<![CDATA[Kotaku: Heavenly Sword]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Heavenly Sword]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/heavenly sword http://kotaku.com/tag/heavenly sword <![CDATA[But Did He Play Heavenly Sword?]]> Writer Alex Garland of The Beach and 28 Days Later fame penned Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. That game was developed by Ninja Theory of Heavenly Sword fame. Garland hadn't played that game when he met Ninja Theory. Why? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5655813&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Beach Author Washes Up On Level Design]]> Alex Garland made a name for himself as the writer of the novel The Beach. Then he wrote the script for horror flick 28 Days Later and the one for sci-fi film Sunshine. Now? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5547994&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Devs Working On Devil May Cry 5?]]> According to a site transcribing something from the latest of Game Informer (we know, we know), Heavenly Sword developers Ninja Theory have been put to work by Capcom on a fifth Devil May Cry game. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5515819&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Twisted Metal, Heavenly Sword Action Figures Ship A Little Late]]> Next year, DC Comics' collectible arm DC Direct will ship action figures based on Sony's Sweet Tooth and Nariko, precisely at the peak of Twisted Metal and Heavenly Sword hype. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5406174&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Where To Get Your LBP Nariko SackGirl]]> The location of the final and possibly best LittleBigPlanet pre-order item has been revealed! The official LPB news site has announced that the Nariko SackGirl is an exclusive pre-order bonus from Best Buy stores in the U.S., meaning I might have to tuck away my pride and finally buy $5 of potential game from the retailer, though since Best Buy generally puts their pre-order bonus stuff inside the placeholder boxes on the shelves, it might mean I can snag that code along with the GameStop Kratos for an extra $5. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5044759&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ninja Theory Thinks It Could Make Beowulf Cheaper, Way Cheaper]]> Film Beowulf was sure expensive to make! The CG-laden flick was budgeted around US$150 million — not exactly chump change. Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory thinks it could have done the flick cheaper. Twenty percent of the cost, actually! Oh ho ho ho. Let's hear what Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades has to say: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5015333&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ninja Theory Working on Multi-Plat Game, Life's Not Brutal]]> Being an independent developer is brutal. Just ask independent developer and Heavenly Sword dev Ninja Theory, and it'll tell you that being an independent developer is brutal. Says co-founder and chief developer Nina Kristensen: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=382462&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Dev Goes Multi-platform, Plans For Movie Development]]> The creators of PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword won't be working on a sequel anytime soon, according to a report from GamesIndustry.biz. The UK dev has moved on, focusing on an original "triple-A blockbuster"concept that it plans to ship for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. Since Sony owns the Heavenly Sword IP, they could hand it off to someone else, but Ninja Theory's going platform agnostic. But that's not all it's working on. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=369856&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Swords Need No Metal]]> While flipping through the internet this morning, we came across this pretty decent fan-made Heavenly Sword sword. We were a little surprised to find that it was made an a school's shop class, though.
Instead of making some stupid cabinet or a DVD shelf like the rest of the class, I decided to make something a little more original...Ironical, I was the first one to get cut by my sword. I let a kid hold it and he got a little power hungry, started swinging it around and cut my in the arm. For a wooden sword, it sure cuts well.
