[QUOTE="messiah1"][QUOTE="Reyes360"] I just played the demo. It was pretty good but definitely not getting AAA. Quote me 3 x's I know Im not gonna be wrong on this one. If you want a beautiful AAA button masher for the PS3 go buy yourself Ninja Gaiden Sigma.NGS >>>> Heavenly Sword. Once again a touted game by Cows is nothing more than AA!!!!
Reyes360
Lol there is so so so so much more to the game than what's in the demo.
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The directing and voice work is simply top-notch, and I personally have never seen in-game graphics present such startlingly convincing facial animation.
There were also, surprisingly, puzzle-like segments to speak off, which involved throwing the enemies' circular shields at targets (though there were actually gongs) in order to open doors and gates. This dramatic shift away from combat was refreshing for me, and encouragingly suggests that the game won't be purely combat oriented. After all, breaking up the action in an action game is critical to a good experience, and Ninja Theory seems to have taken that into account.
There are also two boss battles to fight, which were particularly enjoyable (I'll return to those in a moment), but the cutscene that introduces King Bohan and his generals is priceless. Andy Serkis not only helps direct the cutscenes in the game but also plays the role of Bohan, and his immense talent easily shows. The eccentric humor and viciousness of Bohan is a must-see.
I was particularly impressed with the realistic appearance of the waves, which sprayed water like a mini-tsunami. When you finally get in close though, the fun really begins, since you have a very limited amount of time to attack before the general swims away. In this small window, you have to strike and dodge frequently, and I will admit that these short little encounters are incredibly well done. Whiptail dodges Nariko's attacks in Matrix-like fashion, and it's all done in real time. If you throw a particular combo, Whiptail bends and flips out of the way, only to counterattack with incredible zeal. Although the fight grew repetitive very quickly, the initial encounters were nothing short of amazing.
The story of Nariko and her dying clan could become one of the better told stories in recent videogame history.
From IGN.
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