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Video Games : Heavenly Sword (PS3)
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Rating: 
- Fast and Fun Filled!
I got this and Fall of man last Christmas with my PS360GB. I'm a FPS at heart but chose this over Fall of Man because the adverts I had seen sold it. A fan of the Ominusha and Devil May Cry series, this game kind of mixes up some of the best bits of a number of game franchises and introduces some new ones.
Fit chick as the lead character, with a second, slightly strange but fit chick (in a ''your best mates sister'' kind of way) take on an evil empire trying to take over your realm. The game looks incredible, sounds and is visually stunning, well detailed and provides as much realism as I have seen from any other game on the PS3 - if not with just a slight manga feel to it. The gameplay is very argade-esque, fast paced action and fighting and much like DMC.
I enjoyed the fact that you basically have one key weapon that you can change into three different attacks at the touch of the button, which adds to the speed of your attacks and varies how you attack, defend and finish off the bad guys. Another welcome surprise is the use of sixaxis to control arrows and other flying objects (shields, rocks, chairs etc) in flight. Once you get the hang of the arrow flight so that you are good enough to score, knee caps, arm's and finally head shots on the same bad guy before he dies...its very satisfying (but very annoying along the learning journey). You can also light the arrows with fire and use them to explode jar's of err.....explosives - which help build your points score and earn the glyphs for each level.
Some of the higher grade enemies are hard and quick (think of Prince of Persia) where you may get out numbered and hammered - and the bosses are a decent challenge so you should need to use the whole array of fighting combo's and finishing moves. You can get away with button bashing, but you are unlikely to get the 3 glyph award for that. So whats good is younger and less experienced gamers can finish this quickly, others will want to learn every move and master the bow and arrow levels so that they unlock 3 glyphs on each stage. That said, it is quite short overall but is made up of a wide number of very good level types which offer enough different challenges to keep it interesting. You can pick it up cheap now so buying over renting is far better value.
Had I paid £40 or similar, I might feel short changed but as an in the box title or cheap from the 2nd hand bin, its a brilliant and face paced classic and definately worth the money.
Rating:
- Visually stunning yet repetitive
There's no doubt this is a beautifully designed game, it won't win awards for longevity but if you like your games purely for fun you won't go far wrong. The level design is great, the cut scenes are interesting and relevant and can be skipped for the second play, the action scenes (pressing buttons to climb rockfaces or swing from ropes etc) are a great balance in the action.
The move list is extensive and there is reward for those who choose not to button mash (as fun as this is) and you'll certainly get the most 'glyphs' by doing so.
Where the game falls down slightly for me, is not just the longevity, it really is 10-15 hours for most gamers, but also how repetitive it seems at times, especially when you fight one wave of enemies, only for another group to come in seconds later in the pretense of a new game episode.
Also, sometimes the twing twang sections (bow and arrow) are insanely hard, i still can't get any more than 8 kills from 25 in the first one, and even when i got a 100% kill rate on the second example i still only got 1 'glyph' for my efforts, i'd love someone to tell me why that was!
You can pick this up relatively cheaply now on here so i suggest purely as an example of Next Gen gaming you should own this game, as well as Devil May Cry 4 of course!
Rating: - Amazing!!!
I was downloading demos one evening as i decided i would like to buy a game, but i wanted to find one that hooked me instead of just running out and buying one that 'looked' good. Then i came across this little gem. Boy did i find what i was looking for!
Upon firing up the demo i was instantly blown away by the graphics! They are easily on par with the likes of Drakes Fortune and Gears of War in my opinion.
Then i started controlling the main character, WOW! The controls are nice and fluid and the game style is very much like Ninja Gaiden, Prince of Persia and God of War(Infact if you could put those 3 games in a blender and make a cocktail, this would probably be the result). The action never gets boring and with QTE (Quick Time Event) action sequences, much like those in god of war, thrown in to keep you on your toes.
Needless to say i instantly got online and ordered it, and its one of the best games in my collection, up there with the already mentioned ninja gaiden and God of War. This game is a must have for anyone that likes games of this type.
It is true this game is a little short lived but if you dont rush through it, you should get a fantastic 10 hours gameplay out of it. But its such a good game, you'll probably be back for more.
Bottom line: if you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden and God of War, you owe it to yourself to atleast try this.
