Insane graphics and whole new missions.

That is refining a genre in darthdevidems world.

Don't be mean.

It also has to have a PS3 logo on the box.  PS2 logo's are so five minutes ago. 

@Starcraft: What the h*ll are you talking about? Darth is not being hypocritical WHATSOEVER.

The first two Banjo games revolved around running, jumping, punching, solving puzzles, and learning new abilities. Nuts and Bolts revolves around building vehicles. Nothing wrong with it, but completely different from its' predecessors.

The first two God of Wars revolved around running around being a badass and beating the ever-loving shit out of wave after wave of heavily-armed enemies, and fighting awe-inspiring bosses. God of War 3 will be the exact same, with a different fighting system. Having multiple characters does not change the formula whatsoever. To use your example, in no way did playing as the Arbiter in Halo 2 change the formula--you were still running aroundwith a bunch of allies, taking out Covenant. What's your point? These things they're adding to GoW3 are refinements.

Now that I'm back from eating...

thanks Kitchensink from preventing the thread from being Hijacked.

@Starcraft

I really have no idea what your going on about..you seem completely & utterly confused between the meanings of Innovation & refinement.......frankly you've lost the plot.

@slimebeast

looks like you live in a different world from us where 360 is magically gonna sell 10 million consoles.

Everyone in this thread really needs to chill.

First of all, for the time being, this is all RUMOUR. No facts here.

So the whole "traditional"/"innovative" argument BS is getting tired.

So let's wait until we get some concrete evidence before we flip out or defend this decision.

Actually, from what we know about Banjo 3, you still run, jump, punch, solve puzzles and learn new abilities, you just have the added tool of customizable vehicles (in and of themselves a puzzle) to help you do it. 

The first two Gods of War had a large focus on story, a character that was defined (both in personality and looks) by that story, and its fighting system.  Changing anyone of those (or in this case ALL) is easily as substantial an evolution/refinement.   

Cool, if all of this really happens I will definitely pick up the game. I have to say I wasn't the biggest fan of the first one. I never did play the 2nd. The attack sequences were too repetitive, although the art direction, level design, and many of the games other features were very well done.

HAHA just like they all say BK3 is =/ GD PS3 fanboys

lol, "hijacked", as if you don't hijack threads all the time.

Yes, the X360 is going to sell 10 million units this year. But what has that to do with your delusions about refinement?

2009 goty???