makingmusic476 on 05 March 2008
From Kotaku:
Yes, we're sure there will be a Heavenly Sword 2. It's already written! Heck, developer Ninja Theory would like to make it into a trilogy. But first, it needs the opinions of regular folks. According to one Kotaku tipster, that's exactly what Ninja Theory is doing. Last night, a focus group was apparently held by these people in Chicago. Writes the tipster:
That's sorta interesting. The really interesting part is what was hinted at regarding Heavenly Sword 2. That, after the jump:
Not sure if that means Ninja Theory is thinking about a new main character or making Kai the main character or both. (We'd prefer Kai, thankyouverymuch.) The tipster said the focus group didn't get a chance to see screenshots or box art. Take this info. for what it's worth!
They initially asked for video game background, then they had a follow-up phone call asking which games I had played or owned, focusing heavily on Heavenly Sword. There were 3 surveys done on Monday, groups of 6 for the first 2, 4 for the last group (my group). Predominantly males, asking about our impressions on Prince of Persia, God of War, Ninja Gaiden and, of course, Heavenly Sword. Some questions were asked about why Heavenly Sword didn't sell so well, what our impressions were on the gameplay, how the cutscenes were done, combat mechanics.
That's sorta interesting. The really interesting part is what was hinted at regarding Heavenly Sword 2. That, after the jump:
At the end of the night they gave us a few pieces of paper and asked our takes on the ideas (probably already set in stone). The following are the sheets that they asked our opinions on:1. Heavenly sword 2 will take place 10 years after the events in heavenly sword 1
2. The main character will be a male with martial arts background
3. The main character will be Kai, but she will be a more mature woman.
4. The game will require you to master different martial arts styles before retrieving the heavenly sword
5. The game will, instead of button mashing, have controls that utilize an analog stick to go through weapons.
6. The game will have downloadable weapons, characters, and enemies to customize your experience.
7. The game will be more interactive with the environment
8. The game will have you on a storyline with replayable missions, as opposed to an open world
Not sure if that means Ninja Theory is thinking about a new main character or making Kai the main character or both. (We'd prefer Kai, thankyouverymuch.) The tipster said the focus group didn't get a chance to see screenshots or box art. Take this info. for what it's worth!
