Back in 2007, the PS3 launched with a number of titles ready to go, one of them being Heavenly Sword. Spring forward 7 years and now it has been turned into a movie…of sorts.
In honesty, this is not the Heavenly Sword that was on the PS3. The story this time focuses of Nariko delivering the sword to their brother Loki, the fabled chosen one. It does appear as if some of the cut scenes from the original game (episodes available explaining the history are included in the story, with some additions to make them viable to this new story). For fans of the game, the familiar characters are here: Nariko, Kai, Bohan, Whiplash, Roach & the Flying Fox, but the story in it’s new form makes it even alien for those who know the game.Anna Torv is the only returning voice actor from original game to reprise her role as Nariko. Andy Serkis has been replaced as the voice of King Bohan by Alfred Molina.
This was apparently originally pitched as a live action series to Syfy and in some instances, it is had gone through, this might have been a better idea. It feels rushed, disjointed with no obviously flow between certain parts almost in desperation to get to the final fight sequence (which was already stunning in the original game). The ending to this hints more at a ‘could there be a sequel’ more so that the game. IF they were to go for it, then there is a chance that is would turn out better than this given they would be constructing a whole new story.
If you had the choice of watching this and playing the game, we’d have to opt with playing the game.
Rating: 2/5
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