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I took some advice here and picked up a copy of the original the other month. I thought it was a little short but ultimately very fun. I don't really like the DMC/GoW genre either. I wouldn't mind seeing another but I don't know if I like the direction the rumour is hinting.
Still, I like Enslaved a whole lot more and would rather they did that.
Still, I like Enslaved a whole lot more and would rather they did that.
Heavenly sword was fun while it lasted...except for the shoe-horned six axis sections...that crossbow part where a certain number of enemies have to be killed to progress was frustrating
Not sure about it being open world though.
But I guess they want to distance it from GOW.
Wonder if Ninja Theory is actually making it.
I still need to beat the first game, I never played or bought it.
But I guess they want to distance it from GOW.
Wonder if Ninja Theory is actually making it.
I still need to beat the first game, I never played or bought it.
Heavenly sword. What a (gameplay) mess. Never have I been so mislead. At least now I know how a friend of mine must have felt playing Brütal Legend.
Every time I pop HS into my PS3 I wonder to myself "why isn't there a Heavenly Sword 2?" It doesn't handle as nice as God of War, or even Castlevania LOS, but still I still love playing it. It's looks have held up too. Still looks great. Puts Enslaved to shame really. I hope this turns out to be true!!!!
Count me in with the others who enjoyed HS. Ninja Theory, if anything, knows how to tell a good story. While it was rather short, the characters and story were enough to keep you going until the end. Sadly the person with the least personality in the game was the Nariko, but I guess heroes do tend to be boring.
Still... considering how it ended and all... how do you make another? I'd be curious to see who's next that controls the sword. That might just be the weirdest part of the story... the MC isn't any character, but the sword itself.
Still... considering how it ended and all... how do you make another? I'd be curious to see who's next that controls the sword. That might just be the weirdest part of the story... the MC isn't any character, but the sword itself.
I'd definitely be into it. Especially if they go with the idea they originally had for the sequel (Nariko is in Hell; Kai has to get her out) and if Anna Torv returns!
The only thing that I care about this announcement is that it gives me ever more hope that DmC got cancelled.
Want. Want, want, want. Next to Bayonetta 2, this is the unannounced action game sequel I want the most.
Well there is not much sense mentioning Ninja Theory unless they signed-on to do another PS3 exclusive because Sony owns the rights to the Heavenly Sword IP. I rather enjoyed the first one which had loads of moments of utter brilliance and only a few of mediocrity. Overall my biggest complaint was that it was just too short. Depending on who takes the development helm this could be very interesting indeed.
I am interested in the open world aspect. The previous game was a bit too God of War-y for my delicate tastes, so having a vast, scenic setting to explore and lots of nifty baddies to bash upside the head could make a sequel really branch out in it's one direction.
One thing though, I'd really like the game to have more then just a single plotline. Like, each area in the game could have three or four mostly unrelated storylines as well as the assorted open world fun. It would make the game into a compilation of short stories, rather then one overarching epic novel, but I think that would be for the best as it would allow for the exploration of different settings and different situations, without making the game's story strictly linear.
One thing though, I'd really like the game to have more then just a single plotline. Like, each area in the game could have three or four mostly unrelated storylines as well as the assorted open world fun. It would make the game into a compilation of short stories, rather then one overarching epic novel, but I think that would be for the best as it would allow for the exploration of different settings and different situations, without making the game's story strictly linear.
Stigmeyer i completely agree with you. I liked Heavenly Sword very much, King Bohan is still one of the toughest son of a bitches i have ever faced in any video game! More of that please.
I rented the first one back before GoW3 was out to fulfill my action game fix on PS3. I quite enjoyed the characters and setting moreso than the gameplay, but it was nevertheless a fun little action romp. I'd definitely be up for a sequel, but I'm not quite sure how they could make sense of the changes story-wise. Then again, that is why I am not a professional story teller working on this IP. :P
Intriguing. Didn't play the first, but I just recently finished Enslaved and loved it. After seeing what Ninja Theory's capable of, I'm definitely gonna give it a go.
It was a fun and interesting game. Good characters and some clever gameplay moments. The only real negative I can see is if someone paid $60 for it, they might have felt disappointed with the length.
Heavenly sword wasn't the best action game I have ever played, but it's level of polish is something I missed while playing Enslaved (although I liked that one too). If the sequence comes I'll be really looking forward to it.
Make the game much longer, tighten up the gameplay a bit, and we've got a deal!
Enslaved was a step in the right direction, but that game was unpolished as hell.
Honestly, my main gripes with the game (Heavenly Sword) was the short length, the tacked-on SIXAXIS segments, and some minor combat issues.
The story and characters were great, and the gameplay was enjoyable. Ninja Theory clearly know what they're doing, but they need to improve on it.
Enslaved was a step in the right direction, but that game was unpolished as hell.
Honestly, my main gripes with the game (Heavenly Sword) was the short length, the tacked-on SIXAXIS segments, and some minor combat issues.
The story and characters were great, and the gameplay was enjoyable. Ninja Theory clearly know what they're doing, but they need to improve on it.
I was very disappointed by Enslaved. I found many parts of it to be a non-game, just repeatedly holding a direction and pressing a button. Does this mean I I would not like other Ninja Theory games?
Consider this a big ol' Meh from me.
They make good stories based around shitty games. Which is okay if you don't watch TV or movies or read or do anything else that can present you with a good story without having to tack the "shitty game" portion on top.
Anybody who's about to jump on me for this, ask yourself a single question: If any of the Ninja Theory games you like had a crappy story, how impressed with the game would you be then?
They make good stories based around shitty games. Which is okay if you don't watch TV or movies or read or do anything else that can present you with a good story without having to tack the "shitty game" portion on top.
Anybody who's about to jump on me for this, ask yourself a single question: If any of the Ninja Theory games you like had a crappy story, how impressed with the game would you be then?
I enjoyed HS, but not enough to keep me from selling it soon afterwards. It lacked the punch of God of War or Bayonetta, and suffered from too few enemy types and underwhelming bosses (minus the final battle, which was actually quite awesome).
A big part ofthe game's appeal was its narrative and visual set pieces, so I wonder how those elements - both of which are generally hard to pull off in open-world games - will transition over.
A big part ofthe game's appeal was its narrative and visual set pieces, so I wonder how those elements - both of which are generally hard to pull off in open-world games - will transition over.
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gameplay was a mess. Sold the game 8 hours after I purchased it. If they fix that am down for two cos the theme and settings of the game is good
Ninja Theory is one to watch. HS was a bit underrated, I thought. And while I usually don't get smitten with animated characters, I have to say that Nariko was hot. Hope she somehow returns in the sequel.
Enslaved was a mostly great game hampered by a bad camera and a bad ending. But still well worth playing.
Enslaved was a mostly great game hampered by a bad camera and a bad ending. But still well worth playing.
The first one was too short but I'd like them to return to that series. Enslaved was terrible and the new DMC looks gay as hell.
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"I would want to watch it. I don't know if I would want to play though."
That's how I feel about most games like this (especially God of War). I don't have fun hacking and slashing and QTE-ing, but I do enjoy watching others play.
"I would want to watch it. I don't know if I would want to play though."
That's how I feel about most games like this (especially God of War). I don't have fun hacking and slashing and QTE-ing, but I do enjoy watching others play.
There are few words to describe the utter idiocy in these comments.
...Anything from Ninja Theory sounds good to me, Enslaved was an incredibly fun game!
...Anything from Ninja Theory sounds good to me, Enslaved was an incredibly fun game!
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