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Heavenly Sword demo soon News

News by Robert Purchese

4 July, 2007

Mat Hart, head of production at Ninja Theory, reckons we could be seeing a Heavenly Sword demo any day now.

"I can confirm that we are, of course, going to be releasing a demo for Heavenly Sword - and soon! This will be downloadable via the Playstation Network, so keep an eye out for it in the very near future - and I mean very near future!" Hart spilled on the developer's IGN blog.

Of course, next week sees the new-look E3 take place in Santa Monica, where each of the platform holders will be giving the usual annual conference spiel. The Heavenly Sword demo could coincide with this, what with being a key exclusive title for Sony and all that, but who knows?

Mat Hart also went on to confirm that the game will be presented in 720p and unfortunately not ship with a fancy collector's edition.

We recently had the chance to talk to Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades about what could be a console-selling title for the PS3. Pop over to our Heavenly Sword interview to find out what he had to say.

Heavenly Sword is due for release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this September.

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GamesConnoisseur
04/07/07 @ 10:07
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I am so gonna be watching PSN like hawk for this demo! The trailers looking good!
tonynibbles
04/07/07 @ 10:07
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Part of an E3 release pack along with the Lair Demo?

Looks like the U.S Store is preparing for a flood of E3 content.
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 10:11
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bout time PS3 owners had something to look forward to
Kelduum
04/07/07 @ 10:28
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What? Theres plenty!

Theres Heavenly Sword, FF13, MGS4... er... Lair... erm... ummm... Super Stardust?

Im sure there will be something thats not also on 360 some months earlier. Eventually.

In the mean time, my 360 is busy with Crackdown (its still fun), DiRT, Forza, R6 Vegas and Overlord, while my PS3 and Wii sit there looking lonely.
FlamingCarrot
04/07/07 @ 10:38
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Yup, my 360 loves me long time whilst the PS3 looks a bit lost on the adjacent shelf. Really looking forward to Heavenly God of War Sword and hope the demo gives Ps3 owners something to cheer about at last.

Anyone seen about Forza 2 killing some 360s btw?
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04/07/07 @ 10:39
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This year the PS3 has these exclusive titles remaining, in order of release:

July
Wangan Midnight

August
Singstar
Lair
Everybody's Golf

September
Heavenly Sword
Warhawk

October
Folklore
Socom Confrontation
Home
NBA 08

November
Eye of Judgment
Ratchet n Clank
Haze

December
Metal Gear Solid 4
Uncharted

Unknown dates but this year
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
Arugrest Senki
Megazone 23
Nucleus
Snakeball
Pain
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FlamingCarrot
04/07/07 @ 10:47
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No sign of Lair on any preorders on Play / Amazon etc as yet and MGS Guns seems to have slipped to 2008
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04/07/07 @ 10:51
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While I appreciate your comment that has not been confirmed and in fact the last date stated is still the 2007 of the last trailer (which was quite recent).

Lair will be released on August 14th.
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04/07/07 @ 10:53
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I'm just hoping they do ship this year but with less than a month to go i would have thought Lair would be listed with most retailers at this stage?
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04/07/07 @ 11:05
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Lair - August 14th - Official site

But you may be right, might have a later release date in Europe which would annoy me. Importing from the US/Canada is possible though.
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04/07/07 @ 11:05
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July
Wangan Midnight - ????

August
Singstar - Crap
Lair - Sixaxis, Crap
Everybody's Golf - Crap

September
Heavenly Sword - Potential
Warhawk - Crap (it will be)

October
Folklore - Potential
Socom Confrontation - Crap
Home - lol
NBA 08 - Not heard of this, is it anything like NBA 07?

November
Eye of Judgment - Shite
Ratchet n Clank - Behave
Haze - Not exclusive

December
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Must have
Uncharted - Lost

Unknown dates but this year
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition - Shut it
Arugrest Senki - Rubbish
Megazone 23 - U
Nucleus - must CRAP - http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?art...
Snakeball - be
Pain - joking

'Clutching at straws'
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04/07/07 @ 11:08
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Wangan Midnight is a racing game based on a Japanese Anime.

Regarding your other comments I can only assume that you are unaware of what most of the games are. I did not clutch at straws, I merely listed the exclusive titles that should be coming this year.
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Cloudane
04/07/07 @ 11:11
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Can I borrow your time machine when you are finished Mrs. Pac-Man?
Rirekon
04/07/07 @ 11:12
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It is time for Next-gen now?
HiddenAway
04/07/07 @ 11:13
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"Everybody's Golf - Crap"

Permission to kill please...
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 11:14
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Oh that Wangan Midnight

July
Wangan Midnight - Crap
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04/07/07 @ 11:14
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What got to me personally was that she dismissed Pain.