Don't tell his teacher. Here's a bonus shot: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=364672&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumblings About Heavenly Sword 2]]> Yes, we're sure there will be a Heavenly Sword 2. It's already written! Heck, developer Ninja Theory would like to make it into a trilogy. But first, it needs the opinions of regular folks. According to one Kotaku tipster, that's exactly what Ninja Theory is doing. Last night, a focus group was apparently held by these people in Chicago. Writes the tipster:
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=363967&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Early Look at New Ninja Theory Game]]> Guess what? When game developers finish games, they start on new games! And now that Heavenly Sword is already out the door, developer Ninja Theory is, that's right, working on another game. The developer's site has concept background images of its next title. We're not sure if it's another Heavenly Sword title or something else entirely. From the Ninja Theory site: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358463&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rock Band Bundle on Sale at Target]]> Target's weekly ad has some pretty sweet deals this time around. The Rock Band Special Edition bundle for both PS3 and 360 is going for $149 (in store only) which is about $20 off the usual price. Also featured is a $40 gift card with the purchase of the 40GB PS3 and a $10 gift card with the purchase of one of eleven different games. Here's some of the highlights: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357398&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia]]> While this has nothing to do with a larger hard drive, Sony will be offering a new bundle in Australia that includes a 40GB PS3, second Sixaxis controller and one of the following games: Heavenly Sword, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction or NBA 08 all for $799.95. Wow, that's looking a LOT better than the original $1000 PS3 launch price that Luke had to put up with. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=352287&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Playboy Picks Best, Jiggliest Games of 2007]]> You've seen our picks, maybe noticed what Time, Maxim and others had to say about gaming in 2007, but Playboy's choices are finally in. They not only went safe, picking Bioshock as their game of the year, but went with their demographic, opting to choose the 2007 game with the "Best Jiggle Factor." It might not have been my choice, as I like my gaming girls covered in slime, but I suppose Heavenly Sword deserved to walk away with some sort of accolade this year. Ninja Gaiden Sigma oversight aside, it's a fairly solid list. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=338665&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Dev Dishes on Upcoming Games]]> This post has a spoiler. Thus, we're putting it behind the jump. Here is a picture of a giraffe.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=332305&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Winner(s)]]> Our Heavenly Sword contest brought out the some impressive finalists. So impressive that we can't pick teh winner. It's either Finalist #1 or Finalist #8. Too close to call! So, here's what we're going to give. We're going to give away copies to BOTH of these finalists. Don't expect this in our next contest, 'kay? So, winners, shoot us an email at kotakucontest@gmail.com to claim your loot. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=300405&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kratos' Armor Makes Guest Appearance in Heavenly Sword]]> Comparisons between Heavenly Sword and God of War are inevitable considering the similar control scheme, but apparently the creators of HS haven't shied away from giving props (literally) to their obvious inspiration. PlayStation Underground forum poster KiNGoFClubs discovered this little homage to Kratos buried with in the game. During one of Kai's missions, Kratos' GOW2 armor and Blades of Chaos can be spotted hanging on a gate in a castle courtyard. You got to hand it to the designers, if you're going to take inspiration from another game, at least be cool enough to own up to it. You can check out more screen caps here on the PlayStation forums. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=300238&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Vote for The Red]]> Voting time! We've got ten (count 'em, ten) finalists in our use-red-win-Heavenly Sword contest. Tons of entries poured in for this, and we had a bastard of a time picking these finalists. All the entries were fab — much love and respect to all who entered. So, without adieu, the best of the best! It's up to you, Kotakuland to pick the winner, which will be announced on Monday. You may vote once. Make sure to write down the finalist's number that you've selected. And remember, those who slip into little Mr. (or Ms.) Critic territory will feel the brunt end of the banhammer. Voting ends tonight at midnight EST. Onwards! To the finalists!! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299848&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Heavenly Sword Letter Opener]]> I love letter openers, especially game-themed ones... and now I have three. A King Arthur sword, a Link sword in stone and this very nifty Heavenly Sword sword on a nice stand. Now off to flail the paper from my bills and slit the lids of unsuspecting packages. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299635&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Frankenreview, Heavenly Sword (PS3)]]> Lair took a really bad beating last week, breaking the hearts of PS3 fanboys around the world. But it would be OK because there was another Chosen One that Sony had been flaunting for months: Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword. We nicknamed it Goddess of War during E306, but even with the its chainsword-driven action, the game seems to have blossomed into its own entity at this point—for the good or the bad. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299358&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Last Day to Make Red for Heavenly Sword]]> Last day! This is it!! Those hoping to enter our Heavenly Sword contest have until midnight EST tonight to enter. The entries we've been getting so far are knock-outs and choosing finalists is going to be damn hard. Check out what Kotakuite Bururian sent in, writing: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299417&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Use Red, Win Heavenly Sword]]> No. That is not blood. We hope. Reader Dustin not only wrote "Kotaku" in ketchup (lots of red!), but also wore a red striped shirt (extra red). We've got one copy of Heavenly Sword with fiery sword-swinger Nariko to give away. But, we're not just going to give it away. You've got to win it! Here's the contest: Red. Lots and lots of red. Take a picture with as many red things as you can squeeze in. Remember, be creative. Don't be afraid to leave your house to take the pics! It doesn't have to be just a bunch of products. Just think red! Because the most interesting/creative ones will be selected by the mean Kotaku staff as finalists. The best one will then be selected by Kotakuland. Deadlines for entries is next Thursday at midnight EST. Send entries to kotakucontestATgmail.com and be sure to include a "Kotaku" sign in your picture. You need a Kotaku sign. Good luck! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298441&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword TV Commercial]]>
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298695&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nothing Says Red Like Heavenly Sword]]> Think red. We're seeing red. Lots and lots of red. We've got one copy of Heavenly Sword with fiery sword-swinger Nariko to give away. But, we're not just going to give it away. You've got to win it! Here's the contest: Red. Lots and lots of red. Take a picture with as many red things as you can squeeze in. Remember, be creative. Don't be afraid to leave your house to take the pics! It doesn't have to be just a bunch of products. Just think red! Because the most interesting/creative ones will be selected by the mean Kotaku staff as finalists. The best one will then be selected by Kotakuland. Deadlines for entries is next Thursday at midnight EST. Send entries to kotakucontestATgmail.com and be sure to include a "Kotaku" sign in your picture. You need a Kotaku sign. Good luck! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298358&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Week in Games: Heavenly Sword Edition]]> This week has a nice choice of titles spread out over various systems (sans the PSP). I'm trying to get to Heavenly Sword tonight so I can see for myself what it's going to be like and I am anxious to check out Jam Sessions and Drawn to Life for the DS. I've avoided Oblivion for a while just because I'm afraid of getting sucked in, but the inclusion of all the expansions on one disc is intriguing. What to do, what to do? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=297939&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword: Kai Gameplay]]> Wow, I didn't know you could play Heavenly Sword as diminutive Icelandic songstress, Bjork! Wait a minute, that's not Bjork, that's Kai, the crazy chick from the demo who talks to invisible things in her hands. Either way she's got a big ass gun for such a tiny little girl and she knows how to use it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=297766&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Use Red, Win Heavenly Sword]]> With our globe contest wrapping up (winner announced Monday), it's time to kick off yet another contest! We've got one copy of Heavenly Sword with fiery sword-swinger Nariko to give away. But, we're not just going to give it away. You've got to win it! Here's the contest: Red. Lots and lots of red. Take a picture with as many read things (products, food, clothes, w/e!) as you can squeeze in. That's it! Easy!! The most interesting/creative ones will be selected by the mean Kotaku staff as finalists. The best one will then be selected by Kotakuland. Deadlines for entries is next Thursday at midnight EST. Send entries to kotakucontestATgmail.com and be sure to include a "Kotaku" sign in your picture. Good luck! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=297723&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword's Heavenly Soundtrack]]>
Sure, we know that Heavenly Sword packs 10GB of sound space on a Blu-ray disc, but here's more info about that — namely, the music! Composer Nitin Sawhney talks about getting the Prague Philharmonic and the challenges of working in a non-English environment. Personally, I dig these making-of videos and hope to see more of these in the future. Not just Heavenly Sword ones, either! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=296451&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Anime Doohickey]]>
Part five of the Heavenly Sword animation is up. So, yeah, you can watch it and everything. Looks neat, doesn't? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=296374&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Animated Series Part 4]]>
The tiny epic saga continues as the clan protecting the Heavenly Sword faces an age of battle waiting for the return of the Heavenly Warrior in episode 4 of the animated series entitled "The Divine Birth". Something tells me the Heavenly Warrior is not a guy. Call it a hunch. Also getting the odd feeling that this is one of those times the marketing materials end up being much more enjoyable than the game itself. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=294374&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Making-Of Shows Actors Matter]]>
