GAME REVIEW: Move over, Laura Croft! Nariko is Here!

A couple of weeks ago, Heavenly Sword became a part of the PS3’s new library. Many of the games we have been waiting for are slowly being released, giving gamers one less thing to complain about.

The plot is quite engaging and interesting and it’s the main reason why you’ll find yourself playing the game. Somewhere in Asia they don’t actually reveal (although it’s most likely Japan), you’ll meet Nariko. Nariko is a red-haired heroine with very strong traits. She was brought up as a warrior by her own father, Shen, who also happens to be the king of the clan. Shen trained her to be one of the most powerful combatants ever known. As protectors of the Heavenly Sword, they put a lot of sweat and effort into hiding the blade from the unwanted. However, Bohan, king of another tribe, felt the urge to brandish the powerful weapon and become the feared master of the lands. This will, inevitably, provoke a bloodthirsty war. Nariko will join the army and play a decisive role as the heroine who wields the Heavenly Sword and masters it to perfection. But things are not always as easy as they seem, and it will soon become a story of vengeance, pain, and blood; lots of blood.