against

God of War III: Collector's Edition launched on 19 March 2010, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, God of War III, Metro 2033 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, God of War III, Metro 2033, Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Official trailer

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When did God of War III: Collector's Edition come out?
God of War III: Collector's Edition was released on 19 March 2010 for PlayStation 3.

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