God of War 3 PC version

God of War 3 is a third person action adventure video game developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). First released for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game and PC (Microsoft Windows) console on March 16, 2010, the game is the fifth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to God of War 1 and God of War 2. The game features a revamped magic system, an increase in the number of onscreen enemies, further interaction with the environment, new camera angles and downloadable content. The bestselling game in the God of War series, the game has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide as of June 2012; it was released on August 28, 2012 as part of the God of War Saga, also for the PlayStation 3.

PSM3 Magazine claimed that God of War 3 is "simply one of the best games of all time." IGN asserted that it defines the word "scale" with reference to video games. The game has been highly praised for its graphics, particularly Kratos, with IGN claiming the character "is perhaps the single most impressive looking character ever in video games." It has received several awards, including the Most Anticipated Game of 2010, Best PS3 Game, Best Graphics, and Kratos received the "Biggest Badass" award at the Spike Video Game Awards. The game was also honored with the "Artistic Achievement" award at the 2011 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.

The gameplay of God of War 3 is similar to that of its predecessors. It is a single-player video game featuring a fixed camera from a third-person view. The player controls the game's protagonist character Kratos in a combination of combat in normal and quick time, with platforming and puzzle-game elements. The game also features a first-person camera view during two boss battles (a first for the series). Nearly all upgraded weapons and magic acquired in previous games are gone at the beginning of gameplay. Kratos' main weapons are a pair of double chained blades known as the Blades of Exile (initially the Blades of Athena); as the game progresses, Kratos acquires new weapons: the Claws of Hades, the Nemean Cestus, and the Nemesis Whip. The Nemean Cestus (a pair of fist gauntlets) and the Nemesis Whip are required to advance in certain stages of the game.