It may be an unlikely pairing, mixing sci-fi with ancient Greek methodology, but it’s one Sony is banking on to spread word about God of War III. Sony Pictures announced today that the upcoming District 9 Blu-ray disc will feature a playable demo of Kratos’ third outing.

We are thrilled to give consumers not only an incredible high definition presentation of District 9 and the wealth of bonus material about the movie, but also a taste of what is destined to be the biggest video game of 2010. This pairing of the movie and game demo is just another example of what is possible with the Blu-ray format.

What’s more, is that after completing the demo on their PS3, players will be treated to a GoW III making-of featurette.

Bundling games with movies is a rare sight, so this comes as a bit of a surprise. The genre mix leaves us a bit perplexed, too, but we suppose it can’t hurt. Both titles appeal to the same demographic after all.

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