Rating:
- Meh
Certainly, this is a fun game to play: the good use of the sixaxis feature, the different enemies and bosses, the music and the amazing graphics all contribute to making it a good all-round game. I do have some major gripes, though: The battle system, for starters, quickly has you mashing buttons in the hope that an attack will hit and you'll take down big-man-with-helmet/annoying-seemingly-unhittable-ninja-woman. I accept that there are combinations that are recommended to you, and that if you press circle when her little bar is full she does some neck breaking/groin crushing, but a majority of the game is squaresquaresquaresquaresquaresquare. The story is good and I like the comic-booky cutscene bits, but I often found myself L1-ing my way through waves of pointless enemies only to get to one of those archaic bosses who at first seem formidable in the extreme, but their pattern is quickly discovered and it becomes a case of duck-roll-block-chain-BEAT-HER-TO-DEATH-BEFORE-SHE-RECOVERS-FROM-HER-CLICHE
OUT-OF-BREATH-PERIOD-FOLLOWING-BIG-ATTACK!
I like the characters, particularly Kai, who I think is like gollum...but prettier, but I was discussing with my step-brother the similarities between Nariko and Lara Croft...or more specifically how Heavenly Sword was like a ninja reinvention of Tomb Raider, albeit with easier puzzles and more flesh.
The final battle makes for an unwelcome change: after slogging through the game fighting wave after wave, boss pattern after boss pattern, you suddenly come across this chap who, even though he, like the other bosses, has a very distinct attack pattern, you can't seem to beat. I have, obviously, but it took me a long while. I expect the main reason for this is because the only attack that can hit him is your speed attack which doesn't really do any damage, and when he hits you, you find yourself basically dead already. I'm not complaining too much about that, though. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a challenging boss, but there's a fine line between challenging and downright monotonous and time-consuming.
By all means, rent it. In fact, I recommend that you do. I wouldn't make it a long-term investment though...I find that I haven't yet returned to it after my initial completion.
Rating: - awesome
this was the first game i completed on the ps3 so i hav'nt had much to compare it to, but i couldn't believe how good it was. after stepping up from the ps2 it was just mind blowing how great the graphics were to the ps2. don't think i will be going back which i was thinking of at 1st. not just the graphics but the sound and gameplay etc was excellent, particularly enjoyed the sixaxis parts in the game. i've heard people say the game was too hard but i flew through it until the last few stages which was v.hard but not too hard. no point being easy. just hope the other games are going to be as good!!
- Fast and Fun Filled!I got this and Fall of man last Christmas with my PS360GB. I'm a FPS at heart but chose this over Fall of Man because the adverts I had seen sold it. A fan of the Ominusha and Devil May Cry series, this game kind of mixes up some of the best bits of a number of game franchises and introduces some new ones.
Fit chick as the lead character, with a second, slightly strange but fit chick (in a ''your best mates sister'' kind of way) take on an evil empire trying to take over your realm. The game looks incredible, sounds and is visually stunning, well detailed and provides as much realism as I have seen from any other game on the PS3 - if not with just a slight manga feel to it. The gameplay is very argade-esque, fast paced action and fighting and much like DMC.
I enjoyed the fact that you basically have one key weapon that you can change into three different attacks at the touch of the button, which adds to the speed of your attacks and varies how you attack, defend and finish off the bad guys. Another welcome surprise is the use of sixaxis to control arrows and other flying objects (shields, rocks, chairs etc) in flight. Once you get the hang of the arrow flight so that you are good enough to score, knee caps, arm's and finally head shots on the same bad guy before he dies...its very satisfying (but very annoying along the learning journey). You can also light the arrows with fire and use them to explode jar's of err.....explosives - which help build your points score and earn the glyphs for each level.
Some of the higher grade enemies are hard and quick (think of Prince of Persia) where you may get out numbered and hammered - and the bosses are a decent challenge so you should need to use the whole array of fighting combo's and finishing moves. You can get away with button bashing, but you are unlikely to get the 3 glyph award for that. So whats good is younger and less experienced gamers can finish this quickly, others will want to learn every move and master the bow and arrow levels so that they unlock 3 glyphs on each stage. That said, it is quite short overall but is made up of a wide number of very good level types which offer enough different challenges to keep it interesting. You can pick it up cheap now so buying over renting is far better value.
Had I paid £40 or similar, I might feel short changed but as an in the box title or cheap from the 2nd hand bin, its a brilliant and face paced classic and definately worth the money.
Rating:
- Visually stunning yet repetitiveThere's no doubt this is a beautifully designed game, it won't win awards for longevity but if you like your games purely for fun you won't go far wrong. The level design is great, the cut scenes are interesting and relevant and can be skipped for the second play, the action scenes (pressing buttons to climb rockfaces or swing from ropes etc) are a great balance in the action.
