Heavenly Sword – The Reason I Want a PS3
By Stephany on Saturday, June 30th, 2007 at 5:42 PM PST In Games, Sony, Sony, Videos
Last year, Game Informer teased me (and the rest of the world) when they published an article regarding a “Female Kratos” who would be starring in a game called Heavenly Sword. The story goes that this redheaded hottie gets the all-powerful sword to vanquish her enemies and save her land – with the consequence of the sword eventually taking her life. Whatever – as long as she kicks ass with as much brutality as possible, she could be going to the mall on a shopping spree for all I care.
“The story builds around the ancient Heavenly Sword, which once belonged to a powerful deity. A mortal can never wield it without it slowly but inevitably draining their life force. When the invading King destroys the warrior clan that guards the Heavenly Sword, the clan leader’s daughter, Nariko, takes up the sword in a desperate fight for survival. Nariko must now pay the ultimate price as she embarks on one last mission of vengeance against the King and his army before her life is finally and irreparably overtaken by the omnipotent Heavenly Sword…”
Developed by Ninja Theory for Sony Computer Entertainment, Heavenly Sword is cinematic eye-candy at it’s finest. Looking at screen captures, trailers, and artwork made me check my online banking to see if I had the funds to purchase a PS3. Unfortunately the game is not out until September, so I have a while before I have to start eating Ramen noodles to pay for my console addiction.
One more thing of note, Andy Serkis, you know him as “Gollum” and also as “Kong” from King Kong, participated heavily in the creative process of this PS3 exclusive. Not only starring as the villain, King Bohan, Andy was a major contributor to the character development, writing, casting, directing and performance capture for the game. Pretty cool.
Key Features
- The Heavenly Sword – The Heavenly Sword itself can transform into three distinct weapons, each with its own accompanying fighting stance used by Nariko to vary combat styles.
- The Combat Engine – The combat engine can scale up from sophisticated one-on-one encounters to one-on-many, where enemies employ intelligent squad-based dynamics, right up to combat against battalions pushing real-time gameplay and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unprecedented new levels.
- Physics-Based Combat – The physics-based combat allows players to sweep debris against opponents, kick tables to halt an oncoming surge of fighters, smash the enemy into the scenery, or throw bodies into other enemies using “aftertouch†controls.
- Wide range of Objects & Weaponry – Heavenly Sword provides a wide range of objects & weaponry including rapid-fire crossbows and massively damaging bazookas.
- Creative in-game Cinematography – Coupled with real-time story evolvement and amazing set pieces, Heavenly Sword feels like a blockbuster action movie that takes combat gameplay to new heights.
- PLAYSTATION 3 – Greater processing power on the PS3 enables more immersive visuals and sound effects in Heavenly Sword, heightening the character performance and combat within the stunningly beautiful environments.
More screens and the newest gameplay video/trailer after the break
I think that this game is going to be alot of fun. They have been working pretty hard on and cant wait to see the finished product. This is the perfect apitizer before god of war 3.
Is this a role-playing game………………………………………………?
Is this a role-playing game??
Everytime I see a new screen of this game, I get drawn in more into this world that they are creating. I think that I will to make serious considerations for a PS3 this fall. Time to get one more Job.
holy sh!t……#$$#@#$#@$ NOW i have to get a ps3!!!