New games this week: Heavenly Sword edition
by Justin McElroy 
{ Sep 10th 2007 at 8:00AM }
Gallery: Heavenly Sword (PS3)
PS3:
- Heavenly Sword
- DiRT
- NHL 2K8
- NHL 08
- ?????
- NHL 2K8
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
- NHL 08
- SKATE
- Fatal Inertia
- Kengo: Legend of the 9
- Sonic 2
- Play Action Football
- Sonic 3
- Neutopia II
- Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
- Dot.Hack G.U. Vol 3 Redemption
- NHL 2K8
- NHL 08
- Jam Sessions
- Pet Luv Spa & Resort Tycoon
- Drawn to Life
- Spelling Challenges and More!
- Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco
- NHL 08
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
- Democracy
- Aircraft Power Pack II
- Seven Kingdoms Conquest
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Breserk @ Sep 10th 2007 8:05AM
????? is finally getting some recognition. I've waited almost a fucking year for it to come to the virtual console. I'm guessing it'll be priced as all that console's games are?
Night Elve @ Sep 10th 2007 8:07AM
Yeah man it will be an awesome game :D
euamobigmac @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39AM
HAHAHAHAHAH AHAHHAHA! GOOD ONE DUDE!
ill trooper @ Sep 10th 2007 8:24AM
The thing is, the developer for "????" didn't do "?????" and they changed the multiplayer dynamic to third person. Either way, I'm still buying it.
hvnlyspamr @ Sep 10th 2007 8:26AM
I thought ????? was coming to PSP this week.
jtenma @ Sep 10th 2007 8:35AM
Ive heard that ?????? had been in development for 3 years, thats not long considering the quality of the game. This game looks awesome anyway though.
OnimushaSoki @ Sep 10th 2007 8:35AM
The thing that annoys me about ???? are the rabid fanboys claiming it's better than !!!!². >:\ I mean c'mon, it doesn't even have downloadable content or ####'s numerous multiplayer modes. Don't believe the hype.
Justin McElroy @ Sep 10th 2007 10:57AM
I hope you guys all die in a fire.
hvnlysoldr @ Sep 10th 2007 11:36AM
If only we die in a PK FIRE! Justin.
s256 @ Sep 10th 2007 1:54PM
Brilliant tactic.
Night Elve @ Sep 10th 2007 8:05AM
My list right now is: Heavenly Sword, the new PSP (Tough I've the old one) and of course Silent Hill Origins (I want this game so badly).
Jtenma @ Sep 10th 2007 8:41AM
I think I need a new PSP also, Ive had mine since launch and its aging......badly.
Mr Slavio @ Sep 10th 2007 3:25PM
SKATE, Jam Sessions & gotta check out Kengo.
What a week!
Captain Jody Anthony XVIII @ Sep 10th 2007 8:12AM
DRAWN TO LIFE! Finally! This has been one of my most anticipated games (no joke)
joevill @ Sep 10th 2007 8:13AM
Does anyone know what is so special about the Oblivion Game of the Year Edition?
hvnlyspamr @ Sep 10th 2007 8:21AM
How amazing it is what you can fit on a DVD-9?
tjlenz @ Sep 10th 2007 11:50AM
It has the Knights of Nine and Shivering Isles with the game. Otherwise those expansions need to be purchase separately. Just an FYI it is also available for the PS3 this week too, its nice how they forgot to mention that.
waves @ Sep 10th 2007 12:40PM
It's it cheaper, too? When it was originally announced I remember reports of it being $10 cheaper ($40 for PC, $50 for consoles). I'm looking around and that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Pitty, I was thinking of picking that up. Looks like Jam Sessions (and possible Kengo) will be getting my $$$ this week.
I have a really hard time paying $60 for a game that I don't already know I'll love. Now if Gamefly would only send me the games that game out in the last 6 months.
