Heavenly Sword

Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE)
Developer

Ninja Theory
Release date

12 Sep 2007

The gameplay of Heavenly Sword resembles a martial arts title focused on melee combat while featuring opportunities for ranged attacks. The main character, Nariko, uses a weapon called the "Heavenly Sword" which changes into one of three forms depending on what attack stance the player uses as part of a unique fighting style. Speed Stance provides an even balance between damage and speed, where the sword takes the form of two separate blades. Range Stance allows fast, long-range, but weaker attacks, with the sword being two blades chained together. Power Stance is the most powerful, but slowest style, where attacks are made with the Sword in the shape of one large, two-handed blade. For exploration and certain battles, the game also makes use of "quick time events" (QTE). During a QTE, a symbol for a certain button or for an action such as moving the analog stick to the right or left appears on screen and the player must match what is shown to successfully complete the scene. In addition to Nariko, a secondary character, Kai, is controlled for some portions of the game. Many of Kai's stages take the form of sniping missions, using her crossbow to pick off enemies, in some cases to protect characters. While Kai cannot perform hand-to-hand combat, in stages that call for her to explore the level she is able to hop over objects and to free herself from an enemy's grasp by temporarily stunning them. Projectiles can be maneuvered to their targets using the motion-sensing capabilities of the SIXAXIS controller through a feature known as Aftertouch. Such projectiles include guiding Kai's arrows after she has launched them, and for Nariko, guiding a cannon or rocket launcher, or picking up and throwing objects.

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AGM score	75%
IGN	7
GameSpot	8

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health

death

explosion

bink video

cutscene

instant kill

villain

polygonal 3d

dodge

multiple protagonists

e3 2005

fantasy

playstation trophies

dark humor

platform exclusive

voice acting

greatest hits

linear gameplay

boss fight

bosses

female protagonists

sword

hack and slash

easter egg

level selection

saving the world

slashing weapons

context sensitive

loading screens

crossbow

speedtree

dual wielding

last stand

quick time event

e3 2006

motion control

light bloom

cutscene menu

fire arrow

checkpoints

high definition graphics

camera following projectile

combo

motion capture animation

giant enemy crab

acrobatics

finishing move

blood

reversible cover art

cage

protagonist death

interactive cutscene

superpowers

ultimate weapon

sixaxis support

overweight character

character models based on actual people

evil organization

no jumping

kunoichi

havok physics

uncanny valley

e3 2007

villainous posse

initial install

déjà vu

non-linear storytelling

aftertouch

seasons

sliding down ladders

fmod

spectating villain

four antagonists

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About Heavenly Sword

Heavenly Sword is released by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) in 12 Sep 2007. The game is designed by Ninja Theory. Heavenly Sword is a typical representative of the Adventure genre. Playing Heavenly Sword is a pleasure. It does not matter whether it is the first or a millionth hour in Adventure, there will always be room for something new and interesting. Thrilling levels and gameplay Heavenly Sword will not leave anyone indifferent. The complexity of gameplay increases with each new level and does not let any player get bored.

In addition to it in 12 Sep 2007 released games such as:

🎮 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
🎮 Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
🎮 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
🎮 GRANADO ESPADA

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Heavenly Sword is versatile and does not stand still, but it is never too late to start playing. The game, like many Adventure games has a full immersion in gaming. AllGame staff continues to play it.

Heavenly Sword is perfect for playing alone or with friends.

At AllGame you can find reviews on Heavenly Sword, gameplay videos, screenshots of the game and other Adventure representatives.

The story

This section tells the history of the world of Heavenly Sword

The game's story and mythos revolves around the titular Heavenly Sword, a blade said to have been wielded by an unnamed Heavenly deity against a demonic warlord called the Raven Lord. After the battle was won and the Raven Lord defeated, the sword was left in the mortal world, becoming the center of wars over its power. The fighting made the sword lust after the life of its users, eventually killing them after a short time. A warrior tribe finally took charge of the sword, ending the wars and pledging to keep it safe and unused for the world's own good. Among the tribe, a legend said that the sword's original wielder would be reborn in the year of the "fire-horse", and that this figure would unite the world's scattered tribes and lead the world to peace.