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 Buy it for the artwork, if anything November 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Heavenly Sword is not really a game where you need a guide. The book doesn't really offer anything helpful, other than a list of all combos possible.
But I'd only recommend this if you enjoy looking at the artwork. I sometimes purchase "guides" just for the game art (eg assassin's creed, mass effect, etc).
This guide has a nice art section in the back 10 pages or so.
 I needed it July 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Thanks. It has helped me be better at the game. It arrived in excellent condition and in a timely manner.
A "top-five" video game... June 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Heavenly Sword is definately on my top-five video games right now. This game has more combos and moves than any other out there. I thought there was alot in "God of War"...Hah! I've been playing Heavenly Sword for over a month now, and I think I still don't know all of the combos. The graphics are top-notch, it's got a decent story, AND...a beautiful hero!
Its God Of War : Woman Version!!!! January 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Adds some spice to the other species, fun and easy to read book! Real helper!
 Great art book, poor strategy guide...still worth it! November 5, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is a nice visual companion to the Playstation 3 game, Heavenly Sword. In fact, being an artist myself, I enjoyed the book mostly for its spectacular concept art, character design (Kai! Kai! Kai!) and paintings. Very nice indeed. As far as a strategy guide goes...it's pretty poor. It actually gets some things just plain wrong (YIKES!). But as a quick fingertip reference guide, it is still satisfactory. If you want a detailed "how-to", then the internet is a much better source. In fact, if you're really stuck, just go to Google or Yahoo and type exactly what you want to know and you'll proablly find it. Example, I had the hardest time in the boss battle vs. Flying Fox, so I just Googled, "heavenly sword+flying fox boss battle" and found three great walkthroughs which helped me defeat him (some even with videos showing exactly what to do).
In comparison, this strategy guide offers only the bare minimum, and worst of all - omits ACTUAL STRATEGY! To me the book seems little more than an outline or overview of the game, rather than a complete walkthrough, which is what I wanted for my $16.49. The online guides offer more first hand experience from gamers and a variety of different techniques to try out according to your style of play. In fact, this book tells you things about the game that simply are not true and has almost zero insight. But amazingly enough, if you're a fan of the game like me, the book is totally worth it for the artwork alone and as a general keepsake for what is one of the best games currently available for the PS3. So in closing, if you're a student of character design and concept art, get this guide because it has really great artwork. If you just want the no-nonsense tips and tricks, save your money and download one of the various walkthroughs from the internet.
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