Captain Jody Anthony XVIII @ Sep 10th 2007 8:17AM
also, for the wii virtual console:
NES Play Action Football - 500 Points
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - 800 Points
Neutopia II - 600 Points
I still have to download the first Neutopia, let alone this one. Damn my addiction
Jtenma @ Sep 10th 2007 8:38AM
!!!!2 is just !!!! with some new textures thrown around, what are you talkin about? It lost steam when the second one was released.
Jtenma @ Sep 10th 2007 8:40AM
damnit meant to reply
Stellarpimp @ Sep 11th 2007 4:40AM
Err...I own the originals on TG16. And I must say I really enjoyed both of them. Many of great hours...could I play them in this day in age...eh maybe.
p-diddy @ Sep 10th 2007 8:39AM
I'm confused - what is/were the release dates for the PSP-slim? I know the silver pack came out randomly last week and the black was supposed to come out tomorrow I thought. Now I see dates for the black online (Amazon) as the 24th, the EB guy last night said "tomorrow" and BestBuy guy last night said "in a couple weeks." What gives?
-p-
Neon Jebus @ Sep 10th 2007 9:00AM
Justin, you sound almost bitter about no new PSP games. Having second thoughts on that big purchase you mentioned in the last podcast?
hvnlysoldr @ Sep 10th 2007 9:03AM
Cool Drawn to Life. I shall stomp on Sonic blocks and enemies all day long.
dantebk @ Sep 10th 2007 9:04AM
Ooh - Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened!
Heard good things about that one...
ShaggyB @ Sep 10th 2007 9:08AM
I really hope no one is complaining about the price of Oblivion GOTY edition. Bethesdah announced on their site that Oblivion regular would go to the $29.99 classic hits titles. And to top that off the Shivering Isles/Knights of the Nine DLC content would be packaged on a disk for $29.99 in october. (sounded like along side the Platinum Hits version of Oblivion) That equals a total of $59.98 if you buy it that way. Eitherway you get a great game and its Recent add on for $59.99 (or $59.98). SO thats a 3 month old 30 hour/$30 expansion + 6 month old 10 hour/$10 one, along with a 1.5 year old near 80 hour/$60 game all for the low price of $60.....
The only complaint id have would be that all the other dlc is not on the GOTY edition disc nor is it on the Shivering Isles disc. Thats the one mess up they made (Horse Armor, Wizards Tower, Orrery, Thieves Den, Mehrunes' Razor, Vile Lair and Spell Tomes should have all been on the GOTY disc and the SI disc)
reaver @ Sep 10th 2007 9:30AM
I'm so stoked to get my hands on SKATE. I hope I get a free t-shirt tomorrow with the pre-order :X
Pete @ Sep 10th 2007 9:30AM
PS3 picking up some real momentum? An 81% on gamerankings for a game with such ridiculous hype as Heavenly Sword is a disappointment. PS3 fans have been hyping this game as THE killer app this year. Lair at 58% isn't helping things either. There is still no compelling reason to buy a PS3.
HaleysComet @ Sep 10th 2007 9:38AM
Thats Joystiq for fay...:)
Even Warhawk isn't that spectacular and the only reason its getting so much attention is cuz they fanboys are desperate for SOMETHING to play with.
Jake @ Sep 10th 2007 10:15AM
What? Do you expect them to just not hype any games at all? Console makers hype the best exclusive games coming at the time.
Heavenly and Warhawk are good fun games from what I hear and from the demos I've played. The most disappointing thing about Heavenly for me is that at 7 hours with little to no replay value I don't know how you pay $60 for it.
Skate received a good review from IGN. I'm going to play the demo and maybe rent it sometime.
NATO_Duke @ Sep 10th 2007 10:18AM
Though I could care less for Heavenly Swords' premise, an 81% doesn't seem like something to attack. I haven’t heard anyone say it sucks.
If you are in the Sony attack mood, and really, who isn't, lets talk about the disinterest the company shows in its own new psp model. Thats pretty weak.
