 Combos will still be fairly easy to remember and pull off with short sequences like square, square, triangle being amongst the most complex button presses necessary.
However, where most players gravitated towards exclusively using the Blades of Athena in previous titles, all the weapons in GOW III are supposed to be equally handy in different situations. The Blades of Athena are great for quickly cutting through hordes of enemies at a distance, but the new Cestus weapon is best reserved for when said enemies get too close for comfort. These lion head-shaped gauntlets have a set of rings that expand and contract while swinging, creating a concussive force when they make contact. If you happen to strike an enemy or a group of enemies, expect them to fly back similarly to what was witnessed in The Fellowship of the Ring when Sauron struck his foes. Players will also be more likely to experiment with all of the game's various tools of destruction, since it will now be possible to easily switch between your various options on the fly with a single button press.
There will be some other new abilities that can also be used to help combat the larger groups of enemies (up to fifty at a time) found on screen in this title. Kratos can now perform a wall run, which can be combined with attacks to create an interesting aerial offense. Once you've grabbed an enemy, you'll now have some new options for inflicting pain such as slamming their heads off of a wall repeatedly or using them as a meat shield/battering ram as you place them on your shoulder and charge into crowds. However, if things get too frantic for traditional means, Kratos can now employ the help of some of his enemies. Players will have the ability to ride some enemies, like the Cyclops, by jumping on and letting their blades work as an interpreter. Kratos can stab his unwilling mount in the left or right shoulder, resulting in a painful flailing in the same direction. While these rides may not last very long, they look like they will certainly help clear out a large number of enemies.
It may be upsetting to some fans that the trilogy didn't wrap up on the system where it began, but the shift should make for a much more remarkable finale. The PS3 looks like it will allow for several things that just wouldn't have been possible on the aging PS2. Considering we've only been shown what is essentially the tip of the GOW III iceberg, fans can expect the title to only get more impressive before its eventual, yet unannounced release. Check back for more information on GOW III closer to E3, as there are several rumors circulating that it may make an appearance at this year's show.
God of War III is the epic conclusion to the Greek mythological trilogy which will complete Kratos' story that began in the original title for the PlayStationێ.
True to the series roots, the four pillars of gameplay - brutal combat, intricate puzzles, exploration of awe-inspiring worlds, and a compelling story - all return to make God of War III the ultimate experience.
God of War III picks up exactly where the action of God of War II left off - Kratos must take his quest for vengeance to the very stronghold of Zeus. As the Army of Olympus surges out to meet him in battle and the chaos of the Great War is reignited, Kratos must scale the summit of Mount Olympus on the back of the mighty Titan Gaia, leading his new colossal allies in an all out assault on the Olympians.
The menacing creatures of Greek mythology in God of War III are not only targets of Kratos' brutal destruction, but can now be manipulated against their will, as he uses them to cross chasms, inflict blind rage against enemies, reveal puzzles and secrets, and as tools of complete annihilation as he makes his way on a quest fueled by hate and vengeance.
As Kratos continues on his path of revenge, he will uncover new deadly weapons like the Cestus, powerful metal gauntlets with devastating strength, and other brutal instruments of war that will allow him to learn ruthless new techniques such as grappling with enemies and launching explosive wall to ground attacks.
Built from the ground up, the brand new engine that powers God of War III was designed for one main purpose - to achieve a level of scale never thought possible. Kratos can now carve through armies of enemies while navigating on the back of a 'living level' - a massive, moving, breathing Titan as tall as the Empire State building.

COPENHAGEN - A THULEAN SHIP IS LOST AT SEA after its radar malfunctioned, according to Nervous Nautical Ned, who ripped all his remaining hair out while watching a live feed of the ship. 

Part of the 150-vessel Merzcorp whaling fleet, the ship *Svalbard* was sailing toward 58.665405,10.607737, where Merzcorp whalers have been hard at work killing whales since Monday, this morning when the ship hit a sandbar, causing it to rock, which in turn caused one of the navigators to spill their cup of piping hot beanbrew all over internal navigation system, also known as a radar, also known as GPS, also known as Google Maps, also known as Apple Maps after the last iPhone update, which started malfunctioning and making scary electricity noises. The rogue coffee spillage also hit the ship’s out-ternal beep boop communications machine which makes it visible to other ships’ radar, rendering it BLIND AND INVISIBLE in the open waters of the Skagerrak. Both of these setbacks could have been worked around if one of the crew members hadn’t been smoking a cigarette near the all ship’s maps when it hit the bump, which caused him to drop his cigarette onto the maps. The situation might have still been salvageable after this incident had another crew member who was carrying a box full of all the ship’s compasses not FALLEN OVERBOARD when the ship hit that same bump. 

Anyway, the *Svalbard* is currently lost at sea somewhere in the red area (danger zone) of [this map](https://i.imgur.com/PFi71jy.png), but there is also a good chance that the ship has ended up in Swedish waters while trying to make it back to Thulemark, given that there is a very limited amount of food and water on board. The reason we’re mentioning this is at that this all comes at a very tense time in Thulemark and Sweden’s relationship as Thulemark is forced to sleep on the couch, but joke’s on Sweden because Thulemark actually prefers sleeping there anyway because Sweden snores and also the pillows on the bed suck, etc. etc., could lead to the outbreak of war in Europe, so on and so forth. 

While this accident might be forgettable and perhaps even desirable under normal circumstances (sailors are generally foul individuals who overuse curse words and smell of fish), the presence of FIFTEEN ORPHAN CHILDREN aboard the ship makes it a national emergency and potential tragedy. The children who HAVE NO PARENTS and therefore grew up in grinding poverty were on the *Svalbard* as part of a school field trip sponsored by the Ministry of Fisheries to promote whaling as a legitimate career option for young Norwegians. Anyway, here are the names of the kids and one fun fact about them so they aren’t just nameless targets for Bob’s campaign of retardation:

* Bjørn Thue - Likes trains

* Øyvind Ostby - Won the spelling bee

* Heidi Sund - Is crazy about Elvis

* Jonathan Haarstad - Has down’s syndrome but doesn’t let that stop him from having fun

* Haakon Sylte - Can write upside-down 

* Kaare Aarhus - Once built a model of the Himmler Tower, Europe’s tallest building, in the sandbox

* Fride Hamre - Reads at two levels higher than her grade

* Sverre Hedstrom - Can do a “rainbow” in soccer

* Mathias Hagen - Is a little shy but once he’s comfortable around you, you won’t stop laughing! 

* Gjertrud Valla - Is the queen of hop-scotch

* Snorre Bogen - Likes making funny faces

* Ingeborg Egge - Her surname is almost Egger and that’s pretty cool

* Jim Andreassen - His father was American before he died

* Sondre Solverson - I thought it was spelled “Sindre”? 

* Åsmund Rokhaug - Likes to wear t-shirts with flames on them

Responding to a question at a recent press conference about this incident and the possibility of war with Sweden, King-Minister Nørmegrexrrissey simply asked: Sweden, won’t you think of the children?SOUTHBOROUGH — The owner of a plaza and an adjacent office building on Rte. 9 will keep open a connection between the two properties until the town officially determines the link is prohibited.
Members of the Planning Board believe the driveway made out of pavers built between 144 and 154 Turnpike Road is a violation of a 1996 condition on the 144 Turnpike Road property, which prohibits access to Breakneck Hill Road.
The Crossings at Whites Corner, at 154 Turnpike Road, includes a Starbucks and Tomasso Trattoria and Hola restaurants.
“One of the conditions was there