Finally, Microsoft Game Studios got it right. It only took them literally years to figure out the obvious, but they have for one: included online cooperative campaign gameplay including offline play. I can’t believe it took a studio that made so much money off the first two titles this long to finally implement an idea, on a next-generation console nonetheless, but they have finally did it. A more complex and intriguing storyline that allows for a catharsis of emotions, great gameplay online and offline, combined with Xbox Live achievements in Halo 3 makes the Halo Franchise finally worthy of acclaim deserved.

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Heavenly Sword is quite possibly a gift from Sony to anyone who owns a PlayStation 3 console. It is not what Heavenly Sword is that makes it spectacular, but what it dares to do in the video game industry that makes it remarkable and unique. Never have there been such life-like characters in any game–characters which instill a sense of care from the player through the stories in each of the character’s eyes whether antagonist or protagonist. The presentation is completely remarkable, with support from full motion capture performances and beautiful voice acting. Characters display a very wide amount of emotion, unparalleled to any game. Being the first game to use full dynamic motion capture, Heavenly Sword captivates the players in a cinematic experience that details the best journey ever embarked on.

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