Vidikron @ Sep 10th 2007 10:56AM
I haven't played HS beyond the demo, but Warhawk is very good. It's the best Battlefield type game on consoles, IMO. The game's a blast with 32-players.
hotnutz @ Sep 10th 2007 5:40PM
Wow, you must be really enjoying your PS3. From the way that you are talking about it, you must own one and have played the games you are so passionately bashing. :)
Sasha Hwang @ Sep 10th 2007 9:53AM
Here's another overhyped average PS3 game. It's a trend that will continue.
First: Lair
Next up: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
elmersglue @ Sep 10th 2007 11:16AM
I don't think there will ever be a bad Ratchet and Clank game. Insomniac isn't gonna ef up that franchise and seeing as to how to how all the previous games have gotten stellar reviews, i find it near impossible for hype to get the best of it.
Not saying it wouldn't be hilarious if it did suck...cuz it would be.
Anticrawl @ Sep 10th 2007 12:23PM
Hey now, we can atleast say the games have some bad ass.. box-art. No seriously Heavenly Swords box art is freakin hot, and Rachet & Clanks' box art is perfect. To bad Halo's, Orange Box's, and Mass Effect's box-art blows or is generic, but it's whats on the inside that counts.
PS3 - We are like the steak dinner, over cooked and over priced.
Xbox 360 - We may be ugly but we'll kick your ass.
Wii - Weeeeeeeeeeee!... yeaaaahhhhhhh!... huh?
tactics @ Sep 10th 2007 6:45PM
yes. heavenly swords box art is bad ass. i'm glad it's a 6-7 hour game with no replay value though. i needed *something* to talk shit about.
-"superfan" tactics.
Crono @ Sep 10th 2007 1:31PM
No, anticrawl, you got it all wrong. Its:
When you're a kid and you wanna go Wii, but ya aint got drugs yet...
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vinny @ Sep 10th 2007 10:00AM
screw heavenly sword, it should be the "skate" edition, the reviews for skate have been pretty damn good (90% on gamerankings) compared to the weak heavenly sword reviews (81% on gamerankings)
HaleysComet @ Sep 10th 2007 10:06AM
WORD!
I'm buying skate for my lil brother. He floved the demo and can't stop begging me to buy it for him. So as soon as I get my 360 back at home I'm heading out to get it for him.
Sean @ Sep 10th 2007 11:36AM
THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO...
Crono @ Sep 10th 2007 11:45AM
BEFORE SIGOURNY WEAVER...
Matt B @ Sep 10th 2007 10:09AM
I only owe $5 more on my HS preorder. I can't wait to play the full game!!!
LOLZ at the haters.
vinny @ Sep 10th 2007 10:21AM
making payment plans just to buy games? i guess that $600 for the ps3 set ya back some huh
Matt B @ Sep 10th 2007 10:29AM
Its easier to put $10 a week down on a game this way. It's much easier to hide $10 a week from the wife than a whole $60 come time to get the game. I bought the PS3 back in March with my tax return. It's only a setback if you don't enjoy any of the current game offering on the PS3, which I don't have any problems with. Heavenly Sword will be my 7th title owned.
hotnutz @ Sep 10th 2007 5:58PM
Hey Matt, well said and well defended against the fanboy. Simple people like Vinny don't understand what TCO really is and if he/she did, they would not have posted their comment and made themselves look like an idiot.
The PS3 upfront cost is heavy for a lot of people who don't make a lot of money. The 360 is cheaper at the beginning but like a lemon of a car, will cost you a hell of a lot more over the course of 3-4 years.
Jake @ Sep 10th 2007 10:20AM
Why do 360 games consistently get better reviews than PS3 games? Lair, Motorstorm, Heavenly, Warhawk, and Resistance are all decent (except Lair). But why can't PS3 exclusive devs get the game quality up to 360 level?
Seriously. Is it about the tools available on each platform, funds from MS, install base, time to market, or just plain luck?
It is weird that buying the "surf n' turf" of consoles gets you they "macarroni n' cheese" of games.
baby sea tuna @ Sep 10th 2007 10:29AM
That's a good question. I mean they had a whole extra year in the oven to get it right, and now a year later than that, you can count the PS3 "Must Haves" on one hand.
I guess that's why they've got that 10 year lifespan plan in place...