Prior to seeing it I’ve heard the phrase “Goddess of War” used to describe this game and that’s exactly what I was expecting.

Thankfully though this game is more than a button masher and there are some intricate controls to master with the 3 stances and special moves. Looks like the type of game that will be easy to play but difficult to master. I loved the motion controlled cannon balls/arrows!

I’m also impressed with the cinematic elements, with a lot of effort going into the musical score and “acting”.

I know some people (mainly XBox owners) dislike cinematic sequences in games, but I love a game that can deliver an engaging story and entertaining gameplay in equal measure.

Thanks to the PS3’s blu-ray capacity we can probably expect more film quality HD cut sequences, and I’m personally glad about that!