Offical Heavenly Sword Thread (Current GStat av score = 8.0)

[quote name='Thomas96']I definitely agree with your score.. but for good measure I'd bump it up to 9.5.
but.. you know.. its so easy to take a game like this and sweep it under the rug and say.. oh its too short, its a 7, or 8; but you have to give Ninja Theory credit for the production of the game, for the mini movie that this game is. Not just voice acting... but Acting. Now that I've finished the game, I'm even more impressed with it, than I was beforehand. I hope for part two that that Sony and Ninja Theory, commercilize it as a movie... like how they did FF7, they could do it now.. this game could sell plenty of PS3s but you got to flaunt it, like its the best thing since the invention of the wheel.[/quote]
I would of made it a 9.5 instead of a 9.3 but I had to consider the few negatives that it has. Also did anyone else
Get pissed when you thought Fox hung Kai? I was literally pissed because you hear a snap when he throws her over. I was like "You mother fucker, you killed Kai!" I then fought Fox with rage while cursing his name. I really thought she was going to be an annoying side kick but I really like her. I also was happy to know she survived. It's just too bad Narkio didn't... Damn it!
 
Played through the first chapter last night. Really liking what I've played so far. I definitely agree with all of you that the voice acting/acting is great.

The plot is actually pretty interesting. To be completely honest when I first saw promo pictures of the game (as well as the short trailer in movie theaters), I was expecting a "OmG you slaughtered my clan/killed my family, I'm GunNa GeT U!!!!". I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the back story thus far.

I wasn't sold on the Aftertouch controls. They got sort of annoying so I had to turn them off. All is good now.
 
i just finished it. did a chapter a day. to make it last.

i wouldn't rate it higher than an 8.5.

i agree with everyone the voice acting\cutscenes were good. but the entire game was too easy. it was fun while it lasted, but there was no challenge. i did enjoy the kai levels.
 
[quote name='amicus']i just finished it. did a chapter a day. to make it last.

i wouldn't rate it higher than an 8.5.

i agree with everyone the voice acting\cutscenes were good. but the entire game was too easy. it was fun while it lasted, but there was no challenge. i did enjoy the kai levels.[/quote]

Kk, so how hard is hell mode?
 
finished the game
one thing that i hated was
that in the last battle hundrends of guys are running around you so you can't freaken see the guy half the time and how anything that you have to press a specific button for switchs,attacks so on you have to be in an exact location for them, meaning if your a foot to the left or right you won't be able to do them.

but it was a good rent
 
[quote name='asianxcore']

I wasn't sold on the Aftertouch controls. They got sort of annoying so I had to turn them off. All is good now.[/QUOTE]

I assume you only did the Canon level then. I'd turn them back on and give it another shot, especially for the Kai levels.

Also when you are knocked into the air you can shake the controller to latch on to your attacker and recover without hitting the ground. Very handy move. Not sure if they mapped it to a button if motion is set to 'off'.

And arguing over 9.3 and 9.5? :lol: You are the guys all the podcasters talk about with disdain. :)
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']I would of made it a 9.5 instead of a 9.3 but I had to consider the few negatives that it has. Also did anyone else
Get pissed when you thought Fox hung Kai? I was literally pissed because you hear a snap when he throws her over. I was like "You mother fucker, you killed Kai!" I then fought Fox with rage while cursing his name. I really thought she was going to be an annoying side kick but I really like her. I also was happy to know she survived. It's just too bad Narkio didn't... Damn it!
[/QUOTE]


I definitely was pissed when that happened. but all in all things will be alright.
The level select is after Nariko past, and the whole story is like her telling the story to someone else; also, they didn't bury or burn Nariko's body. During the first couple of missions, you could see bodys up on a wooded thing so that they could be burned. So the fact that they did her differently, says that her sould could return at any time. Or I was thinking that perhaps she'd be reborn when Kai is an elderly woman and they'd meet again there... who knows. overall, I'm just glad that no one died.. I definitely didn't want Bohan to die.
 
Okay, did anyone else catch this in the game that made me laugh my ass off:
When Kai has to get the password and has the guard that doesn't want to give it to her and she says, "Maybe I'll hit your critical point for MASSIVE DAMAGE."
 
