Heavenly Sword - IGN review (UH OH INCOMING)
- Thread starter Wario64
- Start date
mepaco said:
The game magazine I used to read (it was the best Italian magazine imho but closed some years ago) gave one of the games I liked the most (Blood Omen:Legacy of Kain) a 6.5, but the text of the review highlighted every feature of the game, so to me that game, which I was anticipating, still looked like the game I wanted, and I bought it and I loved it.
So while I didn't agree with the score, the text was informative, without the reviewer's opinion getting too much in the way and clouding the "reporting" about what the game did and how it did it.
That's why I believe that numbers don't mean much, and the text is what matters. Not even the opinion of the reviewers, unless one knows what their general likes and dislikes are and if they are similar/different from his own, but what they are able to convey to us through the review about the flaw and perks of a game, as the only real opinion I need to decide if I want to buy a game is only mine (because I'm simply too awesome to accept someone else's opinion =p).
Systems_id
Banned
Looks like HS could be the second most polarizing action game ever made behind God Hand. What's strange is that complaints seem to mostly revolve around the game being too short with the general gameplay being good.
Jon_Danger
Member
a 7 is pretty good, seems like the gameplay is kinda blah
well, at least the story is good!
well, at least the story is good!
plagiarize
Banned
yeah. it's not a terrible score. the problem is that it was hyped as a AAA title, and it wasn't the skeptics that did that. it was the press and sony fans.Jon_Danger said:
a 7 is a terrible score for a supposed AAA title.
it's entirely unfair that HS was positioned and hyped as a AAA title but to all the sony fans that did just that... you gambled and the backlash that's happening is of your own creation.
Vyse The Legend said:I dunno what you're talking about, because he gave the king of action games, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, a 9.3.
No way in hell does Ninja Gaiden Sigma deserve a 9.3, I must say. The game has incredibly good action, and an incredibly good combat system...but literally nothing beyond that.
DMC3 really blows it out of the water...in every way but the combat (which is different, but equally good...more of a freeform combat system).
perfectchaos007
Member
http://ds.ign.com/articles/812/812842p1.htmlNomarTyme said:
Yeah...considering High School Musical DS got a seven and a half/ ten, I don't know about that.
Imperial Hot
Banned
Shane seemed to like it a lot, and when it comes to action games I listen to Shane.
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
I have been waiting for the reviews since the Sony conference at E3 06. The thread went something like this:
Sonyfan_1: OMG @ Heavenly Sword!!!
Sonyfan_2: OMGOMGOMG!!!
Sonyfan_3: I think I just came!
Jive Turkey: Looks pretty but I don't see anything special...
Sonyfan_2: GTFO TROLL!!!
Sonyfan_3: WTF? Get that shit out of here!
Sonyfan_1: Oh God! So fucking sold!!!
Sonyfan_1: Die in a fire Jive Turkey!
Yeah...
Sonyfan_1: OMG @ Heavenly Sword!!!
Sonyfan_2: OMGOMGOMG!!!
Sonyfan_3: I think I just came!
Jive Turkey: Looks pretty but I don't see anything special...
Sonyfan_2: GTFO TROLL!!!
Sonyfan_3: WTF? Get that shit out of here!
Sonyfan_1: Oh God! So fucking sold!!!
Sonyfan_1: Die in a fire Jive Turkey!
Yeah...
Absinthe (Permed)
Banned
Reviews won't kill the hype. The demo did its job in the sense that it sold a lot of people on the game. It will definitely end up being one of the highest selling, if not the highest selling, game on the PS3 so far.
AdmiralViscen
Banned
Absinthe said:
Fuck no dude.
sportzhead
Member
Just watched the video review and the game looks pretty good except for the crazy choppy combat. It's weird, the game is all about combat yet the animations are so choppy.
glad as fucking hell I didn't buy a ps3 yet. The wait is on.
Warhawk? Uncharted? Ratchet? Let's see how you do.
I have lots of faith in ratchet and Uncharted.. been hearing mixed stuff about warhawk... and lately I'm REALLY hyped for Killzone.
Been trying to justify buying a ps3 but it's just not there. One game I want (resistance), the rest I already have on 360
Warhawk? Uncharted? Ratchet? Let's see how you do.
I have lots of faith in ratchet and Uncharted.. been hearing mixed stuff about warhawk... and lately I'm REALLY hyped for Killzone.
Been trying to justify buying a ps3 but it's just not there. One game I want (resistance), the rest I already have on 360
drohne said:
The sniping missions can be a frustrating experience. Esp. the first Kai mission, which is setup in an avoidable manner: enemies behind lots of architecture and trees. They do not feel too long though, and can be fun in their own way (ooo, lemme try the head, ooo, now the leg, ok, can I get his left hand? etc.)
See our review if you wish -- http://www.zapak.com/ztvplaying.z?gid=2534&gnrid=5&sgnrid=5
rollingstart
Banned
Jive Turkey said:
I didnt think the game look like it would be fun until I played the demo, that is what sold me on the game.
Mamesj said:
Haven't played GodHand...
But DMC3 > NG.
