So, I played God of War when it first came out. I actually traded in my launch PS4 for the GoW Pro bundle. I played it on my 55-inch Sony LED. I've always loved GoW and played every game in the franchise -- even the PSP games! The new one was good. I enjoyed it. I finished it. But, it didn't blow me away.
I just never got all of the accolades that the game was getting at the time. Sure, it looked pretty. But not much better, if at all, than some other great games that I had played on my PS4 up to that point. The story was good, but I found parts of it to be a slog.
Well, 2 months ago, I got a 75-inch Samsung Q80 and a Sony soundbar with a subwoofer and rear speakers. In looking at my game library, I decided to pop in GoW, just to see how it would look and sound on my new setup. I started a New Game + and all I can say is, "HOLY SHIT!" It was a different game. It was simply stunning. It was full of eyeball-melting goodness. The graphical difference was so noticeable, so palpable, it was crazy. I've been using it to show off my new TV to my friends, who are equally blown away.
The vividness, the animations, the whole look of the game was on another level to what I remembered. And the MUSIC -- the way it ebbs, flows and swells, with the bass thumping along during battles and the astonishing vistas and overlooks. I had to stop and just stare in amazement at multiple points throughout the game.
The game pulled me in completely to the point where if I can just beat the
, I will Platinum it. Even though I played it through, it is just a different experience. It is on another level for me, which in turn made the story that much better. Where at the end of my original playthrough, I thought to myself, "that was pretty good", at the end of this playthrough, I was so emotionally drawn into the story, that I actually teared up. This has now become one of the most memorable gaming experience that I've ever had!
Has anyone else experienced this with GoW or other games after a replay? What other games should I be revisiting with my new setup?
Also, any advice on how to beat
I'd appreciate it as I am about to throw the controller through my new TV!! :)
I just never got all of the accolades that the game was getting at the time. Sure, it looked pretty. But not much better, if at all, than some other great games that I had played on my PS4 up to that point. The story was good, but I found parts of it to be a slog.
Well, 2 months ago, I got a 75-inch Samsung Q80 and a Sony soundbar with a subwoofer and rear speakers. In looking at my game library, I decided to pop in GoW, just to see how it would look and sound on my new setup. I started a New Game + and all I can say is, "HOLY SHIT!" It was a different game. It was simply stunning. It was full of eyeball-melting goodness. The graphical difference was so noticeable, so palpable, it was crazy. I've been using it to show off my new TV to my friends, who are equally blown away.
The vividness, the animations, the whole look of the game was on another level to what I remembered. And the MUSIC -- the way it ebbs, flows and swells, with the bass thumping along during battles and the astonishing vistas and overlooks. I had to stop and just stare in amazement at multiple points throughout the game.
The game pulled me in completely to the point where if I can just beat the
DAMN Valkyrie Queen Sigrun!!! I've been stuck on her for about a week!!!
Has anyone else experienced this with GoW or other games after a replay? What other games should I be revisiting with my new setup?
Also, any advice on how to beat
Sigrun???