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#1 xenomorpher OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:12 AM

I thought the demo was pretty fun. A little short, but I like how you have the interactive cut scenes where you were running across the rope.

#2 Gabriel OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:59 AM

I was less than impressed. The extra bits of the stances just seemed to mess up the button mashing/hacking vibe. I was also underwhelmed by the tiny battle arenas. It reminded me A LOT of Urban Reign and Death By Degrees. And it didn't seem to do anything that Dynasty Warriors doesn't do better.

It was passable, the main flaw as far as I was concerned were the episodic fights and moving from one tiny battlefield to the next. I much prefer the free roaming nature of the Dynasty Warriors games.

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Posted Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:32 PM

I thought the Heavenly Sword demo was pretty fun, even though it was incredibly short. The combat system is pretty deep. I like the variety of attacks and the way you can counter-attack. I played through the demo a few times just to try different attacks, and they are a lot of fun to do. It's nice to have a game that is more than just mindless button mashing like Dynasty Warriors.

Also, even though it's not long enough to reveal much of the story, I already like it more than God of War's (if kill everything counts a story that is.)

If anyone is interested in pre-ordering this, Family Video has it for $49.97 and $0.99 shipping. If it's still in effect, new customers can use the 'NEWPGMEM' coupon code for another $5 off. :thumbsup:
http://shop.famvid.c...ducts_id=276189

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Posted Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:01 PM

I'll have to try this demo out tomorrow.
I like this type of game I found out after playing through Dynasty/Samarai Warriors and 99N on the 360.
I am probably one of the 7 people that actually enjoyed the hell out of 99 Nights.
This game is a PS3 exclusive...Is that right?

Edited by moycon, Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:01 PM.


#5 Christopher T Leach OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:48 PM

i downloaded the demo......
i played the demo....
i'm the BIGGEST SONY FANBOY out there!!!!
(i have the largest collection of ps2 games in existence to my knowledge!)


but this demo sucked!
hands down dont buy this game based on the demo...

it seemed like it took longer to download and install than it did to finish?

what is with that?

#6 Gabriel OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:54 PM

View Postneonesmaster, on Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:48 PM, said:

i downloaded the demo......
i played the demo....
i'm the BIGGEST SONY FANBOY out there!!!!
(i have the largest collection of ps2 games in existence to my knowledge!)

but this demo sucked!
hands down dont buy this game based on the demo...

it seemed like it took longer to download and install than it did to finish?

What elements did you not like?

#7 ManShowBoy OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:33 PM

I won't be buying it so that should tell you how I feel about the demo. Sure it looks fantastic but the game just isn't fun to me.....at all.

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:36 PM

View Postjedijeff, on Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:32 AM, said:

I thought the Heavenly Sword demo was pretty fun, even though it was incredibly short. The combat system is pretty deep. I like the variety of attacks and the way you can counter-attack. I played through the demo a few times just to try different attacks, and they are a lot of fun to do. It's nice to have a game that is more than just mindless button mashing like Dynasty Warriors.

Also, even though it's not long enough to reveal much of the story, I already like it more than God of War's (if kill everything counts a story that is.)

If anyone is interested in pre-ordering this, Family Video has it for $49.97 and $0.99 shipping. If it's still in effect, new customers can use the 'NEWPGMEM' coupon code for another $5 off. :thumbsup:
http://shop.famvid.c...ducts_id=276189


Whoa! Thanks for the link and the coupon code. I like God of War...one of the best action games ever (besides Ninja Gaiden Black). So I probably will like this game.

#9 moycon OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:34 PM

View Postneonesmaster, on Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:48 PM, said:

it seemed like it took longer to download and install than it did to finish?

Well I kicked it off at around 10:30...It's now 11:30 and only 65% done.
Hopefully I'll be able to try this demo out in 30 minutes or so.

#10 moycon OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:55 PM

Tried it out. The demo was awfully short but pretty much what I expected.
If you're a fan of this type of game you'll probably eat it up.
Personally I thought 99N was funner, but like I said, this demo was very short and I really couldn't determine much other than it was a standard butten pusher with cool little moves you could pull off every now and again. (As per usual)
I'll be sure and get this if it's an exclusive since I am definately in the "eat em up" crowd.

#11 Mendon OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Aug 1, 2007 4:42 AM

Demo was alright but I was't blown away, nor did I have a "I gotta get this!!" moment while playing.

BUT.... where the hell is the jump button??? I, for one, missed it.



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Posted Sat Aug 4, 2007 2:55 PM

i just downloaded the demo thursday night,played it yesterday.i like to call it"goddess of war" because it plays similar to god of war w/a female .it was a short cool demo,but i wont be buying this game for full price when it releases.maybe when it gets marked down to $30 or less.




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