Outside these couple of shortcomings, God of War III Remastered is a fun game at its core, which looks great and runs at a smooth and consistent 60fps (with some small hiccups here and there).

God of War 3 was an impressive feat for its day, and it still impresses today in . Its beautiful graphics are prettier than ever, and a higher frame rate adds more fluidity to the action.

Good visual update; Great combat; Impressive scale

Weak story; Fixed camera angles

God of War III Remastered is thoroughly entertaining on the PlayStation 4 even though we've seen it all before

God of War 3 from Sony's Santa Monica Studio was one of the very best first party exclusives for the PlayStation 3. It was a technical masterpiece which s

It's effing God of War 3

It pales in comparison to the content of other remasters

It's one of the most thrilling openings in all of video games. As warrior-turned-deity-killer Kratos, you climb the Titan Gaia, who functions as a colossal, moving level upon which you battle Poseidon, the god of the sea.

Smooth and exciting combat; A number of excellent set piece levels; Excellent pacing keeps gameplay fresh; That phenomenal opening

Enhancements are nice but don't make the game worth buying again; One-note story and characterization

The now decade-old God of War franchise is one you'll hear plenty of talk about when it comes to the joining of incredible production values with simple yet excellent gameplay systems. And amazingly, it's one of those few series that remains mostly consistent in its quality.

A God of War game being given a once over for current-gen systems was a foregone conclusion once the remaster trend hit its stride, though the final chapter being the only one making the jump to PS4 instead of the entire trilogy is a strange decision.

Another month, another remastered game has launched on Sony's PlayStation 4. This time around it is one of the PlayStation's marquee franchises hitting the shelves with a shiny new coat of paint: God of War. Specifically, it is God of War III.

Those that weren't blown away by God of War III in 2010 won't find much in this update to change their tune, but fans and newcomers might consider giving it a shot. Frequent re-releases and the lackluster prequel may have brought on some God of War fatigue, but this remaster can be a great reminder...

If you enjoyed God of War 1 and 2 on PS2, but found yourself picking up an Xbox 360 over a PS3 last-gen (thus missing out on God of War III), you'll certainly want to take a look at this remastered edition if you now own a PS4.

Still a fantastic action title; Those boss fights; Undeniably gorgeous on PS4..

...but not a massive leap between generations; Overpriced for just one old game; No new extras