Posted Mar 06, 2007 at 12:01PM by Ryan A. Listed in: Heavenly Sword, News, Videos, Games Tags: Martial Arts, Sony, Andy Serkis, North America, Ninja Theory
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Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword will be released June this year, but this early, the developers behind the game believe that Heavenly Sword has the potential to become the first real big PlayStation 3 (PS3) title. Even British actor and director Andy Serkis himself believe this. In relation to this, Sony released a new short film for the console titled "Cinematic".

As we all know, even before the PlayStation 3 was released in North America and Japan, one marketing strategy employed by Sony was coming up with rather eccentric short films and TV spots. However, this "Cinematic" one is quite different from all the rest as this short film is pretty much direct to the point.

"Cinematic" showcases the motion capture process used for making the video game Heavenly Sword. It shows how body and facial movements of real-life actors have been translated into the characters of the Heavenly Sword. Serkis, as you all know, is playing the part of King Bothan, aside from being the project's dramatic director.

Heavenly Sword features a girl with only a few days to live. This girl then embarks on one final act of redemption against Smeagol the king and his invading army. Gameplay will focus heavily on martial arts with emphasis on both melee and long ranged weapons.




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   by . (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » NICE

games are becoming like major movies in terms of production...Its crazy!

   by vaporub (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » 1st big ps3 title?

man...... LAIR vs. Heavenly Sword? which one do i chose??????

I'll get both.

   by Darth Manson - 2007-03-06
 » Sounds like...

God of Bore, but if Andy Serkis(?) says it'll be a hit it must be. Which one to choose? Both. God knows everything esle on the PS3 sux.


   Re: CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2007-03-06
 » You S***

BeOch!

   Re: antaeus - 2007-03-06
 » ...

lol don't feed the troll you see he has no games to play on his 360 so he just comes here and starts to talk nonsense

   Re: datnizzle (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » a little assistance

hey troll God of War is on the ps2. Right now the ps3 has the same number of good games as the 360 - 1. and the 360's been out over a year. Manson was a crazy, deranged, pitiful little man who killed people in an attempt to spark a race war, fitting name for a dumbass.

   Re: scarface_tha_second (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » I said it when I first saw this game, I'll say it again

Wow.

   Re: >_> (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » Hurray to negativity.

You just earned yourself a bad day.
Have a cookie! *poisons*
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   by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2007-03-06
 » F'n

Awesome games coming! I can't wait!

   by billy (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » .....

Don't know if I can wait any longer...LOSING MY SANITY...MUST HAVE NOW!!!

   by omega (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » :O

Awesome!!!!!

   by Smeagol (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » .

MY PRECIOUSSS!!!

   by Matt (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » HOLY SH*T

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

TALK ABOUT A KICK ASS FEMALE LEAD!

Count me as VERY IMPRESSED!

That last little bit at the end...wow.

   by Death2494 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » comments....

Man this game look Focking awesome i swear this makes purchasing a ps3 much much swetter.Can't till the realease of this title.To think this is only the first wave of ps3 games.

   by ContrAss - 2007-03-06
 » looks gay

where's kungfu chaos? hahaha, just kidding. woo! Heavenly Sword looks kickin!

   by someone (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » .

Heavenly Sword = Goddess of War :D

   by hi (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » awesome

its golem from lor, great. i thought the main character with red hair was guy in mag of my own, couldn't tell the gender. awesome woman. she kick zelda ass

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   by Esam (Unregistered) - 2007-03-06
 » Where are the 360 fangays now

I do not see them commenting. Thats right they have nothing to say because all they have in their 360 is Gears of war (only 9 hours game play) after more than a year. Will guess what after one year in PS3 we will have:

FFXII , Heavenly sword, Metal Gear, Lair , Devil May cry, EyeToy , KillZone, Teken and more ...

Have Fun 360 fangays ....


   Re: >_> (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » That's not nice.

Don't make fun of the lesser people, some people like buying 60$ games to play 9 hours. I like paying 50$ for 90hours...LOL(FF12)
Funny how RPG's get more for their price...
   by dave (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » graphics

if the graphics really look that good i will give away my ps3 and buy 3 more for me and my friends. this is just insane. f 600$ this system is worth 1800.

   by R Kelly (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » ?

It looks cool but i dont think its as great as you guys think it is... it just looks average to me. maybe because us pc gamers think both 360 fanboys and ps3 fanboys are stupid for arguing over graphics that have been available to pc gamers for a few years.


   Re: Darsh (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » ??

Those graphics are available but devs rarely spend the money and time to make games for the pc that look that good.

   Re: skyler (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » darsh

is right

   Re: D: (Unregistered) - 2007-03-07
 » :D

Console Vs. PC + The undecided question concievably never argued because a simple fact: PREFERENCE IS GOLD.
And so is my carkey!
Lets see... and lets not make generalizations like "us pc gamers think", kthxbye


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