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[Gaiff]

https://www.eurogamer.net/original-god-of-war-trilogy-is-rumoured-to-be-getting-remastered

The original God of War trilogy could be getting the remaster treatment.

That's according to XboxEra's Nick Baker, who announced on "The 4th Annual Grubbsmas Shpeshaltacular" that he'd heard a remaster of the first three God of War games "might be happening".

Not sure how credible this guy is. Whatever the case, it would be nice for them to finally bring the original games into the modern era since the only way to play them is on PS2 or with the PS3 collection. III I believe is playable on PS5 with BC from the remastered GOW III on PS4.

I could see them porting this to PC as well to drum up interest before porting Ragnarok. That way, the four games leading up to the grand finale of the Norse Saga would be available on every platform. Knowing you cynical bastards, I know you'll shit on this.

 

[The Stig]

Yeah, GoW3 remaster on PS4 is great. Not sure it needs to be done. I just beat it the other day on my PS5.

However a remaster of the first 2? .......That has me interested.

HUGE GoW fan here. I've played the SHIT out of all the games except the one with deimos in. I love all the games.

 

[nial]

What's with all these XboxEra guys coming up with PlayStation rumors?

 

[Topher]

"XboxEra's Nick Baker"

 

[winjer]

"XboxEra's Nick Baker"

 

[Fake]

Knowing Sony that can be quite true.

 

[Lumpyoatmeal]

With the current circumstance of mega goliath game budgets/size of studios I believe it.

Needed revenue from these remasters because the next God of War is probably going to be pushing between half to three quarters of a billion in its budget.

 

[Skifi28]

They should have done this years ago like bloodborne, they really hate their older games.

 

[Bernoulli]

What's with all these XboxEra guys coming up with PlayStation rumors?

they didn't receive the 2024 talking points yet

 

[ManaByte]

Kratos banging naked chicks in a mini-game and ripping off the heads of naked medusas in Current Year. Can't wait for the outrage.

 

[//DEVIL//]

The BEST god of war games. not like the last 2 garbage we been getting. I am in. hopefully it sell more than the shit they released recently for them to reconsider.

 

[Little Mac]

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Bogus rumor; it's from a known Xbox fanboy who just makes most of his stuff up. Remasters of these don't even make sense unless they'd include extensive QoL improvements and were compiled into a single collection. You can play the old ones on PS5 through BC & cloud.

Anyway 99% chance the rumor is false, so nothing to see here.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

I was in high school when GOW 3 was launched. I payed for the 300€ collector edition, because I believed that it was the only way to get the remasters that are in it. DAY ONE! And there is a GOW show planned right?

 

[tommib]

#fakenews

 

[nial]

If it is real, it needs to include the PSP duology and Ascension, I mean, they're really not that good, but it would be nice to have the whole series native on PS5, because you know 2018 is getting a remaster anytime, so...

 

[BouncyFrag]

If so I want a commentary track of Boi and Mimir freaking out over all the crazy, epic shit Kratos did and Kratos giving zero fucks about it.

Mimir offends Kratos with ‘exaggerated’ and Freya is not amused:

 

[ManaByte]

You can play the old ones on PS5 through BC & cloud.

You can play GOW3 since it was on the PS4. They've removed the PS3 collections from could streaming.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

If that's true, I'm all for it cuz modern God of War is trash gameplay-wise (love the setting and time period though). The third game (which was aready remastered for PS4) looks great, but 4K resolution could be a welcome addition. I wonder who's going to be making PS5 versions, Bluepoint?

 

[havoc00]

Include the psp games too cowards

 

[Vyse]

Guess we will find out in the next data breach.

 

[Fake]

With is strange that progressive Sony is backing into old Kratos for the sake of money, but again Is very likely.

We have horribles examples like Horizon Zero Dawn Remake and TLOUSpart2 remaster, so I can't see why Sony wouldn't do a GoW remaster as well.

Let hope for God of War: Ascension be included in the package. I mean, nobody need to be an insider to guess Sony is doing a shit load of remasters and remakes.

 

[Ronin_7]

Nick is as much of an insider as i am

 

[DeepSpace5D]

I mean they were already remastered but I wouldn’t complain if they put a port out for PS5.

