Director Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand, Rush Hour series) has been named as the director for the film adaptation of Sony's deity-slaying action series God of War.

The tidbit was tucked away in a press release for the next RoboCop film, to be directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by David Self. Under Self's name, MGM noted that he "wrote 'God of War' for Universal, to which Brett Ratner is attached to direct."

Rumors had previously circulated of Ratner's involvement with the God of War film. Self's past writing work include the Road to Perdition screenplay and Thirteen Days.

Little is known about the project, which is believed to follow game series protagonist Kratos as he seeks revenge against the Greek deities that betrayed his trust.

Thus far, three God of War games--two numbered entries on the PS2 and a PSP prequel--have been released, with Sony recently revealing the first media from God of War 3, which will eventually arrive on PlayStation 3.

During its press event today, Sony Computer Entertainment issued the first details on the upcoming PlayStation 3 entry in the God of War action-adventure series.

After SCEA CEO Jack Tretton announced the game, a trailer was shown, highlighting battle-torn cities and protagonist Kratos promising that "in the end, there will be chaos."

As for a release date, Tretton only noted that God of War III would not arrive this holiday season. Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

Sony will be detailing a new God of War game at today's press event, SCEA CEO Jack Tretton suggested during his opening speech.

Protagonist Kratos was listed among other PlayStation brand characters, such as Resistance's Nathan Hale as Metal Gear Solid's Solid Snake, that will be highlighted during today's festivities.

While Metal Gear Solid 4 arrived on PlayStation 3 last month, a new Resistance title is due out this fall. The last God of War game hit PSP earlier this year, with a tease that God of War PS3 was "coming soon."

"This is the most stressful event you can ever imagine," Tretton commented.

Update: Sony has now unveiled God of War 3.

Portuguese site Eurogamer.pt reports that Sony may introduce God of War III (PS3) for the first time next month's E3 Media and Business Summit.

According to a translation of the report, Sony revealed at this week's Interactive and Digital Entertainment Festival in Paris that the first God of War III details and trailer will arrive "as early as next July." E3 2008 is scheduled for July 15 through 17.

The last official mention of the latest entry in Sony's deity-slaughtering action series accompanied the release of Ready at Dawn's God of War: Chains of Olympus, with an ad describing a PS3 edition of the series as "coming soon."