Game: Heavenly Sword System: Playstation 3 Rated: Teen Genre: Beat Em Up Released: September 12th By: RESIDENTEVIL719 --- This is just a guide to get you though the game. --- --- I am not perfect at this game nor do I know how --- --- to unlock/ find every treasure. I dont know the --- --- best strategies, but I know how to get you past --- --- the hard parts, puzzles and whatever else is in --- --- this beautiful intense action Beat Em Up game. --- --- I'm sure better guides will be written , but for --- --- now my guide will get you through Heavenly Sword --- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ !!! Heavenly Sword FAQ !!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guide Started: September 11th : On September 11th I wrote the Introduction , Copyright Info , the Controls and some of the Combos. Also, I wrote a walkthrough for the demo portion of the game. : : On September 12th I added more to the combat section: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Table of Contents 1. Intro 2. Copyright Info 3. Controls 4. Combos 5. Walkthrough 6. Aftermath 7. Outro ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Intro About Me: Im 18, been playing games since I was 5. I currently own all the Next Generation consoles. My favorite is PS3. My favorite game is Final Fantasy 7. I love Beat Em Up type games such as this. I like helping people, hence the reason I'm writing this guide. I'm always on the message boards, hell you might recognize my name. Anyway , this section has gone on too long. About Heavenly Sword: Heavenly Sword is a fast paced action game very much like God of War , Devil May Cry , Ninja Gaiden ,and Rygar. It has a very cool combo system coupled with a kick ass Superstyle meter to pull off bone crushing , gut wrenchin , badass moves. It feels a lot like the God of War games with the blades that Nariko uses. Basically , this game is God of War with a female. It DOES feel a lot differant in ways. For instance , there is no magic but a Superstyle meter that consists of three levels. There are three fighting stances ( Speed , Range , and Power) that when mixed create unparraled elements to the non-stop action that this game offers. If you like Hack N Slash Beat Em Up's then Heavenly Sword is for you. You can reach me at the following: PSN: Solid_Fantasy ( by far the easiest way too reach me ) AIM: ResidentEvil719 ( another easy way too reach me ) AOL Blob719 ( I rarely sign on ) If you have any questions please ask me, I'm very friendly. Lastly, just have fun with this intense action beat em up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Copyright Info You many not alter this guide in any form , redistribute it for sale or any bogus crap like that. This is my work, MY WORK, I'm putting a lot of time into this guide not for some jackass to publish it and sell it. Printing it is completely fine however. You can share it/give it to people, just don't publish it and sell it for a price. I put way too much damn time in this guide for something like that too happen. So DON'T DO IT. It is against the law and is a super evil thing to do to a nice helping person like myself. Hell, don't steal or plagaraize from anyone. With that mumbo jumbo out of the way I present to you the..... A List of Sites That Can Host Section GameFAQS Supercheats Neoseeker Gamepro And A List of Sites That Cannot Host Section CheatCC Now for the .... E-mailing gudelines 1. If you see this guide on a site not listed, let me know ASAP. 2. Ask for permission to use this guide. I WILL say yes. 3. If it says Cheat CC in the subject, i'm deleting it 4. Don't e-mail me grammar problems unless its huge 5. Try and make your e-mail readable. 6. Don't e-mail me 10,000 times, I will respond soon. 7. If I missed something important let me know ASAP. 8. "You forgot to credit me" Please e-mail me,I will fix it ASAP 9. I woulde like to pursue a writing career, comments are ALWAYS welcome. 10. Comments are welcome, but please don't bash the guide, approach it kindly. 11. Don't e-mail me for the hell of it. 12. Don't e-mail me about something that is in the guide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Controls The controls to Heavenly Sword are pretty basic with a couple of twists. Let's take a look at the controls. Don't want to go in not knowing any of the controls. You'll get your ass handed to you. ( BUTTONS ) Attack 1: Square Attack 2: Triangle Counter: Triangle Superstyle Attack: Circle Drop Object: Circle Pickup: Cross Throw Cross Use: Cross Aftertouch: Cross ( Hold ) Evade: Right Analog Joystick Movement: Left Analog Joystick Aftertoch: Left Analog Joystick Range Stance: L1 ( Hold ) Power Stance: R1 ( Hold ) Tweak Camera Left: L2 Tweak Camera Right: R2 Block: Don't press anything Jump: N/A ( You read it right, no jump button ) ( MOTION SENSING ) The Camera, Aftertouch , and Throwing objects are done with the Sixaxis , but I'm not sure how it all works yet so be patient. You can also launch enemies into the air, by flicking the controller up , Nariko will jump up enabling Aerial Combat. This is further