Heavenly Sword (PS3)

Despite Heavenly Sword being a game which most companies will give free with your PS3 it is probably one of the best games out at the moment and definatley shows of the power of the ps3 in terms of graphics, voice acting and story line. The only downside is the slightly repetitive, Dynasty Warrior like gameplay and fairly short campaign. The game is about a clan who has to protect a heavenly sword, said to give powers to the wielder that could make him/her the most powerful in the world. Your clan is currently under jepordy from King Bohan who has his eyes set on the sword. You control Nariko one of the last survivors of the clan and it is your job to keep the ...  Read the complete review

Heavenly Sword tells the story of Nariko, a strong female warrior within a small tribe that guards the Heavenly Sword. The tribe has had it's share of problems and the fact that the merciless King Bohan is determined to not only steal the sacred sword but destroy their tribe makes things even worse. The prophecy dictated that the sword itself was only meant for a man so when Nariko takes it upon herself to save the tribe by using the sword her decision has drastic and unforeseeable consequences. This sets up the story. An unlikely hero, not viewed worthy enough by her own tribe, challenging the might of a vengeful despot with thousands of men at his ...  Read the complete review

Heavenly Sword is a third person fantasy action game set in a fictional world somewhat reminiscent of ancient Japan (or at least, what I imagine ancient Japan would have been). You play as Nariko, daughter of the clan chief Shen, who's life purpose is protecting the Heavenly Sword. This is a mystical blade that is said to drain the life force of any mortal who wields it. King Bohan - a merciless warrior who has conquered almost all of the land - seeks to possess this sword, as a symbol of his rule, but must first defeat Shen's clan, the last remaining free people in the land. *** Gameplay *** Most of the game takes place from Nariko's perspective, ...  Read the complete review

Heavenly sword is a fantasy hack n slash game set in ancient times with an oriental theme. The game was released fairly early in the PS3 life span, around september 2007 in UK. The game gets you playing between two characters, both girls. One called Nariko whos primary weapon are swords, and later the heavenly sword, and the other being Kai, who uses a very large crossbow. For most of the game however you play as Nariko. So the story is about your clan being attacked by King Bohan's army in his seeking of the sword to obtain ultimate power. As your people retreat, you are forced to use the sword in order to stand any chance in rescuing your ...  Read the complete review

Heavenly Sword is an action game exclusively for the Playstation 3 console developed by Sony themselves. The story follows our main character Nariko, her clan is under attack from the evil King Bohan who wants to gain the power of the Heavenly Sword. Nariko is going to have it and so takes up the Heavenly Sword to defend her people at the cost of possibly her own life .. The story is actually very well told and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Heavenly sword for the most part is a hack and slash affair and you will be controlling our heroine Nariko. She can use her Heavenly Sword in a variety of different stances you can use ...  Read the complete review