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[nofi]

Well if it's "this thrusday", I guess it's for NA too. Our PSStore is updated on fridays.


That's not fair. I wish they would have given us the demo for a week exclusively. shakingfist.gif

European stores are updated on Thursdays now, have done since E3.

 

[nelsonroyale]

*Hopes it's not the E3 arena stage nor the-running-over-giant-ropes one*

Please be a massive battle.

yeah, Itll be annoying its just the gamer's day 10 minute demo....really shows off very little

 

[Wollan]

European stores are updated on Thursdays now, have done since E3.

So they changed it? That's nice.

 

[nofi]

So they changed it? That's nice.

Yeah, pretty sure it's now inline with the US updates. I think.

 

[Roxas]

yeah we even get our stores updated before the U.S do.

Sony have gone all Bizzaro on us lately.

 

[nelsonroyale]

the raining section in the trailer, with the overcast sky, looks incredible

 

[Wollan]

Since the demo is most very likely the E3 demo, what did it contain? Did it have any cutscenes?

 

[CoG]

This is going to cut into my SSHD obsession.

 

[Yixian]

Awesome, I had almost forgotten I had a PS3.

 

[Thunderbear]

AWESOME, can't wait!

 

[meddow]

Somthing to turn my ps3 on for:O

This is madness!

 

[Wollan]

From the Gamespot E3 hands on:

Though the playable demo was sadly brief, the time we spent playing Heavenly Sword was well spent, and we got even more interested when we saw all of the skill and artistry that Ninja Theory, Serkis, and Weta Digital have brought to bear in creating the game. This is a very promising game, both for its engaging combat system and spectacular visuals. Luckily for us, Sony says we'll be getting a demo version containing all of the game's second chapter a couple of weeks after E3, so look for more in-depth, hands-on impressions and lots of media to follow very shortly.

http://au.gamespot.com/ps3/action/h...=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;2&page=1

 

[Xzbeat]

yeah we even get our stores updated before the U.S do.

Sony have gone all Bizzaro on us lately.

That's because they realized we are important now.

 

[oldboy1]

Apologies they're not the best quality.

 

[Wollan]

Can you make a gif from the scene right before she fights the fatso? The facial animation is to fall in love with.

 

[nelsonroyale]

From the Gamespot E3 hands on:



http://au.gamespot.com/ps3/action/h...=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;2&page=1

yes! The whole second chapter, good news.

 

[oldboy1]

Can you make a gif from the scene right before she fights the fatso? The facial animation is to fall in love with.

This one?

Trailer

The scene @ 1min 46 seconds.

 

[karasu]

good a demo. Right now I couldn't give two shits about facial animation or voice acting. I just want the gameplay to deliver. Please oh please oh please don't be shallow.

 

[Wollan]

This one?
Trailer
The scene @ 1min 46 seconds.

Yup, that one. Love it.

 

[2Qr.]

Awesome now give us the date of LAIR Demo

 

[Flek]

yeah we even get our stores updated before the U.S do.

Sony have gone all Bizzaro on us lately.

yeha true ... :lol we even get the new psp before the japanese ftw ? :lol

 

[oldboy1]

Yup, that one. Love it.

 

[Wollan]

So good.

 

[Oni Jazar]

I'm surprised that Sony anounced a date so far in advance. Didn't they learn their lesson with the Motorstorm, Resistance, CAC fiascos?

In other words, YOU BETTER NOT DELAY THIS.

 

[Wollan]

Well from what the devs have been saying it sounds pretty much done at this point. Will probably hear about it going Gold in the next couple of weeks.

 

[fortified_concept]

Good god Nariko's face is so alive and expressive. NT have done a remarkable job far beyond anyone else in that area. The detail of the emotions the characters show is ****ing unique, there's not a single game out there that's even close.

 

[DarienA]

IGN says the demo is:

According to Sony, the demo is the same as that shown during Sony's Gamer Day earlier this year. So, expect to guide Nariko across some dangerously high ropes in a QTE-style manner before diving into a series of vicious scraps atop a crumbling precipice and elsewhere. The demo should give you a taste of Heavenly Sword's genuinely stunning visuals, as well as some hands-on time with the game's impressive combat system.

That's a small are for a demo IIRC.

 

[Wollan]

Ugh, I guess that means Gamespot were referring to a preview build they are being sent.

 

[Halvie]

YES+++++

 

[tha_con]

So I take it this Demo is EU only? Since the US didn't get the darkness last week, I would expect we wouldn't get Heavenly Sword this week (not that it matters).

 

[Wollan]

According to Sony, the demo is the same as that shown during Sony's Gamer Day earlier this year. So, expect to guide Nariko across some dangerously high ropes in a QTE-style manner before diving into a series of vicious scraps atop a crumbling precipice and elsewhere. The demo should give you a taste of Heavenly Sword's genuinely stunning visuals, as well as some hands-on time with the game's impressive combat system.

This bite-sized chunk of Heavenly Sword should hit other territories around the same time as Europe, according to Sony.

http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/807/807245p1.html

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Dating demos is such a bad idea. Much better to spring it on the public since they don't have any expectations then.

