Heavenly Sword - IGN review (UH OH INCOMING)
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An action game with more reliant on strings, with next to useless long ranged weapons, imbalance among melee weapons AND certain moves/abilties as well as other oddities like camera issues, no carry over stats and generally balance issue among enemies does not deserve "true supreme chinpoko royal crown champ" or whatever the fuck.Mamesj said:
NG gets major props for making action gaming highly competitive via Mission mode and online ranking, and excellent use of agility, wall running, defensive manuevers and "ultimate" techniques. Rest of the game leaves much to be desired for, with lack of on the fly weapon switch (a feature found in a certain other game) this game could've been a lot better. Plus lack of solid cancelling system makes even Godhand better than it in that regard (not overall though of course).
King of Action is still DMC3SE.
Oh wait sorry... this thread is about Heavenly Sword. I read the review, seems closer to an 8 honestly. Phenomenal presentation values make it almost a reference title for the PS3. Gameplay being less than stellar is sort of disappointing as is the replay value but I guess that is sort of to be expected. Sony really kept low key with this game until the end and this is probably why. I will still play this game though, as I am a huge fan of action games in general. I have played much much worse than this.
Tyrannical
Banned
IGN on Genji 2
Sounds a bit better (and shorter) then Genji 2, which doesn't exactly scream "must buy"
Sounds a bit better (and shorter) then Genji 2, which doesn't exactly scream "must buy"
Dahbomb said:
Strings? Strings???? Reliant on strings???! :lol :lol :lol the problem with these epic "I'm gonna attempt to point out what's wrong with the game" posts is that people throw in a shitload of subjective points and try and pass them as fact. "No on the fly weapon switching" as well as "useless long ranged weapons" are two prime examples.
please kids, don't even try.
back on topic, HS is going to be more significant for its story telling and realistic facial animations. what's that effect that game journalists drop to sound like they're smart...the one where past a certain point a facial animation can have a stronger emotional resonance...I forget.
MonkeyLicker
Art does not make 60FPS @ 1080i with real world physics on the PSf*ckin2.
Gears had online multi-play and co-op. People are still playing Gears and it's been out for ages. Halo games are the same way. If you're gonna have a short single player game, you've gotta have some sort of co-op and/or online play. Bang for your buck needs to be considered when games are going for $60 a pop.J-Rzez said:
C- Warrior
Banned
ex0du5 said:
Are you talking about the -real- DMC3 or the retarded "balls chopped off neutered DMC3:SE." It's always funny when people say they finished DMC3:SE on Hard, which is equivalent to the originals easy :lol
Anyway, threads are best when DMC and NG fanboys unite. Seriously speaking, away from the childish remarks -- in my book DMC and NG represent the two last hardcore franchises with a large budget. There are things like MGS4 but that shits not hardcore. You won't ever sweat it out trying to beat a boss. Isn't it sad that when anyone tells me company X is going to release a high budget 3 rd person action game I immediatly assume "easy as fuck button masher?"
mashoutposse
Ante Up
I suspect 7.0 is an overreaction in the negative direction since the game didn't live up to its AAA billing. I mean, really... 7.0 puts the game behind a LOT of other titles, the overwhelming majority of them falling way short in the production values category.
I will admit that whenever I would see a review thread from like PS3GUY.com I would roll my eyes, but that was only because I figured at the very least stuff like Lair and Heavenly Sword would be good games and would get scores that reflect as such from the 'major' sites, so the desperate posting of all these smaller reviews was pointless. If it was good, the game would be justified at some point.
So yeah, it is a little surprising to see a 7.0 from friggin' IGN of all places.
In addition, listening to some of you guys talk about the demo makes me think of my experience with Lost Planet. I enjoyed the hell out of the demo but read up enough about the actual game to decide to wait for it to go budget.
So yeah, it is a little surprising to see a 7.0 from friggin' IGN of all places.
In addition, listening to some of you guys talk about the demo makes me think of my experience with Lost Planet. I enjoyed the hell out of the demo but read up enough about the actual game to decide to wait for it to go budget.
C- Warrior
Banned
Vyer said:
There is always a clause for a score though. If a reviewer specifically gives a game a lower than expected score because it's too hard, and you like hard games -- well, even better for you. Unfortunately -- being short and having shallow bosses and enemies (as in HS's case) -- you can't spin that.
HS = Bouncer. I mean seriously, technical showcase, but really too short for the game to hit it's stride.
UntoldDreams
Member
Mamesj said:
You hardcore "ninjas or dantes" are starting to sound like... Comic book guy.
Sorry to say it but you guys need an intervention here.
Cut it out. Its good you have the skillz and love of the genre to achieve elite status but just remember:
Comic book guy is not appreciated for his "abilities".
Most people aren't in the same league of "knowledge or ability" and wonder what the heck you guys are talking about.
edited: "ninjas or dantes"
C- Warrior said:
the bouncer had 30 second action segments divided by a million lengthy cutscenes. the two minute heavenly sword demo had about as much gameplay as a level of the bouncer. there is nothing i'm aware of that can be legitimately compared to the bouncer. i'd expect someone with your username to be with me on that
C- Warrior said:
EASY? I thought they lowered the difficulty one level - hard is equal to normal on the original edition.
