Should be called "Heavenly Cannonballs"
Added 10/23/2009
Lets get straight to the point here: I absolutely hated this game.
The reason why I called my review Heavenly cannonballs, is because this was the biggest most dissappointing thing for me in the game. I thought there were too many sequences in this game where you had to steer objects with the controller. There is practically as much or more of this horrible gameplay mechanic you have to deal with in the game than there is hacking and slashing, and the game is short enough already!
I am not new when it comes to hack and slash games (they aren't my favorite), but this one was just so completely disappointing. When I got to the last boss, I couldn't take it anymore.. after 11 tries I quit, took the disc out of my ps3, and gave it away to a friend immediately without even beating it. The same friend told me it took him 3 months to beat the final boss on God of War when I complained about the difficulty. Question: How is that even remotely fun? It shouldn't take more than a week to beat a non-rpg single player game in my opinion. Anything beyond that, unless the game is extremely long, is just frustrating and unpleasant. Its like watching a long movie, that takes all the wrong turns when you wish it would take a right one.
I walked out of G.I. Joe because it was a horrible movie. I gave this game away before beating it for the same reason.. HORRIBLE. This game is overrated, and I feel like I completely wasted my time, energy, and money on it. I will not allow this game into my PS3, let alone my home ever again.
Bottomline: There are better games out there for PS3. Skip this one unless you absolutely love Hack & Slash or unlike me, have extreme patience.
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Movie quality game
Added 8/22/2009
:: Overall ::
It is certainly worth it. Despite the few flaws, I was rather impressed by all it had to offer.
:: Quick Review ::
- The Good -
Interesting and unique (as far as I know) story
Good use of cut scenes
Mix of hack/slash and shooter
Smooth gameplay, load time minimal
Great visuals/audio
- The Bad -
Really short
Can be annoying to watch the same cutscene again (if you happen to die)
Difficult missions/features
:: Detailed Review ::
- Gameplay -
It's your usual hack/slash game with some shooter thrown in. Most of the game is played with the main character Nariko though there are a few sections where you control a second girl called Kai. What makes this game different, in my opinion, is the fact it seems more movie-like then game. It is littered with cutscenes, though that seems to be how games are now, but each is unique and makes excellent use of the break. Even in mid fight, you might preform a combo in which the camera zooms in and gives you a front row seat to watch the destruction. The video below shows some of these mid battle cutscenes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS-IbTxtjVU
- Storyline -
I was impressed by the storyline, despite being short. It has it's twist and unique attributes that make you want to continue. Not to give anything away, it mostly focuses one your clan trying to protect the Heavenly Sword from the power crazed King Bohan that wants it. This game takes a different approach, sorta telling you the end at the beginning. If you play it through in one sitting, you will see where the beginning scene comes into play. Other then that, you basically spend your time fighting off the enemy and trying to keep the sword safe.
- Controls -
There are a variety of moves that can be done. You start out with a few and gain more as you become better at destroying the enemies that try to stop you. The above video I pointed out shows off a good amount of the things that can be done. During the shooter scenes, there is an ability called Aftertouch which allows you to control the projectile after having released it. You can do this by either making use of the SIXAXIS feature or simply turning it off and using the analog stick. Though I enjoy taking things out by lining up on the target, it was nice to be able to adjust that extra inch instead of missing entirely.
- Miscellaneous -
The game is broken up into chapters with each chapter containing a number of sections. The end of a section is denoted by a small box popping up with the number of medals you are awarded for that section though it does not stop gameplay when this happens. The only time gameplay stops is during a cutscene or when you finish a chapter (which normally follows a cutscene).
There are no trophies in this game, however, you are awarded medals for destroying enemies effectively, collection pots, and other things. It is difficult to determine what exactly causes you to earn each medal, but even without, you'll be able to collection about 80 out of 129 without trying. That alone made me redo chapters multiple times for those few sections that got only 2 out of the 3 medals. If you are a completion person, you will probably play each chapter a few times. For replay value, I still continue to redo missions just for the fun of snipping people or watching the battle cutscenes. One annoyance is that if you wish to redo the first section of a chapter, you must redo them all (I believe) in order for your medals to be saved. It could be I just haven't found the way to avoid that, but thought I'd throw it out there.