[quote name='cdeener']Okay, did anyone else catch this in the game that made me laugh my ass off:
When Kai has to get the password and has the guard that doesn't want to give it to her and she says, "Maybe I'll hit your critical point for MASSIVE DAMAGE."
[/quote]
yep wasn't that funny. I thought this was pretty funny tho
in the last chapater the son ,can't remember his name, is playing with flying foxes dead body in the cutscene
:applause:
 
[quote name='Thomas96']I definitely was pissed when that happened. but all in all things will be alright.
The level select is after Nariko past, and the whole story is like her telling the story to someone else; also, they didn't bury or burn Nariko's body. During the first couple of missions, you could see bodys up on a wooded thing so that they could be burned. So the fact that they did her differently, says that her sould could return at any time. Or I was thinking that perhaps she'd be reborn when Kai is an elderly woman and they'd meet again there... who knows. overall, I'm just glad that no one died.. I definitely didn't want Bohan to die.
[/QUOTE]
The parts where she's narrating happen before she dies. Right before she's reborn and fights Bohan. So that doesn't mean she's still alive. Honestly, I hope she stays dead. Not that I didn't like Nariko, but I just hate when characters make some kind of miraculous return. It cheapens their sacrifice.
 
Ok, fuck you guys.

All of you. I went to Blockbuster to rent it and it wasn't there and now I'm about to buy it.

Again, fuck you all :lol:
 
[quote name='cdeener']Okay, did anyone else catch this in the game that made me laugh my ass off:
When Kai has to get the password and has the guard that doesn't want to give it to her and she says, "Maybe I'll hit your critical point for MASSIVE DAMAGE."
[/quote]
Yeah that was great, so many great lines by everyone to be honest...
 
omg I hate these motion controls... I'm going to force myself to get used to them... my first time through the game I cut them off.
 
[quote name='whoknows']Ok, fuck you guys.

All of you. I went to Blockbuster to rent it and it wasn't there and now I'm about to buy it.

Again, fuck you all :lol:[/quote]

fuck you BOI.:lol:
 
[quote name='Thomas96']omg I hate these motion controls... I'm going to force myself to get used to them... my first time through the game I cut them off.[/quote]

Why? It takes about 15 or so minutes to get use to them. Once you do the game is a blast, I left them on for the whole game and I am glad I did. I probably wouldn't of enjoyed the Kai mission's as much if I took them off.
 
[quote name='whoknows']Ok, fuck you guys.

All of you. I went to Blockbuster to rent it and it wasn't there and now I'm about to buy it.

Again, fuck you all[/quote]
Haha, I would like to send the same shout out to all the CAG people out there who are tormenting me with all these spoilers ;)

Temptation is not a pretty thing :cold:
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']
The parts where she's narrating happen before she dies. Right before she's reborn and fights Bohan. So that doesn't mean she's still alive. Honestly, I hope she stays dead. Not that I didn't like Nariko, but I just hate when characters make some kind of miraculous return. It cheapens their sacrifice.
[/quote]
Yeah I feel the same way.
Even though I loved Nariko, it's better if she stays dead. Look at every thing she accomplished before she died. Bringing her back would cheapen that. I have no idea on how they are going to do the series if they make a 2 though without her to be honest.
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']Haha, I would like to send the same shout out to all the CAG people out there who are tormenting me with all these spoilers ;)

Temptation is not a pretty thing :cold:[/QUOTE]
Well you know,
It's probably good

but

only 6 hours long for $60 is going to hurt

Then again

Maybe I'll play it a few times if I can get into the combat system.

because

I played DMC3 I don't know how many times because the combat is amazing in it

And the
spoilers
suck

because

I couldn't stop myself from reading a few of them

So I'll just
suck it up
and
buy the damn game
.

It'll probably be
worth it

If not I'll
Kill everyone who made me want to buy it
but
I just remembered I have a paper due tomorrow so I should wait on buying


Can't resist though so I'll just get it. I'll beat it and then do my paper

Take that!
 
[quote name='whoknows']Well you know,
It's probably good

but

only 6 hours long for $60 is going to hurt

Then again

Maybe I'll play it a few times if I can get into the combat system.

because

I played DMC3 I don't know how many times because the combat is amazing in it

And the
spoilers
suck

because

I couldn't stop myself from reading a few of them

So I'll just
suck it up
and
buy the damn game
.

It'll probably be
worth it

If not I'll
Kill everyone who made me want to buy it
but
I just remembered I have a paper due tomorrow so I should wait on buying


Can't resist though so I'll just get it. I'll beat it and then do my paper

Take that![/quote]

Read em' all, I figured you wouldn't spoil anything ;)

Attempt FAILED!:booty:
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']Read em' all, I figured you wouldn't spoil anything ;)

Attempt FAILED!:booty:[/QUOTE]
You just
Got lucky that I
didn't
spoil anything
because
Aeris dies
now
I win!!!
 
