Are you kidding me? Under 10 hr's???? I gave this game 6.5, and that's only because it looks so good. Nothing special here people, . . . NEXT! If you write a review for a game you hate here, make sure it's 100 word's or more. Ok I'll spread the hate, . . this game sucks. Plain and simple. I was being nice but making me talk about it more is just making a better case for me selling my ps3. I couldn't finish this game fast enough. please god send me back in time so I can pass on this crapfest of a game. To put it briefly: This game is probably one of the greatest teases I've ever played. Since the unveiling at E3'06 for this game, I was floored and waiting with much glee for it's arrival. Sadly, the game really fails to live up to the hype generated from the trailers. Heavenly Sword does look absolutely gorgeous. The detail in the characters and the environments is some of the best in any game I've witnessed. If the PS3 needed a game to showcase it's power, this is it. Facial expressions have an astounding look of realism to them, especially in the superbly crafted cut scenes. Gameplay wise, the heroine Noriko controls like a dream as does her companion Kai in the sequences you get to play as her. You really are able to pull off some impressive moves. But the majority of the many combos you get are unnecessary as the same simple combos are enough to get you through the game. But this is only part of Heavenly Sword's problems. The game is very short and can easily be beaten in one sitting at roughly 6-7 hours. Over the course of those 6-7 hours, you will fight the same enemies over and over and over again. Barely does the game throw any challenge at you even in the boss fights. Several of the boss sequences even have you fighting the same exact fight three times in succession. Could it have hurt to throw in an extra boss tactic to mix things up? Once you complete the game there is hardly a compelling reason to play through it again other than for artwork and to get your money's worth. Ultimately, Heavenly Sword is very disappointing. It is close to being "Goddess of War" but no cigar. Ninja Theory just doesn't put the same amount of time and attention into the actual gameplay as they do everything else. For Blockbuster Hollywood movies, Ninja Theory are your guys. For an epic game, perhaps not.
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