And how could it be the "real" DMC when the original released in japan, by the japanese developers, was the "easy" edition that the special edition reverted to? And harder games = not necessarily better. The great majority of people don't have time or like the game enough to spend a hundred hours playing every difficulty and fighting the same boss 50 times. Why the hell stop with a set difficulty, anybody who hasn't' played DMC w/o getting hit once and obtaining the highest ranking for each mission hasn't really played DMC3! All of this pretentious obsession with difficulty sounds like some nerdy-elitist justification for the time wasted playing a game.
polyh3dron
Banned
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psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
same here. The game got hyped up too much and I always had a feeling that it was never going to live upto expectations.castle007 said:
CrushDance
Banned
7 is a reasonable score since most reviewers have been saying it's to short and all. I was going to buy it before even when I knew it was short, but I have little money right now and $74 CAD with taxes included is a lot of money.
I wanted it so bad though. I'm just not sure now about this whole thing...I play mostly PS2 games and I know the system just came out and 360 went through something similar but it's just painful waiting.
I wanted it so bad though. I'm just not sure now about this whole thing...I play mostly PS2 games and I know the system just came out and 360 went through something similar but it's just painful waiting.
iceberg187
Member
Norml said:
Just because a game came out last gen means it's the lesser of the two?
Fatal Inertia>F-ZeroGX ?
Saint's Row>GTA: San Andreas?
Sigma is the better game for namely one reason, better gameplay. Team Ninja is a better outfit than Heavenly Sword. People are too attached to this game. Just thank the reviewer for saving you some money.
Short games with no multi-player elements = doom for your review scores. I don't always agree with this deduction, but developers should've learned by now.
One thing I think HS really misses is some kind of meaningful extra content. A simple boss rush mode, new character skins or extra Kai missions would've gone a long way.
I'll still get it though. I like the combat system and don't mind the length.
One thing I think HS really misses is some kind of meaningful extra content. A simple boss rush mode, new character skins or extra Kai missions would've gone a long way.
I'll still get it though. I like the combat system and don't mind the length.
titiklabingapat
Member
The waterfall.DCharlie said:
DCharlie said:
The physics part is awesome, just use the long range stance and you can fling everything in the air. Aftertouch alot of fun also, throwing the sheild and hanving it bounce and reflect then go out of control is just wow.Blocking is also better because you have to be in the right stance.
CrushDance
Banned
No offense Titi but you can't complain when people bitch in Wii threads if you(*were) all doing the same. The game has a very fun fighting mechanic and lots of other things that you can only get from playing the game.titiklabingapat said:
No more shaking hands with grenades...everyone.
mr_bishiuk
Banned
$60 for a 6 hour game with no online that can be completed by button mashing
Where do I sign?
Anything more than a 7 and then IGN would not have been doing right by their readers.
It seems to me the only reason it got what it did was because of the pretty graphics which probably encouraged the reviewer to preserver
Where do I sign?
Anything more than a 7 and then IGN would not have been doing right by their readers.
It seems to me the only reason it got what it did was because of the pretty graphics which probably encouraged the reviewer to preserver
CrushDance
Banned
You're right in a sense. The game looks nice and seemingly fun but the reviewers say it's to short and has some decent short comings. Because of that it's a justifiable score.mr_bishiuk said:
I was thinking a 5-6 personally.
Mr. Pointy
Member
So Zero Punctuation was right?
rollingstart
Banned
see, this is why reviews are sometimes bad, people are choosing to NOT buy this game because of one sites review.
there is a demo for this game out, play that atleast and form your own opinions, then decide yourself.
downloadable demos are the best part about this gen, anyone with the console and online access can try out game demos instead of judging based on reviews.
there is a demo for this game out, play that atleast and form your own opinions, then decide yourself.
downloadable demos are the best part about this gen, anyone with the console and online access can try out game demos instead of judging based on reviews.
Ynos Yrros
Banned
There's one thing I can't agree with and one thing that doesn't make sense.
The fighting and combo systems in HS are as deep as the gamer can make it. I didn't experience such long and great combos in any other action game. So maybe the guy who reviewed it just couldn't get a handle of it.
If the fights are growing tiring and boring, then the game should seem longer, right?
The fighting and combo systems in HS are as deep as the gamer can make it. I didn't experience such long and great combos in any other action game. So maybe the guy who reviewed it just couldn't get a handle of it.
If the fights are growing tiring and boring, then the game should seem longer, right?
Randy Lanzarote
Member
hteng said:
Impressions on the game from a Gaf'er who had played the review build.
I believe a Swedish magazine review also stated 6 hours of play.
Hm...well presentation and graphics should be 10's not 9's - especially when they say things like "the best ever" etc etc. I'd even say 10 for sound - I mean how can you get better? Plus lasting appeal should be at least a 6...not a 5. Who knows whether all the anime and making of videos will be on PSN? Plus....Home integration.
So (I know they are not averages...but this seems extreme) - the average already is 7.8 (no where near 7)....and with these updated scores....you get 8.6
Now i will say the IGN US def READS like a solid 8, not a 7...the UK IGN read like a 7. I think they are being overly harsh for no particular reason.
So (I know they are not averages...but this seems extreme) - the average already is 7.8 (no where near 7)....and with these updated scores....you get 8.6
Now i will say the IGN US def READS like a solid 8, not a 7...the UK IGN read like a 7. I think they are being overly harsh for no particular reason.