DMC3 has more flexibility in the combat, has better characters, better level design, far better bosses, tighter controls (though that's just a design decision), and better presentation. Only thing NG could possibly have over it is it's combo system.
You mean you've heard a shitload of good stuff from almost everyone who's tried it before, and 1 PSM reviewbounchfx said:
Honestly though, most of this year's PS3 lineup is drought filler IMO. Let's face it, the main reason why a lot of people look at the PS3 is for the MGS4's, FF13's, GT5's etc, the huge titles that are coming next year or later, and a lot of people are gonna be on the fence until they're sure those franchises aren't getting canned or jumping ship. Who knows what may surprise us, but while I'm sure stuff like Uncharted and Ratchet are going to be solid titles, I don't expect many PS3 exclusives to be absolutely jaw-dropping this year. Except maybe GT5P and UT3 ;o
plagiarize said:
No idea... HS looked good, and plays ok when you get used to the style... If the game is really 6hrs, then that's bs, and no excuse for it... Though, they should be a lil more fair since Gears wasn't exactly a lengthy game either, but that pulled scores out it's ass, and should've got a 7 for that as well especially since it's mp was a mess so it should be null..
Rachet and Clank is going to be the real deal, more than just a passing "solid" title :lol ... There's just so much to that game, and with Insomniac's pedigree with their games (especially Rachet), it's gonna be AAA no doubt, the ultimate mix-n-match of fun with shooting, platforming, story, pure fun
... Though, i can't wait for the sub 9 reviews for it because reviewers tend to hold PS3 games to a higher lvl for some reason... It could very well be GOTY worthy though...Uncharted is gonna be a wildcard... Everything looks ace with it: graphics, gameplay, gun play, platforming, sound, story... and ND is one hell of a talented dev... If they polish up the controls (the only neg that we've heard "some" bicker on), it can very well have the awe-factor of RE4 when it hit...
Guy LeDouche
Banned
any mention of HELL mode or whatever it is?
I thought the gaming sadists were looking forward to the challenge. Didn't NT have to have one of their testers beat the game in front of some Sony reps to prove it could be done because Sony's testers couldn't beat it on the hardest difficulty?
I thought the gaming sadists were looking forward to the challenge. Didn't NT have to have one of their testers beat the game in front of some Sony reps to prove it could be done because Sony's testers couldn't beat it on the hardest difficulty?
Guy LeDouche said:
Seriously. The main replay incentive for me is harder difficulty settings, and not seeing anyone comment on it really me gets me thinking about the reviews.
Something else I really appreciate about the game is the intimacy of the boss battles. I enjoy how the whole game has this epic feel to it, but in the videos of the boss battles, they seem more intimate( or personal if you will) and tactical than the normal grunt battles.
ex0du5 said:
as an NG fan, I've encountered many a DMC and GoW fan over the years. I just don't respond any more. either you get it or you don't. but my whole thing is that they both kick ass for different reasons. It's GoW that I would argue is clearly objectively worse than NG and DMC.
back on topic, I didn't expect HS to topple NG, DMC, or even GoW (which I'm not much of a fan of in the first place.)
lollerskates
Banned
.9 less than I predicted and was flamed for wtf
AltogetherAndrews
Banned
J-Rzez said:Rachet and Clank is going to be the real deal, more than just a passing "solid" title :lol ... There's just so much to that game, and with Insomniac's pedigree with their games (especially Rachet), it's gonna be AAA no doubt, the ultimate mix-n-match of fun with shooting, platforming, story, pure fun
Just watch Ratchet get dogged on for sticking too close to the trodden path though. And it will probably get another few points cut for lacking competitive MP. I can already tell that Ratchet will be reviewed in a real strange and seldom used light.
Guy LeDouche
Banned
As a starving student enjoying Madden 08 on his old ass PS2, whether these games are a 7 or a 8 or a 6.9 or whatever doesn't really matter to me at this point and thus I don't really follow the next-gen stuff beyond the news, I just thought the HELL mode was supposed to be a big draw for the hardcore, along side the graphics and junk.Trevelyan said:
Maxwell House
Member
I really haven't seen this hype for HS that you are talking about. I expect HS sales to be a pretty big disappointment. The preorders for HS have been very light.Absinthe said:
lollerskates
Banned
AltogetherAndrews said:
well they have made 4 of them already, i would hope if the gameplay is still stale they would dock it for that
Ether_Snake
å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®å®
I'm 100% sure Uncharted won't get much better, because the fighting gameplay seemed very frustrating/floaty.
It seems all PS3 devs have too much trouble developing for the console, which is taking all of their time and resources, so they can't fine-tune or polish their games:/
It seems all PS3 devs have too much trouble developing for the console, which is taking all of their time and resources, so they can't fine-tune or polish their games:/
You know what I realized? From what we've seen from the story, and from what we've played...it doesn't seem like this should get much lower than God of War 1.
Better art/visuals than GoW, better presentation, better story (maybe? though GoW2 was bitchin!), better combat, less refinement, same length.
Better art/visuals than GoW, better presentation, better story (maybe? though GoW2 was bitchin!), better combat, less refinement, same length.
