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ATTENTION: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED OR INTEND TO PLAY GOD OF WAR AND/OR GOD OF WAR II.

Set your calendars folks. Everyone’s favorite god-killing, murderous Spartan is returning to home consoles sooner than expected. Well, that is if you believe GameStop.

The retail giant has already begun taking pre-orders for the next installment of the God of War franchise. According to their web site, the PS3 exclusive will be released on March 2, 2009. Amazon, who is also offering pre-orders, has removed the March 2 release date from their site. I remain skeptical until Sony provides an official release date. In all likelihood, this date is merely a placeholder intended to attract pre-orders from anxious fans of the series. Get the full scoop after the jump.

Since its debut on the PS2 in 2005, the franchise has been a staple of Sony consoles. A sequel was released for the PS2 in 2007 and a prequel was released on the Playstation Portable earlier this year. All three games are considered triple “A” titles after receiving high scores from critics.

The series, set in ancient Greece, tells the story of a former captain in the Spartan army who is tormented by the brutality of his past. Kratos, once a servant of Ares, killed the God of War and earned a seat atop Mt. Olympus.

Kratos has since turned his attention to Zeus after the King of the Gods betrayed him. Kratos failed to kill Zeus at the end of God of War II, but was last seen ascending Olympus alongside the Titans.

Some have expressed concern over the project due to the departure of Cory Barlog (the lead developer behind God of War II). However, Barlog, in an attempt to quell concerns, was quick to point out that Sony’s Santa Monica Studios was more than capable of delivering a great game. Personally, I don’t think fans have anything to worry about. Barlog took the reigns of God of War II after David Jaffe, the series’ creator, stepped aside to work on other titles. Jaffe might have been involved in some manner, but Barlog was the main man behind the project. It was Jaffe’s departure that provided Barlog with the opportunity to showcase his talent. I think that Barlog’s recent departure will allow the Santa Monica team to shine in much the same way.

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