Heavenly Sword Demo Completed and Ready for Release

Chief Technology Developer Ninja Mikey of Ninja Theory has posted his thoughts of E3 on the Official Ninja Theory forum. And with it one final thought on the Heavenly Sword demo:

"Well, let me just tell you all that the dev team has finished work on the demo.. that's it... it's in the bag... so now it's a case of Sony deciding when they feel is the best time to release it to PlayStation Network."

Plus for the complete game: "The Ninja team is now in the closing stage of development. We are quite literally fixing bugs and then it's done."

[AznSniper]

i can't wait for this demo

[sony fan]

I poke a lot of fun at sony fan-boys, but when it comes to this game, I really can't understand why people think this is anything more than an average game at best. I am open to hearing your reasoning, I've never played the game so I am only stating opinion. But it seems like this game is just SOOOO overdone and SOOO repetetive and boring. Games like LITTLE BIG PLANET are SOOOO much better than this. LBP has innovation, new gameplay and interesting aspects, but this HS game is just all old stuff. What about this game makes people want to play it? These kind of shallow hack and slash games seem to be ripping gamers off.

I see what your saying deep, but it seems really easy these days to put good cut-scenes in a game. I think gamers should be more focused on gameplay rather than character acting although nobody likes poor acting in games, and the story MAY be compelling, but is the story part of the game, like say Mass Effect, or is the story just cut-scenes? And animations thrown in as moves is a good trick for this gen, but still not real gameplay. I guess if the different modes of attack and their attempt at more in-depth hack and slash really does deflect the repetetivness then it could be a succsess, but only those who play the game can judge that.

@ bishop, I hate FPS, I think HALo and deatharea suck because FPS are so restricting. I can't believe the biggest games from sony have been FPS, resistance and now deatharea. PS fans used to say the xbox was just an FPS player, I'm glad the best games on the xbox are RPG's with oblivion last year, (PS has it this year) and I think Mass Effect is their best game this year, although gears did really well in the general community

@ ICECHAI
Hey, you had a pretty much non fan-boy response, good for you. I must say it is funny that you are the first one to say something logical and not start flaming in any forum I have posted so far. According to you the game will try to be a more comprehensive action game than I have see, but I have not heard of some of the counter attacks and stuff, so maybe there is more to it, I'll check out the final version and see if it's worth picking up.

[techie]

That's because it's not just hack and slash...You've got some of the best performances in a game, compelling storyline, incredible graphics, two characters to play have - one without anything to hack and slah with. Immense animation, with super moves, and a wide ranging combat system which eclipses many before it. Fighting against armies of 1000's...really what is there not to like?

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

This just don't make any sense...

Have you looked at E3? Most of the games are shooters... Halo 3, KillZone 2, Haze, COD4, Blacksite Area 51, Metroid Prime 3, SOCOM, UT3... Have you noticed the last big tittles of two years? The lists goes on, almost all with T/FPS... Why nobody is complining that Halo 3, KillZone 2 or Metroid Prime 3 is just more shooters?

Don't matter if this is a GOW-like game. Matter if this is good, and for what we have see 'till now... Just bring it on, Sony!

[icechai]

Hack and slash this game is not. Using that word to define the action genre is basically saying all you need to do is button mash to get your way through the game, or use two or 3 combos like in God of War. What all the previews and magazines are saying is this game takes that standard action model and takes it to another level. Most action games have a blocking mechanism of some sort, but Heavenly Sword seems to have a variety of counters on top of that, and using them is encouraged to build up devastating special moves. There are also apparently more combos than other action games, a LOT more... not just that, which ones you use will largely depend on how your enemy attacks you and which stances they use. Couple that with great animation, graphics, acting, and cinematic style camera, and you have an evolution of the action game (and you must admit, there is a huge number of people who love even mediocre action games [Dynasty Warrior series]). Average game? From all accounts, no, it is beyond "average."

[i Shank u]

hahaha love how you call it deatharea stead' of killzone hahah thats some funny $hit man you can have my super serial + bubble vote for that ( you probably have so many -votes it wont do jack)

[peksi]

What "sony fan" is talking about is simply a matter of taste.

Sony fan, if you've managed to avoid this advice let me be the one to say it to you: never debate about matters of taste. I for example don't care a squat about FPS games but majority does - so let them :)

[felidae]

they've (Joystiq) already said, that it's not like God of War with a chick. it's unique.

[ShAkKa]

is all a matter of taste. me for example i don`t like final fantasy(or any rpg)but would i like it not to come to ps3 exclusively? hell-o-noo im not a big fan of metal gear also but im extremely happy that it`s exclusive to ps3. the reason?well they are sistem sellers,so while i don`t like those games,the more ps3 sony sells because of those games the greater chance of other games that i may like will come to the sistem because of the bigger installed base.

[nasim]

this game has killed x360 with cartoony games like ME and Halo 3

[pliskin1128]

I used to own a 360, but I am saving for an elite right now. I own, currently, a PS3 and a Wii. I think that all the systems are compelling for different reasons.

With regard to the PS3 and what you think of Heavenly Sword, I agree as well: it may just be average, but...

We don't know enough about it yet to write it off as just another formulaic hack and slash romp.

I remember a little game called God of War, which barely made a whimper on anyone's radar until after it had been reviewed, and we all know the dreadnought it became post release.

What I am saying is that all the games that Sony has poised, currently, as big guns, have the potential to make that kind of impact. For those of us who are anticipating that moment when our 600 dollar investment is justified, the time cannot come fast enough, and games like Lair, Uncharted, Little-Big Planet, Ratchet and Clank, and - yes, even Heavenly Sword - just may be the games to do it.

Heavenly Sword might have all the elements of a classic: Story, character development, excellent scripting and voice acting... and game play, of course. Either way we cannot know until the game is reviewed, and even then, for some it may be the end all, for others: could be nothing special. I for one don't care much for the hallowed Halo series. I thought the first one was good for multi player, but left much to be desired with regard to the single player experience. But there are a whole lot of people who think otherwise... and who knows. Halo 3 just may be the game that convinces me that there is value to the franchise, just as Heavenly Sword may prove to you that there is great value to the forthcoming PS3 library...

[pliskin1128]

!!!

[kingofps3]

Drop it this Thursday. Now, that would be awesome.

[AnDy FrOm MiAmi]

I was waiting for this demo better get my ps3 next week!

This is the reason I threw my crapbox 180 away! XD

[BadTaste]

Just no.

[i Shank u]

comes by my place all the time now, she says the day you tossed her was the best thing for her, she said you whine too much. you should see the implants i got her man, shes really happy now, she even lets me give it to her @nal once in a while, something she never let you do. sorry to tell you man, but now she is the great games whore you never let her be. too bad for you

[BigBouncyNoobies]

Nice. I really hope they have a nude scene in this game.

[ElementX]

Yeah a nice thick..... <ahem>

[tehcellownu]

hell yea!!

[goonerfied]

good news can't wait to play it.
system seller i think.
oh yea! could i have my bubbles back. DAMN FANBOYS!!!

[the greatest]

welcome 2 the darkside

[SimmoUK]

Sweet can't wait, nearly as much as i can't wait for the full game, at first i was worried that it was maybe just swords and would be the same over and over, but there's cannons plus bow and arrows and more the gameplay looks real good and obviously looks beautiful like every inhouse PS3 game...

[Darkiewonder]

Awesome. Whoever is running the PSN Store. God forbid someone decides to check for bugs and find one xD jk.

Next Thursday demo please? Forget The Darkness. [hmm.. UK store can get HS - I can still download it] But More Demos, games and ps1 games?! Jack Tretton, you brought it up, it's time for you to take that into action! [You said ps2 games as well!]

[Premonition]

Imagine both LAIR and Heavenly Sword this thursday coming up.

[the greatest]

now that will be sweet

[UJUSTLOSTONE]

Just got my PS3 On friday

MAN, its really nice, I am very happy with my purchase,
Now I just got to Figure out how to get my router over to the
entertainment center to hook up both my PC and PS3

Does anyone know how much a Wifi router costs. I do have WIFI on the 60 GIG model Don't I

SOMEONE HELP !!!!! LOL

I know, I'm just a little tech illiterate, right now, the advances just happen so rapidly, and so expensively its hard to keep up, Any assistance on this issue would be nice.

YOU KNOW, gotta get everything hooked up right so I can enjoy the great demos and games coming out.

Heavenly Sword Here I come !

[GoLeafsGo]

Buy any wireless router supporting 802.11b or g (g is backwards compatible with b, and a).

Then, simply just connect your modem cable to the router, a cable from router to computer, and allow for wireless.

The PS3 should be able to scan and find the signal on its own.

As far as setting up the media center goes, there's a helpful guide around somewhere. Search google =p
I don't remember the exact location in WMP where you change it, otherwise I'd let you know.

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There's some fool going around disagreeing with each comment on this topic..lmao.

[dantesparda]

"G" isnt compatible with "A", its only compatible with "B". Hope i didnt just confuse you. And yeah, it does have wifi. "G" is better than "B" cuz G does 55 megabits per sec vs B's 11Mbps, "A" also does 55Mbps, but runs on the 5.8 GHz bandwith as oppose to G's & B's 2.4GHz band. So its in a less noisy channel. But the PS3 dont do "A".

[MK_Red]

Wow, superb news and great find. I hope they put the parts from E3 and not just the battle arena (But anything from this game is welcome). Cant wait (For both the demo and the game).

[AllroundGamer]

wow wow wow, hope its out this week...

[AnDy FrOm MiAmi]

UJUSTLOSTONE rambo can kill the hulk! XD

Edit: UJUSTLOSTONE man you got me on that one god I hate you chuck norris!! XD

[UJUSTLOSTONE]

Then Maybe I'll have to chnge my avatar to Solid Snake

Or Raiden

ooooooooooooooooo, better yet, Chuck Norris !

nobody F*cks wit Chuck , those round house kicks can stop BULLITS

heeheh

[Violater]

The original bad A$$.

Heavenly sword is the reason I bought my PS3 day one.
And it's still seems like a long wait for a game that was supposed to be released already, but all good things.. I guess.
The demo needs to come really soon to hold me over, somehow I think Sony will hold on to it till they make some announcements....

[Vip3r]

PSN is in desperate need of some more demos. Hurry up and release it Sony.

[bigmack]

i want it now!!! not thursday!!

[bee2427]

hell were desperate to play any game besides resistance

[aiphanes]

The graphics blow pretty much anything else out of the water except for maybe Lair and Killzone...A lot of people are not realizing Lair has the best looking explosions and no pop in...Its seamless in transistions...and supposely heavenly sword has the same thing.

This game is going to be hot...just like Lair, UT3, Warhawk, Socom, Killzone, MGS4, Haze, Littlebigplanet and COD4.

[EZCheez]

Warhawk is just as exceptional when it comes to pop-up, but I can't say for sure how it compares to Lair.

I just hope they don't hold this demo for weeks and don't release it just because they want to release one at a time. I'm pretty positive we're getting the Darkness demo this Thursday, so I doubt it will be this week, but I can hope.

[Shaka2K6]

This game is gonna be awesome so far the best demo on the PSN network is the NGS demo but this could be alot better since it looks like such a better more fun game with the best graphics.

[PS360PCROCKS]

oh man this will be sweet!

[Loudninja]

I mean really?Anyway this is very good news

[timmyp53]

cant wait

[DiLeCtioN]

timi you dirty boy

[MrWonderful]

im ready for something new besides gundam

[DiLeCtioN]

yes cant wait to unleash my combos.... hiiya take this and that lol

Btw deep that pic is hilarious "say hello to my little friend!"

[Dogswithguns]

I cant wait!

[Blankman]

could it be that sony is finally releasing a demo for the psn:). I wouldnt hold my breath. I held my breath for e3 and see how that panned out(couldnt breathe). While i really can't wait to get my hands on this game. PSN has been promised demos upon demos upon demos and they have all been no shows, Darkness, NCAA, Lair, Hsowrd. Lair was supposed to be out in june, then shifted to july and now it mihgt not even show up at all till after the game is out. I mean common. They arent that many games to play on the ps3 right now it wud be nice to get some early play on the games that are coming. In times like this i miss warhawk beta

[Robotz Rule]

Quit going through PS3 news and disagreeing with everybody!

Anyways,Heavenly Sword demo?

Hells yeah!!!

[BBsin]

I'd say release the demo right now.... we know you have it sony! don't BS with us!!!

EDIT: honestly i get a bubble taken away and a disagree for wanting the demo now on my ps3??? lol.

[JustInTlME]

my ps3 will be here tuesday and I can't wait to play it. I would love to see this demo this week, I'm excited for its release!!!

[xfrgtr]

I WANT IT NOW!!!!

[SlaughterMeister]

They're LITERALLY fixing bugs?

Wow.

[Merovee]

It's for the best if everyone have their Cicedae, Ladybugs, and Katydids spayed or neutered to keep the stray population down.

[tjd211]

i can't wait another day for this demo

[IPlayGames]

HS and DMC4 but not so much DMC4 anymore

The Demo should be sweet. interested in the combo system and the A.I.

A madden Demo would be cool to.

[wildcat]

Good stuff!

[ShiftyLookingCow]

now release the freaking demo

[Maddens Raiders]

Let's do it!

[DADO]

Do I need more than one bubble to be able to download the demo?

LOL

[power091999]

Sorry.

Two bubble minimum.

[airforcex]

I don't really think this is a AAA title. It may look good, but I doubt this will rank high against other PS3 and 260 titles. The hype machine is on!

[timmyp53]

imo

[Lowtax]

I think this should be good, what I love more than anything is this ongoing throat to throat bickering. Personally I look back at 360 at launch and their titles. While I enjoyed Condemned: Criminal Orgins very much so they really didn't get much else until Oblivion and DOA4. Took them like a year and some change to get GoW out and of course the anticipated Halo hype. I'm curious to see what Sony can do in the same amount of time.

[J@D]

Give us some love, some some Heavenly love already ^^.

[Bloodshedder]

can any one tell me how to make an europian acount well an address so i can make one:D cheers for H Sword

[kurruptor]

I think...

create a new login, then sign-up for playstation network

when you choose your country, just choose like United Kingdom and go from there

[ld_ruiz69]

Ok then show us some love next week plz :D

[SDS Overfiend]

You sony Fanboys had God Of War 2 to play still and no one bought it?
While i think this game is good i thought Ninety-Nine knights was gonna be tough since 1000 enemies filled the screen and guess what it was repetitve as fuk andwas deemed below average. This game is no different. I would have thought God of War 2 would hold me down till then.

BTW the More Disagrees i get the more i made my point.

[BBsin]

The first sentence you made makes no sense, plenty of people bought God of War 2 and have beaten as it came out several months ago....
Also, you seem quick to judge. Have you play tested this game before??? have you beaten it??? ofcourse you didn't, you're just another lowly fanboy. Attemping to kill hype is what you all do, it's called fear and jealousy.

[boi]

have you even read the reviews/previews the site are giving it?!

its not your normal hack n slash!

[SuperSaiyan4]

This game could look at LOT better, the character modelling is a bit 'squarish'.

Disagree if you want but the PS3 can do better than this - look at UT3 thats coming out this year and so is HAZE and Heavenly Sword has been in development for quite a while - its basically a female version of Kratos - call it 'Goddess Of War' lol.

It looks good and I will probably get it but still visually it could be a lot better.

[Violater]

How old are you or how much are you being paid?
I'm guessing the first question is more applicable because if you were being paid you could be able to afford a PS3 and stop trying to bash it so much.
After E3 trollish comments have no relevance without substance to back it up.
We have enough ammunition to keep you fanboys at bay.

[Scions Wrath]

I hope the demo comes really, REALLY, soon because i can hardly wait for the game itself!

[solidt12]

I have seen things in the footage of this game that I have never seen done before with camera angles. I cannot wait to play it.

[Violater]

cant take the waiting anymore

http://kermitgoincrazy.ytmn...

[UJUSTLOSTONE]

C'mon man hang in there

Breath, Breath

You can do it....

aw Damn
(sits down and hyper ventilates with violater)

GIMME THIS GAME ALREADY ! ! !

[kornbeaner]

The soonest we will see it is this Thursday as that is the day we usually
get new games and demos. But it could very well not show up until early to mid-August when since the game is due out sometime in September.
If it were up to me I would've released it during E3 after the press conference, but thats just gamers logic.

<EDIT>

I had 2 bubbles yesterday and didn't post a thing, now am back down to 1.

I think somebody really likes me. HAAHAHAHAHHH!!!!

[timmyp53]

cant wait to try it out the game looks stunning!
screenshot joy below
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[THE_JUDGE]

demo, update 2.0 and more bubbles this week please. MORE BUBBLES!!!

[Hayabusa 117]

Do it Sony. Do it now!

[Rhezin]

this and k2 would be the reason id buy a ps3, but won't because it's still freekin expensive, I gotta get a better job.

[darkside]

I can't wait to play the demo!!!

[Devilbringer]

Oh Yeah HS Demo, Cant W8 Pls come out this weekend <3 sony FTW. and Lair demo + 2.0 update xD. Sony rocks!

[THC CELL]

Great news

This game is looking Sweet