[quote name='whoknows']Well you know,
It's probably good

but

only 6 hours long for $60 is going to hurt

Then again

Maybe I'll play it a few times if I can get into the combat system.

because

I played DMC3 I don't know how many times because the combat is amazing in it

And the
spoilers
suck

because

I couldn't stop myself from reading a few of them

So I'll just
suck it up
and
buy the damn game
.

It'll probably be
worth it

If not I'll
Kill everyone who made me want to buy it
but
I just remembered I have a paper due tomorrow so I should wait on buying


Can't resist though so I'll just get it. I'll beat it and then do my paper

Take that![/quote]

Lol the game is worth the $60 man. Trust me on this, everything in the game is a fucking blast. From the graphics, to the sound, to the game play, to the story. Only thing it lacks is replay value since there isn't much innovative to have you re play it again. Other then a new difficulty called Hell mode. I'll be replaying it though to try and get all the tokens and just to enjoy the master piece story and cut scenes again. IMO this is the best game the PS3 has right now followed by Resistance and then Warhawk. I'm glad I bought it instead of renting it, but knowing yourself maybe you should wait for a price drop.
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Lol the game is worth the $60 man. Trust me on this, everything in the game is a fucking blast. From the graphics, to the sound, to the game play, to the story. Only thing it lacks is replay value since there isn't much innovative to have you re play it again. Other then a new difficulty called Hell mode. I'll be replaying it though to try and get all the tokens and just to enjoy the master piece story and cut scenes again. IMO this is the best game the PS3 has right now followed by Resistance and then Warhawk. I'm glad I bought it instead of renting it, but knowing yourself maybe you should wait for a price drop.[/QUOTE]
Well I plan on
buying it tonight then trading in stuff to swap adn getting it from there. When I get it I'll just return it to wherever I got it from. I'm impatient :p

And I still think
The Darkness
is the best game on the PS3 since it is still my favorite game so far this year :D
 
[quote name='whoknows']You just
Got lucky that I
didn't
spoil anything
because
Aeris dies
now
I win!!!
[/quote]
Aeris lives b/c I have her on disk 3 ;)
and
The Darkness suffers from a poor aiming system!

:booty:2nd Attempt FAILED!!:booty:
 
[quote name='whoknows']Well I plan on
buying it tonight then trading in stuff to swap adn getting it from there. When I get it I'll just return it to wherever I got it from. I'm impatient :p

And I still think
The Darkness
is the best game on the PS3 since it is still my favorite game so far this year :D[/quote]

Ah so you're going to trade in some shit for it then? Noice. That would be the best way to do it, I really think you'll like it since IMO it's better then GOW but not as good as NG/DMC since it really isn't all that hard. I died maybe 5 times in the whole game. Plus I think you'll really love the motion controls in the game as well. Anyway you'll have to let me know your impressions and what not, and let me know if you do end up ordering it from there. ;) I got my brothers copy from there, but make sure you get a brand new a sealed copy from there, since the last PS3 game I got from there used was in shit condition. :bomb:
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']
Aeris lives b/c I have her on disk 3 ;)
and
The Darkness suffers from a poor aiming system!

:booty:2nd Attempt FAILED!!:booty:[/QUOTE]
HAX!!

and

The Darkness has aim assist or whatever it's called for a reason :p
 
[quote name='whoknows']
HAX!!

and

The Darkness has aim assist or whatever it's called for a reason :p
[/quote]
It's legit b/c I said so ;)

btw,
Aim assist is like riding a bicycle with training wheels down the street :cold:, the only real driving force for me was the story :hot:

Take That!

Oh, and also, I was planning on trading in The Darkness towards Heavenly Sword ;), that and Oblivion :whistle2:k, unless someone here wouldn't mind trading with me for HS?:D
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']
It's legit b/c I said so ;)

btw,
Aim assist is like riding a bicycle with training wheels down the street :cold:, the only real driving force for me was the story :hot:

Take That!

Oh, and also, I was planning on trading in The Darkness towards Heavenly Sword ;), that and Oblivion :whistle2:k, unless someone here wouldn't mind trading with me for HS?:D[/quote]

Better be quick for Oblivion since I can see the value dropping with the GOTY version coming.
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']
It's legit b/c I said so ;)

btw,
Aim assist is like riding a bicycle with training wheels down the street :cold:, the only real driving force for me was the story :hot:

Take That!

