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Heavenly Sword for PlayStation 3
Heavenly Sword for PlayStation 3 follows Nariko as she tries to protect her clan from King Bohan and his army. She uses an ancient sword that slowly drains a mortal wielder's life force. The weapon gives her a chance to fight back, but also makes the struggle personal. You play a story-led action adventure whose conversations and battles increasingly reveal the consequences of that choice.
During combat, you switch between fast strikes, powerful attacks and movements with greater reach. The sword's stance changes what you can do against the same opponent. You watch their attack and choose when to approach or create space. Objects in the environment can also play a part: throwing one can interrupt an advancing group or unbalance an enemy.
Alongside sword fighting, there are sequences with ranged weapons. Aftertouch controls let you steer certain projectiles after firing, giving aiming a different form from an ordinary shot. Larger army confrontations alternate with more direct encounters between characters. This is a solo adventure with a guided storyline. The Platinum packaging is a reissue of Heavenly Sword on PS3, not a sequel or a separate game.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Heavenly Sword for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Heavenly Sword
Ninja Theory developed Heavenly Sword, and Sony released it for PlayStation 3 in 2007. It appeared early in the console's life, giving Nariko her own story alongside the period's other action heroes. Her sword was both her main weapon and the source of a personal problem. Taking up that weapon could therefore set both the combat and the drama in motion.
Collaboration with Andy Serkis and Weta mattered to the characters' presentation. Serkis played King Bohan and also helped direct the acting performances. Sony described at the time how motion capture and the actors' work contributed to the story. That focus fits the design: battles are tied to faces and relationships, with conversations between the larger action scenes.
The controls also used the SIXAXIS controller's motion sensor for aftertouch. This gave contemporary PS3 hardware a concrete role in tracking thrown objects and projectiles. Heavenly Sword remained a standalone adventure about Nariko, in a world different from God of War's Greek stories. The later Platinum release made the same game available again. This version therefore retains the original PS3 mechanics and story, without adding features from Ninja Theory's later games.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
God of War III and Heavenly Sword use personal conflict to motivate battles with large armies on PS3. Kratos gains different weapons and magic during his journey through Olympus. Nariko mainly switches stances with one special sword. Her ranged aftertouch sequences interrupt that rhythm differently from the climbing routes and environmental puzzles in Kratos' war against the gods.
Devil May Cry 4 and Heavenly Sword give you several ways to continue an attack on PS3. Nero's Devil Bringer pulls an enemy closer, while Nariko changes sword stances for speed, power or reach. Dante brings his own arsenal as well. Heavenly Sword ties the action more closely to one central weapon and a guided story about Nariko's decision to use it.
Heavenly Sword and Dante's Inferno build solo PS3 adventures around weapons tied to personal stories. Nariko's sword drains her life force; Dante uses scythe and cross in his search for Beatrice. Both alternate combat and other sequences. Nariko's changing sword stances and aftertouch shots require different attention from balancing holy and unholy progression in Dante's underworld.
Heavenly Sword and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 offer quick strikes and large opponents on PS3. Nariko keeps working with different stances of her central sword. Ryu collects a broader arsenal, while Ayane, Momiji and Rachel receive their own playable sections. Sigma 2 also offers Team Missions alongside the story. Heavenly Sword concentrates its variety on Nariko's story and ranged-weapon sequences.
Bayonetta and Heavenly Sword centre on female protagonists with supernatural combat abilities on PS3. Bayonetta mixes shooting and striking with firearms on her limbs. Nariko uses Heavenly Sword stances for speed, power and reach. Both give large confrontations substantial space, but Nariko's sword carries a personal price that guides the story. Bayonetta's fight against angels gains a different tone from her weapons and magic.
