"God of War 3 Remastered" for PS4 has been scheduled for a July 14 release date. Cory Barlog, creative director at the Santa Monica studio of Sony Computer Entertainment, confirmed this in a statement posted on the PlayStation blog which reads:
"It actually comes out on July 14th.
"This action packed thrill ride of a game will take series newcomers and regulars alike on a retina-popping thrill ride filled to the absolute brim with 1080p gameplay, silky smooth combat, earth-shaking weapons, bosses you simply have to face to believe, and an all-new new photo mode so you can share those most tender of God of War moments, like stabbing a Minotaur in the frickin face, with your friends and loved ones.
"I highly recommend everyone grab a copy and play because whether you are new to the series or Spartan veterans, God of War III Remastered is one damn fine game."
In the same statement, Barlog also took time to announce that it has already been 10 years since the first "God of War" game was released. He also reminisced how he became part of the game and that it all started with David Jaffe and his team's vision to "create an original game" and an "entirely new world."
From the creation of Kratos and the success of the first "God of War" game, the team took another shot with the second installment, with Barlog taking over the script of the originally "epic trilogy" he and Dave have always planned. "An all out war between the Gods, Titans, and our favorite angst-ridden Spartan warrior" was put into place.
Barlog worked on the third game's script and layout but gave the directorship to Stig Assmussen whom he described as "badass." Assmussen was then tasked to "continue crafting the game and story to its eventual meteoric heights with creative gravitas and skill, and along with his amazing team created one of the craziest, most bombastic and most visually resplendent entries in the series."
According to Games Radar, "God of War 3," which was released in 2010 and ran 720p, "remains one of the best-looking games on PS3." With the 1080p resolution coming in "God of War 3: Remastered," it is likely that we could expect "stunning graphics" from it, the report noted.
The July 14 release date is set for North America. Gamers in the UK will have to wait a little longer as the game would be available there on July 17.
PlayStation Lifestyle, meanwhile, reported that the new game would be available at $39.99 in the US and $49.99 in Canada.
Watch the official trailer of "God of War III: Remastered" here: