Emotionally charged, stunningly beautiful and delivering unprecedented dramatic
character performance, Heavenly Sword showcases the power of PLAYSTATION
3. A dramatic tale of revenge sees Nariko, a fiery red-haired heroine embark
on a quest for vengeance against an invading King and his army. The story builds
around the ancient Heavenly Sword which once belonged to a powerful deity. It
can never be wielded by a mortal without it draining their life-force, killing
them within hours.
When the invading King (played by Andy Serkis) destroys the warrior clan that
guards the Heavenly Sword, the clan leader’s daughter, Nariko, takes up the
sword in a desperate fight for survival. Nariko must now pay the ultimate price
as she embarks on one last mission of vengeance against the King and his army
before her life is finally drawn to a close…
Andy Serkis, the world’s leading CG actor, famous for his roles as Gollum in
“The Lord of the Rings” and Kong in “King Kong”, was heavily involved in
the creative process. As well as starring in Heavenly Sword as the villain, King
Botan, Andy was a major contributor to the character development, writing,
casting, directing and performance capture for the PLAYSTATION 3 game.
Features:
- The Heavenly Sword itself can Transform into Three Distinct Stances –
Players can switch between on the fly allowing players to create their own
fighting styles.
- The Combat Engine can Scale Up – From sophisticated one-on-one encounters
to one-on-many, where enemies employ intelligent squad-based dynamics, right up
to combat against battalions pushing real-time gameplay and AI to unprecedented
new levels.
- Physics-based Combat – Players can sweep debris against opponents, kick
tables to halt an oncoming surge of fighters, smash the enemy into the scenery
or throw bodies into other enemies using aftertouch controls.
- Wide Range of Objects and Weaponry – Including multi-skewering spears and
devastatingly explosive bazookas.
- Creative in-game Cinematography – Coupled with real-time story evolvement
and amazing set-pieces makes the action feel like a blockbuster action movie and
takes combat gameplay to new heights.