Learn about what a "Dramatic Director" does! Discover the benefits of motion capture! See theatrical types with dots on their faces! Here's the third making of clip for Heavenly Sword. This episode's theme: Real actors can make gaming a dramatic art form. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=291493&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Animated Pt 3]]>
First came part 1. Then came part 2. Everyone was wondering what would come next in the saga of the Heavenly Sword animated prequel series. Little did we know that what awaited us was...part 3. Ahem. Entitled "The Rise of Evil", this installment of the amazing animation chronicles..."The Rise of Evil." Hence the name. Just watch the movie already. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=291482&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PlayStation Store Update: ....Is This Thing On?]]> The PlayStation Store has finally been updated for this Thursday's refresh, bringing a slew of new content to PLAYSTATION 3 owners. Demos for EA's NCAA Football 08 (728 MB) and Codemasters DiRT (553 MB) are up now and ready to download. New game videos include the new animated episode and a second "making of" clip for Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword, as well as new trailers for Folklore and Timeshift. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=290360&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Audio More Massive Than A DVD]]> How big is Heavenly Sword? No idea, but the game's audio, from sound effects to music to cutscene dialog amounts to a whopping 10 GB of data. With three and a half hours of music and 4500 lines of voice over work, in eleven languages, it apparently starts to add up. The Ninja Theory and SCEE Cambridge audio teams explain in a new Develop tutorial just how they went about packing the PLAYSTATION 3 game with that much audio. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=289895&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Acting and Game Motion-Capture? Same.]]> By bringing Sméagol and Gollum to live in Lord of the Rings, actor Andy Serkis set off a hailstorm of controversy. His performance was so good that many Academy members felt he should be nominated for an Oscar (the Academy felt otherwise). He is able to inject great humanity into his motion capture work. Heavenly Sword marks the first time that Serkis has done motion-capture for a game. What's the difference between doing motion-capture and doing traditional acting? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=288650&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword, The Animated Series]]> This clip was originally intended to be for PlayStation G.A.P. members only, but has thankfully found its way to the internet for us all to enjoy. This first in a series of animated looks at the story behind Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword, it features some striking, if somewhat familiar, looking artwork. We can only hope that these clips will eventually find their way to the PlayStation Store (and the Heavenly Sword disc, as well). More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=287083&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Itagaki Scoffs at Heavenly Sword]]> Beside booze and boob physics, Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki doesn't like much of anything! Tekken he hates so hard. And the upcoming PS3 title Heavenly Sword? Meh! The game features "Hero Sequences" in which players have to input particular commands to proceed through a Dragon's Liar-esque cinematic event. In the latest Electronic Gaming Monthly, Itagaki offers his two cents: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=286175&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword Video Blitz]]> With the news that Heavenly Sword will be hitting shelves September 12, PS3 owners have reason to rejoice. Having just purchased a PS3 myself yesterday (more on that later), I downloaded the demo for HS and it looks and feels absolutely amazing. The controls feel very God of War-ish and the visuals are beautiful. And of course, Nariko and her moves are hot, hot, hot. I mean come on, even I think she's hot so that's really saying something. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=286036&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Heavenly Sword, From Xbox to PS3]]>
PS3 title Heavenly Sword wasn't always a PLAYSTATION 3 game. Back in 2003, a "concept trailer" for the game appeared, and the game was apparently destined for the Xbox. The game's developer, then known as Just Add Monsters, made one game for Microsoft and then went bust. By 2004, GameSpot reporting that the game was in development for "next-generation consoles," while the company said it was looking for publishers. A year later, the game was a PS3 exclusive. There you have it! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=284674&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Complete Second Level of Heavenly Sword]]> Talk about great timing. I just received a much more robust demo of Heavenly Sword in the mail. The demo that hit the PSN yesterday was two levels of chapter two. The disc I just received has all ten levels of chapter two, or about one and a half hours of gameplay. I'll try to play through all or at least a big chunk of the game while streaming with our new Justin TV live video rig. The quality is not high at all, so don't expect to walk away from watching this with any sense of the graphics... or maybe even the game. :) More »
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