explained in the Combo(4) section. All Motion Sensing functions can be turned off in the options menu. Blocking Explained: Nariko will automatically block if she is not attacking and she is in the correct stance. When an enemy attacks he has a colored aura. ! Blue Attacks are blocked in Speed(L1) Stance ! Orange Attacks are blocked in Power(R1) Stance ! Red Attacks are unblockable Got It!!!!! Countering Explained: When Nariko successfully blocks an attack she can counter-attack. Press Triangle as the block is made and Nariko will counter-attack. If the timing is perfect then Nariko's counter will kill the enemy. Kewl!!!!!! Superstyles Explained By performing Counters , Combos and Aerial Combos Nariko gains Style points. ! With enough Style pointss Nariko can perform Superstyle moves. ! Each Combat Stance has three levels of Superstyle. ! The Superstyle Disk shows which level of Superstyle is available. Activate Superstyle by pressing Circle near an enemy. No Way !!!!!! Block Breakers Explained ! A single Power Attack will break an ordinary soldier's block. ! A block breaker combo is needed to break more powerful enemies' blocks. ! The toughest enemies' blocks require a block breaker combo in Power Stance. Block-breaker combos are noted with a gold circle in the combo menu. Don't Forget !!!!! Aerial Combos Explained ! In Range Stance(L1)+ Triangle will launch a staggered enemy into the air. ! While the enemy is in the air, quickly press Cross and Nariko will begin an Aerial comob ! While in the air Nariko can execute a combo. Aerial Combos can be found in the Combos(4) section Remember That !!!!! Additional Techniques Explained KO Recovery ! If Nariko is knocked into the air , Nariko can recover mid-air by quickly pressing Cross Debris Sweep ! In Range(L1) Stance press Triangle to launch any surrounding debri at the enemy. Nice !!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Combos Here is how this section works. I will list the stance. Following that will be the combos of each stance. If there is an X next to the name of th combo it means that that move is a block breaker. F means you must be falling from the sky to do the move. L means after you land hit the following button to complete the combo. Understood? 1. Speed Stance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Angel's Fury X / Square Square Square Triangle Pummeling Angel / Square Square Squar Square Angel's Vortex / Square Triangle Square Savage Angel / Triangle Triangle Square Heaven's Wrath / Triangle Triangle Triangle Twisted Angel / Square Triangle Triangle Triangle Fallen Angel X / Square Triangle Triangle F Triangle Heaven's Ascent X / Square Triangle Triangle L Triangle Angel's Grave X / Square Triangle Triangle L Square Twin Angels / Triangle Square Square Angelic Fury X / Triangle Square Triangle More Soon 2. Power Stance(R1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Devil Kneels / Square Square Square Devil's Scythe / Square Triangle Triangle Rising Devil / Square Square Triangle Devil's Favor / Triangle Triangle Triangle Hell's Envy / Triangle Square Square Hell's Wrath / Triangle Square Triangle Striking Hell X / Triangle Triangle Square Square Laughing Devil X / Triangle Triangle Square Triangle More Soon 3. Range Stance(L1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swirling Cruelty / Triangle X5 Furious Divide / Square X5 More Soon 4.Aerial Combos Note: If you have motion sensing turned off you wil have to use Cross to launch yourself into the air. If motion sensing is on then a simple upward jerk of the controller will launch you into the air. I have the motion sensing featur off so I will be using Cross as my Lanch command. Also , if R is next to a command R1 must be held down. If L is next to a command L1 must be held down. Understood? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deliverance / Triangle Cross Square Square Square Flying Redemption / Triangle Cross Square Triangle X3 Flying Vortex / Triangle Cross Triangle Triangle Squar Soaring Blade / Triangle Cross RSquare X3 Liberation / Triangle Cross RTriangle RSqare Flying Fan / Triangle Cross LTriangle LTriangle Optimistic Flight / Triangle Cross LSquare Flying Angel / Triangle Cross RTriangle Triangle X2 More Soon 5. Superstyles To do a Superstyle you need the required level of Superstyle. Look at the sundial by your health bar. Each circle represents a Superstyle level. There are three Superstyle levels and tons of moves I will break this down a bit diffrently. I will list each level followed by all the moves. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1 Superstyles: Gentle Seduction / Circle Level 2 Superstyles Compassion / Circle Level 3 Superstyles Whirling Passion / Circle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some great fighting tips. Thanks to Malcom90k Strategies The standard enemies don't put up much of a defense, and can be dispatched with simple combos. However, shielded enemies are a bigger problem. As you will undoubtedly notice, they can block quite a few of your attacks. To rectify this, perform a guard-breaker combo to open them up to attack. These are indicated in the combat list, some pretty good examples (under speed style) are [],[],[],/\ /\,[],/\ Both of these can quickly break down an opponents guard. After performing the last hit of the combo, you will notice them stagger back. This is your opportunity to get some hits in, so immediately follow up with another combo. If at some point you decide to throw an object at an opponent, you can pick it up with the X button. Press X again to throw it, or hold down X to center the camera behind the object, at which point you can steer with the Sixaxis. Combos Combos are explained in the game simply by accessing the list. However, there is more here than meets the eye. For instance, if you roll while attacking (during or right after the attack), and press either [] or /\ (doesn't matter) as you stand, you will perform a unique attack. To test this, with speed style simply press [], flick the right analog stick right after pressing it, and , press [] or /\ as you stand. There's a separate unique attack for each style. For speed style, it is a thrusting kick that can knock an opponent a little into the air. For power style, it is an upward swing of the sword (Nariko will perform a small hop while doing it), knocking opponents away. For range style, Nariko will leap and spin the roped-blades around her in a big circle. There are more opportunities here. You can interject combos with one style, with an attack from another. There are two attacks than can be performed for each style. It's easiest to explain this with examples. (Speed style) [],[],[] (press R1 for power style) [] (Power style) [],[] (release R1 for speed style) [] It doesn't matter how many slashes of a combo precede it, as long as you don't try to finish a combo, and then press a different style. Further, the attacks differ depending on what button you press. If you interrupt a combo with R1+[] (like in the above example) you will finish with with a big horizontal slash of the sword. If you press R1+/\, Nariko will perform a big under and over slash with the sword. If you interrupt a power or range style combo with a speed attack (by releasing R1 or L1), for [], Nariko will leap and perform a flipping slash with both blades. If you interrupt it with /\, Nariko will perform a powerful leaping kick. If you interrupt a combo with L1+[], Nariko will perform the leaping circle spin, like the above rolling attack. If you interrupt a combo with L1+/\, Nariko will flip sideways and spin the roped blades in a big vertical circle (this will actually knock enemies into the air). I'll list a few more examples to give you an idea of the possibilities. [], L1+/\ L1+[], L1+[] (release L1), /\ R1+/\, R1+/\, L1+/\ Aerial combos Aerial combos are, to be quite frank, a bit more of a pain in the ass than I feel they really need to be. To perform one, press L1+/\, then shake the Sixaxis to leap up into the air with your enemy. From here, you can simply follow the combo list to perform different attacks. The problem here is the game has poor auto-targeting, and considering how narrow a vertical swing of the range blades is, you've really got to be lined up with your opponent to hit them. On top of that, if you are attacked right after knocking an opponent into the air (which is almost guaranteed to happen if you haven't singled the enemy out), shake all you like, you will not pursue the enemy with an aerial combo. Fortunately, there is a bit more depth here than the game lets on. On top of simply press L1+/\, as mentioned in the above combo section, you can interrupt any combo or attack (other than a finisher) and press L1+/\, and it will knock the opponent into the air. This means you can start an aerial combo any time during a ground combo, other than a range combo. For example: (speed style) [], [], [], L1+/\, *shake Sixaxis*, perform aerial combo of your choice (power style) R1+[], R1+[], L1+/\, *shake Sixaxis*, perform aerial combo of your choice Defense (continued) It seems Nariko has another defensive move in her repertoire, one that is more counteractive than defensive. While Nariko will auto-block attacks, if you are in the midst of a combo, or are hit with a guard-breaking attack (without blocking with Power stance), you may get knocked into the air. If this happens , quickly shake the Sixaxis. Nariko will use her chained-range blades to grab hold the enemy, using the leverage to both catch herself and spin the enemy around, leaving them dazed. This is especially useful on enemies with shields , as it leaves them vulnerable to a follow up combo. Honestly, this is easier to pull off if you turn off the Sixaxis (aftershock) controls, if you do so, you need merely press X when knocked into the air to perform the counter. Combos (continued) Stumbled upon this almost entirely by accident. Nariko has a distance/direction -based move that is used to quickly close the distance (and deal damage) to an enemy. To perform it, there has to be a certain amount of room between you and the enemy (just out of striking range of the speed