If you watch the cutscenes, the game will load in the background, making it a cleaner transition between areas. However, if you die or decide to skip, you are faced with waiting for everything to load, though it was minimal in my eyes. I still recall a few times in a chapter where I'd complete a section and go straight into the next without a cutscene or anything, which smoothed out the game and could be what lead to it being shorter.
You really can't stop mid chapter, as far as saving, though normally I was so engrossed that I didn't want to stop (despite it being 5 A.M.). Again, perhaps I just didn't figure out how to, but regardless, I wouldn't play this game if you don't have the time to at least complete a chapter (or have no problem leaving your system on when you leave).
When you die, you are brought back to the beginning of the section you died on. It was nice to be saved from doing all the chapter again, considering the number of games that do that. Sometimes it can be annoying if you can't complete it, but there is little else to do.
Minor, but if you're a stickler, you might get annoyed with Nariko hairs after a while. I found it odd how they did such a great job modeling the area, people, all the expressions, and yet sorta lumped her hair in one mass. Not that I'd expect them to do every strand, but her long hair is just a large clump with a few smaller clumps to make it seem like it is hair. Not the quality I'd expect next to everything else they did.
As previously stated, I would recommend this game. Ignore the minor issues and such, it has a lot of good things going for it in my opinion. Even if you don't want to buy it, I would still recommend renting/trying the demo to see what it has going for it.
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Great story & production value, strong gameplay
Added 8/18/2009
Pros:
- Great story. It's kinda remind me of "300". The pacing and the way the story unfolds is right. The performances may be a little weird but I think it's also very entertaining.
- Great production value. Animations are great, not just the combat moves or in-game animations but the performance also. Art direction has a certain appeal. Characters and environment look great. Sound effects and BGM tracks are top-notch. Again, it's like watching a good, highly stylized epic movie, like "300".
- Strong fundamental gameplay. You have combo moves, counter attack, special attacks, and some cool SIXAXIS tricks that you can play with. You get to play 2 characters. The good thing is that the secondary character helps making the game more fun, not dragging it down like many other games.
Cons:
- Learning new combos can become a chore. You'll end up using the same simple sets of moves over and over if you don't want to memorize the more complicated ones. Also, using 3 kinds of attacking and blocking requires some getting-used-to.
- No character upgrade. You unlock new sets of moves as the game progress but that's about it. No weapon or status upgrade of any kind.
- Not much replay value. You can unlock some special feature videos and art gallery, but nothing related to gameplay, except the Hell difficulty.
In Conclusion:
It's a junior version of "God of War" and "300" combined. It certainly has rooms for improvements, but the fundamentals of a good game are already there.
If you could get a good deal on this game, buy it. At least, rent it and give it a try. You'll have fun.
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Wonderfull!
Added 8/11/2009
This game is very good! The scenaries are very detailed. The graphics are amazing. The battles are greate.
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over rated
Added 8/10/2009
i don't get it. i'm not sure why this game is supposed to be all that. it's main character is unattractive and her voice is like a man's. the levels are easy,easy,easy, then impossible. the first person arrows on some levels are easy then others so difficult it's not enjoyable. i don't recommend this game to anyone other than very experienced gamers.
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Fun and Gun!
Added 11/2/2009
This is our first foray into the PS3 and the world of Ratchet and Clank. What a great fun way to kick off the HD gaming experience. Fun plot and writing, fantastic visuals and weaponry. It's a game for a 7 yr to enjoy at just the right difficulty levels. For an old guy like me, I just enjoyed the PS3 for the first time despite it being a tiny bit easy. It was just fun to play in their world for a bit and to watch the kid blast his way through it and figuring out the puzzles. We look forward to the next installment. And i look forward to a bit more challenging, mature titles that the PS3 has to offer.
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Fun for everyone.
Added 11/2/2009
This is platforming gaming at it's best. If you've played the past games, you know what to expect, but it's also a perfect jump on point for people new to the series. If you can figure out a controller, you can play this game and it's enjoyable for any age of gamer.
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prety good
Added 10/13/2009
great graphics and story line, the bosses arew just right. I HIGHLY RECAMEND THIS GAME.geat wepons. thats about it.
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