Despite 3 marking the conclusion of what started out as a trilogy, this debutant will not be the end of the franchise, Santa Monica have teased.

"This is not the end of God of War," John Hight, Sony Santa Monicas director of product offers.

"This is definitely the end of the trilogy, but we're going to continue to do God of War games. We're going to be very careful about what we do; we're the keepers of the franchise and we don't want to see it ruined or polluted."

God of War 3 is expected out in March/April.

By Luke Guttridge