Heavenly Sword IGN UK Review...

Namaiwa
Namaiwa
Since 6498 Days
9.0 Presentation
Superficially at least, Heavenly Sword is an almost impeccable display of sheer, unrestrained talent.
9.0 Graphics
Minor framerate and tearing issues aside, Heavenly Sword is an absolutel tour de force of visual splendour.
8.5 Sound
Voice acting, effects work and soundtrack hit all the rights buttons with gusto, although occassional dodgy level mixing hurts.
6.0 Gameplay
As solid as its component parts are, poor design decisions and awful structure mean they never make for a cohesive, satisfying whole.
6.0 Lasting Appeal
Despite the wealth of combos and extras to unlock, you'll be constnatly battling with tedium on subsequent play-throughs.

7.0

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/815/815031p2.html
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 6930 Days
Ouch what a pity. So the combat is a bit repetitive then it appears :|
/Waits for more reviews to make up his mind.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 6866 Days
Well I have NEVER listened to reviews anyway.

I think with my gut, mind and most of all...wallet!

If this game worth my money?
Do I like the look of it?
Do I like how it plays?

Those are the ones I question pretty much before I buy a game.

Heavenly Sword, although that was a demo, I like the story, art and the characters and love the cutscenes.

Reviews are just one persons opinion, doesn't make it bad.

I for one can't wait for Heavenly Sword, one of the reason I got the PS3, for this franchise and other games somewhat like this.

Its around 21 days or so that the game is coming out :D
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Playing: ???
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

CARB
CARB
Since 6553 Days
thats what happens when a game developer " 90% of ther time and effort on
graphics. they dont have time to make the "game"


a 7 for one of ps3's most anticipated and hyped up titles..lmao
kungfu chaos was sh1t (it was no powerstone thats for sure)....maybe MS knew more than they were letting on when they "let" HS "slip" through the 360 net

and alimo, what do you mean by "So the combat is a bit repetitive then it appears"
the combat has looked repetative from the 1st ever video its just a button masher with some QTE's trown in to try spice it up

DMC ftw !!!!!!!
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deftangel - Hot stuff!
deftangel
Since 6868 Days
Don't agree with a 6 for gameplay at all.

8.5 for sound is a bit harsh given the acting talent on board also IMO.

I'm basing that only on the entire first chapter, the demo level and a few bits here and there later on (avoided the end to save spoiling it). Perhaps it peters off or gets tired but I had a blast playing it.

Definitely not a button masher either. If you play it that way it won't ever be fulfilling.
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dcdelgado
dcdelgado
Since 6860 Days
That was my only worry about this game, will i be able to finish it or get bored trying 7 seems a bit harsh and IGN are usually more generous than most, i wait for some other reviews?
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CARB
CARB
Since 6553 Days
Posted by deftangel
Don't agree with a 6 for gameplay at all.

8.5 for sound is a bit harsh given the acting talent on board also IMO.

I'm basing that only on the entire first chapter, the demo level and a few bits here and there later on (avoided the end to save spoiling it). Perhaps it peters off or gets tired but I had a blast playing it.

Definitely not a button masher either. If you play it that way it won't ever be fulfilling.
lets see what Edge gives it......they are harsh but very fair reviewers, they pull no punches :)
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deftangel - Hot stuff!
deftangel
Since 6868 Days
Quite agree, I hold a lot of stock in their reviews. More so than IGN at any rate.
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Myro
Myro
Since 6928 Days
IGNORE the buggers ;), they know not of Heavenly swords awesomeness.
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kenshin2418 - Junior Detective
kenshin2418
Since 6976 Days
Well they can go suck a lemon :p

I played and enjoyed the demo, and liked all the other media they've released. I've already been sold for a long time. Could care less if it averages a 70% amongst reviewers. Nariko will be mine!
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 6866 Days
Posted by kenshin2418
Well they can go suck a lemon :p

I played and enjoyed the demo, and liked all the other media they've released. I've already been sold for a long time. Could care less if it averages a 70% amongst reviewers. Nariko will be mine!
Posted by Myro
IGNORE the buggers, they know not of Heavenly swords awesomeness.
I agree with both of you. Reviews are just ONE persons opinion, it doesn't mean the majority thinks so as well, its stupid how reviews are taken so seriously that it makes peoples opinion change from "must get" to "not gonna touch this".