style blades should do it). Then you must flick the analog stick towards the enemy, and press either [] or /\. The move is different depending on what you press, and the style you use. Interestingly enough, there is no "distance-closing" move for the range blades , only speed and power style, so there are 4 distance-closing moves total. They are: (Speed style) Flick analog stick towards enemy+[] Nariko will spin around, quickly closing the distance between herself and the enemy before ending with a slash. (Speed style) Flick analog stick towards enemy+/\ Nariko will leap towards the enemy, flipping quickly through the air before landing and slashing with the blade. (Power style) Flick analog stick towards enemy+R1+[] Nariko will turn around and flip over backwards, planting the sword in the ground as leverage, and using the momentum to deliver a powerful slash. (this one looks really cool) (Power style) Flick analog stick towards enemy+R1+/\ Nariko will make a big, dramatic leap into the air before performing wide- landing sweep of the blade (also quite cool) The nice thing about these is that they cancel quickly, you can follow them immediately with a combo of any style, and you can even interrupt combos by flicking the analog stick towards a different enemy (example: [],[], flick analog stick towards enemy standing behind Nariko+[]). If you just want to see them, at the end of the demo, before the axe-men appear, go stand at the big doors, and flick the analog stick towards them while pressing [] or /\. Nariko seems to detect the enemies behind the door, and thus will perform the moves at your leisure. 6. Unlockables Throughout each mission a bar will slowly fill up on the bottom of the screen. The more combos you pull off without getting hit , the quicker the bar will fill up. Each time you fill the bar up 1/3 of the way you will unlock either artwork, combos , or videos. Superstyle moves , countering , blocking and throwing objects are great ways too fill this bar up. There are 3 unlockables per mission. A great way too build the bar up is by launching a dead body at all the remaining enemies. I do this a lot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Walkthrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh hell yeah, this is what your lookin for. Enough of the bullshit , it's time to crack some skulls... err , mash some buttons. Whatever you get the damn idea. So without further a do , I present to you , the GREATEST guide ever written and viewed * Gets smacked * You : Tell me how to beat the damn game Me : Oh , sorry Here we go ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demo Mission ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As your watching the opening scene it is hard not to be mezmerized by Nariko , I mean the graphics , yeah the graphics. Apparently Nariko wants revenge so let's go bring justice. When you get control I highly reccomend pushing buttons and trying out combos and all that good stuff so you have an idea of how the game plays before you jump into action. I like the power stance mixed in with a bit of range. I don't like speed very much. Anyway , whenever you are ready go around to your left to the rope and hit Cross for a ... --- Button Sequence --- If you've played the God of War games , Resident Evil 4 , and Spiderman 3 , you should be very skilled with these. For those that don't know what in Gods name i'm talking about , listen up. A button Sequence is a way of testing your reflexes. A button will come on the screen and you must quickly react and enter the desired button. I will list all the button sequences. Here it goes. Repeatedly Tap Cross Left Joystick Right Repeatedly Tap Cross Left Joystick Left Repeatedly Tap Cross Square Explanation: 1. Nariko will run extremely fast on the rope that the guards are destroying 2. She will jump left and right between the two ropes ) 3. She finishes it off by kicking the guard on her way down too the platform from the now destroyed rope. --- End Button Sequence --- Now that's how you knock someone out. Anyway it's time for your first fight. It's pretty easy , just practice mashing Square+R1 mixed in with sprinkles of Range. Power them away , then Range them with Triangle X5. It's up to you if you want to try out Superstyle here. If your low on health ( if you are I will smack you ) then use Superstyle. Once they are all dead cut the rope for a --- Button Sequnce --- Repeatedly Tap Cross 1. Nariko will run and jump off the collapsing platform to the next enemy infested platform. --- End Button Sequence --- More fighting , get used to it. Here is a good chance to try out a kick ass level 3 Superstyle move. This is also a good chance to practice throwing objects at the enemies. See the controls section for more information on this. I honestly don't see the point though. The attacks seem rather weak and boring. Just hack and slash some more. Once everyone is dead some big dudes will bust in and ............... BUY THE FULL GAME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Final Battle : Difficulty : 0/10 This is the most epic start to a game I have ever seen in my entire life. There is literally about 1000 enemies on the screen. Just go nuts. If this isn't even the full potential of the PS3 then we are in for one hell of a system. Anyway , just fight til a scene occurs. It is impossible to die. You can do some awesome shit here. Press Circle whenever you are prompted too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before we start Chapter 1 I want to list a few tips and the Longsword controls. 