(Mrs... she not he)
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SBfistfun
04/07/07 @ 11:15
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@MrsPacMan

Lol, great run down
Jas315
04/07/07 @ 11:15
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MrsPacMan, is being an asshat your fav hobby?
JDub
04/07/07 @ 11:25
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@MrsPacMan - Sell your console while it's still worth something. Buy some pills. Make sure they're not crap.
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04/07/07 @ 11:39
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how dare anyone badmouth singstar! As far as Im concerned thats the only thing that would give the PS3 an edge over the 360.
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04/07/07 @ 11:40
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@disc

r u part of the development on Pain?

If so, don't bother.
If not, don't take it personally, it's not your fault
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04/07/07 @ 11:44
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No, I'm not. Just wondering what you could have against a game where you climb into a giant slingshot to be shot across the street into buildings to knock stuff down.

PAIN
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CrumpledPaper
04/07/07 @ 11:45
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Warhawk - Crap (it will be)

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

*breathes*


hahahahahahahahahahaha

Someone didn't get into the beta :) Clutching at straws indeed.

Also, disc, you missed a few titles. LittleBigPlanet will debut on the network this year, supposedly in October/November. GT5 Prologue is out in November. Wipeout HD is rumoured for November. Also, there's a couple of JRPG and Anime games that were announced in the last Famitsu for September. Also EyeCreate (the Playstation Eye software) is due out this month I think.
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MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 11:46
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All CRAP

PAIN - sounds like fun.... for about 5 minutes
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04/07/07 @ 11:49
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Fair enough :)

What do you think of the Microsoft exclusives that are coming this year? There are quite a few of those as well.
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 11:57
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Halo 3
SWOS - Amiga Port
Alan Wake
Bioshock
Fable 2
PGR 4

oh and GTA IV Exclusive DLC

Quality not quantity
manic_mouse
04/07/07 @ 12:03
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Since when was MGS4 out this year? It's been confirmed as a 2008 game (sometime before April). Stop clutching at straws.
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04/07/07 @ 12:06
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manic_mouse: Care to provide a link to your source?

Mrs_pacman: Fable 2 and Alan Wake this year? That's awesome.
Jas315
04/07/07 @ 12:07
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Halo 3 - Must have
SWOS - Amiga Port - meh
Alan Wake - 50/50, since when was this 07?
Bioshock - *Checks fps list*
Fable 2 - in the same line as heavenly sword, apart from it's release date, Lowl
PGR 4 - there were four of these?!

oh and GTA IV Exclusive DLC - already scooping up the minor tidbits from the bowl eh? lawl.

Quality not quantity - this relates to your list, how?

OMGZ consowL WarZ!!!11
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Aretak
04/07/07 @ 12:11
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MrsPacMan is a sock.
the_dudefather
04/07/07 @ 12:12
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"Bioshock - *Checks fps list* "

bioshock is bad because there are too many fps games on 360?

fair enough.
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 12:15
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MrsPacMan is a sock.

Thanks Arseache
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04/07/07 @ 12:17
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Jas315: If you complain about FPS games you will probably like Bioshock. It's more.
Freeman01
04/07/07 @ 12:18
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@MrsPacMan well I hope your 360 lasts long enough to actually play them!

Also I have a 360 (my 4th) and a PS3 so I'm not trolling, flaming or whatever, but you are an arse.
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MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 12:21
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@Jas315

My list 7
disc's list 21

21 is more than 7, agreed

My list - 7 quality games
disc's list - 2 or 3 at most

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY
MightyMouse
04/07/07 @ 12:26
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MrsPacMan - Crap
Steroyd
04/07/07 @ 12:35
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MrsPacMan

You know when you say quality not quantity are you going by what you think the review scores will be?

Because I'm trying to fathom how someone can get excited about Halo, and then call Socom and Warhawk crap, it's like me saying I love Devil May Cry, Heavenly Sword, and God of War but then think Ninja Gaiden 2 is going to be a piece of turd.
spongebob
04/07/07 @ 12:38
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E3! Anyone know if EG is attending?
skillian
04/07/07 @ 12:43
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This comments thread is a train wreck.
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 12:48
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I love winding up fuckwits

Thanks skillian, I had nothing better to do this morning
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MightyMouse
04/07/07 @ 12:51
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You're right skillian, but I'm sure everyone has him on ignore by now.
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04/07/07 @ 12:52
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Has who on ignore?
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04/07/07 @ 12:57
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I quite enjoyed that MrsPacman.
MrsPacMan
04/07/07 @ 13:10
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Me too, same time tomorrow?

There's bound to be a PS3 article I can use to rub you up the wrong way. Lol
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04/07/07 @ 13:22
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Arghhhhhhh!!!!

Please stop! My head is hurting now!
Jas315
04/07/07 @ 13:23
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Sad, sad little individual. You have my sympathy.
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04/07/07 @ 13:34
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This, Lair, and Folklore make me a very happy PS3 bunny.
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04/07/07 @ 13:53
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I'm not sure I really get the whole fanboy of each platform. A good game is a good game, just like a shit game is a shit game. The platform don't really matter.
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04/07/07 @ 14:00
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"Permission to kill please... "

Permission granted!

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