 

[DarienA]

Dating demos is such a bad idea. Much better to spring it on the public since they don't have any expectations then.

But in this case folks have already had expectations since it was first announced that there would be a demo... all this dating does is guarantee that PSN is going to be even more swamped in attempting to download this demo.

 

[Lain]

Well if it's "this thrusday", I guess it's for NA too. Our PSStore is updated on fridays.


That's not fair. I wish they would have given us the demo for a week exclusively. shakingfist.gif

The various EU stores have been updated on thursday for 3 or 4 weeks now, which means thursday has become the new PSN update day for most of Europe. Has it been different for France?

 

[karasu]

Whoa, she turns her head really realistically. Now **** that and show some fighting!

 

[kaching]

I'm surprised that Sony anounced a date so far in advance. Didn't they learn their lesson with the Motorstorm, Resistance, CAC fiascos?

In other words, YOU BETTER NOT DELAY THIS.

:lol So soon after missing just about every date they'd announce, they're getting pretty ballsy, aren't they? I'd definitely want to go through a period of announcing things as just "coming soon".

 

[oldboy1]

Definitely some of the best animations & facial expressions I've seen in a game.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Whoa, she turns her head really realistically. Now **** that and show some fighting!

eh, shut it

 

[karasu]

eh, shut it

Yeah,damn me for being excited about the gameplay! Damn me to hell!

 

[nelsonroyale]

Yeah,damn me for being excited about the gameplay! Damn me to hell!

excited = pissing on a game these days...?

I was just refering to your general bitching about this game

Yeah, demo doesnt sound too hot if its just the gamersday section

 

[Yixian]

Bite-sized?

 

[Madman]

Yeah,damn me for being excited about the gameplay! Damn me to hell!

Yeah who ever pays attention to those little details when they are playing right? I just want some gameplay. I don't care about how her hair moves or how her face looks. I mean, that would be like focusing in on how jiggly a fat guy is, right?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Bite-sized?

US demo to be much larger than EU counterpart, confirmed.

:lol

 

[karasu]

excited = pissing on a game these days...?

I didn't piss on the game. Did you miss when I splooged over the three fighting stances and defense system? I'm just tired of hearing about the blasted facial expressions atthe expense of everything else.

Yeah who ever pays attention to those little details when they are playing right? I just want some gameplay. I don't care about how her hair moves or how her face looks. I mean, that would be like focusing in on how jiggly a fat guy is, right?

Whoa. Its really clever how you use a sentence that I made two months ago against me today. You even say that IU was focusing on it. That is the only sentence I have ever made about that guy...ever!

 

[nelsonroyale]

I didn't piss on the game. Did you miss when I splooged over the three fighting stances and defense system? I'm just tired of hearing about the blasted facial expressions.

Well, I understand that. personally, the combat is only one aspect of the reason Im interested in this game...It looks solid. The music, visuals and design is what really piques my interest. I can understand that if the gameplay is the only thing you care about, you might be anxious to see how that aspect holds up. Im interested too, though, not so worried, seems like quality enough to me. I just hope it doesnt have the constant respawning cheapness like NG

 

[Defuser]

Finally,You guys better play it to see whether Bebpo's words are true or not.

 

[Lord Error]

There was a relatively recent trailer that showed a snowy environment, and among other things a scene where Nariko hugs her sister, and some other scenes I haven't seen anywhere else after. Does anyone have a link to that?

DAMN SKIPPY

WHO NEEDS GAMEPLAY

He's right though. Even if the gameplay is total suckage, this game for many will be a must buy for story/actor performances/graphics alone. Nothing wrong with that - some people pay a lot more for lesser artwork :-D

Spoiler

I know you have money put a side for this game for those same reasons

 

[karasu]

Well, I understand that. personally, the combat is only one aspect of the reason Im interested in this game...It looks solid. The music, visuals and design is what really piques my interest. I can understand that if the gameplay is the only thing you care about, you might be anxious to see how that aspect holds up. Im interested too, though, not so worried, seems like quality enough to me. I just hope it doesnt have the constant respawning cheapness like NG

dude, the gameplay is not the ONLY thing I'm interested in. I'm all for a well presented story. It's just that for so long now all of the talk about the game has been about facial expressions, hair, and QTE's and no one is really talking about the game play. The facial expressions are most definitely impressive, but they don't guarantee either a good story or a good game. I'm hoping to high heaven that the game play stands up to the visuals. That's why I'm excited about the demo. Not because I'll get to see more of Nariko's facial expressions or Kai's histrionics. I want it to feel like I'm wielding a heavenly sword.

 

[nelsonroyale]

dude, the gameplay is not the ONLY thing I'm interested in. I'm all for a well presented story. It's just that for so long now all of the talk about the game has been about facial expressions, hair, and QTE's and no one is really talking about the game play. The facial expressions are most definitely impressive, but they don't guarantee either a good story or a good game. I'm hoping to high heaven that the game play stands up to the visuals. That's why I'm excited about the demo. Not because I'll get to see more of Nariko's facial expressions or Kai's histrionics. I want it to feel like I'm wielding a heavenly sword.

yeah, can't argue with that.

 

[Madman]

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