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Gameinformer gives Heavenly Sword an 8.75 and a 9

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-66329.aspx

CONCEPT:
A cinematic tale of courage and vengeance, plus lots of fighting

GRAPHICS:
If you can tear your eyes away from the swirling blades and dazzling CG, you’ll see some pretty environments, too

SOUND:
The voice acting brings the characters to life, and a wonderful score fuels the story and the action

PLAYABILITY:
ulling off combos and switching among the styles works well, but the lack of an active block is a pain. Also, some of the button-press minigames seem designed for you to fail the first time

ENTERTAINMENT:
Combat is fluid, and the story takes some unexpected twists. Be aware that the fun won’t last forever, though

REPLAY:
Moderate