Great Epic
Heavenly sword has recieved alot of criticism for its short lifespan, however this is not necessarily a shortcoming.
The game is like that of a blockbuster movie and so by being short (around 6-8 hours of gameplay on Normal) it really does feel like youve just viewed a great epic like Lord Of The Rings or Hero.
The gameplay is amazing. Basically you run into various scenarios with hundreds of enemies and go crazy. there is a combo system for those who like to know what they are doing, but I hardly ever used that. It is an unnecessary addition, as it is more fun to find out combos yourself.
As the game goes on the hordes of enemies get harder and larger until the last level where you are in a Dynasty Warriors situation. My only problem with this game is that some of the boss battles can drag on a bit. However this also has a strength to it as you feel like you are in a really heated battle
and of course those take time to end. The last boss battle is something of an experience but I will not spoil it for anyone.
In some parts of the game you take control of a secondary character called kai who is more into firing ranged projectiles. Usually in a game when an extra character takes over a few levels it can be boring as they arent as deep as the main character in gameplay. However after playing as Kai for a while, you realize that firing arrows in slow motion (great use of the sixaxis) is unlike any other gaming experience youve had before and becomes addictivly fun.
The story is interesting and the characters are imaginative. With this the player will be easily immersed into the story. Nariko feels like a cross between Lara Croft and Kratos, and lets face it, they both kick ass. Plus with Andy serkis controlling the movement and actions of the characters the cutscenes become alsmost life like.
For fighting and beat em up gamers, this game has great replay value. Those who play it just for the story and cutscenes mayonly play it once. However it worth playing through the game again just to see those cutscenes. Another notable feature that can blow you away is the music. It really keeps in flow with the ancient era it is set in.
For those who are looking at this game and wondering about getting it, I highly reccomend. Its not as hardcore as God Of War but some may find this as a relief. It has been out for a while now, and has probably dropped a little in price. If some people still arent swayed about it though they should at least rent it and give it a go, which is perfect as they will have enough time to finish it.