The move list is extensive and there is reward for those who choose not to button mash (as fun as this is) and you'll certainly get the most 'glyphs' by doing so.
Where the game falls down slightly for me, is not just the longevity, it really is 10-15 hours for most gamers, but also how repetitive it seems at times, especially when you fight one wave of enemies, only for another group to come in seconds later in the pretense of a new game episode.
Also, sometimes the twing twang sections (bow and arrow) are insanely hard, i still can't get any more than 8 kills from 25 in the first one, and even when i got a 100% kill rate on the second example i still only got 1 'glyph' for my efforts, i'd love someone to tell me why that was!
You can pick this up relatively cheaply now on here so i suggest purely as an example of Next Gen gaming you should own this game, as well as Devil May Cry 4 of course!
Rating:
- Amazing!!!I was downloading demos one evening as i decided i would like to buy a game, but i wanted to find one that hooked me instead of just running out and buying one that 'looked' good. Then i came across this little gem. Boy did i find what i was looking for!
Upon firing up the demo i was instantly blown away by the graphics! They are easily on par with the likes of Drakes Fortune and Gears of War in my opinion.
Then i started controlling the main character, WOW! The controls are nice and fluid and the game style is very much like Ninja Gaiden, Prince of Persia and God of War(Infact if you could put those 3 games in a blender and make a cocktail, this would probably be the result). The action never gets boring and with QTE (Quick Time Event) action sequences, much like those in god of war, thrown in to keep you on your toes.
Needless to say i instantly got online and ordered it, and its one of the best games in my collection, up there with the already mentioned ninja gaiden and God of War. This game is a must have for anyone that likes games of this type.
It is true this game is a little short lived but if you dont rush through it, you should get a fantastic 10 hours gameplay out of it. But its such a good game, you'll probably be back for more.
Bottom line: if you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden and God of War, you owe it to yourself to atleast try this.
Rating:
- MehCertainly, this is a fun game to play: the good use of the sixaxis feature, the different enemies and bosses, the music and the amazing graphics all contribute to making it a good all-round game. I do have some major gripes, though: The battle system, for starters, quickly has you mashing buttons in the hope that an attack will hit and you'll take down big-man-with-helmet/annoying-seemingly-unhittable-ninja-woman. I accept that there are combinations that are recommended to you, and that if you press circle when her little bar is full she does some neck breaking/groin crushing, but a majority of the game is squaresquaresquaresquaresquaresquare. The story is good and I like the comic-booky cutscene bits, but I often found myself L1-ing my way through waves of pointless enemies only to get to one of those archaic bosses who at first seem formidable in the extreme, but their pattern is quickly discovered and it becomes a case of duck-roll-block-chain-BEAT-HER-TO-DEATH-BEFORE-SHE-RECOVERS-FROM-HER-CLICHE
OUT-OF-BREATH-PERIOD-FOLLOWING-BIG-ATTACK!
I like the characters, particularly Kai, who I think is like gollum...but prettier, but I was discussing with my step-brother the similarities between Nariko and Lara Croft...or more specifically how Heavenly Sword was like a ninja reinvention of Tomb Raider, albeit with easier puzzles and more flesh.
The final battle makes for an unwelcome change: after slogging through the game fighting wave after wave, boss pattern after boss pattern, you suddenly come across this chap who, even though he, like the other bosses, has a very distinct attack pattern, you can't seem to beat. I have, obviously, but it took me a long while. I expect the main reason for this is because the only attack that can hit him is your speed attack which doesn't really do any damage, and when he hits you, you find yourself basically dead already. I'm not complaining too much about that, though. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a challenging boss, but there's a fine line between challenging and downright monotonous and time-consuming.
By all means, rent it. In fact, I recommend that you do. I wouldn't make it a long-term investment though...I find that I haven't yet returned to it after my initial completion.
Rating:
- awesomethis was the first game i completed on the ps3 so i hav'nt had much to compare it to, but i couldn't believe how good it was. after stepping up from the ps2 it was just mind blowing how great the graphics were to the ps2. don't think i will be going back which i was thinking of at 1st. not just the graphics but the sound and gameplay etc was excellent, particularly enjoyed the sixaxis parts in the game. i've heard people say the game was too hard but i flew through it until the last few stages which was v.hard but not too hard. no point being easy. just hope the other games are going to be as good!!