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Developer: Ninja Theory Publisher: SCEA Release Date: Sep 12th 2007 Genre: Action Sub Genre: Third Person
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Heavenly Sword surpasses one million mark

Posted on May 27th, 2008 at 04:08 EDT

When Heavenly Sword hit store shelves last September, it arrived to rather mixed critical reception (for a AAA title). Many cited the game’s six-hour length as its downfall, though we believe the remarkable cinematic presentation and production values of the title more than compensated. Regardless, Heavenly Sword has overcome its short stigma and achieved platinum status.

 


Ninja Theory employees celebrate their 1,000,000 unit title

 

In comparison to Ninja Theory's first title, Kung Fu Chaos, which pushed a mere 10,000 units, a million-seller is quite the accomplishment. With these sales, a Heavenly Sword sequel becomes a financially realistic option for Ninja Theory. Still, regardless whether or not their next game turns out to be Heavenly Sword 2 or an entirely original IP, here's hoping it sports a little more longevity than its predecessor.

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posted 4:28am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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Hmm... if this title becomes a "greatest hits" title and goes for $20-$30, then I'll get it. But yea, I've heard mixed things about this title from people that have it also, as well as the reviews.

posted 4:29am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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Here's hoping for Heavenly Sword 2.  Just make it longer and have a greater variety of enemies.

posted 4:38am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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Heavenly sword is an excellent intense action game with a great story, graphiques, destructable environment (not to mention being able to throw objects or bodies at your ennimis) and good use of six-axis controles. Most next-gen games don't have 20% of the work that's behind Heavenly sword nor the quality!

posted 4:45am EDT - May 27th, 2008
4

Heavenly sword is a great game. I like it

posted 5:18am EDT - May 27th, 2008
5

i love it, completed it three times.

posted 5:20am EDT - May 27th, 2008
6

this is great news for an underated game imo the story was brillaintly executed

with some great gameplay mechanics added to it

posted 5:48am EDT - May 27th, 2008
7

Awesome for Ninja Theory. I loved the game, and i'm glad they've managed to pass the big million :)

posted 6:02am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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i haven't got it yet but i'll get it someday. hope they make a sequel. i heard ninja theory was busy doing something else so sony should give the job of HS2 to someone else.
posted 8:43am EDT - May 27th, 2008
9

Don't listen to BS reviews, Heavenly Sword is an incredible cinematic gameplay experience, if you haven't plyed this beauty of a game, stop sleeping and go get it.

posted 9:18am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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I can't get enough HS! I got it at launch and havn't stopped loving it! Astounding game.

posted 10:13am EDT - May 27th, 2008
11

Deserves it, really excellent game.

posted 10:40am EDT - May 27th, 2008
12

I heard Ninja Theory would work on multiplatform titles in future and Sony was going to find another developer? Santa Monica was mentioned, now imagine what the sequel would be like by the God of War developers?

posted 10:55am EDT - May 27th, 2008
13

this game was great! but, yes it was short...thats the only downfall.....still a great addition to your collection....also probably has had the only good use of the sixaxis.....I would highly recomend this game to anyone who likes the genre....

posted 11:48am EDT - May 27th, 2008
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this game is a classic action beat'em up game. i love the counters the moves of nariko is so fluid, and crazy kai is such fun to play with. if they do make part 2 bring everything they did in part one and just make it better and longer. Congratus to Ninja Theory keep up the good work.

posted 3:41pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
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i have to say its my fav ps3 game.....glad it past the one mill mark wished it did better tho

posted 4:25pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
16

 One of my favorite ps3 game is awesome!!

posted 4:53pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
17

It was a great game, length notwithstanding.  It deserves to have been a success!

posted 5:45pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
18

HS was a classic and needs to be in anyone's PS3 titles stable...

 

PSN:  yungder

posted 6:08pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
19

This hit 1 million about 2 months ago.

posted 6:19pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
20

psn id: gingo.... this really is an epic title, yes its short but the cinematics and graphics more than make that up, one for every ps3 owner to at least try

posted 6:21pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
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The 6-axis "aftertouch" deal was one of the better gaming experiences of last year.  This game fell victime to the anti-PS3 stuff from last year, period.

posted 6:27pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
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havenly sward it was a good game to me i hope they make a part 2 if not thats a disappointing

posted 10:33pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
23

A great game im suprised it took this long to surpase a million.

posted 10:45pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
24

Great to see this title hit the million sold mark. I own a copy of this title and I have no regrets in buying it!

posted 10:58pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
25

@DOA

 

Actually it was about two weeks ago, but nobody reported it so why not let people know?

posted 11:13pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
26

I completed the title twice and thought it was an overall great title with a few flaws. The game's length was it's greatest flaw, but with more time and a better understanding of the PS3 I had very high hopes for the sequel... Perhaps there's still a chance we will see a Heavenly Sword 2, because with some tweaks to the fighting engine, level design & game length the game would be amazing. It's still one of the most cinematic titles ever released and a visual showcase for the PS3.

posted 11:46pm EDT - May 27th, 2008
27

I love this game, and I still play it, DS3+Heavenly Sword greatness.

posted 12:21am EDT - May 28th, 2008
28

i'm glad i could help them reach the million mark. it was the first game i bought for my ps3.

posted 12:09am EDT - May 29th, 2008
29
To bad that Heavenly Sword 2 is going to be multi platform, don't know why it's going on 360, what a slap in the face, im not going to support it, saddly.
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