That does it, I am totally getting this game. Shooting parts sound like RE4 with Krauser except you can slow time down and control where all of his arrows go. Imagine how cool it would be if you could actually do that in RE4.

Heh, I have a tendency to point out a game's weak points while glossing over its strengths. Heavenly Sword is a good game and I had a blast playing it. Shit, I think Aftertouch alone was worth 2 full points.

One you get used to it Aftertouch kicks some serious ass.

- watch every game in 08 rip that off.

Yep, Aftertouch is the type of feature that will be used and abused by developers over the next few years.

At least it doesn't absolutely require hats or guns. Everybody went bullet-time crazy about 5 years ago, but you can only really do that with guns....this time you may still slow down time, but you also get to follow the projectile first person and guide it at the same time...as you said, Rocketpig, aftertouch was worth two points by itself...was it really worth two points, or is that exaggeration? I mean, like I said earlier, imagine if RE4 had aftertouch for Krauser's crossbow.

Apo, I absolutely loved Aftertouch. It may or may not fit your style but I thought it was great. I really wish Heavenly Sword had a few more Kai missions so I could have messed with it more.

Like I said, rent this game. You definitely will not leave disappointed if you like action adventure in the vein of DMC or GOW.