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Heavenly Sword lead programmer impressed by Cell, appreciates Microsoft tools

A blogger at PS3blog.net has expressed his worry after reading the blogs of Heavenly Sword's lead programmer. In it the programmer explains all the XNA programming he does in his spare time, yet there is little mention of the PS3 and Heavenly Sword development. This blogger then goes onto infer that Heavenly Sword's programmer "despises" working on the PS3. But no cheese for this guy, the lead programmer has responded after being both annoyed and amused at the inferences.

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candystop6933d ago

I wonder if we are going to see any actual Xna games created by big developers anytime soon? The way they made it sound 2 to 3 years ago was that these tools would make art the main focus and way less programming which resulted in quicker and more realistic games being made! It's ashame MS passed on this game because I think they wanted to come out on 360 and went Sony at the last minute!

Violater6933d ago

If they had not passed on it this would have been their response to God of War, and I would have been forced to own a PS3 and a 360.

kamakazi6933d ago

well put violater. bubble for you.

decapitator6933d ago

you violator, that said this game will totolly rule.

ThaGeNeCySt6933d ago

good point Violater, i think MS is banking on Too Human to be the answer to God of War but who knows

nice read Deep

techie6933d ago

Although good point Vio, the myth of that story lives on. Microsoft and Ninja Theory agreed together...it was not MS passing on Heavenly Sword. 3 years ago HS was one of the most impressive games seen at places like GDC when they were looking for a publisher...people wouldn't stop following them around.

The got three offers.

1. We really like it, but can it be on current systems (ps2 or Xbox)?

2. We like it, but we can't offer you the funs ($30million)...how about a third of that.

3. We like it...we'll give you everything you need.

Number three clinched the deal...that is until this publisher said that they wanted to buy Ninja Theory and have them all move to the US to be under one roof. So Ninja Theory said f**k em. They then started to mortgage their houses to fund the project...until a certain company said they loved the project and would give them the freedom they needed without buying them out.

I don't know which one Microsoft was...1, 2 or 3?

InMyOpinion6933d ago

Good point indeed. Who knows, although I doubt it, Ninja theory might release some future title on the 360 as well. It's getting harder and harder for developers and publishers to keep their titles exclusive to only one platform.

techie6933d ago

"It's getting harder and harder for developers and publishers to keep their titles exclusive to only one platform."

Perhaps Jenzo. They may well do...depends what they want to do. They've put a lot of effort into the PS3...let alone a lot of there team is from SCE Cambridge, and Sony funded them about $30million and stopped them from remortgaging their houses. But I'm sure they want to dabble in the 360 as well.

InMyOpinion6933d ago

@Deep - I think making money weighs heavier than sentimental value when it comes to the entertainment industry =)
I'm not sure about that reason either, mortgaging their houses...It sounds a bit exaggerated. Good advertisement for Sony though =) Makes them look like the Mother Theresa of publishers. I get your point though. I would'nt want to develop games for a publisher that mistreated my company.

techie6933d ago

lol...the point was they are making money through Sony...hence they didnt have to mortgage their houses :P

Lord Anubis6932d ago

@jenzo

Its unlikely they'll develop anything for other company other than Sony for they have invested in the PS3 architecture and they now understand the system. It would be illogical for them to start anew. Unless a platform holder really wants them to develop for them an is willing to let go of some cash.

Why o why6932d ago

deep, are you like a fly on the wall or something. I suppose if you told us ur sources you'd have to kill us huh, huh. Nice find

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Expy6933d ago

Good article. Sad however that this programmer doesn't like programming for the Playstation 3 regardless of the fact that for him personally the SPEs are the best thing that has ever happened to him in console gaming. If Heavenly Sword plays like it's expected to, we can only imagine how a real Playstation 3 programmer will make future games.

techie6933d ago

Did you read the article!? The programmer both likes working on the PS3 (he finds it relaxing) AND he has broken new ground with both the RSX and Cell. He has got 2500 AI running just on the SPU's. He's formed a system to get both 4xMSAA and HDR running at the same time on RSX and Cell.

SOmehow it seems you read the ps3blog, and not this article from swank including the programmers reply. He is gotten really into the spu's and rsx...more so than most other devs. A programmer who is really committed and likes how the spu's keep giving and giving.

"we can only imagine how a real Playstation 3 programmer will make future games." - he's one of the best in the business and pioneered RSX and Cell use which is now a standard among ps3 devs. "a real ps3 programmer" sheesh

WilliamRLBaker6933d ago

Not sure what i just read but i think the jist was a whining match between bloggers...

sonarus6933d ago

think their answer to god of war is too human

Violater6933d ago

Its an attempt at being an answer. I think GOW has successfully cemented itself an AAA game something neither Heavenly Sword nor Too Human can boast as yet.
Much is yet to be seen from HS and we will, the media these days seem to be more critical of the Game b/c they have not seen it all.

DADO6933d ago

He said the same thing as the other developers in different words. The cell keeps giving and giving and giving. That means that the potential of the call has not even been touched. What will games look like in 2 to 3 Years.?

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OtterX797d ago (Edited 797d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro796d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv72796d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_796d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga796d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos796d ago (Edited 796d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt23796d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball2000797d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin797d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole797d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix797d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989796d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor797d ago (Edited 797d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel1989796d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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darthv721299d ago

Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.

LoveSpuds1299d ago (Edited 1299d ago )

I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.

I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.

Inverno1299d ago

Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.

Yui_Suzumiya1299d ago

Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.

Hellcat20201299d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds1299d ago

Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?

Yui_Suzumiya1299d ago

I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.

refocusedman1299d ago

heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.

YoungKingDoran1299d ago

I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.