I have little to say regarding this post, but I'd like to mention that when viewing this page I was hit with a JavaScript dialogue ad about fixing my computer, and then when I tried to close the page I got the same one again!

This seems a bit shit and lame for a site like Destructoid. >>>>>:(

I have no problems viewing it, maybe it is your computer.

That seems a bit shit and lame for a computer such as yours. 8 couple of equals D

Jesus christ the cutscene is very impressive.

Second video, TONX.

My god that cutscene gave me a woody.

Psst, Jim! This is a PS3 game, you're supposed to hate it! You'll confuse the "ZOMG BIAS" retards!

I was very pleased with that cutscene. I have to say I wasn't expecting such quality. I think there was better acting there than in most movies. Then again, I do watch a lot of Sci-Fi Originals...

(Please, please, please no double post this time)

yeah Jim don't be to fair with the PS3 ... thoses 360 fanboys will loose faith in you ! ;)

The cutscene looks awesome! Andy Serkis sounds like... Jeremy Irons? Gameplay looks fun enough, I wonder how long it will take to get bored with those air killing animations though.

Professor Pew: I play Dynasty Warriors. I will never get bored of Heavenly Sword :-D

Wow. King Bohan looks like he may have actually been modelled after Andy Serkis... which is more than perfect. The voice fits so well.

Amazing find, Jim, as always.

@Jim: Touché!
I just hope HS won't suffer from animation-killings like for instance MK: Shaolin Monks did. It always reminds me of sitting through the FF7 Knights of the Round animation. Let's hope that the combo's for aereals will also be differently suited for different enemies, so you won't have to do the most powerful one 100x in a an hour :)

The fighting doesn't seem all that exciting, apart from having to switch stances to block different attacks. The environment, on the other hand, is absolutely gorgeous, as was the cutscene (albeit strange...).

Cut scene was fecking awesome. The gameplay? I mean... Yes, like Jim I play Dynasty Warriors, but I got bored with God of War. And this... I hate to say it, but yeah it does look like God of War. At first blush, really, the comparison isn't only warranted, it's practically mandatory. It just looks blah for me. I'll have to try it for myself.

But, hey. Cutscene. That was great :D Hope is not lost.

Both the cutscene and gameplay has raped my face with love. Conside both my socks rocked.

lair plus warhawk in august... heavenly sword in september... my ps3 is looking very interesting right about now. incase anyone is interested theres a trailer for tekken 5 dark resurrections online version over at the japanese psn store. looks good as well.

I'm just not sure what to think about this game. I wont pass any judgment until I play it...

that game good like buttsecks

That cutscene reeks of awesomeness. And the gameplay sure looks pretty.

But the gameplay also looks repetitive and boring.

Having said that, it's good to finally see PS3 gain some momentum.

Cutscene was awesome--probably the best I've ever seen overall. In-game graphics were impressive.

The gameplay? Not only does it pale in comparison with others, the AI looks like it was set to "Absolutely Retarded Mode." I really hope they're going to spend more time on making it a decent game and stop focusing on trying to copy the God of War visuals.

Well the MSM thinks the game is actually getting over hyped. Yes the cut scenes look "heavenly" /giggles but the game play is not only repetitive so far its just clunky and requires you to actually learn something about combos instead of just being a button masher... i'd call it the god of war engine 2.0 without goddamn jumping. Where the god of wars made you learn combo's gradually your are literally thrown into this gameplay with your only instruction is in fact a list at the beginning or while playing labeled combo's. I'm sorry but if i wanted to forget the state capitals so i could remember how to play this game it gets a thumbs down from me. YES it's shiny and yes it might have rewarding game play but for a demo.../meh And as one of the games that i thought was going to save sony's name in the general public it doesn't seem to want to appeal to anyone but the OCD hardcore gamers.. IMO. But here's routin for ya big S!

I think that cutscene is what Sony should have shown as soon as it existed. Sharpless is right, it sells the PS3 in five minutes. The fluidity of movement, the amazing facial expressions, just everything about it what the PS3 needs to be.

Will this game be a so-called "killer app"? Maybe not. It will, however, mark the beginning of the PS3's turnaround in the eyes of the people, I think.

Yep. I'm not sure about the combat, I don't really like those kinds of button mash slash-n smash games, however that cutscene was truly amazing. The motion capture work they did really makes it all worthwhile.

I've played the demo and it's pretty good. Too damn short though.
Now the cutscene was amazing. Animation was top notch and the lip syncing was stunning. It still felt awkward when they talked though... not because of the accent... I think all they're missing from a very accurate... mouth emulation? is animation of a tongue.
Glad I have a PS3 =)

If you don't get bored with the combat in other action games, you definitely won't get bored with Heavenly Sword. It's only been 3 days but I still haven't gotten bored with the lil 5 min demo... the combat is deeper than most and the gameplay seems as cinematic as the cutscenes. This one is sure to be a rare gem!