Thick and substantial, it makes a daring display, and Neo would love it! There’s just something about taking on a whole regiment of archers on your tod when you can take each one out in slow motion through a series of impossible, snaking shots. Heavenly Sword review All hail the PS3's gaming goddess By Barry_Keating 29 August 2007. What’s more, specific enemies start doing attacks that can only be blocked when in a certain stance. With the exception of Motorstorm, it’s the first game that – were I to watch a friend playing it or see it running in the shop – would make me want to rush out and buy a PS3. We encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. In battle, Nariko is a magnificent presence, tumbling and slashing as her crimson hair flows in her wake. OK. Fine. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre took place nearly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes in a China ruled by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Some enemies or combinations of enemies demand a different approach, but these are relatively few and far between. Indeed it explains why Heavenly Sword 2 was cancelled and it's team made redundant. Despite some interesting set-piece battles and boss encounters, Heavenly Sword falls back more and more on simply throwing on harder foes then more foes and then more, harder foes. Revolving around the powerful mythical Heavenly Sword the story follows the adventures of Nariko who takes up the powers of the sword in order to get vengeance against against the invading clan. What’s more, if you’re the sort of person who occasionally buys a movie just because it’s going to look fantastic on your giant LCD or plasma screen and sound awesome on your sound system, then you’ll find Heavenly Sword an essential addition to your collection. Away from the cut-scenes, the game remains astonishingly beautiful. For a long, long time, Heavenly Sword's been a poster child for the next generation of PlayStation gaming, with a virtually unparalleled aesthetic and attention to detail. admin / September 18, 2007. If not, save your cash and hold off for Devil May Cry 4, Ninja Gaiden 2 or the next God of War. Heavenly Sword ambitions in the visuals department come at a cost, however, there is a fair amount of screen tearing throughout the game, and the frame rate takes a hit when there is an intense processing load. There’s a strong part of me that wants to argue that “take away all that dazzling Hollywood presentation, and Heavenly Sword probably wouldn’t be that great a game”. Heavenly Sword - PS3 Review By OrpheusUK, updated 04/07/2008. After all, you don’t come to TrustedReviews for some roundabout discussion of a game’s weaknesses and merits followed by a verdict along the lines of “it’s decent enough” or “if you like this sort of thing you’ll like this.” You come because you want us to tell you whether the thing is worth splashing your hard earned cash out on or not. By Unbridled9, updated 12/18/2013. Heavenly Sword is an original mix of barbarian and Far East culture all rolled into its own properties. Would the Spider-Man movies have been great had Sam Raimi been limited to the same effects as the seventies TV series? It is not what Heavenly Sword … Developer: Sony. Heavenly Sword provides exactly what the PlayStation3 is in dire need of. Heavenly Sword would not serve as Sony’s saviour, nor would it become a key series after failing to break even on its expensive budget. With such a high standard set, it shouldn't come as a surprise that gameplay doesn't hold up its end of the bargain. Just don’t spoil the fun for the rest of us with your sulky digs and cries of ‘meh.’, Beneath the high production values there’s a fairly average hack-and-slash game with a few nice ideas and some fun sniping chapters. Heavenly Sword is a PlayStation 3 exclusive title with high production values that delivers an engaging story and impressive cut scenes to bring you into the game world. Even though it's quite short compared to other epic titles, the game is so interesting and fun to play that almost everyone will forgive them. Heaven Sword is one of my all time favorite Jin Yong stories. Heavenly Sword boasts near-flawless character models, sweeping scenery, and a story that's every bit as emotionally charged as a film. There’s only one way to find out. The lighting and general ambience seems to cross the work Fumito Ueda put together in Ico and Shadow of the Colossus with the grand spectacle of God of War, with an additional rich Eastern influence that could have come straight from the Crouching Tiger/Hero/House of Flying Daggers strain of Wuxia cinema. Violence, Suggestive Themes, Language, Blood, IGN & Friends Among Us Charity Livestream, Where to Buy 2021 Gaming Laptops with the Newest GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and RTX 3080 Video Cards, The Best PlayStation Deals for January 2021, Netflix's 2021 Movie Release Lineup: New Films From Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, and Zack Snyder Revealed, Microsoft Not Changing Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games Unlocked, Cyberpunk 2077: Patch 1.1 Is Now Available on PC, Consoles, and Stadia, Vicarious Visions Reportedly Brought Into Blizzard to Work on Diablo 2 Remake, The 11 Worst Characters in Mortal Kombat History, Things Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Tell You.