The sword does have power. I can feel it.

User Rating: 9 | Heavenly Sword PS3
By Yojimbo8 | Review Date:
This was the first game I had played for the PS3 and I was completely blown away by the graphics engine and voice-acting. Absolutely phenomenal. It really does play like an interactive movie. The control scheme was also fantastic -- incredible ease of use in switching between the three attack stances, parrying, and pulling off deadly combo moves. Nariko is a character that you instantly fall in love with. You want to see her succeed against King Bohan AND the sword that slowly drains away her life. Will she survive both?

The game is short, but incredibly satisfying. I enjoyed every minute of it. The Six-Axis controls had a bit of a learning curve to them since it's a very delicate system, but once you get the hang of it, you'll have a lot of fun playing "Twing Twang". The only downfall in the entire adventure is that when you start-up/load a game or if you fail a mission, the load times are excrutiatingly long.

Still, the game experience in Heavenly Sword is incredibly stunning. If you own a PS3, then you must play this game. The creators have said in interviews that they have planned for this to be a trilogy, which is exciting news. I can't wait to see a sequel.

Also, check out the five animated episodes that delve a little bit more into the prophecy of the Heavenly Sword and back-story. Two episodes are available on disc (the other three weren't finished in time for the release). All five are available to watch/download from HeavenlySword.com


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