How so, I would think UbiSoft would release games in Europe first. They're a French company after all.
The Video game totem pole goes Japan, USA, Europe. That's for most games, of course. Exceptions are abound, but Europe typicaly has the short uncircumsized end of the stick.
You don't need to tell me how awsome it is; I've seen. But if you need to gush, you go right ahead, sport.
I fell you, man. It took me two days to complete that part. It makes you want to smash your controller. Very cool game once you get past that though. Did you get the extra points for screwing the concubines?
The graphics on God of War were phat for PS2 standards. They might seem standard on next-gen. Eye candy aside, it is a cool game but I can't see it launching a PS3 surge.