While the demo was eventually made available for free to all users on the in February 2010, it was initially a highly exclusive commodity. Fans could obtain it through several unique methods:
: In a rare cross-media promotion, the District 9 Blu-ray featured the demo directly on the disc. God Of War 3 Demo Ps3
: The demo ran at a native 720p resolution and famously featured a "seamless" transition from the high-detail main menu (showing Kratos' skin pores) directly into gameplay. Demo vs. Final Product: Technical Evolution While the demo was eventually made available for
: Retailers like GameStop provided voucher codes for customers who pre-ordered the game. God Of War 3 Demo Ps3
: Early copies included a voucher code to download the demo.