Heavenly Sword Impressions

Ok so I got around to downloading the playable demo of Heavenly Sword on the PS3 online store. The demo was free and featured the playable level that has been shown off at most game shows including this years E3. The title is supposed to be one of the Playstation 3's heavy hitting titles that is exclusive to the console. The level does a short cutscene introduction (which is absolutely beautiful) and then proceeds to let you have a go. You start by running down a set of huge ropes towards a the top of tower littered with enemies. As you are running down the ropes, the enemies cut them which forces you to jump from rope to rope. This shows off the aspect that will be similar to anyone who has played god of war. As you run, buttons will appear on screen and once you push the button, the character performs a cool maneuver or attack much like the final blows delivered by Kratos in God of War. Once you reach the tower, the obvious goal is to kill anything that moves. The combat feels a lot like that of God of War but still manages to seem fresh. The movements of the characters are impressive and the number of combos and special attacks you can perform in the demo is quite satisfying. The action is very hectic and you will be surprised at just how strong this woman is. I hate to say it guys, if Kratos were to fight this chick, he would not come out victorious. Once all of the enemies are dispatched, you are promted to cut the remaining rope and let the tower drop down onto some unsuspecting soldiers. You once again fight to the death and the demo comes to a quick end. The demo didnt tell much of the story but instead focused on showing off the beautiful environments and character renders as well as the insane combat system. There is really not much else I can say given the fact that the demo was so short but I can say that I am impressed and ready for the full version. This franchise looks to be adding something really great to the playstation 3's library and not mention a lead character that is easier on the eyes than Kratos. Ill be posting my full review when I beat the game sometime in September.