Heavenly Sword (PS3 Preview)

Heavenly Sword (PS3 Preview)

Navneet Prakash, Jun 02, 2007 1638 hrs IST

Another beautiful lady declares war. Nariko, with Heavenly Sword as her weapon of choice is going to kick some seroius butt. Watch out!

Expert Review

There is something very enchanting and intriguing about girls with weapons, no wonder Lara Croft is so popular. We even featured an article about Babes of Gaming a year back. This time around, we have a new babe joining the gang. Her name is Nariko, and yes she is hot. So what is she doing with a weapon called Heavenly Sword? Kicking the hell out of the evil kings army of course. And who is this evil king? He's Andy Serkis. Now who is Andy? Well, he is King Kong and Golem. Where am I getting at? Read on.

Femme Fatale

I recently had the opportunity to preview this game at a special event held by Milestone Interactive wherein they showcased Heavenly Sword to a lucky few. Although this was an unfinished preview version, it was enough to know that the game looks like art. Really beautiful and amazingly detailed, I can just imagine what the finished version will look like. Before I tell you about my personal experience, let me tell me more about the game's plot.

The story revolves around a King and his invading army, the king played by Andy Serkis, who is the world's leading CG actor who has played characters like Gollum and Kong. The king wants a weapon called the Heavenly Sword, a very powerful weapon. But there is an ancient clan guarding the sword, the king invades and kills the leader of the clan. The clan leader's daughter then takes up the sword to avenge her father's death. There is a price that one must pay while wielding the sword, as a mortal you will slowly lose his life force. But Nariko is ready to pay any price and slowly and steadily this seems like a script for an overambitious Hindi flick. But trust me guys this is one game that really showcases the PS3 power. Check out these screenshots, and read on to know more about the gameplay.