Oh, and also, I was planning on trading in The Darkness towards Heavenly Sword ;), that and Oblivion :whistle2:k, unless someone here wouldn't mind trading with me for HS?:D[/QUOTE]
It's just the way the gameplay was done in The Darkness.
You'd be screwed without it ;)
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Better be quick for Oblivion since I can see the value dropping with the GOTY version coming.[/QUOTE]
I'm trading it away on Swap :p
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Better be quick for Oblivion since I can see the value dropping with the GOTY version coming.[/quote]
I know O_O

Gah, I wish that EB/Gamestop 50% extra deal was here in Cali :/

[quote name='whoknows']It's just the way the gameplay was done in The Darkness.
You'd be screwed without it ;)

I'm trading it away on Swap :p[/quote]
Hopefully Darkness 2 will feature a different targeting system :p
 
[quote name='whoknows']It's just the way the gameplay was done in The Darkness.
You'd be screwed without it ;)

I'm trading it away on Swap :p[/quote]

Ha ha I just sent mine in the other day too! ;) I got bored of it pretty fast, I'll take the $40 in credit they game me for it. :D
 
Actual spoiler about endgame and future sequels.
I wouldn't mind either way if Nariko returned or stayed dead. Remember she was a goddess at one point.

But it'd be more interesting if a much more mature Kai took up the sword.

So we know the Heavensly Sword isn't so heavenly, obviously it's a bad bloodthirsty weapon that takes souls. So no matter what they do, they've left themselves a lot of room for sequels. Including dealing with the sword, and dealing with whatever that Raven Lord thing was.

Nariko could come back in the form of a spirit guide for Kai when she takes up the sword. Remember, when Nariko died the first time, she was inside the sword for a time before it sent her back, only to kill her again.

I also want to see what they do with Bohan now that's he's completely defeated. Could be that he turns into a powerful ally in the next game. But it is good to know that Andy Serkis will be back for any sequels.
 
Went to go get the game at the only place open after 9pm
Wal-Mart

However
They didn't have it

Now I gotta
Wait and get it tomorrow.

This makes me feel like
Eating a cookie
 
I got some
Famous Amos cookies

Oblivion is definitely on the trade towards HS, still considering Darkness, I still wanna unlock everything and read the comics :p

[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Ha ha I just sent mine in the other day too! ;) I got bored of it pretty fast, I'll take the $40 in credit they game me for it. :D[/quote]

Where did you go to trade it in?
 
[quote name='Corvin']I assume you only did the Canon level then. I'd turn them back on and give it another shot, especially for the Kai levels.

Also when you are knocked into the air you can shake the controller to latch on to your attacker and recover without hitting the ground. Very handy move. Not sure if they mapped it to a button if motion is set to 'off'.

And arguing over 9.3 and 9.5? :lol: You are the guys all the podcasters talk about with disdain. :)[/quote]

If you turn the aftertouch off for the quick recovery (when knocked down), it maps to the X button.

I was super-frustrated with the aftertouch during the first kai level (the nighttime one), but after doing her next level, I was in love.

Am I weird for thinking that Kai is really hot?
 
[quote name='Vanigan']Actual spoiler about endgame and future sequels.
I wouldn't mind either way if Nariko returned or stayed dead. Remember she was a goddess at one point.

But it'd be more interesting if a much more mature Kai took up the sword.

So we know the Heavenly Sword isn't so heavenly, obviously it's a bad bloodthirsty weapon that takes souls. So no matter what they do, they've left themselves a lot of room for sequels. Including dealing with the sword, and dealing with whatever that Raven Lord thing was.

Nariko could come back in the form of a spirit guide for Kai when she takes up the sword. Remember, when Nariko died the first time, she was inside the sword for a time before it sent her back, only to kill her again.

I also want to see what they do with Bohan now that's he's completely defeated. Could be that he turns into a powerful ally in the next game. But it is good to know that Andy Serkis will be back for any sequels.
[/quote]
I agree 100%, after beating it again last night I understood more of the plot. Since last time I had to watch for buttons to press I missed some of it.:bomb: I completely agree with you I can really see Kai being the new main character, and having Narkio come back as a spirit aid or w/e. They could possibly bring her back to since the sword brought her back once it could do it again, although I'd rather have her stay dead. Yeah the Heavenly sword isn't so Heavenly now is it?;) Fact is that it isn't and Nariko figured that out and tried to stop it from killing any more of her clan members. It brought nothing but death, to those wielding it, and those trying to obtain it. Yes Andy Serkis is a fucking genius, I loved him as Bohan. I loved all the voice overs/acting in this game. Everyone did a great job, and Bohan became one of my new favorite villains. Also we know now that Kai is "healed" and doesn't act childish anymore. Whether that be because she killed Flying Fox and that put her at piece with seeing her mother killed by him, or because Nariko used the last of her Heavenly powers to save her. Also it could be a combination of both of those things. Should be quiet interesting though to see what they do if/when they make a HS2.

