https://www.speedrun.com/gow3/run/y81e1vxz

This runner used a glitch at 46:05 (run time, not video time). He positioned the stones in such a way that the could move Kratos during the cutscene. This effectively skips a cutscene, and is a clear glitch.

https://www.speedrun.com/gow3/run/m31rp66z

This runner uses the jet dash throught the entire second half of the game, which is against the rules for the glitchless categories. To give one example, see the video at 3:18:58. Note that this is just a random example, he uses it many times.

Quoting the rules: "Using the Quick Dash and/or the Jet Dash is forbidden."

Note that I'm not assuming bad intentions, such that he is trying to cheat or anything. He is just a new runner, and didn't know this rule.

Repetindo o que escrevi no seu vídeo:

Isso aconteceu porque voce cancelou o ataque assim que quebrou o cristal. Nessa parte, nao cancele o ataque com L2 para quebrar o cristal, use apenas o combo normal de quadrado. De fato, voce quebrou tao rápido que o checkpoint foi após ter quebrado o cristal, causando esse soft lock. Esse bug já aconteceu algumas vezes comigo, mas nunca de o checkpoint ser depois de ter quebrado o portao (diferença na versão de ps3, talvez?).

This happened because you canceled the attack (with L2) as soon as you broke the crystal. The checkpoint was set after you glitch-broked the crystal, causing the softlock.

I am requesting the creation of a new misc speedrun category for God of War 3:

VERY HARD FEAR KRATOS GLITCHLESS

The idea is to play with Fear Kratos but without the godly items used in the already-existing Very Hard NG+ Glitchless category, so no infinite magic, items, and rage. No glitches allowed, with the same rules as the standard Very Hard Glitchless category.

The appeal of this category is that Fear Kratos has a 4x multiplier in both attacks dealt and received. The extra care that must be taken during fights makes for an interesting challenge, while at the same time the increased damage allows for new strategies. Balancing these two atributes is expected to create a very fun speedun.

The category has already been played by DEUSDAGUERRA, who got a 3:43:05 time, although he may not submit the run here. I plan to starting running this category right now, after having played all the other glitchless categories. The creation of this category may encourage other runners to play it as well, increasing the longevity of our God of War speedrunning community.

It seems like a silly rule to me.