I think the reason why he is so nice is mostly the fact, that he is very confident in their product. He feels that God of War will destroy Dante's Inferno and Bayonetta sales wise and take the crown for bestselling action adv... hack'n'slash.
MY HYPE LIST: 1) Gran Turismo 5; 2) Civilization V; 3) Starcraft II; 4) The Last Guardian; 5) Metal Gear Solid: Rising