[quote name='Inf^Shini']Where did you go to trade it in?[/quote]
My game crazy, although they dropped the trade in value of it now. It's around $27 now I think.
 
[quote name='whoknows']Grabbed the game. Won't get to play it until later tonight.

A good 9-10 hours away.

Ah well.[/QUOTE]


enjoy it!
 
[quote name='whoknows']Heh.

I haven't even opened it yet. I've been playing Sly 2 :p[/quote]

Lol you play it and you do it nao! I beat it in about 6 1/2 hours. That was with exploring and fucking around as well. I probably could of did it in 6 but I like to have fun in my games and not rush right through it. ;) I am getting ready to replay it tonight on hell mode. :D
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Lol you play it and you do it nao! I beat it in about 6 1/2 hours. That was with exploring and fucking around as well. I probably could of did it in 6 but I like to have fun in my games and not rush right through it. ;) I am getting ready to replay it tonight on hell mode. :D[/quote]

Does it share any kind replayability like Streets Of Rage 2? i.e. Kinda short but hella fun beat em' up that you'll find yourself coming back to time and time again?
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']Does it share any kind replayability like Streets Of Rage 2? i.e. Kinda short but hella fun beat em' up that you'll find yourself coming back to time and time again?[/quote]

Well I think it does. The story is superb so I know I'll want to go through it again and again, same for the cut scenes and acting. Also the game play is fun, smooth and fluid. Also you have tokens you can get on each stage, I think total is 126? So replaying the levels to try and get all of them adds a little to the replay value. Also you can get them on both normal and hell difficulty. It really just depends on if you liked the game enough to want to replay it over and over. Also to me the last boss battle was reason enough for the $60. A classic you just can't forget, this baby will sit nicely along with the other classic story games (SOTC, ICO, MGS3).
 
Well I opened it and put it in my PS3.

It's installing, and at this rate I'll be able to go sleep, go to work, come back and it should be 50% of the way done :lol:
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']Well I think it does. The story is superb so I know I'll want to go through it again and again, same for the cut scenes and acting. Also the game play is fun, smooth and fluid. Also you have tokens you can get on each stage, I think total is 126? So replaying the levels to try and get all of them adds a little to the replay value. Also you can get them on both normal and hell difficulty. It really just depends on if you liked the game enough to want to replay it over and over. Also to me the last boss battle was reason enough for the $60. A classic you just can't forget, this baby will sit nicely along with the other classic story games (SOTC, ICO, MGS3).[/quote]
Sounds like reason enough ;)

I've been listening to Trivium's cover of Metallica's "Master Of Puppets", and I kepy imagining some epic fight between Nariko and Bohan. You should listen to that song, I love how it starts.

Engrossing stories are always a big plus for me, so this sounds like it's right up my alley :D

[quote name='whoknows']Well I opened it and put it in my PS3.

It's installing, and at this rate I'll be able to go sleep, go to work, come back and it should be 50% of the way done :lol:[/quote]

Haha, I'll be looking forward to that as well. Lookin' to pick this up this weekend! Come on trade-in values! Don't let me down!
 
[quote name='whoknows']Well I opened it and put it in my PS3.

It's installing, and at this rate I'll be able to go sleep, go to work, come back and it should be 50% of the way done :lol:[/quote]

It only took 5 minutes for mine to install....?
 
[quote name='Inf^Shini']Sounds like reason enough ;)

I've been listening to Trivium's cover of Metallica's "Master Of Puppets", and I kepy imagining some epic fight between Nariko and Bohan. You should listen to that song, I love how it starts.

Engrossing stories are always a big plus for me, so this sounds like it's right up my alley [/quote]

I really think you'll like it. Anyone that loves action games has to play this game. Let me rephrase that anyone that loves awesome stories, with amazing graphics, with amazing cut scenes, with amazing game play, with amazing voice overs, with amazing acting in action games should play this game. Yeah the final battle between those two is fucking awesome. Very few games have had that great of a final battle. Only a few games come to mind.


Also it's play time bitchies!!!


[media]http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Onwr6evKts[/media]
 
[quote name='Silent Assassin120']It only took 5 minutes for mine to install....?[/QUOTE]
Well when I'm sitting watching and waiting it seems like it's taking forever :p
 
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