Whatever the case, it would be nice for them to finally bring the original games into the modern era since the only way to play them is on PS2 or with the PS3 collection.

Don’t forget the God of War collection for the PS Vita as well.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This guy’s plugged in

 

[Mister Wolf]

I enjoyed the combos and finishers in the old games more.

 

[nial]

For some reason, I didn't think it was THAT same Nick. Well, confirmed fake.

 

[StealthGoblin]

The GOW III remaster did absolute gangbusters so this isn't a surprise. It'll be a decent project for BluePoint or a transitional team from SSM while Cory's game gets developed.

 

[Gaiff]

This guy’s plugged in

Yeah, so likely a bunch of bullshit. Why Eurogamer uses this guy as a source, I have no idea.

Still, this would be on brand for Sony but it's nothing more than guesswork.

 

[winjer]

Why Eurogamer uses this guy as a source, I have no idea.

Because they are idiots.

 

[Bernoulli]

This guy’s plugged in

thank you for your time

 

[Klosshufvud]

Just a heads up, that Collection emulates like a dream on the PS3 emulator.

 

[Perrott]

Bogus rumor; it's from a known Xbox fanboy who just makes most of his stuff up. Remasters of these don't even make sense unless they'd include extensive QoL improvements and were compiled into a single collection. You can play the old ones on PS5 through BC & cloud.

Anyway 99% chance the rumor is false, so nothing to see here.

Well, I could see the point of a remade/remastered collection if it were to coincide with the premiere of Prime Video's God of War show in 2025, which also marks the series' 20th anniversary.

They did launch the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection alongside the Uncharted film, The Last Of Us Part I in advance to the HBO show, had GT7 in stores and receiving new content every month by the time the Gran Turismo film came out and we know Firesprite took over Lucid's Twisted Metal project and are likely aiming to get it out with season 2 of the show.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I can believe this. Numbers were out from the leak about play time regarding classic games and GoW collection and God of War 3 took the top 2 spots. PS fans love the classic God of War - games and a remastered trilogy collection on PS5 would do solid numbers.

 

[Kadve]

lets hope they make a part two and remaster The PSP games + Ascension too then. They also deserve it.

 

[ManaByte]

lets hope they make a part two and remaster The PSP games + Ascension too then. They also deserve it.

They did two PS3 collections. One was the PS2 games, and the other was the PSP games. They should just combine them all into one collection.

 

[K' Dash]

Sony is remaking games that came out two weeks ago but can’t REMAKE God Of War?

Fuck you Sony.

 

[Fake]

Remake Marvel Spider-Man 2 is a damn old game already.

 

[IDKFA]

They need to seriously make this different enough for me to give a shit.

Make a first person mode for a start. Give it the best graphics possible. Fully destructible environments and finally a Battle Royale multiplayer mode.

Do all of that and I might consider it.

 

[pepodmc_]

with the classic gameplay and camera, if not its useless

 

[thief183]

This could be the only way I will buy a GoW again... pls be true.

 

[T4keD0wN]

it would sound more believable if he said they are remaking 2018

 

[Business]

Remakes would be amazing news (incredible in fact). Remasters are just a cash grab.

 

[Topher]

This guy’s plugged in

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[JerryinSoCal]

They should remake them including the cinematics, a remaster is not really needed. New assets all around.

 

[bender]

They need to seriously make this different enough for me to give a shit.

Make a first person mode for a start. Give it the best graphics possible. Fully destructible environments and finally a Battle Royale multiplayer mode.

Do all of that and I might consider it.

 

[kiphalfton]

God of War 1 and 2 with the same graphics as God of War 3 Remastered.

Hell yeah!

 

[kiphalfton]

with the classic gameplay and camera, if not its useless

Everybody wishing for God of War 1 to 3 remakes...



Only to be remade with GoW 2018 gameplay

 

[gow3isben]

A God of War Remake should happen not a boring remaster

 

[IDKFA]

God of War 1 and 2 with the same graphics as God of War 3 Remastered.

Hell yeah!

Wouldn't having the same graphics and over the shoulder camera be superior? It wouldn't be much of a change to get me throbbing, but it's better than a lazy "lick of paint" remake.