1. I encourage you too turn off ALL the SIXAXIS controls. They honestly just complicate some parts of the game. Do this in the options menu. 2. Square , Triangle ,remember it, it's your only blockbreaker combo. 3. You don't have the Heavenly Sword yet. Be patient. 4. Longsword Combos If there is an X next to the name of th combo it means that that move is a block breaker. F means you must be falling from the sky to do the move. L means after you land hit the following button to complete the combo. Somersault Kick Square X3 Reverse Slash Square Square Triangle Ten Footed Kick X Square Triangle Crescent Kick Triangle X3 Spiral Blade Triangle Square Triangle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 1: 1. The Art of Battle : Difficulty : .5/10 After the flashbacks you will be quickly be thrown into battle. Go around to the ladder and use Cross to climb it. Make your way to the battlefield. Practice the Ten Footed kick, it is easily your best move. Follow it up with your choice of combo. This is basically a tutorial level. It is very easy. The enemies barely attack. 2. Nightwatch : Difficulty : W/ SIXAXIS 5/10 , W/out SIXAXIS 3/10 This is your first level as Kai and your first Aftertouch level. This will be a major pain in the ass if you have SIXAXIS controls on. It is still a pain in the ass without SIXAXIS. Basically , you have to stop the enemies from breaking into the fort by shooting them down. Use Aftertouch by holding down Square. This will simplify things. Your main goal is just too survive. I believe there are 25 guards. They start from the north, then northwest , then southwest , southeast , and finally from every direction. Don't worry if you miss some, you will finish off the ones that infiltrated with Nariko. 3. Dawn Siege : Difficulty : W/ SIXAXIS 4/10 W/out SIXAXIS 2/10 Once the level starts go up the ladder on the left side. You can go up the damn ladder quick as hell and this dumbass guy will still rush you. Anyway climb up the next ladder. Holy shit , you get to use a cannon. I was not expecting that. The control scheme is the same as Kai's level. You have to kill the other cannons first. You will see 3 orange circles. Use aftertouch and hit each one. After hitting all 3 you will notice another orange spot. Destroy this one to completely destroy the cannon. There are 4 cannns. Destroy all of them. You have a genourous 3 minute time limit. Now you will have the task of killing 700 enemies with this badass cannon. It is simple. Aim at the top for about 150 kills. When there are about 2 minutes aim at the bottom. Holy shit , they are bringing the heat. Just mash the shit out of Square and you will get about 500 kills in 1 minute. Told you it was easy. 4.Escape : Difficulty: 1/10 Follow the snow path taking out the guards. There are only about 3 waves and none of the enemies are hard yet. They don't really even block yet. Just go crazy. You will be introduced too health pots in this mission. If you can't figure out what they do please just smack yourself and pretend I did it. Continue forward and 5.Forest Ambush : Difficulty : 2/10 What a way to kick off a level. An ambush of jackasses. This isn't hard at all. Use the Ten Footed Kick to break blocks and follow up with your combo of choice. Eventually you will come across what looks like a steering wheel for boats. Mash Cross by it to open up the near by gate. Kick some more ass and you will come across your first ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puzzle : After the mini-scene with possibly the biggest idiot in the history of games , you wuill have to find a way too open the gate. My dog can probably figure this out , but I will explain it anyway. On the left side is a box of arrows , pick one up and nail the guard for being a fucking dumbass. Pick another arrow up and nail the gong this time. Attention Ninja Theory: HARDER PUZZLES please. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continue for a scene 6. The Heavenly Sword : Difficulty : 2/10 Hell yeah , we got the baddest sword on the damn planet. There isn't much to explain here. Do whatever the tutorial tells you to do. This game is like an interactive movie at times. I love it. After this mission you will see that King Bohan is a major kick ass villian. CHAPTER 1 COMPLETE!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 2 : 6. Aftermath Once you beat Heavenly Sword I encourage you to tackle Hell mode. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Outro Thanks To CjayC Ninja Theory Sony PS3 By RESIDENTEVIL719 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------