God of War or Link 2.0

Due to the many trailer for God of War III, I was eager to play the first two parts. So I have got these bought ado. By now quite moderate price (which is part of 4 probably the imminent release) I initially hesitated slightly.

Now after a few hours of play here my review:

Graphics:
Custom you probably do not have much to say. HD remake of the PS2, accordingly, the sequences and the game are optically regarded. One can see graphically a slight increase from 1 to part 2, but it will remain fairly typical PS2, but just not as pixelated. Nevertheless, the models Polygonenarm and not really well animated effect. Especially in the larger bosses in Part 1 this fall on strong.
The rendered video sequences look very chic, but are also more likely few and far between in the game.

Sound:
The soundtracks are all very epic. No matter what situation: The music accompanies the mood very well.
The voice acting is rather moderate, the dialogues rather spärrlich. Well, Kratos is angry and want to destroy, who has since been time for rambling speeches ..
It could be due to my system, which I doubt, however: In Part 2 of the game dialogs are extremely quiet. Even with reduced background music you can understand the speaker hardly.

Gameplay:
I initially had the wrong expectations (I have partly still), thanks to the trailers and gameplay I've seen for the 3rd part. One saw Kratos, as he smashed giants and gods tears off his head. Accordingly, I have more QuickTime events and epic boss fights awaits - Nope.
The game consists primarily of small enemy Klopperein which differ only in the game progresses by varying armor. Of course there are a few passages which are very epic and my expectations "justice" were. The rest of the game, however, was disappointing due to the above reasons and partly by the very unfair difficulty.
Interesting were some puzzles aspects, but these were sometimes very lengthy and unnecessarily protracted (Ex .: Renne from A to B within X seconds to open a door to C, whose room keys from the premises of D & F needs, so that you from space G can pick up the key for room A).
All in all reminded me the game just by these aspects tend to the Legend of Zelda parts than epic Kloppereien and Titan killer.

Difficulty:
I had to make during the game from heavy to light in order not to completely lose the game. Do not get me wrong here not. I love challenges, but I distinguish between fair and unfair challenges. In both games, the majority of tasks were, especially what the martial aspects - but partly also environment challenges - As frustrating. (Timed-fight events and Hades climb to here 2 of MMN. Dirtiest enumerate).
Thus I have the game pauses 1-2 days because it just made me frustrated and I had no more desire it. Grade something should not happen in a single-player game.
The Quick Time Events, especially with small sub-bosses that appear more often in combat, are designed in part very punitive. Squashed it in a button or hesitates too long will be thrown down and punished with a big chunk of damage. Certainly, it is in some games so, however, it should be something like an alternative, where one gets a second chance, take place throughout the event restart for failed keys.

Conclusion:
For puzzle fans who do not shy away from very difficult challenges and like games like Zelda, Dante's Inferno or Devil May Cry, it is probably just right. For the players are more likely to games like Asuras Wrath is recommended rather less. For the "hard times" - in terms of content, as well as boss battle-technical nature - just way too long.

Addendum of 16/01/2013:
I have now played through the 2nd installment of the series and can remain with calms my mind. The difficulty is even on normal places very unfair and not the game is the yellow of the egg. The flair of the trailers is missing.

Now I have also started the 3rd part and must say that I felt pure enthusiasm from the first second. The game is a pure U-turn to the two predecessors. Stunning Look, much better boss fights and especially also fair challenge!