Heavenly Sword
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Heavenly Sword Delivers the Perfect Blend of Cinema and Intense Action on
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Heavenly Sword - New Videos Available
This week’s release of the Heavenly Sword animation prequel and the “Making of” series marks the start of a five-week video campaign that leads into the game’s release on September 12th
Description
Emotionally charged, stunningly beautiful, and delivering unprecedented dramatic character performance, Heavenly Sword showcases the power of PLAYSTATION 3. A dramatic tale of revenge sees Nariko, a fiery red-haired heroine, embark on a quest for vengeance against an invading King and his army. The story builds around the ancient Heavenly Sword, which once belonged to a powerful deity. It can never be wielded by a mortal without it slowly but inevitably draining their life-force.
When the invading King (played by Andy Serkis) 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…
Andy Serkis, the world’s leading CG actor, famous for his roles as Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings” and Kong in “King Kong,” was heavily involved in the creative process. As well as starring in Heavenly Sword as the villain, King Botan, Andy was a major contributor to the character development, writing, casting, directing and performance capture for the PS3 title.
Heavenly Sword features a deep, diverse combat experience made possible only on PS3.
Features
- The Heavenly Sword itself can Transform into Three Distinct Stances - Players can switch between on the fly allowing players to create their own fighting styles.
- 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 AI to unprecedented new levels.
- Physics-based Combat - Players can 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 and Weaponry - Including multi-skewering spears and devastatingly explosive bazookas.
- Creative in-game Cinematography - Coupled with real-time story evolvement and amazing set-pieces makes the action feel like a blockbuster action movie and takes combat gameplay to new heights.
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ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.8
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 9.3 |
| Sound | 9.6 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.3 |
| Overall | 8.8 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 08/30/2007
Heavenly Sword bears strong similarities, in terms of story, to God of War, but it outshines that title with incredibly characterizations and tantalizing graphics
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Michael Lafferty - 07/31/2007
Heavenly Sword is a wondrous adventure that sparkles graphically and is told well
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Michael Lafferty - 07/13/2007
Heavenly Sword is a wondrous adventure, blending stylistic martial arts, dazzling sword play and luscious graphics
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Steven Hopper - 05/17/2007
Sony's beautifully choreographed fighter continues to dazzle
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Rob Watkins - 05/11/2006
A truly next-generation action title
