Heavenly Sword to be PlayStation 3 exclusive

Sony and Ninja Theory today annouced they have signed a development and publishing agreement that will bring upcoming martial arts game "Heavenly Sword" exclusively to the PlayStation 3.

Set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword uses state-of-the-art technology and gameplay made possible by the PS3. It takes players on a rollercoaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.

"We are committed to inspiring the best creative talent in the industry to create software for the PlayStation 3 platform", said Phil Harrison, Executive Vice President, Development, SCEE. "Ninja Theory has demonstrated world-class creativity, unrestricted ambition and technical ability with their early work on Heavenly Sword. We are delighted to be working with a developer and creator who wants to challenge conventions and deliver the impossible."

"With SCEE as our publisher, we are well positioned to craft Heavenly Sword into an uncompromising next-generation experience", said Nina Kristensen, Co-Founder and Chief Development Ninja at Ninja Theory, "The game is already beautiful, the combat is unlike anything out there, having been refined over two years, and the storyline is gut-wrenchingly powerful. I can't wait for people to experience what we have created."

Article posted 18th May 2005 by rparnell.