I for one am glad my mind works like this...reviews are shit, sure I watch VIDEO reviews, its because Iw ant to see some more bad ass footage, and yes I do listen and consider it, but in the end I still make up my own mind of getting it or not.
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Playing: ???
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

Xing
Xing
Since 6759 Days
lol seems itagaki was right
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wuca
Since 6834 Days
HS reviewed by Matt Wales the same guy that gave Red Steel 8.0


http://wii.ign.com/articles/747/747541p1.html
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kenshin2418 - Junior Detective
kenshin2418
Since 6976 Days
Posted by wuca
HS reviewed by Matt Wales the same guy that gave Red Steel 8.0


http://wii.ign.com/articles/747/747541p1.html
Red Steel better than HS confirmed!


lol Wuca, just let it go :P
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Acert93 - Mr. Bad Cop
Acert93
Since 6971 Days
I didn't see that coming... especially a short game? The good news: The combat is really good... so lets hope for a sequal with more of the good stuff.
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Jin187
Jin187
Since 6744 Days
Posted by Xing
lol seems itagaki was right
It seems so, the most important apsect of a game... gameplay 6.0, thats horrible!

Looks like they spent all thier dev time in the motion capture and animation studios, shame :(
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deftangel - Hot stuff!
deftangel
Since 6868 Days
So having read the review;-

What they don't mention is that you don't have to interrupt your combo-ing if you don't want to. You press circle to activate a special move once your style meter has built up. More-over, it has three levels each with increasingly powerful moves and it's also dependent on which stance you're in. You can just keep that there for an age if you want without having to get "interrupted" by the power move cutscene.

If you pull of a counter at the right moment, you will get a short animation but these are built in quite nicely and didn't interrupt the flow for me.

No mention of the air combo's at all, I thought they were quite fun.

Admittedly, the first time I had to switch from Nariko and do archery I kicked off. However, it won me over once I got used to the SixAxis and I had to play another section with the canon a few times for about 20 minutes as I spent half of it not realising you could guide the cannon balls! I didn't get bored, perhaps I'm easily amused.

A whole third chapter on it though? Hmmmm, I'd like to verify that but it would seem a bit much to me.

The idea of the "first level" as they put it, is that it sets up the story. You're not supposed to kick major ass at that point. Dumb.

Having not played the whole game through, couldn't comment on the length of time to complete it.

If you button mash in this game, you're not going to enjoy it.

Guess we'll see what the rest of the review say but I'm buying it anyway, even if it is 7 hours long.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 6866 Days
Deft - Nice!

I for one tried to button smash in the demo and I kept getting hit, so I stopped button smashing and focused on all the button combos I could on top of my head and the gameplay went veru smoothly, looked like a scripted trailer.

They don't even mention that you unlock new combos, new "power ups", new movies that you later on can max them out for more damage, kind of like God of War 2.
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Playing: ???
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

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GriftGFX
Since 7000 Days
Posted by Xing
lol seems itagaki was right
Itagaki is really one to talk about games that value style over substance :/
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RAZurrection
RAZurrection
Since 6873 Days
Posted by GriftGFX
Itagaki is really one to talk about games that value style over substance :/
1/3 ain't bad if it's a reallllllly good one.
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LEBATO - IS WRONG
LEBATO
Since 7122 Days
wow......that's just sad. So....uhm.....What's PS3's next big game?
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Galcian
Galcian
Since 7252 Days
Posted by LEBATO
wow......that's just sad. So....uhm.....What's PS3's next big game?
Singstar :D.
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gmulis
Since 6788 Days
8 would have been accepted BUT 7 thats seems very low

are there any other reviews
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mess with the best die the like rest

Optimusv2
Optimusv2
Since 6892 Days
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Screw the review.

Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

JXB
JXB
Since 6332 Days
This isnt going to be the only bad review, just watch.
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