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Heavenly Sword
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Nariko, an outcast in her clan, wields the cursed Heavenly Sword in order to defeat the evil King Bohan.
5 ★ (2)
4 ★ (13)
3 ★ (8)
2 ★ (0)
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A Flawed Gem of the PS3 Era

In the mid-2000s, the PlayStation 3 was a hotbed for groundbreaking titles that pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the world of gaming. Heavenly Sword, developed by Ninja Theory and release… Read more

Heavenly Sword Review

Have you ever wondered what the God of War games would have been like if the protagonist wasn’t Kratos, but one of the many lustrous prostitutes scattered throughout Ancient Greece? Well, if that’s on… Read more

One Worthy of the Heavens

Heavenly Sword is a PS3 exclusive released in 2007. It looks Amazing, it plays great and the story is superb. This game has gotten mixed reviews and I am here to set the score straight. Graphics: To s… Read more

Beautiful graphics, wackly characters, nonstop action

As a PS3 owner, you are probably looking for as many games as possible that itilize the power of your new machine. As one of the most visually impressive console games ever made, Heavenly Sword fits t… Read more

A Bucket of OK

I've heard that some people who regularly write reviews, in a professional capacity, don't take notes on the theory that if something is not memorable, it probably is not significant enough to tell a… Read more

If This Is Heaven, I'm Not Sold

Recently, I plopped down in my recliner, turned on the TV, and booted up a shiny Blu-ray. After viewing the Ninja Theory logo that briefly flashed on-screen, I caught a glimpse of a fiery redhead with… Read more

You'll finish this by the time you're done eating your Take Out.

Here’s a game I’ve had on my mind for awhile. I played up till the final boss, had a really hard time with him, then let it sit till my first PS3 died, lost my saves so I gotta do it again. But it’s g… Read more

Fantastic storytelling marred by some technical issues

Heavenly Sword should serve as a template for storytelling in action titles--possibly for games in general. This game has one of the most engaging stories of any action game I have played, and the way… Read more

God of Whore (Or games and dating)

There’s a consistently growing insecurity about the length of games. If one high profile website too many labels a game too short, then the hardcore gaming public becomes worrisome of investing $70 in… Read more

Successor to God of War? Not so much.

When the first Heavenly Sword trailer debuted, I thought that HS would rival God of War in greatness. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Heavenly Sword is a so-so experience with many flaws and a few inspira… Read more

Initially striking, but we should expect more from this gen.

I'll start with the good aspects. Heavenly Sword has fantastic graphics; in fact, it probably rivals the best any system has to offer thus far. The animations are superb and the lip syncing is perfect… Read more

WORTHY OF MORE RESPECT

Heavenly Sword is a beautifully done interactive movie, and the gameplay is more than solid, but it's over far too quickly. It feels as if Ninja Theory focused on presentation and experimentation much… Read more

Quite "Heavenly" Indeed.

"Heavenly Sword" is not just an epic action game; it happens to be the best blockbuster popcorn movie to not come out in theaters. The graphics are amazing; truly some of the best PS3 has to offer. Th… Read more

Heavenly Short....

Heavenly Sword is a PS3-exclusive action game featuring Nariko, a crazy woman with really red tagliatelle like hair and a crazy sword / swords. The game was created by Ninja Theory, whose only other g… Read more

More than just the Goddess of War

Much has been said about Ninja Theory's action-adventure starring the fiery red-head Nariko. Called a shameless God of War clone with roots going back to the days of the original XBox and reviews both… Read more

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